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the houses in which the\' are grown. Cattle3'as, Dendrobiums, 

 Lfelias, and rhah\?nopsids are the chief features here, and all are 

 adniirabl}' cultivated. There is a fine collection of cool orchids 

 forming, which has improved ver}' much in the last two j-ears, 

 now numbering fully 1,000 plants. Among the Cattleyas are 

 numerous fine specimens of C. Triance, many of exceptional 

 quality ; and large masses of C. Mossioi. Lcelia anceps and L. 

 autumnalis are grown in large quantities and in a very vigorous 

 condition. The Dendrobiums number about 800 plants, and those 

 who saw Mr. Allan's specimens of D. Wardianum in this hall 

 last spring will understand how well the}' are grown ; and this 

 applies to all the other varieties as well. The entire number of 

 plants in this collection is over 4,000. They are not grown in anj' 

 one house but are changed about among the numerous houses as 

 may best suit the cultural requirements. 



John Wallace, of New York, grows about 1,200 to 1,300 plants 

 at his home in Patersoh, N. J. ; and, which is remarkable, success- 

 fully takes the entire care of them himself, although he goes to 

 business dail}'. It is an example of what an enthusiast in orchid- 

 growing ma}- do. Mr. Wallace's collection embraces most of the 

 finer kinds in cultivation, and among them many rare hybrid and 

 choice varieties. C. F. Erhart, of Brooklyn, has a well grown 

 selection of 625 plants in 48 species and 2G8 varieties. He has 

 of Ai'rides 10 varieties, Cattleyas 29 varieties, Dendrobiums 32 

 varieties, Cypripediums 22 varieties, etc. 



In Vermont, at St. Johnsbury, may be found a strong lot 

 of orchids belonging to Col. Franklin Fairbanks. This comprises 

 600 plants and was formed seven years ago. It is made up of 

 good specimens of Phalaiuopsis, Dendrobiums, and other standard 

 genera, and the plants are in fine health. Ex-Governor Fair- 

 banks, in the same place, has a house 60 feet long filled with 

 orchids which are mostly large specimens, and many of the Cat- 

 tleyas, Dendrobiums, etc. are especially fine plants. This col- 

 lecti<ju also was formed seven years ago. 



Another veteran orchid-grower is Capt. Cliarles II. .Snow, who 

 ten or twelve years ago started a small collection near Baltimore ; 

 which has since grown to ample proportions, filling a house 70 

 feet long, there being from 1,000 to 1,500 plants, mostly Cat- 

 tleyas, Lielias, and Dendrobiums. Capt. Snow is an amateur who 

 gives much personal attention to his plants. The collection of 



