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C. T. Leeana type, but even superior to that remark- 
able variety. The petals, which might be called 
irregularly orbieular in form, are 34 inches in width, 
and all the other parts of the flower are proportion- 
In colour the flower is 
a beautiful, delicately-tinted flower, the whole of it, 
except the rich orange diec of the lip, being blush- 
white of the hue seen in the outer petals of the 
Maiden’s Blush Rose, 
he whole make a most beautiful, varied, and 
remarkable set, to obtain out of one species. A fine 
flower of C. Trianei alba taken from the Trenton 
specimen, which bore eighteen flowers this season, 
also came in the same box. 
Oachips at Craeg Lawn, East SHEEN, 
Sir Frederick Wigan’s Orchids show the effect 
of intelligent culture in every department, while 
some of the more difficult species 
markably good condition. A case in po 
annually is always goo 
even te o wit 
results. The plants, which are suspended 
from the roof, with an undergrowth of Cypripediuma, 
Fittonias, &c., planted out on the staging, up one side 
of the house especially, which affords a more genial 
supply of moisture to the atmosphere, than a surface 
not 80 ted would do, But be that as it may, a 
houseful of such Phalænopeis as these affords sure 
part of Mr, Young, the Orchid grower, At the pre- 
eant time tha . * es E ati i 2 A ects EY 
* hatong MUUSU 
sight with the numerous beautiful sprays of the 
rosy-flowered and fragrant Phalænopsis Schilleriana, 
Among the species and varieties are the oft-noted 
specimen of the pure white P. Schilleriana vestalis, 
with fourteen flowers; P. amabilis, P grandiflora, 
P, Stuartiana, and the singular P. Boxalli, 
A 
lanum, ©. X leucorhodum, and a very singular 
hybrid of the C.x Dauthierii class, in which one of 
f 
thirty or 
sum crispum, suspended near the roof. ppear 
afford a convenient method of cultivating Gd 
gloszuma—at least in the small 
n the new Odonto lossum-h ; i 
Bower's’ few iiin aa N ouse there were in 
estrepia antennifera, Odon lossum Rossii 
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majas, many brilliant scarlet Sophronitis, and oilor 
oe Orchids of a similar e 
e Cattleyas and Lelias are alwa 
i y8 good at thi 
place, and in the largest house there was an e 
lent show of the best varieties of Lelia anceps, of 
whicb, however, Mr, Young says (as do moat other 
growers) that the last summer was not favourable 
for the production of flower-spikes on the otherwise 
perfectly healthy, strong, and satisfactory plants. 
Some very handaome C. Trianzi, too, were in bloom, 
and with them a beautiful blush-white form of C. Ti 
chocoensis, whose only fault is that its varieties do 
not expand their flowers sufficiently to show them 
to advantage. Here, too, the true Lelia præstans, 
with its uniformly purplish-crimson trumpet-shaped 
L. rubescens, L. 
harpophylla, L. x elegans, a fine variety, the plant 
having in all borne thirty-four flowers this season; 
din the sam in flower were numbers of 
„D. Phalænopsis Schroder- 
D. nobile, some large D. Findlayanum 
ered with flowers, Cœlogyne cristata, C. speciosa, 
i some varieties of Calanthe 
species are chiefly cultivated, any pretty species, even 
although it might be chiefly of botanical interest, 
find a good home at Clare Lawn. 
ODONTOGLOssUM CRISPUM, Wuite’s VARIETY, 
A flower of this very beautiful blotched form of 
O. erispum comes from R. Brooman-White, Esq., 
Arddarroch, Garelochead, N. B. (grower, Mr. G. 
Roberts). It is said to be the best of many spotted 
forms which appeared out of an importation made by 
r. Brooman White, The flower is of good shape, the 
white very clear, and on each sepal are three or four 
large purplish-chocolate blotches, The petals have 
the inner halves almost covered with several large 
purplish blotches run together. It is of the O. e. 
apiatum class, but at present its flowers are not so 
large as are those of that variety, 
BULBOPHYLLUM AURICOMUM, 
This is an elegant and pretty species bearing 
arching racemes of white flowers in great profusion. 
Adding not a little to its attractions isthe delightful 
odour of new-mown hay which ita flowers emit, and 
time they turn yellow, and long after they have fallen, 
for it is a deciduous species, Many of the other Indian 
species such as B, hirtum, B. comosum, &c., are alao 
very sweet. It is flowering with C. J Lucas, Esq. 
Warnham Court, Horsham (gr., Mr, Dancan), 
Hiauevey, Brruinauam, 
a certainty of seeing some good 
. Mr, Chamberlain’ 
collection of Orchids, and on the occasion of a call 
made at che end of last month, the following species 
2 varieties were in bloom: —Dendrobium Schnei- 
x rianum (R se ee N, and D, aureum G), 
; í cross, se d petals white, ti 
2 bright purple-tinted lilac, rich orange Capes 
~ ch — markings; D. endocharis (D. japo- 
um x D, aureum), a very pretty small-growing 
d, and very sweet-scented 
(D. japo no! 
yorid, and very free blooming - 
= oe (D. Linawianum x D, Wardianum), 
rte een partaking of the character of 
—a, i 
7 ong grower, with bulbs generally 
There were also a fine J 
ot of plants in b 
Crosses of T, splendidum grandiflorum, pi 5. 
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- Vexillaria x M. Roezlii ; 
flammea, with its bri rd aul, 80 also is 
L. cinnabarina XL, Mins colours, a hybrid from 
ers in 
in bloom are Dendrobium nobile in variety, 
CHRONIC 
LE. 
including D. nobile i 
Schroderiana, D. Linawianum, D. bigibbam l. 
of D. Wardianun i 
fine character; D, crassinode, D, Crassinode album 
— 
a number of plants of O. Cervantesii, and 0, Romii 
j arge number pf 
specimen plants of Lelia anceps varieties, includi 
some excellent specimens of L, anceps Sanderia 
and L. anceps Williamsii, were in bloom, and om 
plant had nearly forty blooms upon it, 
Several fine varieties of Cattleya Trianz were co 
spicuous, including the Highbury variety, kuom 
there as the Columbia variety. V. D. 
TREES AND SHRUBS, 
SOME CHOICE TREES AND SHRUB3 AT 
MARKREE CASTLE, 
A cuoice collection of hardy trees and shrubsisa 
interesting feature in any garden, and it may be 
helpful to some readers of the Gardeners’ Chronicleil 
I give a list of the various trees and shrubs suitable 
for garden purposes which exist in the gardens at 
Markree Castle, Ireland. The locality is not an ideal 
one for the growth of these subjects, the natural soil 
being of a cold retentive nature, which demands math 
labour in forming composts to suit the various species, 
and our worst trouble is excessive rainfall, The cli- 
matic conditions vary greatly in this part of Ireland; 
for instance, about 17 miles from here is the seat 
the Earl of Kingston, in whose gardens Conifer, 
Rhododendrons, and choice shrubs grow luxuriantly, 
without any special care being bestowed upon thea, 
the natural soil and elevation being such as favour thë 
growth of vegetation generally, I am therefore ablet 
recommend with confidence any tree or shrab met- 
tioned in these notes as fit to plant in the south ani 
north-midland counties of Eagland. The time iss 
hand when all planting operations must be bi 
to a close for the season. I know it is expedient W 
transplant Conifers and evergreen shru 
September and October ; deciduous trees and shrab! 
in October and N „ and to defer farther 
planting operations till the spring of the following 
year, 
tected from the rougher winds, foot 
pretty free-flowering plant, which does well at the! 
i . gg is At 
and are charming plants in the autumn; Palled it 
dromeda arborea, the last two being not ** 
their autumn beauty. They grow „best are lf 
peat. Clethra acuminata and C. ye 
shrub, producing fine heads of white in 
should be cut off when their beauty is past; ! 
a good sandy loam and high and dry 
the open it is deciduous, and change 51 a egt 
altogether. Cotoneaster r 
ee ; it makes a rare and effective 
fi 
to cultivate both the male an 
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