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Garden and Forest. 



[August 22, 1888. 



which forms the turf in wliich they grow naturally. G. Bavar- 

 ica is a swamp species, growing and flowering beautifully if 

 the ground is kept spongy with water, and it is tlie gem of all the 

 dwarf species. The ultramarine Ijlue of its flowers cannot be 

 surpassed. The lovely G. Kurroo, from the Himalayan moun- 

 tains, is the only one which seems partial to shade. 



These notes embrace most species in cultivation, but there 

 are many other beautiful species, and varieties of those named 

 above. T. D. Hatfield. 



Wellesley, Mass. 



Sweet Peas.— Of the new varieties of Sweet Peas sent out this 

 season the following have come under my notice : Autocrat, 

 Caprice, Autumn Tints, Venus, Beauty, Apple Blossom, Bo- 

 reaton, Blue Bird, Johanna Theresa, Capt. Sliarkyand Tricolor. 

 Of these, Apple Blossom, Boreaton, Capt. Sliarky, the variety 

 under the two names, Blue Bird and Johanna Theresa, and 

 Splendor, seem to be distinct. Autocrat is identical with In- 

 digo King, Caprice with Princess Beatrice, Autumn Tints with 



many seedsmen. Sometimes old varieties are sent out under 

 new names, and it is worse than annoying to pay for Peas at 

 the rate of two cents and a half each, and then find that the 

 same variety can be bought for twenty-live cents an ounce. 



Newton Highlands, Mas . A. H. Fewkes. 



Cattleya Bowringiana. — This Cattleya has not received the 

 attention due to it, although it is one of the finest introductions 

 of late years. Its blossoms are chaste and very beautiful, fif- 

 teen of them being often borne on a single spike and that 

 during the winter months, when Orchid flowers are scarce. The 

 sepals and petals are mauve-tinted rose, the lip being of a rich 

 crimson and tlie throat yellow. It is a native of Guatemala, 

 where it is found growing luxuriantly on the bare rocks, en- 

 joying full sun the greater part of the year. Very little com- 

 post, therefore, is needed about the roots of the plant, but a 

 good supply of air and light should be given its period of 

 growth. 



Angiiloii iiniflora. — This fine Anguloa was discovered by M. 



The Victoria Tank al " Sandyside," Y.innoutli. — See pa^^e 309. 



Orange Prince, Venus with Vesuvius, Beauty with Invincible, 

 Carmine and Tricolor with Capt. Clark. 



Ajji^le Blossom, as grown here, does not agree with the in- 

 troducer's description, which was, "An improved Painted 

 Lady." It is a large, fine flower of a rosy carmine color, edged 

 and blotched with white. Boreaton is verv distinct and fine. 

 The standard is broad and smooth, of a dark bronzy color, with 

 darker veins, the wings are purple shaded bronze. One of the 

 finest dark Peas grown, Blue Bird or Johanna Theresa, has a 

 Ihie, large flower, with bronze standard, and bright, bluish- 

 purple wings and flowers freely. Capt. Sharky is a good 

 variety, which seems to be a sport from Painted Lady. The 

 standard is exactly the same as in the latter, but the wings are 

 rosy carmine. Splendor is indeed a splendid varietv, with 

 very large, fine flowers of a deep carmine-rose color. It is one 

 of the very best. 



The trade-names of Sweet Peas are very confusing, and some 

 varieties are sold under three or tViur difl'erent names by as 



Linden when collecting in the mountains of Colombia. It is 

 an Orchid of very easy culture, producing its white blossoms 

 with the young growths during the months of June, July and 

 August, and they remain in perfection (if placed in a cool 

 temperature) for'nearlv a month. They are so fragrant that a 

 small plant will fill the' house with perfume. During growth 

 all Anguloas require copious waterings, and as they are liable 

 to become infested with scale, this pest should be closely 

 watched. Should no signs of this insect appear, they can be 

 kept oft" by dipping ithe plants occasionally, say once a 

 month, in a weak solution of tobacco-water. . 



Oncidiimi macranthum. — This handsome Orchid, owing to 

 the difficulty in obtaining sound specimens, will always re- 

 main, more or less, a rare plant. Its bulbs being soft, decay 

 very quickly when packed in the close cases used for its 

 transportation to this country. It makes a fine Orchid for 

 exhiliiting, producing large blossoms in the early spring on 

 very long spikes, often measuring six to eight feet in length, 



