markings in the leaves in some forms P. Schilleriana would appear to us to 
have taken the place of P. amabilis. The plant from which our artist obtained 
the materials for this plate, came from the gardens of the late G. Frith, Esq., 
Manninghamthorpe, Bradford, where, under the care of Mr. Collier, Phaleenopsids of 
all kinds were well and largely grown. This plant first flowered in the collection 
of W. E. Brymer, Esq., M.P., Ilsington House, Dorchester, and after whom Professor 
Reichenbach worthily named it. The flowers in shape are exactly similar to those 
of Phalenopsis intermedia of Lindley, but .as a variety it is abundantly distinct, 
and its leaves, when young, being streaked with _ silvery grey, would imply a_ 
different parentage to P. intermedia Portei, which it has been suggested is P. 
amabilis and P. rosea; the intermediate characters, we should imagine here being 
produced by P. Schilleriana and P. rosea. Our artist has so well defined the 
colours and general habit of the plant, that one scarcely need attempt the fruitless 
task of painting the lily. 
Phalzenopsids are not so largely grown or so much sought after by the present 
race of Orchid growers as they were by their predecessors, and in consequence are 
not so popular. The reason for thus ignoring the beauties of these lovely plants. 
is the supposed difficulty in growing them, but any one who had the opportunity 
of inspecting the wonderful collection of Phalenopsis gathered together in the 
gardens of the late Mr. Partington, at Cheshunt, could not but believe in their 
beauty and magnificence, and also be impressed with the ease with which they were 
managed by Mr. Searing, the gardener. The chief methods we noted in Mr. 
Searing’s treatment of these grand plants under his charge, in the first place, was 
an abundant supply of fresh air, and to this end we anticipate the system recently 
brought into use by Mr. Toope, of Stepney, will be specially valuable, as supplying 
a long-felt want, 7.e., of providing a continual current of fresh, pure air, without the 
slightest draught. Another important factor in Mr. Searing’s management of these 
plants, was in keeping the roots free from contact with soil, and in supplying 
moisture to the roots by evaporation. 
Phaleenopsids are all eastern plants, the great majority of the kinds coming from 
the islands of the Indian seas, but some few kinds. are found upon the Indian 
_ mainland, and all in places where the temperature is high, therefore they should 
be grown in a temperature of from 70° to 80° or more from the month of March 
until the beginning or the middle of October. During this time, while exposing them 
to as much light as possible, they must be shaded from the burning rays of the 
sun. During the remaining part of the year the temperature may be allowed to fall 
to about 60° or 65° by night, rising about 5° by fire-heat during the day, and if 
the sun obtains power it may be allowed to raise the heat much more without any 
ene effects arising. Of course during this, their resting season, much less 
humidity must be maintained in the atmosphere, but as these plants have neither 
pseudobulbs nor stems, they can never at any season be allowed to become dry 
without injury. A very small amount of living sphagnum moss may be placed 
round about them, but this must be kept in a growing condition, as immediately 
decay sets in it should be removed. 
