We have found this Epidendrum to do well in the Odontoglossum-house in 
a compost of peat and sphagnum moss. It does equally well in a pot or in a 
basket, and should receive a fair supply of water while growing. The plant seems 
to revel in a good amount of sunlight, but it must be kept from the burning rays. 
of the sun by a slight shading, too much sunshine being apt to make the foliage 
become blotched and sickly-looking. 
The variety majus blooms at a different time of the year from the original 
species, which has the flowers much smaller, and which blooms in August and 
September from the young growths; whereas the variety majus flowers from the tips. 
of the bulbs of the previous year’s growth. There are several forms of the plant, 
some with flowers much larger and brighter than others: indeed, the one here. 
figured is not so large as some that were flowered years ago, which may be due to 
the fact that they were old-established plants. We remember the late Mrs. Lawrence, 
of Ealing Park, exhibiting a remarkably strong specimen at one of the Chiswick shows, 
thirty-five years since, a perfect blaze of flower. §&. Brunton, Esq., also exhibited a 
grand plant of a good variety a few years back ; and ©. W. Lea, Esq., Parkfield, 
Worcester, had a wonderful example in bloom, last year. These several plants were. 
all part of the early importations. 3 
Tae Mancuxster SHow or Orcumps, J UNE, 1881.—The display of Orchids at 
the Manchester Exhibition was a very fine one, and no Orchid grower should have 
missed the sight. The specimens were truly marvellous, especially the sixteen plants. 
shown by R. Dodgson, Esq., of Blackburn, amongst which were a Vanda suavis with 
about a dozen flower-spikes ; Lelia purpurata and Cattleya Warneri, both wonderful | 
Specimens, as also was Masdevallia Harryana ; Cypripedium barbatum superbum. 
which had a hundred blooms upon it, and was not made up for the occasion, but 
had been grown on from a single plant; and Dendrobium Wardianum which was. 
& magnificent plant. Great credit is due to Mr. Osman for his talent, in successfully 
cultivating so fine a collection.  @. Hardy, Esq., of Timperley, exhibited some 
wonderful plants, especially of Cattleyas, Lelias, Dendrobium thyrsiflorum, Oncidium 
Marshallianum, Odontoglossum vewillarium, &e.  R. F. Ainsworth, Esq., M.D., also: 
exhibited some fine specimens, especially Vanda suavis, Aérides Fielding, and A. 
Schriderii ; these three are most extraordinary plants, and have been grown in the 
collection for eighteen years, which is a_ sufficient proof of what can be done by 
perseverance, and, moreover, gives one an idea how well Orchids can be grown and 
exhibited for many successive years. We have known these three specimens to be 
shown at the Manchester e&hibitions and elsewhere for the past ten or fifteen years, 
and they are now in the finest possible condition, as they have always. been, under: 
the successful management of Mr.. Mitchell, There were besides, other exhibitors. 
whose specimens were well worthy of note—B. 8. W. oe | 
