Cypripedium Lawrenceanum has, as we have already said, beautifully marked — 
foliage, so that even when not in blossom, it is found to be an object of attraction. 
The upper or dorsal sepals of the flowers were in this case three inches across, 
white, striped with plum-purple, which runs in curved lines from the base nearly to 
the margin. The petals are green along the upper edge, suffused with purple 
towards the end, and having black wart-like spots, and a fringe of purple hairs 
along the margin. The pouch or lip is large, of a reddish brown colour in front, 
the under and hinder part yellowish green. 
These plants are best grown in pots with peat, and a little charcoal, or some- 
times a little good fibrous loam mixed with the peat. It is a free-rooting species, 
and likes to be well elevated above the pot rim, so that its roots can penetrate 
readily and work freely in the rough material. The pot should be half filled with 
drainage, so that a good supply of moisture may be given to the roots during the 
growing season. The Cattleya or the East India-house seems to suit the plants well, 
as in these structures they grow and flower freely. 
The flowers are very useful for cutting, as they will keep a long time in 
vases if the water is kept sweet and pure. 
Baron Scuroper’s Orcums.—On the occasion of a recent visit to The Dell, 
Staines, the seat of Baron Schroder, we had the good fortune to inspect the fine 
collection of Orchids which has been got together. The houses are well built, after 
the plans of Mr. Ballantyne, the gardener, and are placed in good positions; not 
only have the ventilation and heatmg power been well considered, but cleanliness 
also; indeed the arrangement of the houses leaves nothing to be desired. The 
Orchids were, at the time, looking remarkably well. Entering the Phalaenopsis house we 
noticed a fine plant in flower of the rare and beautiful Phalenopsis intermedia P af 
_ & treat which seldom falls to one’s lot, for it is a matter of regret that this splendid 
Phalenopsid is so rare in collections : it must be very scarce in its native habitat 
or collectors would surely find it "oftener. Cypripedium Spicerianum was also flowermg 
here. Several different species of Nepenthes were in fine character, growing above 
a tank, with their pitchers gracefully drooping over the water, in which position 
they seemed to be quite at home. In this house were also some grand plants of 
different species of Saccolabiwm, Cypripedium, &c., all doing well. Leaving the 
Phalznopsis house the Cattleya house, which runs at right angles to it, 18 oe 
entered. Here we noticed a gigantic specimen of Cattleya exoniensis, carrying seve of 
spikes of flower: Lelia autumnalis atrorubens, with grand spikes, and 7 
unusual size and fine colour: and Dendrobium Wardianum in full beauty, suspen’ j 
from the roof. The Cattleyas, &c., in this house were in grand condition, and bi 
fair to produce some fine spikes next season. In the Odontoglossum house a 
petalum Gautiert was flowering well, also Miltonia candida and Sophronus dig he 
ra. The East Indian Orchids were in an especially healthy condition, 
collection containing some grand specimens of Vanda, Aérides, and Saccolabium. the 
This collection, which has been lately formed, bids fair to become one of 
finest in the country, Baron Schréder being an enthusiastic lover of this - 
class of plants, and being also careful to obtain only the best varieties —H. ¥. 
