Aiigra^Gums were hanging tlieir dark green foliage and tlieir long racemes of bloom, 

 associated with the Phalsenopsis, produced the grandest show ^ imaginable. We 

 mention this to show the effect that this plant will produce when grown so 

 strongly as these were. It should be grown at the warmest end of the East 

 India house in sphagnum moss ; a liberal supply of moisture should be given 

 during the summer and autumn months, but during the winter they require 

 great care in watering — sufficient- being given to keep them in a plump condition. 

 We have grown this plant successfully in small earthenware pans with holes 

 perforated in the sides, to which the wires for suspending are attached. The 

 great point in favour of these pans is that they do not decay, as is the case 

 with the wooden baskets. This plant should be placed near the glass and 

 kept well sliaded. The plant here portrayed flowered with Mr. J. E. Bonny, at 

 the Hextable Nursery, Swanley. Mr. Bonny is a very successful cultivator of 

 Angrsecums and Phalsenopsids, as well as many other Orchids. 



Mayfield, Falkirk, has been known for many years for its fine collection of 

 Orchids, which was formed by the late Provost Eussell, whose name has frequently 

 occurred in our pages in connection with Orchids, and after . whom many have 

 been named and figured, such as Saccolahium Blumei HusseUiana, Lcelia Russelli- 

 ana, Cattleya Triance RiisseUicma, &g., dc. We paid a visit to this establish- 

 ment in September last, and were greatly surprised to see the fine new houses 

 which have been erected for the cultivation of Orchids by Eobert Wilson, Esq., who 

 has bought this beautiful place, and has commenced the formation of a collection 

 of Orchids ; and who, we may say, has already some fine plants, and a good 

 stock coming on. Especially notable in the collection is a noble specimen of Aerides 

 quinquevulnerum, measuring fully three feet in height from the top of the pot 



with two fine growths at its base ; the plant is perfect, with dark green foliag 



This year it produced nine spikes of its glorious flowers, of great length, which must 

 have been grand when in bloom. This same specimen bore eight spikes in 1886. 



We consider it the most perfect plant that has come under our notice. Th 



specimen has been cultivated by Mr. Sawley, who is now gardener to Mr. Wilson, 

 and was also with the late Provost Russell. We are glad to find that this noted 

 ace has passed into such good hands. There is also another collection being 



formed by James Wilson, Esq., Bantaskin, Falkirk, close by Mayfield, where already 

 a fair collection has been brought together within the last year, and promises well 

 for a general collection ; there are also many fine specimens at this place. Mr. 

 Mitchell, the gardener, is also managing his plants well. There is a fine range of 

 glass, and Mr. Wilson intends putting up more. This is a fine domain, with a 

 splendid lodge and iron entrance gates, with a broad carriage road through the 



park, with trees on either side leading to the mansion Many alterations and 

 great improvements have been efiected at this place within the last few years 



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