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-stone, having circular roofs. On entering the first, which is filled with Caladiums and 
Orcuips i France.—The Chateau de Gouville is situated about twelve miles 
from Rouen, in a most picturesque part of Normandy, and is the country seat of 
the Comte de Germiny, a nobleman who is a most ardent admirer of Orchids, and 
spares no pains to extend his very fine collection, which is unequalled in France. 
The plant houses are situated near to the Chateau, and are -well built of iron and 
Gloxinias, one is at once struck with the beauty of these flowers; there is an endless 
variety of colour in the collection, and the size of the flowers is remarkable, larger 
than any we have previously met with. There is yet another house entirely 
filled with Gloxinias, which we had to pass through, when a large house is reached, 
where Stove Plants with ornamental foliage are planted out in the central portion, 
forming a handsome parterre, through which a stream of water flows. Above this 
natural undergrowth, the Vandas and Saccolabiums are suspended in baskets, and as 
a collection, are the finest we have ever seen. Among them we noted grand plants 
of V. suavis, of V. tricolor and its finest varieties, and of V. c@rulea, some of 
them being several feet high, and in perfect health. We also noticed enormous a 
masses of Saccolabiums growing on suspended blocks of wood, as imported. The — 
plants evidently like this treatment, as they are rooting most profusely among the 
undergrowth, and the effect is indeed most charming. On the side stages are some 
grand plants of Phalenopsis Schilleriana, and of P. amabilis, as well as numerous 
Saccolabiums, Aérides, &e. We noticed a nice plant of the rare Renanthera matutina 
in bloom; this is a little gem, reminding one of a miniature Renanthera coccined. 
At one end of this fine house, growing on rustic stands, is a fine collection of 
Nepenthes, forming together with the Orchids’ and other plants, as viewed from 
the entrance, a truly imposing tropical scene. | 
Leaving this house, we came to a compartment where are some grand plants 
of Calogyne cristata, with large masses of Pescatoreas, Bolleas, Dendrobes, &c., m 
oe health. The Cattleya house contains some wonderful examples of cultiva- 
tion 3 We noticed particularly the following :—Cattleya eaxoniensis in bloom; two fine 
oe of C. labiata pallida just past flower; Lelia elegans alba; L. Perrinti, 
fine Specimens in bloom; Cattleya gigas just opening ; and several grand plants of 
pe rs showing quantities of flower, as well as of C. Mossie, and Lelia pur- 
In the Odontoglossum house are many fine plants of good varieties and of rare 
Bt seer, all doing well, and presenting a picture of health. Here we saw the true 
Cypripedium Chantinii flowering profusely, and C. Spicerianum with several spikes. A 
small house adjoining this is entirely devoted to Phalenopsids, the plants being 
suspended from the roof in baskets over tanks of water, which method of cultivation 
Seems to agree well with them. 
Altogether this is one of the finest collections of Orchids we have ever had 
- > suite to see, the East Indian kinds being especially well cultivated. 
ee due to M. Rondeau, the gardener, for the manner in which he 
manages his plants, and as M. Je ( 
; Comte remarked to us, for a gardener to grow 
his plants well, he must love them as he loves his children —H. Wu.t1aMs. 
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