Masdevallia ignea is a dwarf growing evergreen species, producing its flowers 
singly on erect growing peduncles during the summer months, and lasting for some 
weeks in perfection. It was introduced from New Grenada in 1870. Our plate was 
taken from a well-grown plant flowered in the fine collection of (C, Dorman, Esq., 
The Firs, Lawrie Park, Sydenham, under the care of Mr. Coningsby. 
The Masdevallias require a copious supply of water all the year round, but more 
particularly when they are making young growths; abundance of air and efficient 
shade, with a temperature varying from 45° to 50°, are also necessary to their free 
development. The treatment is more fully explained under Plate 24. 
These plants are subject to the attacks both of the thrips and the green fly, which 
should be vigorously pursued ‘and destroyed. Should they become numerous, the plants 
should be carefully fumigated, say two or three times a week, until the pests are 
annihilated. When the smoke is applied, care should be taken _to have the plants 
dry, and to remove those which are in bud or in flower. Propagation is effected | : 
by division just before the plants begin to grow. 
Epinspurca INTERNATIONAL HorrTIcuLTURAL Exursition, September, 1882.—There 
were many Orchids at this Show, which, we think, our readers will be pleased to 
see noticed, especially as it was late in the season for Orchids to be in_ bloom. 
There were many fine specimen plants shown in the various classes. A. Paul, Esq, 
exhibited a fine plant of Cattleya Harrisonii, with thirteen spikes of its delicate- 
coloured blossoms ; also the lovely and rare Lelia Turnerii, with its rich-coloured 
flowers, eight on each spike ; and a fine specimen of Saccolabium, quite distinct 
in character, with a very large and long spike of flowers; the same plant last 
year produced four spikes, each nearly two feet in length, and is itself eighteen 
inches in height, and two feet across ; 
finely shown, also Vanda suavis. W. McDonald, Esq., of Perth, had some fine 
plants; we noticed a well-cultivated Cattleya crispa superba, with fine spikes of 
flowers ; also, Odontoglossum grande, with seven spikes of bloom; this is one of the 
—_ showy and best of Orchids at this time of the year. The same grower also 
exhibited a good specimen of QO. Pescatorei, and the rare Cattleya exoniensis, which 
was in fine colour. From (0. Walker, Esq., of Brettagh Holt, came some fine plants 
of Odontoglosswm grande. The most extraordinary specimen was Renanthera coccined, 
wovoh: wae exhibited) shy Mim sit, ‘Wilrig’ Galston: i} stood ‘five fect aC ain 
with four of its richly-coloured spikes of blossom, one of which bore about one 
hundred expanded flowers ; it was a most gorgeous sight, especially as it bloomed 
in such a small state, for the plat, an 4 rule, eiubien a long growth before it 
commences flowering. Dr. Paterson, of the Bridge of Allan, exhibited a most 
charming variety of Cattleya Dowiana; and J. Douglas, Esq., of Dalkeith, showed 
a 7 sn of Cattleya gigas. Our limited space will not permit us to say more 
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