sunlight causes the leaves to become spotted and look sickly, and_ this is very 
detrimental to the plants. It will be found to be a very free-growing species, when 
it obtains the treatment it requires. : 
The plant is propagated by separating the pseudobulbs just before they start 
into growth. 
Orcnips In France.—The Chateau de Ferriéres, the country seat of Baron 
Alphonse de Rothschild, in the department of Seine et Marne, is situated about 33 
kilometres from Paris, and about two miles from the’ station Ozouer la Ferriére, 
on the Ligne de Mulhouse. Orchid growers, when in Paris, would do well to pay 
this wonderful place a visit, since it is unequalled both for size and beauty by any 2 
other place in France. Here Orchids are well cared for, Mr. Bergman, the gardener, 
being very successful in their cultivation, admirably seconded as he is by his son, — 
who passed some years in this country, studying gardening in all its branches. 
Commencing with the Vanda house we were pleased to find these noble plants 
so much at home, there being several remarkable specimens of V. suavis, V. tricolor, 
and V. tricolor insignis, marvels of cultivation. Vanda caerulea is doing well and 
flowering profusely. V. Lowet is represented by a plant of enormous dimensions, 
having four strong growths, and is one of the finest plants we have ever seen. The 
species of Phalaenopsis are also well grown here, in company with the Vandas, and 
right well do they seem to like their company, since there are some wonderful 
plants of nearly all the species, thriving well and making strong flowering spikes. 
In the Cattleya house are some fine healthy plants of all the best species and 
varieties thriving admirably. Mr. Bergman gives his plants plenty of light, which — 
causes them to look somewhat yellow, but he gets his bulbs ripened off well, and 
flowers them in greater profusion. Passing from here to the new Odontoglossum 
house we find a grand collection of these favourite Orchids. These plants are grow? 
very largely here, as cut Orchids are in great request. é 
In another house are some other fine Vandas, associated with ornamental Stove 
Plants. Doing well in the same house, near the door, are a quantity of plants of 
Vanda teres, planted out in a compost of moss and charcoal, which is kept together 
on the stage of the house. by a wirework edging. Here the plants are allowed to 
grow. freely until they touch the glass, when they are cut down and replanted. 
ee uxuriantly every year. Mr. Bergman, Jun., informed us that last 
wi a flowers were cut from these plants. We recommend cultivators to give 
ce Lary a — ig me: way above described, as’ it is one of the richest ae 
pile : @ Suds Massangeana was doing well; one plant, having 
pikes, suspended from the roof, and was an object never to be forgotten. 
H. WIr.iaMs. 
