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lip is also of a beautiful delicate rose colour, which becomes deeper and purple-spotted 
near the base. The flowers are produced in July and August, and continue in 
perfection for some time. 
This plant will thrive either in a basket or pan suspended from the roof, 
where it can receive a great amount of light, and in order to grow it successfully 
this plan should be followed. The species, which are all small growing subjects, 
are found on the branches of trees where they obtain just sufficient shade to screen 
them from the burning sun, and where they also get heavy dews at night, and 
sometimes a great amount of rain. It is during this rainy period that they make 
their growth and produce their flower spikes. Both the foliage and bulbs being 
small, they require careful attention as regards moisture at the roots. 
We find the most suitable material in which to erow them, is a little fibrous 
peat and sphagnum moss with good drainage, so that the . water may pass away 
without becoming stagnant. Some portion of this material should be changed each 
year, just as the plant begins to show signs of making its growth. 
The Comparettias will not submit to be divided or cut; and we find the 
Cattleya house the most suitable structure to grow them in. They are subject to 
the attacks of white scale, and if these are allowed to accumulate, the plants will 
soon show signs of bad health, but if sufficient care is bestowed to keep them clean 
they will well repay the trouble which is taken, and afford great pleasure not only 
to those who are fond of Orchids, but also to those who take an interest in watching 
these floral treasures as they put out their new growths and beautiful flowers. 
OrcHIps AT BRENTHAM Park, Srrrtinc.—A visit to this place, the residence of 
R. Smith, Esq., is at all times a great treat, since it commands a grand view of the 
country around, surrounded by the distant mountains. Our chief source of attraction, 
of course, was the Orchids, of which there is here the largest and richest collection 
in Scotland. There are many fine plants of Cattleya, such as C. exoniensis, 
the best variety, which, when in bloom, must present a most gorgeous sight. 
C. amethystoglossa is also a fine specimen, and is the same beautifully spotted 
variety which was figured in Warner's Select Orchidaceous Plants.  Calogyne 
Massangeana is a wonderful example of good cultivation, with its pendulous spikes 
overhanging the pot. So is Zygopetalum G'autieri, with many spikes of its charming 
mauve-coloured flowers; and Odontoglossum Andersonianum, with fine branching spikes, 
which must be very beautiful when in bloom. Associated with this was a very fine 
O. Alexandre, quite one of the best spotted varieties we have seen, which Mr. 
Smith kindly sent for our artist to copy. 
There are many fine Odontoglots here, which are showing well for bloom. 
Since our visit last year there has been a new house erected for the Cattleyas, 
of which there is a good and well-grown collection. Mr. Smith is always ‘looking 
out for the best varieties that can be procured.—B. S. W. 
