must be kept moderately moist at tlie roots. It should never be allowed to 

 dry as it has no tliick fleshy bulbs on which to draw for support. We find it 

 succeeds well in the Cattleya house, shaded from the burning sun durino- the 



summer season. 



Dr. Paterson's Oechids. — The charming locality of the Bridge of Allan has 

 long been celebrated for this collection of Orchids. Dr. Paterson is an enthusiastic 



lo\ 



of this most noble family, for as he truly says, "There are no plants like 

 them." There are others of the same opinion, and we believe there is no class of 

 plants that aiford such an' amount of pleasure and interest to the cultivator, for the 

 more one gets acquainted with them, the more one finds to admire, in then brio-ht 

 colours and their infinite variety, the length of time they last in blossom, and their 

 usefulness when cut; besides all this there is the interest of novelty attaching to 

 them, many new species and varieties continually appearing. There are, in fact, no 

 flowers to surpass them. 



At Dr. Paterson's there is always to be seen a grand display of Orchids. The 

 way in 'which they are cultivated, and the order and cleanliness that surround them, 

 seem to be made quite the study of their owner. No doubt cleanliness is one of 

 the principal items in their successful cultivation. It is marvellous how this 

 collection has sprung up since our visit in September of last year. Nearly all the 

 best specimens had then been sold, many of them at high prices, and scattered in 

 djfi*ercnt directions; buyers came from far and near, as there were many unique 

 specimens of fine species and select varieties. These were sold to make room for 

 the young plants, which now bid fair to be as fine in a few years' time, for they are 

 at present making rapid strides. The East Indian kinds are in a specially flourishing 

 condition. We noticed a vigorous plant of Vanda Cathcartii, three feet high, and the 

 specimens of Saccolahium, Aerides, Cattleya, Lcelia, Vanda, &c., are making fine 

 growths.^ To enumerate the plants that are doing w^ell would occupy too much of 

 our limited space, but we cannot conclude this note without mentioning the cool 

 Orchids, such as Odonfoglossim Pescatorei, O. Alexandras, and many other kinds, some 

 in bloom, and others showing fine spikes and making good pseudobulbs. The 



spccmiens of Ma.^devallia were making good progress. Next to these was Oncidi 



Barlerii, with its bright yeUow flowers. The difi'erent kinds of Pleione were also 

 finely in bloom. 



Visitors go from all parts to see this coUection, Dr. Paterson being as pleaded 

 to show the plants as others are to see them. The Bridge of Allan is a charming 



pot situated among the Perthshire Hills, and is a Dlace of healthful resort, espcciall} 



m winter,^ as the climate is mHd. It is within easy distance of the to^-n of 

 btirhng; it can also be reached from Glasgow and Edinburgh in very Httle time, 

 and IS well worthy a visit.— B. S. W 



% 



■j 



•A 



Si 



