in the early part of last season. Previous to this importation being received it 
had only produced single-flowered peduncles, but many of the imported plants had 
the remains of twin flowers, and one stem bore evidence of having produced three 
blooms. This fact produced much disturbance in the minds of the Orchid growers 
of that time, they knowing Cymbidium eburneum as a single-flowered species only. 
Cymbidium eburneum is a sturdy and compact-growing plant, attainimg to about 
two feet or rather more in height, and producing an abundance of its narrow 
distichous dark green leaves, which have an elegant arching habit, and thus render 
the plant quite ornamental even when devoid of flowers ; but when the beautiful ivory- 
white blossoms are in evidence, it has few rivals that can successfully compete with it. 
Much has been said and written about this species and its requirements, but nearly 
all that was formerly advocated as necessary for this plant is now open to 
objections, as nearly all the growers in the early days erred in giving it too much 
heat, and in keeping it too dry through the resting season. In potting it should 
be remembered that it is a plant which makes stout and fleshy roots, and in ereat 
numbers, and it requires plenty of space to allow the roots to ramble. The pots, 
too, must be well drained to ensure sweetness, which can never be attained if 
water is allowed to stagnate in the pots. ‘The soil should consist of good turfy 
loam, three parts, and fibrous peat, sphagnum moss, and sharp Bedfordshire sand, 
one part of each, and they should be potted as ordinary fine-leaved plants, leaving 
sufficient space for a good supply of water. The Odontoglossum house will suit 
it admirably during the greater part of the season, but as it begins to move, about 
the beginning of the year it may be removed into the Cattleya house; treated in 
this manner the plants will not be subject to the spot on their leaves, which used 
to be such a great disfigurement to them. 
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CattLeyA Mosst# Rernecktana.—The fine form of this variety figured by us, 
plate 461 of the present volume, was shown in splendid condition by G. Hardy, Esq., 
of Pickering Lodge, Timperley, Cheshire, at the Manchester Orchid Exhibition, 
held in Whit-week, this year. The plant was in perfect health, reflecting much 
credit upon the gardener, Mr. Holmes, and was bearing sixteen of its grand and 
beautiful blossoms. We were’ much pleased to see that the judges awarded it 
the Williams’ Memorial Medal and £5 for the best bond-fide specimen Orchid in 
the Show.—H. W. 
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