axils, its drooping racemes each bearing four or five large roundish concave flowea 
The sepals and petals are pale yellow, striped with transverse lines or bands of 
reddish brown, and the lip is bordered with yellow. It flowers at different seasons 
of the year, and lasts for several weeks in beauty. : ag 
We find this species does well in a pot, as it is tall-growing, and requires P : 
stick to support the stem. Some sphagnum moss may be used, with charcoal 
intermixed, as an inducement for the roots to cling to it, and, moreover, it helps 
to keep the moss open. The pots should be three-parts full of broken crocks, in 
order to secure perfect drainage, which is one of the most essential points in 
Orchid cultivation. We find this species grows well at the cool end of the Hast 
India House, with plenty of light, but shaded from the burning sun. It requires to 
be kept’ moist during the summer season, as it throws out roots up the stem, and 
requires sustenance; the moisture should be applied with a fine rose syringe. 
This plant requires most cautious washing if there should be any insects upon 
it. We have seen the foliage turn perfectly black through carelessness i this 
matter, and the leaves often get broken off owing to want of attention when — 
cleaning the plant. : : 
Tus New Carrizya House ar Cuersea—We recently had the pleasure of 
visiting Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons’ Nurseries at Chelsea, and there we saw the new 
Cattleya house, which is a large well-built and well-heated structure. It is 130 feet 
in length, 22 feet in width, and about 12 feet 3 inches high, with a lantern 
about 2 feet 6 inches above the roof, where the ventilation is provided for. There 
are stages up the centre, with side tables, and good tanks under the stages for 
storing the rain water—in fact, it is a wonderful house, and one that the Mesa 
Veitch may well be proud of, as they may, also, of the plants, which are doing well : 
since they have been put into the house. 
On the centre stage are some remarkable Cattleyas, such as CG. 7 vriane, ©: 2 
Mendelii, and C. Skinneri, making fine growths, both as regards bulbs and io“ 
sheaths. This house seems to suit Lelia purpurata also, for the plants are making 
fine bulbs’ and sheaths. There were some good Cattleyas in bloom, such as . re 
Dowiana and C. gigas, also Lelia Perrinii of fine colour. We were glad to 8 
The side tables are also filled with Cattleyas, and Lelias of smaller we s 
making good growths. It is a fine light house, which is, nO doubt, what - 
other Orchid houses at this Nursery, but space will. not admit of our mention) ~ ? 
them individually; but we may congratulate the Messrs. Veitch on the succes 
they have achieved.—B. S. W. 
