This is a very remarkable species, on account of its free-blooming qualities, 
combined with the small size of its pseudobulbs. The quantity of flowers seems out 
of proportion to the vigour of the plant, and it sometimes happens that the develop- 
ment of this abundance of blossom has a tendency to exhaust the bulbs. As a 
consequence this species requires special attention by giving it more moisture after 
the flowering season is over; the bulbs must on no account be allowed to shrivel, 
which they are apt to do when weakened by over-flowering. No doubt many plants 
are lost through their requirements not being met, but this could easily be avoided 
by attention to a few facts that are of more importance than most growers imagine. 
We find this Oncid to do well in pans or in baskets suspended from the roof. 
The materials we use for compost are rough fibrous peat and sphagnum moss, over 
good drainage, and we mix charcoal with the other materials. The plants should 
have plenty of moisture at the roots when in vigorous growth; in fact, they should 
never be allowed to get dry, but moisture must always be kept about them. They 
thrive well in the Cattleya house, with plenty of light, so that the growths may 
be strong. Mr. Bullen gives them all the light possible, by suspending them near 
the glass. — 
Tae Orcuip Conrerence.—There was a large gathering of plants at this 
important meeting, and some very interesting species and varieties were shown, 
principally by the leading amateurs in the South of England. There was scarcely 
anything from the Midland Counties and the North of England and Scotland; the 
Trade, also, was not largely represented, but, considering that there were no prizes 
offered, it was a good show. ‘There were about seventeen good collections exhibited, 
the largest of which were those of Sir T. Lawrence, Bart., M.P.; W. Lee, Esq., 
Leatherhead; Baron Schréder, Staines; W. E. Brymer, Esq., M.P., Dorchester ; 
The Duke of Devonshire, Chatsworth; CC. Neville Wyatt, Esq., Cheltenham ; 
8. Courtauld, Esq., Braintree; Dr. Duke; Lewisham ; J. Southgate, Esy., Streatham ; 
J. T. Peacock, Esq., Hanmmnanith « and H. M. Pollett, Esq., Bickley. Amongst 
these were some rare and pobieoeting specimens. There was also a large number 
of plants entered for Certificates, and the following were considered by the Floral 
Committee to which they were submitted as worthy of that distinction :— 
For Liiddemannia Pescatorei, to Sir T. Lawrence, Bart., M.P, 
For Odontoglossum crispum Sanderiana and O. crispum Veitchianum, two finely 
marked varieties; O. excellens, a supposed natural hybrid between O. triwmphans 
and O. Pescatorei; Cypripedium Godefroye, and Mawillaria Sanderiana, to Baron 
Schroder. 
For Odontoglossum crispum Cooksoni, to N. Cookson, Esq. 
For Cypripedium Godefroye, to W. Lee, Esq. | 
For Masdevallia Harryana lateritia, to Mr. B. 8. Williams. 
For Cattleya Wagneri, C. Bluntii, C. speciosissima Schrideriana, and C. maxima 
_ Backhousiana, to Messrs. F. Sander & Co. q Bo Ws 
