the sides of the pseudobulbs, and sometimes three and four spikes issue from the same 
bulb. The flowers are white and handsomely spotted; the sepals and petals, which are 
equal in size, cuneate-lanceolate acuminate, with creamy white, beautifully dotted and 
freckled with maroon-crimson, with the lip of the same colour, broad and erlspy at 
the edge. The plant blooms during winter, and lasts several weeks in beauty. - The 
_ flowers give out a sweet honey-like fragrance. This plant is grown by Mr. McCleod, 
gardener to R. Smith, Esq., in the Odontoglossum house, with the same treatment as 
O. crispum. It is found to be of free and easy growth, and when the plant is in 
vigorous health it produces its spikes of flowers abundantly; while, being a small- 
growing species, it is best placed near the glass, but shaded from the hot sun. 
These small-growing kinds all require more close attention than the large-growing 
Odontoglots, and they are worthy of all the care that can be bestowed upon them. 
DeatH oF R. P. Perctvat, Esa., Sournport.—lIt is with great regret that we have 
to record the death of R. P. Percival, Esq., of Southport, whose name is well-known 
among Orchid growers. Mr. Percival had been for some years a great admirer of 
fine plants, and his collection had gained much fame at the Manchester exhibitions, 
Where some of the most wonderful Orchids have been exhibited by him. He was 
especially an admirer of well-grown specimens; and there is no doubt that both he 
and his gardener studied their requirements more than many persons would imagine. 
It was astonishing to find the large amount of knowledge of plant culture that 
Mr. Percival had acquired in a few years. He was a great reader and studied every- 
thing that could be brought to bear upon the well-being of these wonderful plants. 
It was always a great treat to ‘spend a day with him in his Orchid houses, for 
he so thoroughly went into the subject of their culture and habits that a great 
deal could be learned from him; indeed, he knew almost every plant—its history, 
locality, and requirements, as far as could be ascertained. In fact, if he took 
anything in hand, whether plants or any other subject, he never gave up until he 
had gained his object, and through his perseverance and energy we_ believe he 
always succeeded. He was a most kind-hearted, genial man, as all those can certify 
who had the good fortune to visit him, and will be greatly missed by huis 
acquaintances and friends. We deeply regret that in him we have lost one of the 
most enthusiastic of Orchid growers, for he not only built houses to suit the 
different genera, but had brought together a large collection of these fine plants, 
and had he been spared a few years longer his collection would doubtless have 
been complete—B. S. W 
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