flowers of this species do not all open at one time, but keep up a succession 
until the last bud opens. 
There are two or three varieties varying in size and 
colour. 
The sepals and petals are white, tinged with rose, more especially towards 
_ the centre; the front lobe of the lip is a deep rosy purple, its side lobes being 
pale rose. The plant flowers at different times of the year, but more generally in 
the autumn months, and lasts a long time in beauty. 
Phalenopsis rosea requires the same treatment as the other species of 
the genus, and this has been fully explained under Plate 2 of our first volume. 
This species is like some of the other Phalenopsids in producing young plants. 
on the old flower-stems. These young plants should be left on until they get to 
a good size and are well-rooted, when they may be taken off and placed in small 
baskets in a compost of broken potsherds, charcoal and live sphagnum moss, in 
which they should send forth fresh roots. They should be shaded from the sun, 
but be allowed all the light possible so that they may rapidly gain strength. 
Mr. Tavrz’s Orcums.—A rich collection of Orchids has quite recently ies 
established by Frederick G. Tautz, Esq., at his residence, Studley House, Shepherd's 
Bush. When visiting that gentleman a short time since (November), we were agreeably 
surprised to find such a lot of good plants, as we knew that he had commenced by 
buying imported Orchids; but Mr. Tautz informed us that he soon discovered his error 
in starting thus, and had altered his plans accordingly. The result is that he has 
now a fine collection of good sterling Orchids, containing many rare and new species 
and varieties that it would be difficult to match. We noticed, in flower, 4 fine 
plant of Lelia Wolstenholmie, now very rare. Mr. Tautz was kind enough be 
place this plant at our disposal for figuring in the Orchid Album, The rare Lelia 
Russelliana was also in flower, as well as the new Cattleya Bowringiana, and @ 
fine variety of Lycaste Skinneri alba, producing two flowers on one spike. In the 
Dendrobium house was a fine well-grown plant of Dendrobium superbiens, with “ 
leading bulb (stem) upwards of twenty-four inches in length; this plant, which was 
deservedly awarded a cultural commendation at a recent meeting of the Royal 
Horticultural Society, is now opening two fine spikes of flowers. We are glad 
find that this species is turning out to be the desirable plant we predicted 1 
would be when we first introduced it from Torres Straits. We ourselves have at 
the present time thirty spikes of this beautiful Orchid in bud or blossom, sm 
of the plants producing their spikes on four-year-old stems, and that half-way 
down, having produced spikes from the top downwards in successive years. There 
is a grand collection of Cypripediums, Cattleyas, and Vandas here. Mr. Tautz has @ 
special fancy for Cypripedes, and possesses specimens of almost every known spec 
and variety ; the following were in flower—Cypripedium Schlimii, C. Schlimii album 
C. Sedeni, C. tonsum, C. superdiens, C. Wikeroahilun), C. conchiferum, &e. The whole 
collection is in fine healthy condition, and great credit is due to both Mr. —_ 
and his gardener for the excellent Way in which the plants are cultivated—H. W- 
