for its roots, which delight in moisture at all times, as it has no thick pseudo- 
bulbs to support it when dry. These kind of plants require careful attention, 
and if this is accorded them they grow freely and bring forth their beautiful 
flowers in great profusion. — The warm end of the Cattleya house appears to suit 
this species best, and if suspended from the roof it obtains just the light it requires, 
but care must be taken to shade it from the burning mid-day sun.  T'richocentrwns 
will also thrive on blocks or rafts of wood, but when so grown extra attention is 
required to provide the amount of moisture necessary to maintain their roots in a 
thriving condition. 
( Continued from Plate 271.) 
He was appointed Curator of the Chelsea Botanical Gardens in 1848, as 
successor to Mr. Fortune, since which time he has laboured most assiduously in 
the advancement of horticulture. He rendered great service to Dr. Lindley with 
the Gardeners’ Chronicle, and when Dr. Lindley’s health failed he became joint-editor 
of that journal with Dr. Masters, with whom he was associated for many years after 
the decease of Dr. Lindley. He also supplied the botanical descriptions for R. 
Warner's Illustrated Orchids, which undoubtedly is the finest illustrated work 
of the kind yet published. In his descriptions of these noble plants: Mr. Moore: 
was most exact, a fact we are in a position to vouch for, by being connected with 
him more closely with regard to the botanical part of the Orchid Album, which 
he had always ready to time. An excellent portrait of our lamented friend will 
be found in several gardening papers of the 8th of January of this  vear, where: 
fuller descriptions of his life’s works will be found. From our long and intimate 
acquaintance with Mr. Moore, we could not let such a worthy man pass from 
amongst us without expressing regret in these pages, and we feel persuaded ow" 
subscribers will also lament his loss. Mr. Moore has left a widow and son, by 
whom he will be greatly missed; but of whose honours they may justly be proud, 
for his name will live long in the annals of horticulture.—B. 8S. W. 
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. %i TWo-FLOWERED SPIKE or Lycasre Sxinveru.—We have received from Dr. 
— » of Louviers, France, a remarkable two-flowered spike of Lycaste Skinnertt 
gas The flowers are very charming ; sepals very broad, of good shape and pure 
: _ 3 - psa white, flushed with rose; lip white, beautifully marked with rose, the 
Contrast between the sepals and the petals being very pleasing. This is not the first 
poe ich Sao Seen a two-flowered spike of Lycaste Skinnerii, as we had one 
a own collection last year, and we also saw one in the collection of F. G- Tautz, 
: : og Saige Shepherd's Bush ; the occurrence is, however, Very = 
us tht ik hes Megan ite : his collection, and _ are glad to 
ee 4 te pad him a visit.—B. 8. W. 
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