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handsome forms known. The sepals and petals are of a bright yellow shade, and 
the lip has far less of the purple colour than usual. The disc has a central band 
of purple lines, bordered on either side by a broad band of yetons the undulate 
margin being edged with lilac-rose. It flowered in the collection of the late 
T. Sratrer, Esq., of Stand Hall, Whitefield, near Manchester, and was awarded a 
First-class Certificate by the Royal Horticultural Society on September 19", 18go. 
The accompanying plate was prepared from a specimen recently sent by the 
present T. Srarrer, Esq., son and successor of the above named gentleman. It is 
a very handsome variety. 
( ; R. A. Ro.re. 
COCHLIODA NOTZLIANA 
Concerning this species, figured and described in this work a year ago, we 
read in the Gardeners’ Chronicle (November 12), the following : 
“ Of Orchids of recent introduction, Cochlioda Notzliana is, perhaps, the 
most fascinating. We have now seen the flowers produced from fairly strong 
pseudobulbs, and there no longer remains a doubt of their beauty and usefulness. 
It is a satisfaction to know that the glowing descriptions respecting the merits of 
this pretty little Orchid have not been exaggerated. I think the spikes and flowers 
will never attain to the size of Odontoglossum Pescatorei, yet when the new 
pseudobulbs have been made equal in size to those naturally grown, no doubt 
the spikes will be much more branching and the Howers proportionally larger. 
The colour, which is a lovely shade of scarlet, considerably adds to the attrac- 
tiveness of this species. Although rather slow to establish itself, it is generally 
pretty sure to grow, as very few of the newly imported pieces actually fail to 
start, and each year the new pseudobulbs get larger and larger; this fact, 
together with the hard, healthy appearance of the same, suggesting easy culture 
when really established. As this is a small-growing Orchid, I would recom- 
mend that it be not over-potted, rather using small earthenware pans or Teak- 
wood baskets, and suspending them near the roof-glass. 
(H. A. BuRBERRY, in the Gardeners’ Chronicle, 
November 12, 1892). 
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