170 THE ORCHID REVIEW. (Nov. DEc., 1920. 
C. labiata greup. It is probable that further crossing with some of the 
richly-coloured Brassocattleyas would yield good results, increasing both 
the colour and the fringe of the lip, while retaining some of the distinct 
qualities of the diphyllous Cattleyas. 
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HE frontispiece to the present volume isa b:autiful albino of Vanda 
ccerulea which, under the name of V. ccerulea Charlesworthii, gained 
a First-class Certificate from the R.H.S., in October, 1908, when exhibited 
by Messrs. Chirlesworth & Co, Haywards Heath. The flowers are shown 
slightly under natural size, and two of them are omitted through exigencies of 
space. The colour is pure white, with a small yellow stain at the base of 
the lip. It is a chaste and beautiful variety, and one ofthe few albinos of 
the species that have appear d. 
Vanda ccerulea is one of the most beautiful of autumn-blooming Orchids, 
though not among the easiest to grow unless the conditions be just right. 
Mr. E. H. Woodall, of Scarborough, was a very successful grower of the 
species, as may be seen by an illustration which appeared at page 337 of 
our third volume, and it may be interesting to reproduce his note as to the 
cultural methods adopted. 
VANDA CCERULEA VAR. CHARLESWORTHII. 
(See Frontispiece). 
“The plant of Vanda ccerulea shown in the plate,” he remarked, “is 
interesting as well as beautiful, because the plant from which it was cut 
endured for nearly three years the most varying treatment while trying to 
find out what suited it best. It speaks volumes for the hardiness and 
vigour of this species to be able to say that after enduring the heat and 
moisture of a warm stove for a year-and-a-half, it has now recovered so - 
thoroughly as to be able to produce a spike of bloom to which a First-class. 
Certificate was granted last August. The secret—if there be one—of success 
with this lovely flower is air; abundance of it whenever possible, with 
sufficient moisture in the atmosphere to counteract the excessive drying 
caused by ventilation. \Warmvinery treatment from mid-March to mid- 
October, a winter near the glass in the Cattleya house, and in the end of 
January or in early February, a dry cold rest in the house where Primulas 
and such-like plants are happy, will ensure success in my pure air. I much 
suspect this is an Orchid that especially dislikes the smallest taint of smoke 
in the air.” 
This treatment is on correct lines, for in its native habitat there is a 
rather wide range between the summer and winter temperatures. It grows at 
some 3,000 to 4,000 feet elevation, on trees that are fully.exposed to the sun,. 
_ fain and wind, the foliage giving a certain amount of protection. 
