THE ORCHID REVIEW. 
spike of curious flowers. Angraecums comprise fine plants of A. eburnum 
with its wax-like flowers, of A. sesquipedale, the finest representative of the 
genus, of A. gracilipes, and A. Leonis. There are some remarkably fine 
plants of Coelogyne pandurata, of C. Lawrenceana, with six new growths, 
of C. Sanderae and C. Dayana. 
Growing under a roof-span are numerous^ choice Gypripediums, and one 
cannot help noticing the vigorous nature of C. Forest King, C. Alcibiades, 
€♦ Hannibal, C. Shogun, C. Our King, and C. Britain’s King. One of the 
Gypripediums most prized by Mr. Pitt is C. Moonbeam, with its charming 
coloration. There are hundreds upon hundreds of other Cypripediums, and 
a special article might be written upon them during their flowering season 
in the autumn. 
Of the many wonders in the world of Orchids, few plants can equal the 
members of the Gycnoches genus. The Rosslyn collection contains many 
examples of C. Egertonianum, C. chlorochilon, etc., as well as good plants of 
Catasetum Bungerothii, C. fimbriatum, Stanhopea saccata, Gongora 
quinquenervis, and numerous others that are far more interesting to 
examine in reality than to read of in print. A reminder of olden-day 
collections consists of several stately plants of Vanda suavis, V. tricolor, 
and an immense plant ofV. Batemannii, also known as Stauropsis- 
lissochiloides ; it stands several feet in height, and is clothed with numerous 
leathery leaves about two feet in length. No difficulty is attached to the 
cultivation of Neomoorea irrorata, the three large plants look a picture of 
good health, while the surface of the compost brictles with new roots that 
have apparently come to the surface in search of a more abundant supply 
of air. 
Laelia monophylla succeeds well, no less than 17 flower spikes were 
produced this year on one of the plants. It is grown in a cool atmosphere, 
L. acuminata and some fine plants of Trichopilia marginata and T. 
Backhouseana are worthy of mention. This collection coatains no less than 
four plants of Odontoglossum Londesboroughianum, a scarce Mexican 
species, also a plant of the Mexican Arpophyllum giganteum, which, 
although apparently in good health, does not produce any flowers at 
Stamford Hill. Of the many Epidendrums, that known as gattonense is 
considered the prettiest of all. E. Wallisii carried a seed pod four months 
old, yet the flower is still in existence and of yellow colour. E. Endresii 
and E. Endresio-Wallisii, both very scarce, are, however, well represented 
here, as also in E. xanthinum and many of the best hybrids in this genus. 
Masdevallias delight in a cool and shady position, and on that account 
are well suited for cultivation in large towns, or where there is a deficiency 
of light. In this garden one may find almost all the best known species and 
varieties looking quite content and happy. They cannot be left before 
