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R > 1921.] THE ORCHID REVIEW. 
THE BRYNDIR COLLECTION. 
Roehampton Lane, London, S.W. 
W HEN Dr. Miguel Lacroze obtained a few Orchids for his garden in- 
the year 1914, it was done more in the way of an experiment to- 
ascertain the degree of success'that could be achieved in the cultivation of 
these plants within five miles of Charing Cross. While it is true that 
beautiful parks adjoin the Bryndir Garden, towards the end of the year 
obnoxious fogs sometimes spoil the autumn-flowering Cattleyas. But apart 
from this temporary trouble, anyone paying a visit to the Bryndir collection 
will have his attention immediately drawn to the remarkably healthy and 
vigorous condition of the plants. No further doubt need be entertained as 
regards the suitability of Orchids for creating a special interest in gardens 
situated in the vicinity of large cities and towns. As success was obtained 
in the cultivation of some of the hardier Orchids, other genera have from 
time to time been added, and now this collection not only ranks as one of 
the best in London, but is known to Orchid enthusiasts in all parts of the 
world. Mr. A. Taylor, who commenced his duties here nearly seven years 
ago, has brought the plants to a high state of cultivation, and with their 
continual increase by purchase, propagation, and seed-raising, he will soon 
have a very extensive collection under his care. It is intended in the near 
future to considerably enlarge the range of glasshouses. 
On entering the spacious corridor, one sees some tall plants of Vanda 
tricolor in flower, also a specimen of the rare Stauropsis gigantea, with its 
robust habit and thick, leathery leaves. Alongside it are many Cymbidium 
species and hybrids, several Anguloas, varieties of Lycaste Skinneri, and 
Odontoglossum grande. This corridor connects five span-roofed houses r 
each 30 feet in length by 12 feet in width, and all utilized for Cattleyas and 
their hybrids. Each house is heated by six rows of 4 inch hot-water piping, 
the seedling department having additional lengths for maintaining the high 
temperature that proves so essential for this part of the work. All the 
houses have large rain-water tanks sunk in the ground, and their capacity is 
such that no shortage of water has been experienced during the past 
unusually dry weather. 
The first house contains about two thousand young seedling Cattleyas, 
and their closely allied genera. All these are cultivated in a mixture of Ar 
fibre and sphagnum moss, and each in a pot that is of a suitable size for its 
immediate requirements. In the mating of the various parents, much care 
has been taken to use varieties of definite distinction, such as pure albinos, 
dark purple varieties, or R.H.S. certificated plants. Consequently, these 
little seedlings possess a special attraction, and as they grow rapidly in size 
with each season's growth, there is an increasing expectation of fine 
