May, 1922.] THE ORCHID REVIEW. 153 
THE LATE MR. WALTER COBB. 
E very much regret to record the death on April 19th of Mr. Walter 
Cobb, of Normanhurst, Rusper, Sussex, at the age of 86. The 
eldest son of Mr. Frederick Cobb, of Canterbury, he well remembered the 
good old coaching days, and was always pleased to relate how by means of 
a velocipede he raced the Dover to Canterbury coach, receiving a hearty 
cheer from the passengers when the coach subsequently arrived at its 
THE LATE MR. WALTER COBB, 
destination.’ On removing to Sydenham, he commenced in 1869 the 
cultivation of Orchids, acquiring many of the tropical species, such as 
Aérides Fieldingii. The collection grew rapidly, and at one time a house 
fifty feet long was entirely filled with Lelia purpurata and Leeliocattleya 
elegans. Cool-house Orchids also received his attention, and in April, 1880, 
Odontoglossum polyxanthum flowered with him for the first time in this 
Country, and received a First-class Certificate when shown at the Royal 
Horticultural Society. 
Removing to Dulcote, Tunbridge Wells, the collection considerably 
improved and acquired much fame. With all the various Orchids that were 
then being imported, Mr. Cobb rarely failed to take a keen interest. His 
