154 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [May, 1922 
keen eye seldom missed an opportunity of acquiring a selection, some- 
times a hundred of one kind would be purchased, at other times the 
number would run to over a thousand, and watching them day by day 
growing on to the flowering stage was to him a source of considerable 
pleasure. 
Miltonia were among his favourites, and he received a_ First-class 
Certificate for M. vexillaria Cobbiana in June, 1882, and Awards of Merit 
for M. vexillaria dulcotensis in May, 1899. M. Cobbiana in October, 1895, 
M. Reezlii alba, May, 1896, and M. spectabilis Moreliana, October, 1894. 
A First-class Certificate was given to the Dulcote variety of the latter 
species in September, 1896. In January, 1899, an Award of Merit was 
received for the Dulcote variety of Cypripedium bellatulum, and on other 
occasions Certificates were obtained for various hybrids of this genus. The 
collection at Tunbridge Wells contained thousands of Odontoglossums, 
especially strong was it in varieties of O. crispum. The Dulcote variety of 
‘O. triumphans received an Award of Merit in May, 1899, and O. Adrian 
Cobbianum obtained a First-class Certificate in May, 1gor. ae 
Mr. Cobb’s interest, however, was by no means confined to what may be 
termed the popular and easily grown species. He took up the cultivation of 
Galeandras, receiving an Award of Merit for G. Devoniana in February, 
1894, and was attracted by the curious flowers of the genus Catasetum, 4 
fine plant of C. Gnomus being awarded a Botanical Certificate, R.H.S., 
September, 1893. The distinct Oncidium Marshallianum sulphureum 
obtained an Award of Merit, April, rgor. 
Maxillarias also attracted his attention, and a remarkable specimen of 
M. luteo-alba bearing 70 fiowers is illustrated in the Orchid World, iv. 41. 
Maxillaria Turneri received a Botanical Certificate in April, 1899. Probably 
-one of the finest plants ever cultivated of Bulbophyllum Lobbii colossum 
was that exhibited by Mr. Cobb at the Royal Horticultural Society’s 
Chelsea Show, July, 1905. It bore about forty finely-developed flowers, 
and received an Award of Merit, with a Cultural Commendation to his 
rower, Mr. J. Howes. Hybrids were also much cultivated, and among the 
early-day favourites was Leliocattleya Hippolyta, the Dulcote variety of 
which obtained a First-class Certificate in May, 1808. 
Mr. Cobb subsequently reduced his collection, but always maintained at 
his residence at Rusper several houses of interesting species and hybrids. 
On the completion in 191g of fifty years’ interest in Orchids he was the 
recipient of many congratulations, and his extensive knowledge was of 
much value to the R.H.S. Orchid Committee, of which he had been 4 
regular member, his last attendance being at the Autumn Orchid 
Exhibition, held Nov. rst, 1921. The interment took place at West 
Norwood Cemetery, April 22nd. 
