310 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [OcTOBER, 1922. 
trees have been recently felled, or else himself. cut down single trees to 
become the owner of otherwise unobtainable Orchids. The Brazilian 
orchidologist, Barbosa Rodriguez, relates that.it was only in this way that 
he was able to discover his many novelties, and I myself in New Guinea, as 
well as in Africa and Malay, have often made my most interesting discoveries 
by felling such trees as are prolific in Orchids. The earnest observer will 
soon get to know the principal trees preferred by epiphytal Orchids.” 
A table is given showing the distribution of the Orchids over the twenty 
departments, and a summary of the table gives 111 genera containing 838 
species, of which 747 are endemic. This is followed by a close analysis of 
the Orchids of Peru in relation to their distribution, and in which much 
that is interesting is brought out. It is much too condensed to review, and 
there is more than can be quoted. The author finishes this part of his 
work with the following appeal :—‘“ From all the foregoing it is clear that 
there is still much to fulfil in the exploration of the flora of Peru, and 
especially the Orchid flora. I would therefore appeal to every plant lover 
who is staying there to take part in the exploration of this interesting land, 
and this he can easily do by collecting those plants that are in flower for 
herbarium purposes. For my part I promise that all Orchids thus sent me 
shall be determined quickly and the name of each forwarded to the sender. 
The more support we get in this way the sooner shall we be able to 
commence the exact Orchid flora of Peru.” 
The second part of the book, pp. 41-118, is taken up with descriptions 
in Latin of new species named by the author. Nearly all this new 
material has emanated from A. Weberbauer, from E. Koehler, the owner of 
a coffee plantation in Chanchamayo, and his two sons, from whom Dr. 
Schlechter has received parcels of dried plants, and from Dr. Serafim 
Filomeno, who gathered his plants in the neighbourhood of Moyobama and 
also sent drawings. There is a formidable list of 121 species, but I doubt if 
it contains much floral value; it must remain of scientific interest and value 
only. Probably most of the plants described will never be seen here alive, 
and will never be wanted outside of a botanic garden. It seems advisable 
to inform “ Orchid Review ” readers this, for fear they look round their own 
collections and find them comparatively poor. The third section is taken 
up with a list of all the known genera and species, with synonyms and 
references. J. M. Brack. 
SALE OF THE EsLaForDE COLLECTION.—An important notice in our 
advertisement pages refers to the Sale by Private Treaty of the Eslaforde 
Collection of valuable and rare Orchids formed by the late Dr. Fred. 
Bedford. Full particulars may be obtained from Messrs. A. J. Keeling & 
Sons, Westgate Hill, Bradford. 
