82 THE ORCHID REVIEW. (MaRcH, 1923 
varieties, Bc. Shilliana, and many of the yellow flowering section. Other 
houses are devoted to thousands of hybrids, in all stages, from the tiny 
first-made bulb to those of nearly flowering size. All the careful work 
bestowed upon the selection of suitable parents will sooner or later have its 
reward, and the seedlings that have already flowered amply prove that the 
early work has been done on correct methods. Additional houses have 
already been planned and will shortly be erected for the accommodation of 
the rapidly advancing seedlings. Nearly all the finest varieties in this collec- 
tion have been intercrossed, there are primary hybrids, secondary, and 
multigeneric, of all kinds. In one part over 150 seedlings exist that will 
be classified under the term Potinara, for they contain in their parentage 
the genera Brassavola, Lelia, Cattleya and Sophronitis. 
Baron Schréder is a frequent exhibitor at the Royal Horticultural 
Society and has on several occasions won a Challenge Cup, as well as Gol 
and other Medals too numerous to mention. His exhibits always create 
considerable enthusiasm amongst other amateurs and never fail to be greatly 
appreciated by the Fellows and their friends. But however choice and 
varied the Orchids may be, the bringing forth of their full beauty rests 
entirely with their custodian. Mr. J. E. Shill has been cultivating Orchids 
for the long period of thirty-five years, and the Cultural Commendations 
which he has received have always been thoroughly deserved. The Lindley 
Medal is given specially for cultivation, and the fact that no less than six of 
these have been awarded to him during the last two years: fully proves the 
high standard of excellence that is to be seen in all sections of this 
extensive collection. 
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CyPERORCHIS MasTErRsuI.—Although this species is frequently cultivated 
under the name Cymbidium Mastersii, it has been botanically separated 
from that genus chiefly because the narrow sepals and petals are connivent 
to the middle or beyond it, the flowers do not, therefore, expand like those 
of a true Cymbidium. This species was discovered by Wm. Griffith on the 
Khasia Hills about the same time as Vanda ccerulea, 1836-37. It has been 
found growing on the stems and branches of trees, often 20-30 feet from the 
ground. It was imported by Loddiges in 1841, but was not seen in flowet 
until 1844, after which it remained a rare plant until collected in Assam by 
Simons in 1856-57. Its specific name commemorates that of Mr. Masters; 
one of the superintendents of the Botanic Garden at Calcutta during the 
directorship of Dr. Wallich. The racemes are short, with from seven to tet 
flowers, each about two inches long, ivory-white, frequently with some rose- 
purple spots on the lip, and almond scented. The cultural treatment of C- 
Mastersii, as well as of C. elegans, is similar to that adopted for other 
Cymbidiums from the same locality. 
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