THE ORCHID REVIEW. 
VoL, XXXI.] OCTOBER, 1923. [No. 364. 
NODES. 
BrassavoLa DicByANA.—From John O. Hall, Esq., 4250 Fernandez 
De Enciso, Buenos Aires, we have received excellent photographs of a plant 
of Brassavola Digbyana flowering in his collection in January, 1923. This 
‘particular plant has many bulbs, the six most recent of which each carry a 
stiff, fleshy and glaucous leaf, while the last season’s bulb bears a well- 
developed flower in which the large labellum is deeply fringed, as is usual 
in this species. Although this plant has been cultivated for twelve years, 
this was the first flower produced, possibly because it had not received 
treatment entirely suited to its needs. Brassavola Digbyana is a sun-loving 
plant, and consequently requires a brighter light than that usually 
maintained for the general class of Cattleyas. Mr. Hall remarks that in 
his country it is necessary to be very careful on account of the direct 
scorching rays of the sun, and the extreme dryness of the air in summer. 
Nearly all hybrids of B. Digbyana, especially the primary ones, take many 
years before they reach the flowering stage. But this long period of waiting 
brings its full reward, for the flowers are large and exceedingly attractive, 
although not showing quite such a length of fringe round the labellum as is 
possessed by B. Digbyana itself. 
Opontiopa BRADSHAWI#.—Our August issue contained an article on 
the fine collection owned by A. N. Cooley, Esq., Pittsfield, Mass., U.S.A., 
and now we have received from his able cultivator, Mr. Oliver Lines, a 
large photograph of Odontioda Bradshawie. It shows a grand specimen 
plant bearing five long spikes and no less than 155 flowers which, for its 
kind, are above the average size. The reddish scarlet markings are 
geometrically arranged and the petals are bordered with a pretty zone of 
colour. It was purchased as a small plant from Messrs. Low’s in 1914, and 
considering the somewhat trying atmosphere for cool-house plants has 
made remarkable progress. Mr; Lines remarks that during the past 
summer the temperature on most days is about 90°, but being situated on 
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