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other hybrids in this popular genus, mention may be made of Warrior, the 
Haddon House variety of Desdemona, the Chardwar form of Pyramus, 
several grand varieties of Perseus, and memoria F. M. Ogilvie var. Rex, to 
which a Gold Medal has been awarded. It is satisfactory to note that Mr. 
Keeling is fully assured of the widespread interest that will always be taken 
in Cypripediums, and on this account he is continually raising fresh seedlings 
and procuring the finest results from other sources. Of the varieties that 
are specially suited for cut-flower purposes, there is an extensive stock, and 
orders for many thousands of these forms have of late years been received 
from abroad and executed. 
Of the so-called botanical Orchids, Masdevallias are probably the ones 
most selected by amateurs, for the majority of these plants succeed well in a 
cool and shady house. Consequently it is easily understood why a large 
stock is here cultivated. Many of them are grown in pans and baskets 
suspended from the roof, and in the case of those having pendulous flowers 
this is certainly the best means for displaying their attractive qualities. 
Noteworthy examples include M. Ephippium, also known under its later 
name M. Trochilus, but commonly called the Humming-bird Orchid, the 
elegant M. Schroederiana, several specimens of M. bella, with its curiously 
constructed shell-like labellum, the pretty M. polysticta, so named on 
account of its much dotted flowers, and M. muscosa, an interesting species 
having a sensitive labellum that suddenly closes up whenever an insect 
alights upon it. 
Miltonias are also well cultivated, especially those of the vexillaria 
section, all the noted varieties being included. There are also healthy 
plants of M. Regnelii citrina, in which the flower is of a citron-yellow 
colour, and of M. Binotii, a natural hybrid between candida and Regnelli. 
As these last mentioned species are of Brazilian origin, it is possible that 
they may succeed well along with plants other than Orchids requiring 
similar atmospheric conditions. If any amateur requires flowers so small 
that they can only be correctly discerned with a magnifying lens he will 
obtain them on some of the Octomeria and Pleurothallis species that are 
successfully cultivated in this same house. 
With the revived interest now being taken in species, some plants in an 
intermediate house are worthy of notice. Among them are Lelia purpurata 
Lewisii, a beautiful white variety having faint purple radiating streaks on 
the lip, and which was awarded a First-class Certificate at the Temple 
Show of 1896. Also Lelia Jongheana Kromeri, the darkest form of this 
Brazilian species yet seen, and L. pumila alba, F.C.C., R.H.S., October 2oth, 
1914. Cattleya species are, of course, much more numerous, and besides 
embracing all the popular varieties, include the rare C. Warscewiczii var. Fir- 
min Lambeau, with pure-white flowers, as well as C. Mendelii var. Princess of 
