362 THE ORCHID REVIEW. | DECEMBER, 1923, 
roof. Another plant that requires to be suspended in order that its 
pendulous spike of flowers may be seen to advantage is Caelogyne Veitchii, 
of which there is a fine example in this collection. The flowers are pure- 
white without any markings. 
Broughtonia sanguinea is one of:the good old species that our ancestors 
used to cultivate with apparent success, in fact, it was one of the earliest 
species cultivated in England, having been sent to Kew Gardens in 1793. 
The usual method of culture is to secure the plants to block or slabs of 
wood and with moss around the roots. A strong light is necessary to 
produce the rich crimson coloured flowers. Dendrobiums are always 
favourite plants for decorative work. Mr. Beckton takes a special interest 
in D. arachnites and D. asperifolium, both of which succeed well under 
the treatment given them. Some of the finest plants of Thunia are 
in this collection, and it is rarely that such extraordinary vigour is 
witnessed. 
An uncommon terrestrial Orchid that grows well here is Ipsea speciosa, 
the erect scapes are produced from the base of the leaves and carry several 
large flowers of rich orange-yellow colour. Calanthe Angela is also 
cultivated and forms a beautiful object when in full flower. In other 
positions are several rarities, including Oberonia cylindrica, Leptotes 
unicolor and Eria macrantha, while mention may also be made of 
Pleurothallis ornata and Angrecum montanum. 
Among the Cypripediums special mention may be made of C. Ballyhandy 
(Alcimeda X Antinous), recorded in 1920, and producing a very pretty 
flower of honey-yellow colour, spotted and marked with bright brown, and 
having a clear white area around the dorsal sepal. Our illustration of this 
is from a photograph taken by Mr. Beckton, who has made many similar 
records of other choice plants. 
Zygopetalums are favourites in this collection. A fine sight was 
produced by Z. Mackayi on a dull November day with seven flowers on a 
spike and filling the house with a delectable perfume. Two other fine 
representatives of the genus are to be seen in Z. rostratum and Z. Ballii, 
but they are without perfume. The chief trouble experienced in cultivating 
Zygopetalums is yellow thrip, the growths of these plants being so long and 
tubular that much difficulty is found in finding the pests. A constant 
watch has to be kept on all the plants. A very pretty plant well worth 
more general cultivation is Bletia Shepherdii, for its deep reddish-purple 
flowers are produced during the winter months. A reminder of early-day 
collections exists in Selenipedium caricinum, which has several beautiful 
features. 
Mr. Beckton possesses a handsome plant of Aérides Sanderianum measur- 
ing four feet in height and with foliage from the base to the top; it is now. 
