379° THE ORCHID REVIEW. [DECEMBER, 1923. 
A most interesting reminder of the days when blotched crispums were 
eagerly sought after among the importations then arriving is seen in a batch 
of these historic plants. Most of the noted varieties are included, even 
Pittianum and the distinct solum, the latter still of value. 
Amongst the species still found here are quite a number of Odonto- 
glossum Harryanumand O. cirrhosum. In another house the whole of one 
side is filled with Odontiodas of various crosses, while on the other, amongst 
many choice Odontoglossum hybrids, are such interesting plants as 
Oncidioda Stuart Low and the deep blue Dendrobium Victoria Regina. 
The next house is filled with warm-growing hybrids, amongst which is 
a wide selection of Sophronitis crosses, including the beautiful Sc. Sylvia, 
F.C.C., the richly coloured Sc. Dorea, Sle. November, Sle. The Pearl and 
many others. In thishhouse may also be found two special plants: Cattleya 
Mendelii alba var. Stuart Low and Cattleya Warscewiczii alba var. Firmin: 
Lambeau, both of which produce pure-white flowers. Mention may here be 
made of Cattleya Schilleriana, now a rare species in cultivation, and of 
Cattleya O’Brieniana alba, with its thick-textured flowers. The last two 
houses in this block are devoted to tiny seedlings—there are literally tens of 
thousands of them, and from a distance they look liké a well-kept lawn, 
so numerous are the little green leaves. 
At a short distance is the second immense block of houses. One of the 
largest is filled with spring-flowering Leliocattleyas, which during the 
early part of the year provide a grand sight, upwards of a hundred dozen 
blooms were open this spring at one time. The varieties are Lc. Dominiana, 
Aphrodite, Canhamiana, with its variety alba, callistoglossa, Martinetti ; 
and Bletchleyensis. There is also a large batch of Oncidium pulvinatum 
represented by two types, one flowering in the summer, the other in winter. 
Oncidium splendidum is seen succeeding well with plenty of sun and heat. 
O. oblongatum is not only a vigorous grower, but produces effective spikes 
of bright yellow flowers, sometimes two hundred on a spike; the rare 
variety of this species known as citrinum is also in evidence. In another of 
these large houses Sobralias are grown in several varieties, their many 
reed-like stems forming a small jungle. Dendrobium Brymerianum is 
represented by some three score healthy plants, and Vanda Imschootiana 
by a healthy batch. The centre stage of a spacious house is occupied with 
many forms and varieties of Lelia anceps, L. autumnalis and L. Gouldiana, 
together with their hybrids, such as Lc. Eunice and Lc. Auto-Doin, etc. 
They are now gay with numerous tall spikes which will continue till 
Christmas. A corner of this house is devoted to Laelia species, plants at 
one time plentiful, but now somewhat scarce, such as L. flava, L. 
harpophylia, L. cinnabarina, L. Perrinii, L. tenebrosa, with its variety 
Walton Grange, L. xanthina, and varieties of L. purpurata, including the 
