“Decemper, 1923] THE ORCHID REVIEW. 373 
ORCHIDS AT YORK. 
THE: *THORPE LODGE” COLLECTION, 
a is ei surprising to learn that the culture of Orchids by amateurs is 
not more extensively practised in this ancient capital of the North, 
more especially so when it is remembered that York for a very long period 
has been the home of the nursery of Messrs. Backhouse & Son, a firm who, 
in their early days, placed many important Orchids on the market. The 
late Dr. Fred. Bedford got together at Dovercourt, York, a collection that 
‘was considered one of the finest in the north of England, and when it was 
dispersed many of the plants were purchased by A. C. Lister, Esq., of 
‘Thorpe Lodge, Malton Road, York, an amateur who within the short 
period of four years has acquired numerous plants of interest. He desires 
to maintain an assemblage of species that from various adverse circum- 
‘stances are likely to go out of cultivation. 
| Among the interesting plants successfully grown by this amateur, 
Aérides crispum, crassifolium and virens are all noted for their handsome 
style of growth and the fragrance of their flowers. Anyone fond of the 
genus Angrecum will not be surprised to learn that there is herea nice plant 
of A. sesquipedale, as well as Leonis, with its curiously shaped leaves, and 
distichum, the latter having four growths. Not only are Anguloas and 
Bifrenarias to be seen, but Brassavolas and Brassias. Bulbophyllums 
include such interesting species as barbigerum, Careyanum, and the elegant 
virescens, to which a First-class Certificate was given by the Royal 
Horticultural Society. 
Catasetum Bungerothi is not often seen, but its flowers well repay any 
extra attention required to produce them; C. macrocarpum is a Tropical 
American species, and both look like prospering in this collection. For a 
comparatively small collection, the genus Cirrhopetalum is unusually well 
represented, for there are nearly a dozen kinds ; mention may be made of a 
dark variety of Collettii, the quaint Meduse, maculosum and a nice plant 
of Roxburghii. There are also healthy plants of Coelogyne pandurata, 
Dayana and speciosa. 
Cattleyas are represented by several of the best-known species and there 
is a nice batch of various hybrids. Cypripediums are much more numerous 
and include the charming Maudie, callosum Sandere and Rossettii. Of 
bellatulum, niveum and Godefroye there are good examples, while among 
the attractive hybrids coming into flower are Leeanum superbum, Thalia 
var. F. Wellesley and Triumphans. Almost needless to state, there are 
well grown plants of insigne Sandere, insigne Haretield Hall, the charming 
Fairrieanum and St. Albans. 
More than twenty important Dendrobiums are included in this collection. 
