i24 THE ORCHID REVIEW. (APRIL, 1914. 
a secondary hybrid of L.-c. Cappei of a dazzling orange hue, and a superb 
Brassocattleye Maronia. A nice batch of Sophrocattleya Wellesleye, 
with crimson flowers of large size was very striking, as was also a collection 
of Angrecum citratum. 
A large span-roofed house contains a good collection of all the best 
varieties of Lzlia anceps, and some late-flowering plants of Calanthe Bryan 
and Wm. Murray were making a grand display. Cypripedium Sladdenii 
was represented by several well-bloomed examples, while Zygopetalum 
crinitum was especially pleasing by reason of its delicious scent. 
A long and low house is chiefly devoted to Cypripedium insigne 
Sander, but one noticed in flower some vigorous plants of Cymbidium 
Alexanderi, Pauwelsii, and one of their parents, C. insigne, whose long 
spikes of pink flowers are very showy. 
A high structure follows, containing many grand specimens of Angraecum 
sesquipedale, many showing for bloom, anda large collection of Phalaenopsis, 
of which excellent forms of Stuartiana and Sanderiana are now in their full 
beauty, and an exceptionally large flower of P. amabilis Rimestadiana. 
Messrs. Cypher have long been noted for the excellence of their 
Dendrobiums, and on entering the house devoted to their culture one was 
greatly struck by the robustness of all the occupants, even the smallest 
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seedlings were all making sturdy bulbs. Among the most noteworthy were — 
D. nobile Perfection, Berkley’s variety, of large size, burfordiense with dark 
blotches on the lateral sepals, the pale Balliaz, D. Ainsworthii, and the 
beautiful deep yellow D. Thwaitesiz. Two plants of the rare Aérides 
Vandarum were in bloom, and are remarkably beautiful. 
In another house devoted to Cypripediums, the majority were just 
potted up, and were growing well in their new compost, giving ample 
evidence of affording a wealth of bloom when their season comes round. A 
complete collection of Lycaste Skinneri is grown here, much variation 
existing, one form bearing deep almost scarlet mottling on the lip, another 
a distinct yellow tinge, whilst there were some good examples of the pure 
white variety alba. Ccelogyne intermedia, raised by Mr. Cypher, was again 
in bloom, and very pretty it is. Odontoglossums and Odontiodas receive 
considerable attention, and among the latter a pretty hybrid from Cochlioda 
vulcanica and Odontoglossum Pescatorei should develop into a beautiful 
hybrid. 
Besides growing quantities of the showier Orchids, Mr. Cypher takes 
great interest in the culture of botanical species, a very extensive collection 
being assembled. Mention must be made of the curious Bulbophyllum 
slamense and Careyanum, both large specimens in teak baskets, and 0 
Pleurothallis Roezlii with its blackish purple flowers. 
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