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material, and in doing so all claims will be fully and carefully considered, 
for it is clear that Reichenbach had no right to make a will over other 
people’s property. Whether the claims sent in still hold good is a legal 
question which may have to be decided. but oniy those claims can be con- 
sidered that were made at the time. 
On May 6th last, the twenty-fifth anniversary of Reichenbach’s death, 
the embargo on the Orchid Herbarium imposed by his Will lapsed, 
and a Commission, consisting of the Authorities, with Officials of the 
Naturhistorisches Hofmuseum, satisfied themselves that the eight cases in 
which the Orchids arrived in Vienna from Hamburg were undamaged and 
complete. An inventory was taken, and at the same time the cases were 
opened and the condition of the contents ascertained. With the greatest 
satisfaction it can be stated that the material has not suffered during its 
confinement, either from insect attack or from damp, and in this respect 
the greatest care was taken to ensure perfect preservation. The arrange- 
ment of the materials was commenced as soon as the necessary 
provision could be made. Every bundle has to be carefully examined 
with regard to the ownership of its contents, and every sheet must be 
examined and mounted, for Reichenbach’s material is loose in folded 
covers. This is tedious work that requires the greatest care. Again, the 
fact that Reichenbach’s valuable analytical drawings are not with the 
plants entails further work, while copies from other authors are not 
written up, and must be identified. Of great value are the often beautiful 
water-colour drawings. The working up of the material is going steadily 
forward, and we hope to have it completed by the end of the year. The 
material can then be incorporated in our Herbarium, and will then be placed 
at the disposal of the scientific world for purposes of study. 
Dr. A. ZAHLBRUCKNER. 
es THE AMATEUR’S COLLECTION. 
By C. ALWYN HARRISON. 
c* main points in culture in the Amateur’s Intermediate house this 
month are to keep a nice fresh yet moist atmosphere, and to shade 
When necessary. The former is obviously accomplished by judicious 
Ventilation, both top and bottom ventilators being opened during the day, 
while a little top air at night will also be found of great benefit. Damping 
down between the pots and on the floors is often needed four times daily, 
if the house be in an exposed situation, or so constructed that it does not 
tetain moisture readily, but in other structures thrice may be all that 1s 
Tequired. The plants themselves should be gently sprayed overhead apout 
9am. and again about 5 p.m., at this hour raising the blinds and giving 
