Sept.-Oct., 1919.] THE ORCHID REVIEW. 139 
on large branches of trees covered with moss, which is the most natural of 
all modes of treating them, in my bumble opinion, but as this cannot be 
effected in every instance, those best adapted for this mode of treatment 
may be selected. : 
A fourth method was then recommended, as based on the same principle, 
but much more suited for the growth of single plants: Concerning this the 
author remarked, ‘As this invention is solely my own, and now for the first 
time made public, I may possibly prejudge its value. Iam proud of it, and 
feel pleasure in communicating it to those interested in this peculiar branch 
of floriculture. I say with truth, I am not aware of any objection to its 
general adoption, to the total exclusion of pots, for the growth of epiphytal 
Orchidacez. It appears to me to possess every possible combined requisite 
for growing them according to their nature, and therefore to the highest 
state of perfection. This I call The ONISCAMYN TIC Epiphyte Stand.” 
The invention is described in some detail, and is also illustrated by what 
is termed “a few rude home-made cuts,’ though there is no need for the 
apology. The recipe for the stand is as follows: “ Procure from the Potter 
a pan, generally known as a feeder, with a raised centre, a hole in it, into 
which the forked branch ofa tree is to be made fast. In the forked part, 
the plant is to be fastened with zinc or copper wire, and the roots covered 
with moss. The branches can be cut to any desired length, so long as it 
does not overbalance the bottom. I have them from 12 to 36 inches. The 
bottom of the feeder should be made thick and heavy, which will cause it to 
stand steady and firm.” Ordinary flower-pots were at first tried, the 
branches being made firm with clay, but these were soon discarded as 
unsuitable. The pan was intended to be kept filled with water, to protect 
the plants from the attacks of woodlice and snails, ‘ which if not got rid of 
will soon destroy the plants or seriously injure them by eating the ends of 
the roots.” Itis this idea of protecting the plants against injury from 
woodlice that is commemorated in the name. Among other woodcuts 
given we find an example of a hanging basket, much as used to-day, and 
another built upon the forked branch mentioned, which latter probably 
proved rather top-heavy in practice, though we are told that the method 
was used with success for Dendrobiums. The methods described are of 
course now improved out of existence, but they are interesting as showing 
some early attempts at Orchid culture, which were evidently carried out 
with a considerable amount of success. 
After a monthly Calendar of Operations we find a Catalogue of Orchid- 
aceous plants in the collection, including 166 named varieties belonging to 
53 genera, with remarks on their cultivation. It is remarked that “ there 
are in the collection 350 others, comprising some duplicates and such as 
have not yet flowered. For many of these I am indebted to Miss Ball, who 
