138 THE ORCHID REVIEW. 
Clowesii, Odontoglossum citrosmum, and various others, including a 
thriving batch of Lelia pumila forms. The Dendrobiums include the 
principal kinds, and were in thriving condition, while Vanda ccerulea was 
suspended close to the ventilators and looked well. A good plant of 
Oncidium sphacelatum was in flower. 
Another Cattleya house contained some good C. Mendelii in flower, a 
fine batch of plants of C. Schreedere, C. Trianz, and others in various 
stages of growth. A good pod of C. Schilleriana X C. X Berthe Fournier 
should yield some interesting seedlings. C. Triana x Lelia cinnabarina, 
and a few others were also observed, but at present not much hybridising 
has been carried on in the collection. 
Entering another house devoted to Odontoglossums, we found numerous 
flower spikes in various stages of development, and a few already expanded, 
some good O. Hallii and O. Pescatorei being among the latter. O. 
citrosmum carried a good hybridized capsule, which it was hoped, rather 
than expected, might yield seedlings, so difficult are these plants to raise. 
Cattleya citrina, on blocks, succeeded well on the walls of this house. 
The uprights of the stages are fitted with saucer-like receptacles, which 
are kept full of water, and thus prevent the ascent of slugs and other 
vermin. 
As the plants in the different departments come into flower, they are 
removed to the conservatory, where we found an imposing display of 
Cattleyas, Lzlias, Odontoglossums, and Masdevallias, together with the 
richly-coloured Ada aurantiaca, and a few other things which we cannot 
attempt to enumerate in detail. 
It may also be added that a Mexican house, chiefly for Lalia anceps” 
and its allies, and another Odontoglossum house were in course of 
construction, so that the collection is still growing. We also noticed that 
both khaki cotton netting and lath roller blinds are used in different 
situations, and that electric light is laid on to the houses. Lastly, we may 
mention that Mr. Leemann has a fine series of paintings representing 
the gems of his collection, which we had the pleasure of looking through. 
NOMENCLATURE OF VARIETIES. 
THis question becomes more complex daily, despite the continued efforts of 
a few to stem the tide of confusion and somewhat mitigate the evil. One 
has only to read the Orchid literature for a month or so, to see emfOIs 
being continually made, frequently unintentional ones, through lack of 
knowledge of what has been previously done. 
“ Argus,” at p. 97, is going to see what can be done to further ideas — 
which I have long since advocated (which are practically done in all o 
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