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“WHE notes on the Orchids of Panama given at pp. 179-181 afford an 
interesting glimpse as to the conditions of Orchid culture in the 
tropics. In these days of shortage of fuel, what would one not give 
to be able to do without glass and a complicated heating apparatus? 
Cultivators in this favoured locality seem to have little but the shading 
difficulty to contend against, which is easily managed by the erection of a 
simple framework covered with some kind of canvas, and perhaps some 
provision for keeping it in place during windy weather. Such conditions 
recall the so-called “‘bush houses” used in Java and other parts of the 
tropics, in which native and other Orchids are grown with much success. 
And an area 2,500 square feet provide accommodation for a considerable- 
sized collection as things go at home. Another advantage in the arrange- 
Ment is that it enables the local plants to be grown under approximately 
Native conditions, without any trouble as to their being placed at just the 
Proper distance from the roof glass. There is, however, a corresponding 
drawback in the difficulty of providing a “ cool house”’ for such species as 
Sccur at high elevation, of which there must be a good many in the 
Chiriqui district. 
And speaking of the Chiriqui district reminds us how very little is still 
Known of its Orchid flora. Some of the species collected there by 
Warscewicz over half-a-century ago are still only known by his original 
specimens, and when the remark includes such a remarkable and striking 
Plant as Cycnoches aureum one can begin to understand a little of what it 
means. It is probable that a good many novelties remain to be discovered, 
and already Mr. Powell has more species in his collection than are recorded 
tom Panama in the latest enumeration, so that we may hope that he will 
be able to let us have a complete collection of them. 5S 
a little difficult at present, but already several interesting things have 
atrived, after due inspection by the Censor, So that we hope ing . good 
Supply when things resume their normal condition. Orchid importing is 
Just now in a state of suspense, but there must still be many interesting 
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