24 THE ORCHID REVIEW. { JANUARY, 1917. 
for such period as the Vincent Square premises remain at the disposal or 
the War Office. The Society’s offices and library remain at Vincent 
Square as heretofore.”’ 
The Manchester and North of England Orchid Society will hold 
meetings at the Coal Exchange, Manchester, on January 4th and 18th. 
The Committee meets at noon, and the exhibits are open to inspection of 
members and the public from 1 to4 p.m. The following meeting is fixed 
for February Ist. 
Mr. C. W. Swinden, formerly Orchid grower to the late Elizabeth Lady 
Lawrence, and who had many years’ experience with Sir Trevor Lawrence, 
under Mr. W. H. White, has been appointed gardener to J. J. Neale, Esq. 
of Penarth. 
Mr. S. Davenport has been appointed gardener to R. Ashworth, Esq., 
President of the Manchester Orchid Society, Mr. W. Gilden having been 
called up for military service. 
We learn with regret that the Gardeners’ Magazine, which has been in 
existence for long over half a century, has decided to suspend publication 
during the continuance of the war. 
The use of gelatine capsules as a successful method of sending pollen 
by post is mentioned by Dr. Barber in an account of the breeding of the 
Sugar Cane in Madras. The device might prove useful to Orchidists. 
Aa] ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. | %is4/3 
rchids ave named and questions answered here as far as possible. Correspondents are 
requested to give the native country or parent of plant t 
or parentage s sent. An ADDRESSED postcard must be 
sent if a my by post is desired (abroad, reply postcards should be used). Subjects of special 
interest will be dealt with in the body of the work}. 
G.H.S.—The plant is Cymbidium longfolium, Don, and agrees completely with 
authentic specimens and figures. 
_ A.G.— Diuris sulphurea, R.Br., a handsome and fairly common Tasmanian species. 
It is not in cultivation. 
-H.L.—Flowers are easily dried in a few folds of blotting paper, the segments being 
first opened where necessary, and when dried can easily be sent by post. There are many 
species not yet known in cultivation. 
BETA.—Natural hybrids are commoner than is often recognised. We will deal with 
the matter shortly. 
A.J.S.—The matter shall have attention at the earliest possible moment. 
Photographs received, with thanks.—E.B.C., J.J.N. Others will be acceptable. 
T.I.P.—Many thanks ; we hope to receive the notes in due course. 
Several notes matters are unavoidably held over for want of space. 
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