160 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [JULY, 19176 
ees COCKROACHES. Rae 
T p. 152 is given an illustration of Cycnoches Egertonianum from Mr. 
James Bateman’s classical work, The Orchidacee of Mexico and 
Guatemala. The text of this work was embellished by a number of tail- 
pieces, more or less appropriate—often depicting scenes and objects from 
the native countries of the Orchids illustrated—and for two of these the aid 
of that humourous artist, the late George Cruikshank was invoked. One 
of them is here reproduced, accompanied by Mr. Bateman’s quaint 
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Fig. 21. A STIRRING SCENE, DEPICTED BY GEORGE CRUIKSHANK. 
description of the incident. He remarks: “Those who have ever received 
a case of Orchidacez from the Tropics, know full well that the opening of 
it is attended with the most intense and feverish excitement: and those 
who have not been so fortunate, will be glad to gather some notion of such 
stirring scenes from the accompanying Vignette, which, it is needless to say; 
is from the inimitable pencil of Cruikshank. If we read aright the address 
on that box, the cargo belongs to one of the most staunch and scientific 
collectors of his day, and we, therefore, only the more deeply deplore the 
calamity with which, it is but too clear, his importation has been visited. 
The conduct of his people is, however, beyond all praise; and we 
earnestly pray that their gallant exertions may be crowned with triumphant 
success. It is indeed a cruel thing to expect Epiphytes, and receive only 
