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It is quite a good species, and worthy of cultivation. Bulbophyllums are 
largely represented in the collection, B. cylindraceum having six spikes of 
its almost black flowers. B. penicillium is a remarkable species with 
uniform brown flowers, the extremely mobile lip responding to the slightest 
movement of the air. B. hymenanthum, Mr. Ghose tells: me, is very rare ; 
the sepals and petals are yellowish streaked with purple, the lip being 
purple. Ritaia is a quaint genus, resembling Appendicula in general 
‘habit, and was represented by a healthy specimen of R. himalaica. — 
Dendrobium ramosum, with which, I believe, D. Ruckeri is synonymous, 
was noted, also Phalenopsis Mannii, with its yellow-brown flowers, P. 
Parishii, the quaint Luisia volucris, and Doritis teenialis [now known as 
Kingiella teenialis (see p. 197).—Eb.], which is near to the genus 
Phalenopsis. The plant was in bloom a few weeks ago, and Mr. Ghose 
fertilised it with Phalenopsis Mannii, a fine healthy pod being the result. 
Goodyera hispida was attractive, with its green foliage flushed with pink 
towards the edges, and beautifully reticulated with pure white. Of this 
also I send a small photograph. 
_ The Goodyeras, Ancectochilus, and their allies are highly prized at 
Darjeeling, and A. sikkimensis is a beautiful plant, the dark red foliage 
being veined with golden yellow, and the whole presenting a nice velvety 
sheen. Zenzine goodyeroides, Pogonia plicata, and Nephelaphyllum 
pulchrum var. sikkimense belong to the same category. Cymbidiums are 
largely grown, and there are huge specimens of C. giganteum, C. 
grandiflorum, and C. elegans, which latter had twenty spikes of its pale 
yellowish flowers. C. Devonianum was also in splendid condition. 
New or rare species are being continually added to the collection, 
Mr. Ghose having collectors in Sikkim, Nepal, and Bhutan, and 
correspondents in the ‘Naga hills and Shan States of Burma. 
Satyrium nepalense I collected on Katapahar, at 8000 feet elevation, and 
two miles or so from Darjeeling. A few of the spikes were photographed, 
and it will give some idea of what it is like. It is known around here as S. 
sikkimense, but I think it is a variety of S. nepalense. 
It will be interesting to record that an Orchid Society in about to be 
formed at Darjeeling. FW CRcoe: 
Fort Allahabad, India. : ; 
[We thank our old friend, Mr. Briscoe, for his interesting communica- 
tion, which serves to remind us how widely diffused is the interest in this 
beautiful family, and how diverse the kinds grown. The Calanthe photo- 
graph represents a quite attractive plant, but we are afraid its reproduction 
must wait for more propitious times. A copy ° 
Ghose & Co. is enclosed, and contains a very int 
d hope to hear of its doings.— Ep. | 
eresting collection. We 
wish the new Society success, an 
