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being the first of a batch raised from D. Luna X grandiflora. It was most 
like D. Luna in colour, and as the latter has a good constitution it would 
be interesting to follow up the crossing with D. grandiflora. The seedlings 
flower quickly, so that one need not wait too long for the results. 
In a Warm House we were much interested to see a number of scediiont 
Eulophiellas in thriving condition. Those from E. Elisabethe x Peetersiana 
were four or five years old, and of considerable size, while a later batch was. 
from the reverse cross. Their flowering will be awaited with interest, for 
the two parents are very distinct, both in habit and colour, and E. Peeters- 
iana, though very handsome, is rather unmanageable as regards size- 
Plants of Neomoorea irrorata were in thriving condition, and, what is 
particularly interesting, they are said to flower every year—it may be 
remembered that two spikes were exhibited at the R.H.S. meeting held on 
March 28th last (page 109). The plants occupy a shady position at the 
south end of the Phalenopsis house, the glass being covered with a thick 
coat of permanent shading, and it is evident that the increased amount of 
heat is to its liking. Near by were plants of Angraecum sesquipedale, a 
nice lot of A. Sanderianum in bloom, Bletia verecunda, Bulbophyllum 
nudiscapum with four spikes, a large plant of Coelogyne burfordiensis, the 
remarkable Dendrobium senile with five blooms, a batch of healthy 
Phalzenopsis, and others. 
Many interesting things were noticed in walking round the nursery, and 
among forms of the early-flowering Cattleyas and Leliocattleyas we may 
mention the rare C. Walkeriana, several showy C. Skinneri, C. S. alba, C- 
Tityus, C. Schilleriana, a plant of C. intermedia with eight spikes, several 
forms of Lelia purpurata, Leliocattleya Cholletii, and various more 
familiar hybrids. The majority bloom later, and there is a large stock in 
thriving condition. There were also a few Vanda teres and the rare ¥. 
Denisoniana, a fine plant of the rare Schomburgkia Wallisii with three 
spikes, and a batch of the graceful Oncidium pulchellum, which seems to 
thrive in the Cattleya house. Passing into the Corridor we noticed Vanilla 
Pompona bearing several of its large yellow flowers. These, when fertilised, 
are followed by stout three-angled fruits having the true Vanilla flavour, 
though owing to the difficulty of drying them they have not the value of the 
fruits of V. planifolia, the familiar economic species. 
Among other interesting things in bloom we noted the graceful 
Coelogyne Dayana, Zygocolax Charlesworthii, Diacrium  bicornutum, 
Oncidium leucochilum, superbiens and macranthum, Odontoglossum 
hastilabium, some well-bloomed Ada aurantiaca, several interesting 
Masdevallias, and others too numerous to mention. Some good plants 
of Dendrobium infundibulum were flowering very freely, and it is said that 
they have not been potted for several years; and we must not omit a little 
