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batch of seedlings of Sobralia Charlesworthii which have been raised to 
increase the stock of this handsome species. 
There is an extensive stock of hybrid seedlings in every stage and in 
excellent condition, special attention being paid to the Odontoglossum and 
Cattleya groups, and here several lines of experiment are being followed up- 
systematically, the results of which cannot be foreseen. We noticed many 
seed capsules from promising crosses, and the houses of seedlings in thriving 
condition are always interesting. The collection is in excellent condition 
generally, but, owing to the shortage of labour under the present abnormal 
conditions, a lot of the routine has to be temporarily done by boys, who,. 
under effective supervision, can soon be taught the details of the work. 
There is evidence of progress on every hand, and we hope that the time is 
not far distant when things will resume their normal condition, bringing 
with it a further development of Orchid culture. 
THe R.H.S. Rep Cross SALE.—At the R.H.S. meeting held at the 
Royal Horticultural Hall, Vincent Square, Westminster, on June 2oth, a 
lot of books and pictures that have been sent in for the Red Cross Sale, to- 
be held there on June 27, 28, and 29, were on view in the Orchid annexe. 
Among works devoted to Orchids we noticed a copy of Bateman’s “‘ Mono-. 
graph of Odontoglossum”’ and his “Century of Orchidaceous Plants,” Miss 
Woolward’s‘‘ Masdevallia,’’sets of ‘‘ Reichenbachia” and the ‘Orchid Album,” 
Cogniaux and Goossens’ “ Dictionnaire des Orchidées,” Thouars’ “‘ Orchidées. 
des Iles de Afrique,” imperfect sets of Lindenia, French and English 
editions, Reichenbach’s ‘‘ Orchidacee Mediz Europe,” the first 18 volumes 
of the Orchid Review and the Orchid Stud-Book, Williams’ “Orchid 
Grower’s Manual,” Sander’s “ Orchid Guide and List of Orchid Hybrids,” 
also a number of Orchid paintings. From the Catalogue, the cost of 
which has been largely borne by the horticultural trading firms, we note 
that close upon 500 classes are devoted to Orchids, valuable plants having 
been presented by Sir George and Lady Holford, Sir Jeremiah Colman, 
Bart., Mrs. Norman Cookson, Lady Max Waechter, Mr. F. J. Hanbury,. 
Mr. G. F. Moore, Mr. W. G. Groves, Mr. Leopold de Rothschild, Mr. and 
Mrs. S. Gratrix, Mr. Clive Cookson, Sir Frederick W. Moore, of the Royal 
Botanic Garden, Glasnevin, Dr. Miguel Lacroze, and other amateurs too- 
numerous to mention. Substantial support is also being given by the 
trade, valuable contributions having been received from Messrs. Armstrong 
& Brown, Messrs. Charlesworth & Co., Messrs. James Cypher & Sons, 
Messrs. Flory & Black, Messrs. J. & A. McBean, Messrs. Mansell & 
Hatcher, and Messrs. Sander & Sons. It is hoped that the deserving War 
Charities, the British Red Cross Society and the Order of St. John, will 
derive a substantial benefit from the Sale. 
