106 THE ORCHID REVIEW. {APRIL, 1915. 
in the interest of those who may be unable to visit this great World Fair. 
A very suitable conservatory has been constructed to grow the Orchids 
and to show them off to their best advantage. There are about seven 
hundred plants of Phalzenopsis; these being P. Schilleriana, P. amabilis, 
P. Lueddemanniana, P. Aphrodite, P. rosea, and many fine natural hybrids 
from P. amabilis and P. Schilleriana. Most of the Phalznopsis are 
growing in baskets made of red wood (Sequoia sempervirens). These 
baskets will last from two to three years. There are also examples of 
Thrixspermum pallidum. Although the flowers of this species only last a 
few hours, they are, on the other hand, very fragrant. 
There are over 130 Dendrobium superbum growing in six-inch baskets. 
These plants have made fine growth, and belong to a large flowering type. 
Dendrobium crumenatum is doing well. We have many plants of 
Dendrobium Dearei which have been flowering for the last three or four 
months, their flowers lasting three months. There are also Dendrobium © 
cariniferum, D. Wardianum, D. formosum, D. chrysanthum, D. Parishii, 
D. Dalhousieanum, D. crassinode, D. crepidatum, D._ bigibbum, 
D. Infundibulum, and many fine plants of Cypripedium Argus and 
C. philippinense. There is also a large plant, the largest that I have 
ever seen, of Gramatophyllum Fenzlianum in a three-foot basket, hanging 
in the centre of the house. A fine specimen of Cymbidium  Finlay- 
sonianum is seen growing in a 14-inch pot. This plant has flowered for 
the first time here, and it is a fine type. ; 
In addition to the above-mentioned species, there are also in display 
specimens of the following: Cymbidium tigrinum, Gramatophyllum 
multiflorum,; Rhychostylis retusa, Aérides quinquevulnera, Spathoglottis 
plicata, Saccolabium miniatum, Vanda Sanderiana, Vanda lamellata, 
Vanda Boxalii and Vanda luzonica. These Orchids arrived here from the 
Islands about one year ago, and I did not think at the time that they 
would be in flower on the opening day, but they have done remarkably 
well. In the centre of the house there is a staging 12 feet by 60 feet, which 
is one mass 6f flowering Orchids. 
I may state that it has been my main object to make a demonstration 
of how to grow these Orchids, and this, I think, has pleased the people 
most. 
In the background of the photo that I have sent is a garden seat built 
of palm stems that have been brought from the Islands, which, as you will 
see, is covered with Orchids. On taking the photo many plants in flower 
were placed above and below the seat to fill up gaps. On my right in the 
photo is my assistant, Mariano Reymundo, a very bright Filipino. 
The Filipinos have brought a very fine band’ from the Islands, which 
plays every day. W. E. EGLINGTON. 
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