114 THE ORCHID REVIEW. (APRIL, 1915° 
following spring. It was figured in Paxton’s Magazine of Botany (xvi. p. 
169), being dedicated to the Duke of Devonshire. The plant here figured 
flowered in the collection of Dr. A. W. Hoisholt, Stockton, California, 
‘The variety candidulum is a rare and beautiful albino of the species. 
[esas ORCHIDS IN BRISBANE. Ray 
N article entitled “‘ Orchids in Brisbane,” by Queenslander, appears in 
Homesand Garden Beautiful for November 1st, 1914, accompanied by 
figures of Cattleya Gaskelliana and Leliocattleya Canhamiana alba. The 
writer, whoialludes to the fact that climatic conditions go far to assist the 
cultivator, remarks :— 
At the invitation of Mr. O. Bartels, | was accorded the privilege of 
‘viewing one of the largest and finest collections of Orchids in the Common- 
wealth. For some years past, Mr. Bartels’ hobby has been Orchid 
collecting, and he has now accumulated more than four thousand 
plants. These comprise Cattleyas, Cypripediums, Dendrobiums, Laelias, 
Phalenopsis, Cymbidiums, &c. The whole of this collection are all 
potted up in specially prepared fibre imported from England, and are 
housed in ailarge glass-house which is kept at a uniform temperature. In 
addition to this, two bush-houses have been 
accommodate the ever-growing collection. 
The plants come from all parts of the world—Brazil and other parts of 
South America contribute largely; then come India, Java, New Guinea, 
and North Queensland; a few being imported from England. 
My visit, with a few other friends, was made during the evening, and 
Mr. Bartelsihas the glass-house beautifully Jit with incandescent lights, as 
he found his week-ends too fully occupied in showing visitors through, and 
he could not devote the attention in the daytime that this large collection 
required. At the present time most of the Orchids are out in flower, some 
of the flowering stems measuring fully three feet long. On entering the 
glass-house, the display of blooms is simply magnificent, a wealth of colour 
that is almost indescribable. 
recently enlarged to 
Mr. Bartels, who is a business man in Brisbane, has a delightful home- 
at Mayne, one of our suburbs, and it is a matter for wonder that he finds 
time to bring these beautiful plants to such a state of perfection. | 
A cutting from the Brisbane Courier remarks on the fine display of 
Dendrobium: nobile in the collection. There are many hundreds of 
plants out in full bloom, and it is doubtful if there is another display like it: 3 
in Australia.” There is also a fine show of Phalznopsis Schilleriana, 
Sanderiana, and Stuartiana. 
