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Calypso, P. X memoria Moensii, P. X Lawrebel, P. X Hera var. Euryades, 

 P. X Cyris and P. X Sir Redvers Buller, two handsomely spotted forms, 

 P. X Mrs. Tautz, P. X Milo Westonbirt variety, and P. X Ashburtona 

 Bartetii. They form an extremely beautiful series, and all the flowers are 

 large and splendidly developed, showing excellent culture. They are cut 

 from plants forming the remarkable group exhibited at the Drill Hall on 

 November 18th, to which a large Gold Medal was awarded. 



MILTONIA VEXILLARIA EMPRESS AUGUSTA VICTORIA. 



See Frontispiece. 

 The Frontispiece to the present volume represents a most beautiful example 

 of the above-named variety, grown in the collection of Captain Holford, 

 Westonbirt, Tetbury, by Mr. Alexander. It is in a five-inch pot, in 

 Belgian leaf-mould, and last May produced seven racemes of bloom, as 

 shown. The method of treatment was given at pages 201 and 202, and the 

 results speak for themselves. The photograph was taken by Mr. Lamb, of 

 Tetbury. 



ORCHIDS AT CLARE LAWN. 



The question of growing Orchids in leaf-mould— or perhaps it would be 

 more correct to say in a compost consisting largely of decaying Oak-leaves 

 —has been much discussed of late, and knowing that Mr. W. H. Young, 

 Sir Frederick Wigan's able Orchid grower, had for some time been 

 experimenting with the new compost, we thought it would be interesting to 

 see the results, and hear what Mr. Young might have to say upon the 

 matter. Accordingly, about the end of October, we called at Clare 

 Lawn, and now have the pleasure of giving a few notes upon the subject. 



Mr. Young's experience is quite typical. When he heard of the new 

 compost he determined to try it, though without feeling very sanguine as 

 to the results. He accordingly potted a few plants in it, following the 

 instructions about careful watering, and as there were soon signs of 

 improvement, he tried a few others, with the same results. This induced 

 him to extend the experiments, until at the present time he has plants of 

 all the principal groups in the new compost. The two systems are being 

 tried side by side, those in the new compost being distinguished by a short 

 stick painted dark brown inserted into the pots. This affords a guide as to 

 watering, but otherwise the plants are treated exactly alike. The improve- 

 ment in some cases is remarkable, as will be seen presently, and Mr. Young, 

 who is no novice in Orchid growing, expressed his opinion that it is the 



