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general, but not always, under the shade of the forest, that is to say, they 
are frequently found in places more or less exposed to the sun. Frequently, 
too, when a clearing is made in the forest by fire, in rocky places, many 
thousands of plants spring up on these spots, on which self-sown seeds 
require some eight years to become strong plants. 
Another circumstance which has materially diminished the resources of 
the Pacho district, a circumstance that threatens in the near future to 
exterminate the plant—at any rate for commercial purposes—is, thousands 
of acres of forest in which this Orchid has been dispersed are yearly cut 
down for the establishment of pastoral farms—a great industry on these 
elevated lands. Also some eight years ago, during an exceptionally 
prolonged drought, many thousands of acres of forest, on which these 
plants abounded, were destroyed by fire. 
In a state of nature seeds of this Orchid are produced in vast 
abundance. The seeds, being extremely minute and light, float in the air. 
Millions are thus disseminated yearly. 
The price of the newly-imported plants in the sale-rooms in London, 
according to the size of the plant, averages from half-a-crown to half-a- 
guinea each. It may be anticipated that the price will be augmented 
owing to the collapse in the supply. It may also be mentioned that 
special or rare forms of established plants in flower fetch from two to five, 
and even ten guineas each. Furthermore, about three per cent. of the 
plants obtained in the Pacho region consist of peculiar or unique varietal 
forms. The anticipation of such forthcoming novelties enhances the 
enthusiasm with which Orchid cultivators are inspired. 
I have been engaged in the Odontoglossum crispum business during 
several years. At present, and until the spring of next year, all the plants 
of this Orchid—the famous forms growing on one hundred square miles of 
mountains—are under my exclusive right and privilege. The number of 
plants available on this mountain tract may be estimated to comprise more 
than one-third of all that now remain of the famous forms in a state of 
nature. : 
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure to forward forty plants of this 
Orchid to the Jamaica Botanic Gardens for cultivation at the Cinchona 
plantation. Having resided ten years at that plantation, which was 
established under my supervision, I am well acquainted with the climatic 
Conditions of the Blue Mountains of Jamaica. The temperature at the 
Cinchona plantation between 4,000 and 6,000 feet exactly coincides with 
temperature at from 6,000 to 8,000 feet where O. crispum grows (latitude 
accounts for the difference of temperature equivalent to 2,000 feet). The 
Wet seasons and the dry similar seasons are exactly on the Blue 
Mountains and on these Cordilleras, 
