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morphological as also from a physiological point of view this genus is very 
novel and interesting. The position of the column and lip, standing straight 
upright in an urceolate manner, the thick, fleshy process at the base of the 
lip being of exactly the same length as the column, and standing parallel — 
and closely adpressed to that organ, the peculiar shape and insertion of the 
stigma, and several other items are wholly novel, and the arrangement of 
them to each other may set at naught some of the pet views of modern 
hypercritical speculators with respect to the aid of insects in the fertilisation — 
of Orchids, or give rise to quite new conceptions. 
I have named this genus of Orchidacee in honour and commemoration 
of Sir Trevor Lawrence, one of the most enthusiastic Orchidists that ever 
lived. Trevoria has to answer our purpose ; Lawrencia and Lawrencella 
being already in existence in Composite and Malvacee respectively. May 
Sir Trevor’s love of Orchids perdure sempervirent as Chloris, the goddess of 
flowers.—F. C. Lehmann in Gard. Chron., May 2gth, p. 345, suppl., fig. 128. 
THE DESTRUCTIVE COLLECTION OF ORCHIDS. 
Few, if any, of the admirers of Orchids, ‘‘ who sit at home at ease,’’ have an 
idea of the extent of the wholesale destruction of these plants which occurs = 
in the process of their collection, particularly in Venezuela, and in the 
collection of Cattleyas. Valleys are denuded of their primeval growths, for 
the forest giants, and the highest branches of some of these, is the home for 
some species of Cattleya, particularly the ever-varying forms of Cattleya — 
Gaskelliana. 
In order to secure the best plants these trees are felled, and from the — 
harvest thus procured only the very finest plants are taken, the smaller ones 
and seedlings being left to perish with their natural support on the ground. 
A collector, who is also an Orchid grower, assured the writer that he-* 
bitterly regretted the wanton destruction thus caused, but dealers had to be 
satisfied, they did not want “ piece” or small plants, and the enormous cost 
of transport in such places in South America made this destructive system 
imperative on anyone who wanted to make his expedition pay. 
Very recently the writer saw about 1,500 fine plants of C. Gaskelliana — 
being prepared in Port of Spain for shipment to Europe, and the collector, — 
who had brought them with him from Venezuela, informed him that he had . 
_ Cleared out a valley in this country of this species of Cattleya, having left on 
the spot about 10,000 small plants, pieces, and seedlings to perish. The 
1,500 were only selected plants, which he felt sure would satisfy the demands ~ 
of his London or European employer. Similarly, through wantor 
