204 THE ORCHID REVIEW. 
ORCHIDS AT BRISTOL. 
A SMALL but very interesting collection of Orchids which we have recently 
had the pleasure of inspecting is situated at 32, Pembroke Road, Clifton, 
Bristol, the residence of H. Brittan Evans, Esq.,a very enthusiastic amateur 
of these beautiful plants. Here, in three small houses behind his residence, 
Mr. Evans has brought together a very interesting lot of plants, which he 
cultivates with great success. Both warm and cool-growing species are 
represented, and their healthy appearance is a certain indication of the 
careful treatment they receive, some of the latter class, especially, leaving 
nothing to be desired in the way of successful culture. In this class 
of Orchids comparatively little is flowering at this season, but we noted a 
good Cochlioda vulcanica, Odontoglossum Pescatorei, O. Rossii, early 
flowers of Sophronitis grandiflora, and good examples of Lelia Dayana 
and L. pumila prestans. But there isa promise of others to follow, for 
we observed spikes pushing of the beautiful Odontoglossum Edwardii, O. 
Sanderianum, Oncidum dichromum, O. crispum, O. pretextum, O. 
varicosum Rogersii, and others. 
In the Cattleya house we noted Cattleya labiata and Bowringiana in a 
forward condition, also a spike of Catasetum Christyanum not yet out, 
while in flower were Oncidium Papilio, ten racemes of the beautiful 
Dendrobium Phalznopsis, and two good plants of Cycnoches chlorochilon. 
The Cattleyas not in flower were in promising condition, and a plant of 
C. Triane alba was pointed out as of the purest white and good in other 
respects. A plant of Vanilla planifolia on the wall at the back has not yet 
reached the flowering and fruiting stage. 
In the next house were some good plants of the beautiful Gypripedian 
Charlesworthii in flower, one of them bearing a twin-flowered scape, a 
somewhat rare circumstance, though it has been previously recorded. 
There were also a good C. x Harrisianum, C. x Ashburtoniz, and C. X 
Hornianum, Vanda _ ccerulea, Odontoglossum Krameri, and Oncidium 
ornithorhynchum. Mormodes pardinum was producing very fine growths. 
The plants are grown on open stages, with solid ones some distance 
underneath, on which sphagnum moss is laid and kept constantly moist, 
and to this Mr. Evans attributes much of his success. Indeed, one of the 
chief points to be attended to in Orchid culture seems to be the provision 
of a suitable atmosphere, and this is secured by careful regulation of the 
amount of heat, moisture and ventilation given, according to the season 
and outside conditions. When properly managed, it is wonderful what an 
amount of pleasure can be obtained out of such a collection, throughout 
the entire year. 
