336 THE ORCHID REVIEW. 
curious little plant appeared as a young growth at the top of an old bulb, 
and was taken off and potted. Two examples of O. Pescatorei were noted, 
also O. maculatum, and O. Rossii rubescens, the latter species being 
represented by several plants on the point of expanding. Sophronitis 
grandiflora is beginning to flower, one form being almost or quite the 
variety coccinea. Several plants of Dendrobium chrysotoxum and suavis- 
simum, after making strong growths, are resting here, close to the top 
ventilators. The inmates of this house generally are in a thriving condition, 
and it may be noted that all the water used here is taken from the river Colne, 
which runs close by. It is pumped into the houses so as to get the proper 
temperature before being used. 
The Cattleya house is a similar structure and contains a number of good 
Cattleyas and Lelias, the former including some C. labiata in bud, and 
C. Dormaniana in flower, and the latter some good L. anceps and’ 
autumnalis throwing up flower spikes, also the pretty little L. longipes. 
Here also were some good Oncidium Papilio, a plant with which Mr. 
Grimsdale has been very successful, one flower having measured 2} inches 
across the lip. 
Separated from this house by a division is a small Show house, where 
many of the plants are arranged, with ferns, when in flower. It has 
been found that the flowers last longer there than when left in their 
respective houses, in a growing temperature and without injuring the plants. 
Here were several good forms of Cattleya labiata, the pretty little Epidendrum 
inversum, Oncidium crispum, varicosum and Papilio, Cypripedium Charles- 
worthii, one form with a very dark, dorsal sepal being unusually reflexed at 
the sides, C. x Harrisianum Dauthieri, and several good forms of C. 
insigne, including the old typical form, and some very good C. i. Chantinii. 
Another house in two divisions is devoted to various warm and 
intermediate Orchids, and here were several good Dendrobium Phalznopsis 
in bloom, which however, do not grow with that vigour sometimes. seen, 
showing that the ideal position has not yet been found. Oncidium 
Lanceanum was also in flower, together with Cypripedium Spicerianum, 
forms of C. insigne and C. X Leeanum, Selenipedium x Sedeni, Liparis 
longipes, Pleione preecox, and the rare pale yellow Tricopilia rostrata. 
Cypripedium Mastersianum and C. venustum were throwing up their 
scapes. . 
Dendrobium nobile and various other species and hybrids were resting 
in a vinery, and Pleione lagenaria was in bud in a frame. Other features 
might be noted did space permit, but with this we must take leave of this 
interesting collection, 
