THE ORCHID REVIEW. 337 
RHYNCHOSTYLIS RETUSA. 
THE accompanying illustration represents a most beautiful specimen 
of Rhynchostylis retusa—or rather that form of it usually known in 
gardens under the name of Saccolabium guttatum—from the collection 
of Dr. T. R. Jessop, Roundhay Mount, Leeds, which has been sent 
through Mr. R. Eichel, of Bradford. Last year the plant carried 
twelve fine spikes, and received a Cultural Certificate from the Committee 
of the R.H.S. at the York Gala; and this year it has thirteen spikes, 
and gained the First Prize for a single specimen at the Leeds show. 
It has been grown and flowered by Mr. Tyson, Dr. Jessop’s gardener, 
for years, and with what success may be seen in our illustration. As 
Fic. 15. SPECIMEN OF RHYNCHOSTYLIS RETUSA. 
Mr. Eichel remarks that it reminds one of the grand plants exhibited by 
Mr. Mitchell, gardener to Dr. Ainsworth, at various shows in the North 
about fifteen years ago, and its portrait is well worthy of reproducing 
in our pages. Several such examples of good culture have appeared 
in the Review, and have been much appreciated. This group of Orchids, 
unfortunately, is not as popular as formerly, but examples like the 
present show that they will amply repay any attention given to them. 
Nothing is more pleasing than to see a really well-grown specimen 
of any good Orchid, and their production affords an excellent test of 
the cultivator’s skill, 
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