May, 1g1Tt.| THE ORCHID REVIEW. 135 
SUGGESTED ADDITIONS. 
DENDROBIUM NOBILE NOBILIUS.—This is an exceptionally good variety 
of this well-known Orchid, and is one which I should advise every amateur 
to procure for his collection. The blossoms are of good size, and freely 
produced at intervals from the previous year’s bulb. In colour the sepals 
and petals are deep rosy purple, and the lip of similar colour with a dark 
maroon blotch. This Orchid is now in flower, and, if requiring it, should be 
repotted as soon as the blooms have faded. It is advisable to utilize the 
back bulbs for propagation, three being enough to support the new growth. 
ODONTIODA BRADSHAWI#.—Of this beautiful bigeneric race, the above is 
not only one of the cheapest, but is very beautiful, and its brilliant colouring 
imparts much brightness to the Cool house. It is particularly floriferous, 
and is a plant which can be strongly recommended for a beginner. The 
flowers are of good size, borne on a long spike, the sepals and petals being 
of dazzling bright red. The lip is vermilion with yellow crest. It was 
derived from Cochlioda Neetzliana and Odontoglossum crispum. This 
beautiful plant requires ordinary Cool house treatment. Repeotting is 
needed about every two years, and I find the following compost most 
suitable, one part polypodium fibre to two parts of oak leaves and sphagnum 
moss. It should be grown at the warmest end of the house. 
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- ORCHIDS AT BOLTON. 
THE collection of J. McCartney, Esq., Hey House, Bolton, is one of the 
best known in the north of England, and contains a large and varied selection 
of the most popular species and hybrids. About 4,000 plants are grown, 
and are contained in five houses, and it will be best to describe them in the 
order in which they are found. 
A small low structure is devoted to Odontoglossums, all the principal 
species and hybrids being represented by well-grown plants. In flower I 
noticed a good,O. Fascinator, with several O. crispum and O. triumphans 
latisepalum. In this house were three well-bloomed Cattleya citrina, and a 
collection of Masdevallias. The next house contains Cypripediums, 
represented by remarkably strong-growing plants, the leaves of all being 
perfect to the tips. A healthy batch of C. Fairrieanum called for special 
attention, whilst in bloom were C. aureum Hyeanum, C. Vandyke, a pretty 
pink flower, C. insigne Laura Kimball, and C, Leeanum Clinkaberryanum. 
A healthy batch of Miltonia vexillaria was also noticed. 
The next house is a structure called the ‘‘resting house,” where I 
noted several well-budded Dendrobiums, some of them having pseudobulbs 
over 2% feet long. 
The main house is a long building, divided into three compartments, the 
first being more of a conservatory. Here were noticed in flower two dark 
