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136 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [May, rgtt. 
Dendrobium nobile nobilius, and some good hybrids, including the beautiful 
D. Mary McCartney, Cymbidium Lowianum concolor, a_ well-coloured 
Leliocattleya Hypatia, and a plant of the magnificent L.-c. Dreadnought 
(L.-c. Greenwoodil » C. Mossiz), which recently gained a First-class 
Certificate at Manchester. In this house were many good Vanda ccerulea, 
and a collection of the best varieties of Lelia anceps, which are here great 
favourites. 
In the next division, about fifty feet long, there is a rich and varied 
collection of Cattleyas, Lzlias, and their hybrids. Every plant is in perfect 
health, which reflects the greatest credit on Mr. Holmes, the able grower. 
~ Cattleya Schroederee had been making a grand show, and a pretty variety 
called Diadem was just opening. In flower were several good Brasso- 
cattleyas, Lelia cinnabarina, Leliocattleya Powellii, L.-c. Gottoiana, and 
several others, a good, almost white, Cattleya Mendelii, and other interesting 
plants. 
The third division is devoted to Vanda suavis, represented by several 
magnificent plants over three feet high and beautifully leaved, Phalzenopsis, 
of which several were in flower, and Leliocattleya seedlings, all growing 
well. 
Situated in the heart of Bolton, and in such close proximity to factory 
chimneys and coal dust, one wonders how it is possible to maintain so large 
and varied a collection in such a high state of perfection. The secret of 
success can, however, be traced to the keen interest displayed by the owner, 
most ably seconded by Mr. Holmes, whose knowledge of Orchid growing is 
extensive, and covers a long period of time. ALwyn Harrison. 
RARE ORCHIDS AT KEW. 
AmonG the numerous interesting Orchids now flowering at Kew may be 
mentioned a fine plant of the handsome Eulophiella Peetersiana, the first 
flowers of a strong spike having just expanded. Near by is a good plant 
of E. Elisabethz with two spikes, which have been out for some time, and 
consequently are nearly over. The latter has now become rare, and it is 
not often that the two can be seen in bloom together. A plant of Cattleya 
guatemalensis, the rare natural hybrid between C. Skinneriand C. aurantiaca, 
is also in bloom, and its origin can be traced very clearly. The rare 
Phalznopsis tetraspis, a native of the Andaman Islands, is also bearing an 
inflorescence of its pure white flowers. The elegant little Cirrhopetalum 
campanulatum, which was figured at page 73 of our last volume, is again in 
bloom, its bell-shaped inflorescence of pink flowers being very charming, 
while close by are the larger buff-coloured C. Mastersianum, and a good 
plant of the Javan C. biflorum, which seems very persistent in its twin- 
flowered character. Many other interesting things are in bloom. 
