164 THE ORCHID REVIEW. (June, 19rt. 
We also entered two of the houses largely devoted to seedling Cattleyas 
and allies, and found a large number of plants in thriving condition. C. 
Pittiana was in bloom, with some plants of C. Mossiz and Mendelii, Lelia 
purpurata, L. Stathere, a good Brassoleelia Jessopii, and Epidendrum 
Burtoni with three spikes. A batch of C. Schroedere Xx Leeliocattleya 
warnhamensis has proved very variable, and there were some with buff- 
yellow or salmon-colouréd sepals and petals, and the front lobe of the lip 
purple, while others were without any purple, thus forming partial 
reversions to Lelia cinnabarina. Some of the former were very promising, 
being good in shape and colour. 
It is interesting to find that hybrid Orchids can be raised with so much 
success close to London, and we must congratulate Mr. Henry Bull, the 
acting partner of the firm, and his able manager, Mr. Lakin, on their 
achievements. 
ORCHIDS AT TUNBRIDGE WELLS. 
Asout the end of April last we had the pleasure of paying a long-promised 
visit to the establishment of Messrs. Armstrong & Brown, of Tunbridge 
Wells, and the following notes will supplement those given by Mr. Harrison 
at pp. 106-108, which were taken in December last, when a totally different 
set of plants were in bloom. 
The situation 1s an open one, with a southern aspect, and nine of the 
houses extend from a lean-to corridor, 130 feet long, having a southern 
aspect. This is occupied chiefly by Dendrobiums, Cattleyas and allies, the 
plants being suspended in rows from the roof, where they thrive amazingly. 
There is a narrow stage at the back, which at one end was chiefly occupied 
by flowering Dendrobiums. Nine houses extend from the corridor, 
running due north and south, and thus they get a maximum of light all day 
long. They are 50 feet long, and eight of them are 12 feet broad, the other 
being 21 feet ; and all are shaded by lath roller blinds, running horizontally 
a few inches above the roof. The ventilation and internal arrangements 
are on the latest principles, and the culture of the plants is excellent in 
every respect. The establishment is largely devoted to seedling raising, in 
which the firm has been remarkably successful, and it may be remarked 
that Mr. Armstrong had several years’ experience in charge of the Selly Hill 
Collection, Birmingham, which was distributed about seven years ago, after 
which he settled in business at Tunbridge Wells. The progress made in 
seven years is remarkable. 
The first house is chiefly devoted to Cattleyas and allies, a nice lot of 
which were in bloom, noteworthy among them being Brassolelia Helen, 
four plants of the charming Lzliocattleya Merciana, L.-c. Lysidas, a form 
of L.-c. Venus, and Cattleya Dusseldorfii, all raised in the collection; also 
