144 THE ORCHID REVIEW. 
Next we enter the flowering house, where a capital show of Orchids 
was arranged. Most striking is the rare Cattleya Triane Amesiana, a fine, 
bold flower with sepals and petals pure white and light rose lip. Another 
gem is C. T. Coundon Court var., a very large bloom of great substance 
and an enormous dark lip. C.T. Godiva is smaller but a perfectly round- 
shaped flower with a full and brilliant lip to correspond, C. Schroeder 
Neptune has a very large flower with sepals and petals a delicate blush 
white and lip streaked with dark rose—a very distinct variety. Other 
noticeable things in the show were two distinct and pretty varieties of 
Cymbidium Lowianum, fine specimens of Lzlia Jongheana, a number of 
new Phaius crosses, and some very pretty Dendrobium crosses. But 
perhaps the most wonderful of all from a cultural point of view were two 
enormous specimens of Schomburgkia tibicinis in spike. These grow 
exceptionally well; and we could scarcely identify them as the same 
species. They are placed here to flower but are grown in a stove house 
hard by. 
In a spacious corridor connecting the foregoing houses with others are 
a fine lot of Cattleya Dowiana aureaand C. Warczewiczii gigas suspen- 
ded from the roof, also Vanda ccerulea and white varieties of Lelia anceps, 
this being found from experience the position where they thrive best. 
Various ranges run from this corridor; one isthe inevitable Cool house, and 
here Odontoglossum crispum and allied sections are likewise rich in beauti- 
ful and rare varieties. Nor do they occupy any secondary position in point 
of culture. Their requirements are equally well understood, resulting, of 
course, in fat, plump pseudobulbs, perfect foliage, and stout flower spikes. 
We are unable through want of space to enumerate many fine varieties 
seen and greatly admired, all of which were in a very fine condition. 
Another house is almost entirely devoted to Phalzenopses, and these 
again’it would be hard to beat for uniformity and excellence of culture. 
The district of London has the reputation for growing this genus better 
than other districts, and in this we agree; still it would be difficult to find 
in London a better lot. This is saying a great deal, for the simple reason 
that these plants bloom annually, whereas the London grown plants rarely » 
do so, on account of the smoky fogs. Rare and costly hybrids were here, 
such as P. X intermedia Brymeriana, P. x i. Portei, P. x Lady Roths- 
child, P. x Schilleriano-Stuartiana, and P. x casta. 
In other departments were fine examples of Angraeecums, Dendrobiums, 
Ccelogynes, &c., and we left perfectly satisfied with our visit, and satisfied 
also that the master is an enthusiastic Orchid collector, and that the 
gardener, Mr. Collier, isa grower of Orchids 
HALE 
