178 THE ORCHID REVIEW. 
ORCHIDS ABROAD AND AT HOME. 
THE question whether Orchids improve under cultivation has been dis- 
cussed several times, and Mr. Robert Cross, who travelled in the Andes in 
search of Cinchonas some years ago, and wrote some interesting “‘ Notes on 
the plants of Peru,”’ made the following remarks on the subject :— 
“‘Thave been told that when properly cultivated in England Orchids 
produce finer flowers than in their native country, a statement with which 
I cannot agree. On some of the more elevated heights above Limon, 
where the trees are thinly distributed and of somewhat stunted form— 
presenting an appearance very similar to that of old orchards in England— 
I have seen Oncidiums in so great abundance, and their flowers in such 
profusion, that, when viewed at a distance in the morning sunlight, it 
seemed as if the scattered woodlands were on fire. On examination I found 
the roots of each plant firmly adhering to the bark of the tree on which it 
was growing, and some of the roots I traced along the branches 8 to 10 feet 
distant from the parent plant.”—Gard. Chron., 1862, p. 430. 
LAW NOTES. 
Bacc v. THE Ear oF AYLESFORD. 
THIS was an action brought by Archibald Bagg, a gardener, against the 
Earl of Aylesford, at the Coventry Country Court, to recover the sum 
of £3 6s. 8d., balance of a month’s wages. There was a counterclaim for 
£16 17s., being damages said to have been sustained by the defendant 
through the negligence of the plaintiff, the latter having represented him- 
self to be competent to undertake the management of the Orchid-houses of 
the defendant, whereas, it was alleged, he was not so competent, and that 
by his negligence and improper management he had caused the loss of 
certain Orchids and other plants. The defendant did not appear, but 
Mr. Masser appeared on his behalf, and Lady Aylesford was present. 
The plaintiff, in reply to Mr. Maddocks, who appeared on his-behalf, 
stated that he was engaged as gardener, his duties being to take charge of 
the Orchid-houses, and to assist in stoking, and to take charge of the 
violets, his wages being £1 a week. He was there about four months, and > 
then gave notice. There was ahead gardener. Lady Aylesford had told 
him that he did not know much about Orchids. He had been with the 
Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain and with Sir Trevor Lawrence, and 
although he could satisfy those gentlemen he could not satisfy Lady 
Aylesford. When he had worked out his month’s service, he asked for 
payment of his wages, £3 6s. 8d., and it was refused, When he was 
engaged, there was no arrangement made that he was to pay for plants that 
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