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for the work has been in hand a good many years, and the present success: 
is the result of keen powers of observation and a good many experiments, 
with doubtless the usual crop of failures. One matter on which the 
evidence is conflicting is as to the development of the fungus said to be 
necessary for the germination of Orchid seedlings, but Mr. Kench has an 
idea that the spores are present in the Odontoglossum seed pod, and that 
they germinate with the young seedlings when the conditions are right-. 
Healso thinks that the fungus may develop when the seeds themselves are 
not fertile, in which case one might have the fungus without any Orchid. 
seedlings. It would be a very interesting matter to know how far this 
fungus is subject to cultural control. One practical point, however, comes: 
out of the experiments that have been made, namely, that no seed-bed is 
equal to that of a young growing seedling. 
Mr. Moss has long found Orchid growing a delightful hobby, and we 
may congratulate him and his able gardener on the excellent condition of 
the collection, and also express the hope that the fascinating work of 
hybridising Odontoglossums and the allied genera, to which attention is 
new being specially devoted, will be attended with further success. We 
shall hope to hear of the progress of some of the promising crosses already 
mentioned. 
ORCHIDS AT EWHURST, SUSSEX. 
THE collection of Orchids formed by T. Daws, Esq., J.P., is a very 
representative one, and contains many features of interest. It may be 
described as essentially an amateur’s collection, for the services of a skilled 
grower are not requisitioned, Mr. Daws himself undertaking such important 
matters as watering and potting. One thing which impresses itself upon 
an observer is the number of different genera which are successfully grown 
side by side, and this affords ample proof that every item in their culture 
has been mastered, and the general excellent health possessed by all the 
plants testifies to how well they are grown. 
At the time of writing, Dendrobiums are making a fine display, those in 
bloom comprising many plants of D. nobile, Wardianum, Rolfe, Juno, 
nobile, and nobile Cooksonianum, one plant of the latter carrying thirty-seven 
of its curiously marked blossoms. Besides being heavily-laden with bloom, 
one plant of D. Rolfez has a new growth over three feet in length, and 
this should afford a grand display next season. Cypripediums are now 
mostly over, but there are still a few Calypso, insigne, Leeanum superbum,. 
Acteus, and some Selenipediums out, including a plant of the rather 
rare S. Schroeder. Several unnamed seedling Odontoglossums are 
throwing up their flower spikes, and a good plant of O. Vuylstekez has 
just passed out of bloom. Odontiodas are well represented, comprising. 
