184 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [JUNE, 1913+ 
that produce pendulous flower spikes are best grown in shallow pans, which 
may be suspended when in flower, where they will be seen to great 
advantage. Some of the species are of a rambling character, and are 
difficult to keep in a compact form, therefore it is advisable to sever the 
rhizome behind the second or third bulb, and when the back bulbs have 
produced a break they should be potted into small receptacles, when they 
will soon make flowering plants. Propagation from back bulbs is most 
interesting, and it is really astonishing how soon many of the small pieces, 
even of valuable varieties, grow into useful flowering plants. 
GENERAL REMARKS.—The cultivators aim during the present month 
will be to push on with the different details of work, such as potting and 
cleaning, and that general routine which comprises practically the everyday 
life of the modern Orchid grower. To the enthusiastic grower, there is 
always something new coming under his observation, so unlike some of the 
callings of fellow workers, and whatever the drawbacks of our profession 
may be, it certainly has much to interest us. Continual watchfulness 1s 
necessary to combat the different foes which infest our plants, and the 
usual remedies should be applied at the earliest possible moment and thus: 
prevent a bad outbreak. 
MESSRS. WM. BULL’S ORCHID EXHIBITION. 
Tue annual Orchid Exhibition held at Chelsea by Messrs. Wm. Bull & 
Sons always contains many features of interest, and upon our recent visit 
the effective manner in which the Orchids were placed, here and there in @ 
setting of ferns, showed up the beauty of each plant to advantage, and 
called forth much admiration. Undoubtedly the main attraction of the: 
show was the magnificent new Odontoglossum crispum var. Princess 
Mary, whose well-shaped flowers are blotched with vivid claret (See p- 176). 
Other good forms were Premier, Diadem, and Marjorie. 
Many good plants of Leliocattleya Aphrodite & Baden-Powellii were 
observed, together with a good specimen of Dendrobium Wardianum 
hololeucum. Three well-grown specimens of D. thyrsiflorum, carrying 
eight, nine, and eight gracefully pendant flower spikes respectively were 
much admired, whilst Odontioda Bradshawiz, Dora, and Vuylstekez wer 
of good colouring. Several plants of the deep purple Odontoglossum 
Fletcherianum (cirrhosum X Edwardii) were bearing long flower spikes, 
whilst batches of the better-known Brassavola hybrids, such as. Brasso~ 
cattleya Maronii, Brassolelia Helen, and several others proved very 
attractive. 
Altogether the exhibition reflected great credit on Messrs. Bull, the 
grouping of the other plants, such as Amaryllis and Carnations, with the 
Orchids, producing a pleasing effect. C. ALwyNn HARRISON. 
