360 THE ORCHID REVIEW. ~  [NOVEMBER, 1913, 
Orchid Nursery of Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, Ltd., at Langley, Slough, of 
which they have acquired the freehold and the entire stock of seedling, 
hybrid, and other Orchids. A notice appears in our advertisement pages, 
and inspection of the establishment is cordially invited. 
An Anglo-American Exposition, to celebrate the Centenary of Peace 
and Progress in the Arts, Sciences, and Industries of the United States Of 
America and the British Empire, will be held at Shepherd’s Bush from 
May to October, 1914. A Horticultural, Arboricultural, and Forestry 
Committee has been formed, with Sir Herbert Maxwell as Chairman and 
Mr. George Gordon as Vice-Chairman, with Sub-committees for fruit, 
flowers, forestry, and sundries. The Gardens of the Exhibition will be 
completely transformed in a manner worthy of the occasion. 
The Fourth International Botanical Congress will be held in London 
from May 22nd to 2gth, rors. Organising and Executive Committees have 
been appointed. Membership of the Congress, which entitles to all publica- 
tioas, is conditional upon subscribing to its regulations and payment of fifteen 
shillings, ladies accompanying members ten shillings. The work of the 
Congress will include the different branches of Botanical Science and the 
work of Nomenclature, Bibliography, and Documentation left over from the 
Brussels meeting, in conjunction with the permanent Bureau and the 
Executive Committee. English will be the official language of the 
Congress, but any language may be used in the discussions. 
ORCHID PORTRAITS. 
CATTLEYA ADULA GLEBE VAR.—Gard. Mag., 1913, p. 779, with fig. 
CATTLEYA GASKELLIANA ALBA.—Journ. Hort., IyI3, li. p. 397, with fig. 
CaTTLEYA HARDYANA ALBA.—Journ. Hort., 1913, ll. p. 397, with fig. 
CATTLEYA Mossi (specimen).—Horticulture, 1913, p- 397. with fig. 
CYPRIPEDIUM PICTURATUM (a. well-flowered specimen). — Gard. Mag., 
1913, p. 797, with fig. 
OpvoNTIODA CHARLESWORTHII.—Horticulture, I9I3, p. 401, with fig. 
This has a branched panicle, and evidently belongs to O. Bradshawiz. 
Onciptum LaNcEaNuM.—Gard. Chron., 1913, ii. pp. 278, 279, fig. 102. 
VANILLA PLANIFOLIA (a fruiting braach).—Journ. Hort., 1913, ii. p- 347; 
with fig. 
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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
E.A.—Lzliocattleya Robsoniz. The hybrid originally appeared in 1903. 
G. H.H.—Pholidots articulata, Lindl. Many thanks for the reference. 
J.U.H.—A very fine form of Cypripedium Leeanum. 
Photographs received, with thanks.-—J,T.B. 
Received with thanks—A.B.R., J.W., Sir H.M., H.G.A., E.A., J.C.J., H.B., F.W.T, 
HG. f.U:Ry C.H. ; 
