136 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [May, 1910. 
ORCHIDS FROM FINCHLEY, 
SEVERAL beautiful Orchids are sent from the collection of G. Hamilton- 
Smith, Esq., Finchley, by Mr. Coningsby. There are three distinct forms 
of Cattleya Mendelii, two with blush pink sepals and petals, one of them 
with a very rich purple front lobe to the lip, contrasting very effectively 
with the pure white side lobes. The other has the front lobe of 
the lip rose, covered with whitish reticulated veins, and the rest 
of the flower white except for the yellow disc. There is also a form of 
C. Trianz, and a richly coloured C. Lawrenceana with the front lobe of the 
lip very broad for the species. Lycaste Skinneri var. Mrs. G. Hamilton- 
Smith isa large and beautiful form which was noted a year ago. The rest 
are Odontoglossums, and form a charming series. There is a fine typical 
O. crispum, and three spotted forms, all of which are probably hybrids. 
One has a rosy ground and many purple spots and dots on the sepals and 
petals, with larger blotches on the lip ; another, which is flowering for the 
first time, shows a decided approach to O. x Andersonianum in the shape 
and spotting of the segments; and the third has a white ground, very 
regularly blotched with red-purple on all the segments, and looks as if 
partly derived from O. x Adriane. Another spray is froma plant that was 
obtained without a name. It recalls in most respects a hybrid between O. 
Pescatorei and O. sceptrum, but in the absence of information whether it is 
of wild or artificial origin it is difficult to identify it with certainty. The 
others are a good form of O. pulchellum and a handsomely blotched O. x 
Rolfez with a yellow ground colour. They show evidence of good culture. 
5 emg 
EPIPHRONITIS VEITCHIL.—This is a pretty hybrid between Sophronitis 
grandiflora and Epidendrum radicans, mostly resembling the latter parent, 
but the habit is dwarf, as it only attains a height of rft. or r8in. The 
individual flowers are similar to those of E. radicans, but slightly larger 
and a deeper crimson. To grow this unique plant successfully it must be 
frequently propagated after flowering by cutting the stems through below a 
few roots, and then potting several pieces into a compact specimen. Either 
Pots or pans may be used, the latter being chosen if it is desired to suspend 
the plants, but after disturbance at the base they must not be over- 
done with water. A light position in the Cattleya house, or where 
Epidendrum radicans thrives will suit it, and an occasional spray over- 
head will promote healthy growth with freedom from _ insect pests. 
Anything approaching a stuffy atmosphere must be guarded against, or the 
black spot appears on the foliage, which not only retards and disfigures 
every shoot, but often means the loss of the plant.—T. Anstiss in Journal 
of Horticulture. 
