44 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [FEBRUARY, 1906. 
A twin-flowered spike of the charming — Sigataeapray X_ tessel- 
latum porphyreum, and a bloom of P. x B are 
sent from the collection of R. I. Measures, Esq. a Cambrdee Lodge, 
Camberwell, by Mr. Smith. There is also a six- cuiealen she of the 
rare Dendrobium triflorum, the curious little Masd and 
two very distinct forms of Zygopetalum X max-Jorisii (maxing x 
Jorisianum), one of which has the front lobe of the lip light yellow, and 
the sepals and petals much spotted, thus looking more like a hybrid than 
the earlier forms. 
Two distinct and handsome forms of the charming little Paphiopedilum 
x Hitchinsiz are sent from the collection of Captain Twiss, Birdhill House, 
Limerick. In one case the purple markings on the dorsal sepal consist of 
distinct spots, and in the other they are so numerous as to be confluent in 
lines, giving the lower part a rayed appearance. The latter is the larger 
flower, but both are very beautiful. 
A good dark form of Paphiopedilum x calloso-Warneri is sent from 
the collection of O. O. Wrigley, Esq., Bridge Hall, Bury, by Mr. Rogers, 
together with examples of P. x nitens, P. x Euryades and P.*Xx aureum, 
all raised in the collection. 
HIGH CULTURE OF CALANTHE VEITCHII. 
At the last meeting of the Birkenhead (Cheshire) Horticultural Society, 
held on January 18, Mr. Horne, gardener to Mrs. Ismay, Dawport, gave 
a paper on ‘‘Calanthe Veitchii.” The lecturer had a number of enormous 
pseudo-bulbs and lengthy racemes for the members’ inspection. These 
specimens were pronounced by the audience to be the finest ever seen. 
Some of the bulbs were r4in. in length, and their girths 8}in. he inflores- 
cences reached 4ft. 5in.; while last year Mr. Horne had some 4ft. gin. 
The lecturer, in his paper, treated on the decorative value of the 
‘Calanthe to some length, and exhausted the cultural matter so much that 
few questions were asked. Briefly, the cultural notes were these: Potting 
to be done early in March: one bulb in a five in. pot, into which crocks to 
a depth of 2in. only should be placed. Compost—Loam, three parts ; cow 
manure in lumps, one part; a good sprinkling of Orport gravel or silver 
sand ; charcoal in small pieces, and Ichthemic guano. When potting, add 
to the compost of each pot 30z. of wood ashes. After the plants are well 
established water frequently with liquid manure made from “Clay's” 
“Ichthemic ” and cow urine. “ Clay’s” is used to the extent of 4oz. to a 
gallon of water, and from observation of the bulbs no harm results from 
the exceptionally high feeding. The lecturer was accorded a hearty vote 
of thanks for his excellent paper.—R. G. J. in Fournal of Horticulture, 1905 
i., p. go. 
