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between the two places. It is near the source of the Rio Canaverales, a 
tributary of the Rio Nechi, which flows into the Cauca. It would be 
interesting to know a little more about the precise altitude, and the con- 
ditions under which it grows, but so far as we can judge it occurs at a 
slightly lower elevation than O. crispum, which would account for its 
requiring rather warmer treatment. 
ORCHIDS AT RAWDON, LEEDS. 
WHILE in this neighbourhood some time ago, I paid a visit to the nurseries 
of Messrs. J. W. Moore, Ltd: The nurseries are situated some seven or 
eight miles from Leeds, in the centre of the beautiful woods of Rawdon. 
Recently they have come under new management, and are now exclusively 
turned over to the culture and sale of Orchids. 
Several improvements have, and are now, being made, to bring the 
glass structures more up-to-date with present day requirements. That this 
aim has not been in vain, is shown by the great improvement in the health 
and vigour of the plants contained in the various compartments. 
The first house entered acts as a sort of corridor, from which several 
more lead off. Here we noticeda fine lot of healthy Cymbidiums, such as 
C. Tracyanum, Lowianum and giganteum, a great many of these showing 
numerous strong spikes. 
The next house contained fine healthy batches of Oncidium ornithor- 
hynchum, in flower and spike, Odontoglossum grande, Vanda Amesiana 
and V. Kimballiana, Trichopilia tortilis and Lycaste xytriophora in flower, 
also a good lot of Odontoglossum hastilabium semi-established. 
The next compartment was filled with a beautiful lot of unflowered 
Odontoglossum crispum, which show fine vigour, and promise well later. 
Another span-roofea house contained a splendid healthy lot of Masdevallias, 
in great variety, and a few may be mentioned, as M. amabilis, Barleana, 
Benedicti, Chestertoni, Harryana in variety, Lindenii, muscosa, peristeria, 
Shuttleworthii, Wageneriana, ignea and tortilis. A small batch of Odonto- 
glossum seedlings next came in for attention, also fine imported plants of 
Oncidium varicosum, and Odontoglossum. 
Retracing our steps we next entered a house filled with Cattleya 
Mossiz and C. labiata : these having arrived somewhat late in the —_ 
were in the midst of growth, and looked very promising. Ina succeeding 
compartment we were pleased to see a fine batch of Cy popednie 
Charlesworthii in flower, which formed a delightful contrast in size and 
colour, 
Our attention was next called to a fine lot of Lzlio-cattleyas, 
Showing for flower. Amongst them we- noticed. L.-c. luminosa, 
mostly 
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