336 THE ORCHID REVIEW. (NOVEMBER, 1906. 
callistoglossa, L.-c. Ingramii, L.-c. Canhamiana, L.-c. Hyeana, L.-c. Doris, 
L.-c. Statteriana, and L.-c. Wellsiana; also Cattleya x Iris, C. x Niobe, 
C. X Clarkie, and C. X Lord Rothschild. . Adjoining these we noticed a 
lovely lot of Dendrobium Phalznopsis in flower, showing great variety in 
colour, and fully demonstrating its usefulness during late autumn. The 
next compartment was given over entirely to Dendrobiums. This house is 
span-roofed and fairly lofty. The appearance of the plants showed that 
the conditions had evidently suited them, as. was shown by the fine, sturdy 
and healthy lot of pseudobulbs made during the growing season. Those 
calling for comment were D. nobile, D. Wardianum, D. aureum, and a fine 
lot of the better known hybrids. 
The next house entered contained a superb lot of Cypripedium hybrids 
and species, amongst which we noticed some choice things. Mention may 
be made of the following: C. xX aureum Cyrus, C. x Hyeanum, C. X 
Baron Schréder, C. X Euryades magnificum, C. * Maudie, C. x Milo, 
C. X Minos, C. x Mrs. W. Mostyn, C. x Pollettianum magnificum, C. X 
Queen of Italy, and lastly a choice lot of unflowered crosses. 
Amongst a batch of C. Spicerianum showing flower, a piece of C. 
Charlesworthii was seen flowering in the same receptacle, and as no one 
seemed to know how it got there, it really suggests that the latter must 
have been imported with the C. Spicerianum. 
To see a fine lot of Vanda ccerulea in good health at any time is some- 
thing worth seeing, but to see a large house full of this lovely Orchid is 
something to remember. Messrs. J. W. Moore have made a speciality of 
importing Vanda ccerulea, and dispose of several thousands yearly. About 
two hundred of the established plants were throwing up their spikes, some 
with three and four, and two fine plants we noticed had seven and eight. 
What a sight for the Orchid enthusiast, when in their beauty ! 
The adjoining compartment was filled with unflowered Cattleya 
Mendelii, all of which looked vigorous and healthy. 
We next visited the Odontoglossum house; and on entering remarked 
on the fine healthy appearance of the plants. They had just recently been 
potted, in Osmunda fibre, surfaced with moss, and from the vigorous 
appearance of the young growths this material is to be recommended as 4 
potting medium. I have had occasion to use it largely in conjunction 
with Polypodium fibre, this last two years, and find it suits the Cattleyas, 
Lelias, and hybrids, Dendrobiums and Odontoglossums; so much so, that 
peat and leafy soil are now seldom used. 
Mr. Mansell, the new manager, who until recently was with Messts- 
Charlesworth & Co., is quite in raptures with this material, and predicts 4 
great future for it as a compost for Orchids. 
J. Mackay. 
