2 . THE ORCHID REVIEW. 
CONTINENTAL NOTES. 
‘By CH. DE BOSSCHERE. 
OWING to the excessive cold the monthly meetings of the Chambre 
-syndicale des horticulteurs belges, and the Société Royale d’Agriculture 
et de Botanique of Gand, and of the Orchidéene, of Brussels, all had to be 
abandoned. A considerable number of showy Orchids, however, are in 
flower in the collections of the various amateur and professional growers. 
Several important collections are situated at Ghent. That of M. Alfred 
Van Imschoot is one of the most representative. This gentleman isnot — 
content to limit himself to the species and varieties commonly grown, but 
has a large number of botanical curiosities in addition. Many interesting 
‘species are now in flower. In the cool house we may note—a beautiful . 
variety of Odontoglossum ramosissimum; O. x Jenningsianum parcigutta 
tum ; a richly coloured form of Oncidium cucullatum Phalzenopsis ; a well | 
bloomed plant of Amblostoma tridactylum; the bright rose Masdevallia 
-Barleana, and its offspring with M. Veitchiana, the elegant M. x Parla 
toreana. In the warm house the number of flowering species is greatet, 
and includes—Oncidium splendidum, a fine panicle of about 35 flowers; 
Brassia Lawrenceana longissima, one of the most beautiful of the genus; 
Zygopetalum brachypetalum, and the elegant Z. graminifolium ; the | 
-rare Phalaenopsis Micholitzii, with its charming cream-coloured flowers; — 
-and many commoner things. | 
In the collection of M. Jules Hye-Leyssen, noted for its excellent 
culture, Odontoglossum amabile, O. Chestertoni, and O. guttatum splendi- 7 
dum are in flower; also a second example of the beautiful Cypripedium * © 
Albertianum, and a fine plant of C.-x Charles Canham, with seve? © 
immense flowers, certainly of the finest hybrids yet raised. | 
In the establishment of M. Edward Pynaert Van Geert the beautiful | 
‘Cypripedium Chamberlainianum is in flower, and a handsome variety © — 
C. x Charles Canham with flowers striped like those of C. x Dauthiet 
-Marmoratum., ; 
M. Charles Vuylsteke, of Loochristy, has a valuable collection containins 
‘many beautiful and ‘rare varieties of Odontoglossum; also many hybmit | 
Cypripediums. Four interesting novelties flowered for the first time ® | 
December last, of which further particulars must be deferred for the i 
_present. : 5 
: In the Brussels collections are several things worthy of mention. ie ® | 
the State Botanic Garden, under the care of M. L. Lubbers, we observ — 
‘the twe rare Maxillarias, ‘longissima and pentura, described long ago by 
Dr. Lindley, also a new and interesting hybrid Cypripedium. : 
