236 THE ORCHID REVIEW. 
Cochlioda Neetzliana and vulcanica were, as usual, very effective. A 
large batch of Miltonia vexillaria, in robust health, promised a fine show, 
being crowded with flower-spikes. A good batch of Lelia pumila praestans 
was also noted, and Cymbidium Lowianum concolor with a good spike 
of flowers. : 
Cypripediums, of course, were well represented, and in variety, and 
here we noted some fine flowers of Selenipedium Xx Schroeder, and a 
batch of fifty nicely flowered plants of Ccelogyne flaccida in hanging 
baskets. Many plants of Vanda tricolor were in flower, a bank at the 
end of one of the houses being very effective. A nice batch of Phaius 
Humblotii was observed; also a fine plant of Sobralia Lindeni, and 
some flowering examples of the pretty little Leptotes bicolor. It is 
impossible in a short note to give anything like a complete account of the 
Orchids seen, and before our inspection was completed, a telephonic 
message from M. L. Linden invited us to proceed to Moortebeek at once, 
so that part of the nursery was not visited. But, before leaving, we had 
seen much to interest us in this large and well-arranged establishment. 
Moortebeek lies some four miles west of Brussels, and may be reached 
by tram, but, time being limited, we preferred to take the journey by cab. 
The route is pleasant but somewhat hilly, and, on arrival, we found that the 
nursery is situated right in the country, and the surroundings as favourable 
for Orchid culture as one could wish. The Orchid houses consist of a 
long central corridor, with seven span-roofed divisions, extending at right 
angles, on either side. Each of these groups of seven houses were 
connected in the usual Belgian fashion, the span between each division 
only descending to within about four feet from the floor, without side 
divisions, and thus one could see the plants right through from one end to 
the other. This house contained a collection of fifty-three thousand 
Odontoglossums, in the healthiest possible condition, and bearing quite a 
forest of spikes. Many of the plants are only semi-established, and the 
older ones are from importations received since the houses were built 
two years ago. 
On entering the establishment, we were confronted with a fine bank of 
Miltonia vexillaria, flowering profusely, one splendid specimen bearing six 
racemes of very deeply coloured flowers, and the lip, which was carefully 
measured, 2 inches in diameter. In the centre was a large-flowered 
Cymbidium Lowianum with a very richly coloured lip. Passing on to the 
Odontoglossums, we found O. crispum literally in thousands, a good number 
being already in flower, showing a wide range of variation, many of the 
forms being excellent both in shape and colour. One plant particularly 
attracted attention, because its leaves were variegated with irregular white 
stripes. Specially interesting was it to see the various hybrids flowering 
