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time, if kept in a dry place. The old, but always pretty Sophronitis 
grandiflora is also opening, a few Masdevallias are showing, and the beautiful 
M. tovarensis will soon bein bloom. Pleiones are now in season, P. lagenaria, 
preecox, and maculata are showing their handsome flowers, Unfortunately, 
these plants do not possess any foliage at this time of the year, but, if some 
seedling Adiantums were placed among the bulbs, it would certainly 
improve the effect. The showy Oncidium macranthum is still pushing its 
long spikes, which measure, at least, a couple of yards in length. 
Cymbidiums are also beginning to show their spikes, but will not flower 
for another two months or so, with the exception of C. or Cyperorchis 
Mastersii, which is already blooming. 
The Intermediate department is again the most brilliant, and a fine 
display is formed by Cattleya labiata, Harrisoniana, Loddigesii, and Lelia 
autumnalis, together with Leelio-cattleya x Schilleriana and _ elegans. 
There also numerous graceful spikes of Oncidiums incurvum, pulvinatum, 
ornithorynchum, dasytyle, excavatum, ‘and Trulla, all covered with a 
multitude of flowers; while those of O. varicosum, bracteatum, tigrinum, 
unguiculatum, Forbesii, Geertianum, and obryzatum are opening. The 
handsome O. sarcodes is beginning to throw up its spikes, and it is evident 
that Oncidiums will soon be in their full season, and they are very useful 
for cut flowers. 
A few Epidendrums are also worth mentioning. The strong-growing 
E. evectum, with its richly-coloured flower, is very effective, but requires 
space to grow it well. E. purum is another handsome plant which is 
very seldom met with in collections. E. inversum also is blooming freely. 
Among species showing for flower may be noted, E. ciliare and its variety 
latifolium, E. fragrans, the handsome E. Lindleyanum (usually known 
as Barkeria), and E. auritum. Maxillaria arachnites, M. variabilis and its 
varieties are also showing for flower. 
Ceelogyne fimbriata is a very distinct species which keeps in flower 
for a considerable time. Zygopetalum intermedium is now very fine, as 
also is the beautiful Vanda Kimballiana. Lelia albida and Eyermaniana, 
also Lycaste fulvescens and lanipes, are all expected shortly. 
The Warm house will improve every day. Dendrobium Phalznopsis 
and its variety Statterianum, D. bigibbum, and D. superbiens have already 
produced a beautiful display. Amongst species showing for flower may 
be mentioned D. aqueum and dicuphum, also the hybrids X Cassiope, 
x endocharis, and X euosmum, and some others will soon follow. 
Cypripediums are in season, and a long list could be described as in 
flower and bud, as C. xX Adonis, X Arthurianum, Argus, X Amesianum, 
bellatulum, callosum, concolor, xX Fitchianum, X Pitcherianum, 
purpuratum, X Sallieri, Spicerianum, virens, &c. 
