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derived from a cross between P. Rothschildianum and P. Stonei, represents 
a most interesting cross, whose flowering is awaited with interest. 
Other plants in flower were P. X Harrisianum superbum, a fine home- 
raised P. x Ashburtone, and two good plants of P. Chamberlainianum 
which are almost always in flower. P. insigne was throwing up plenty of 
scapes. Lastly may be mentioned a good plant of Phragmipedium 
x Sedeni nicely in flower. 
Two very interesting seedlings which we must not omit to mention are 
Calogyne speciosa X C. cristata, and one recorded as Epidendrum 
vitellinum xX Thunia Marshalliana, though, from the appearance of the 
two bulbs, it is feared that the latter is a stray seedling from some other 
cross, a point, however, which cannot be decided at present. 
It will be seen that some very interesting experiments in hybridisation 
are being carried on in the collection, which will probably be heard of again 
when they flower. Both Mr. Latham and his able foreman, Mr. Deedman, 
are much interested in the work, and the batch of unflowered seedlings may 
be expected to yield other meritorious garden plants besides those to which 
their names are respectively attached. 
CALENDAR OF OPERATIONS FOR NOVEMBER. 
By H. A. BuRBERRY, King’s Heath, Birmingham. 
THE temperatures in all departments may now fall about five degrees from 
those mentioned for last month. My remarks on watering, damping down, 
&c., will also apply with equal, or greater, effect for this month. Little 
indeed will be required to keep the atmosphere in a well-balanced and 
healthy condition. 
We are now entering on a period when the stoking of the fires is a most 
important factor in the cultivation of Orchids. The more skilfully and 
scientifically this work is performed, the better for the welfare of the plants. 
To have a sufficiency of heat icone and no more, should be the sole aim 
of the operator. 
The traditional heavy and dull November day has the effect of driving 
the lover of beautiful flowers to the glass houses for the greater part of his 
leisure hours; for there his autumn and winter-blooming Orchids have 
then an alluring and special charm, their lovely colours seeming doubly 
brilliant, standing out as they do in strong contrast to the chilly and dreary 
conditions outside. With delight his Orchid houses are entered, the 
admiration of each individual pet becoming —— and shaete ci! on each 
occasion. ae 
