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and seek other places. If the plants are suspended, ants may be prevented 
from getting on them by smearing a little grease on the suspending wire. 
CONTINENTAL NOTES. 
By CH. DE BOSSCHERE. 
On the occasion of the second International Horticultural Exhibition at 
Antwerp on July 1st, the Belgian horticulturists organised a grand féte in 
honour of their Majesties the King and Queen, and it goes without saying 
that Orchids were largely used. At the outset we must mention an innova- 
tion introduced by M. Ch. Vuylsteke, of Loochristy, namely, to garnish 
with Orchid flowers a parterre twenty-five metres square. The ground was 
formed of small palms, asparagus, and maiden-hair ferns, the result being 
a great success. An immense group of foliage plants was also arranged in 
the amphitheatre, being brightened up by the beautiful Orchids of Messrs 
D. and F. Massange de Louvrex, A. A. Peeters, Fl. Pauwels, A. Van 
Imschoot, Jules Hye, A. Janssens, L. Vincent, J. du Trieu de Terdonck, 
Ch. Vulysteke, the effect being very striking, anda great source of attraction 
to the public. 
Among the most remarkable Orchids may be mentioned Cypripedium x 
Leyssenianum of M. Jules Hye, which obtained a First-class Certificate in 
London ; C. x Baron Ed. Osy, whose lower sepal is twice as broad as the 
upper one, a character which appears to be constant, as two seedlings have 
both produced the same character. This was also obtained by M. Jules 
Hye, and may play an important part in the hybridisation of the future. 
Some grand Cattleyas and Miltonia vexillaria also came from the same 
exhibitor. M. Van Imschoot sent one of the darkest forms of Lelia 
tenebrosa yet seen, and a beautiful Miltonia Reezlii alba. M.A. A. Peeters 
exhibited a number of very choice Cattleyas, Odontoglossums, Cypripediums, 
and other Orchids. Cattleya Schilleriana, Odontoglossum hastilabium, 
and Lycaste Deppei, with a number of the usual showy Orchids came from 
M. F. Massange de Louvrex, while Odontoglossum pardinum, nzvium, 
and other superb forms came from his brother, M. D. Massange. M. L. 
Linden sent three very tastefully arranged vases of cut Orchids, M. J. 
du Trieu de Terdonck a charming bouquet. In the floral decorations 
Orchids were very largely used, and with great success. 
_ Many beautiful Orchids are flowering in the Royal collection at Lacken, 
under the intelligent direction of M. H. Knight, among which may be 
mentioned the rare Ansellia congoensis, Lycaste aromatica, Oncidium 
pulvinatum, Selenipedium caudatam, with fifteen flowers, Epidendrum 
vitellinum, various Cattleyas, and other showy Orchids. 
