THE ORCHID REVIEW. 277 
CULTURE OF BOLLEAS AND PESCATOREAS. 
Since the notes on the above subject appeared, at page 14, we have had 
the pleasure of seeing several of these handsome Orchids in flower, and 
noting the conditions under which they are grown, hence the fellowing 
supplementary notes may be acceptable. We have several times seen 
Bollea Patini exhibited by Messrs. B. S. Williams and Son, of Upper 
Holloway, and at Manchester remarked that it rather disproved the theory 
that these plants are difficult to grow. They are grown in a warm, moist, 
and well-shaded propagating house, with a temperature of about 80° in 
summer and 70° in winter.. The aspect is south, but this is rather a dis- 
advantage than otherwise. 
Here are Bollea Patini, B. Lalindei, and Pescatorea Dayana, which 
form part of an importation received many years ago from Patin. They 
grow steadily, and from time to time pieces are taken off and sold, which 
fact only confirms what was previously stated, that they can be grown under 
proper treatment. Paphinias are grown in the same house, also Phaius 
Humblotii, the rare Pachystoma Thompsoniana, Cypripedium Chamber- 
lainianum, and various other Orchids. Messrs. F. Sander and Co., St. 
Albans, also find that heat, shade and moisture are the secrets of success. 
They grow them in a warm, very moist house, with a north-west aspect, 
and the beautiful specimens of Pescatorea Lehmanni, P. Klabochorum, and 
P. K. excellens, exhibited at recent meetings of the Royal Horticultural 
Society are sufficient proof of what the plants are capable of under such 
treatment. Now that their treatment is better understood, we certainly 
hope to meet with them more frequently in collections where suitable 
accommodation exists. 
CYCNOCHES LODDIGESII 2, 
It is very interesting to record that female flowers of this remarkable 
Orchid have appeared in the collection of H. J. Elwes, Esq., J.P., Coles- 
borne, Andoversford, Gloucestershire, in July last, under the charge of Mr. 
J. H. Lane. They are remarkably different from the male flowers in their 
very short and stout column, with well developed wings on either side 
of the stigma, and in the absence of the pollinia. The sepals and petals 
are light olive-green, the latter having some purple-brown on the disc, 
while the lip is almost like porcelain, very lightly marbled with purple, 
but ultimately becoming yellowish as the flower becomes old. This is the 
form which, before the so-called freak became known, received the name of 
C. cucullatum, full particulars of which are given at page 165 of: our last 
volume. The reappearance of the female flowers after the lapse of fully 
half a century is extremely interesting. 
