348 THE ORCHID REVIEW. 
the flowers are apt to go off quickly, and the buds to open slowly, thus 
causing a poor display. -Much also depends on the pureness of the atmo- 
sphere, which should not be neglected, as they are lovely when the whole 
spike of bloom remains in perfection for a time. 
Cattleya Bowringiana is useful during this dull month, though I often 
think the truss is not sufficiently large to compensate for the smallness of 
the individual flowers. Plants grown near the glass produce the largest 
trusses. Though valuable as an autumn bloomer, it has been somewhat 
eclipsed by the re-introduction of the beautiful C. labiata, to which we now 
look for the chief display of the month. 
Disas should now be removed from the cold frames and housed, taking 
care to get them near the light in a temperature ranging from 40° to 50°. 
Satyriums also require the same treatment. 
Lelia Crashleyana, mentioned in last month’s Calendar, should read 
L. Lucasiana. 
CONTINENTAL NOTES. 
By CH. DE BOSSCHERE. 
At the recent meeting of the Chambre syndicale des horticultures belges, 
at Gand, M. Jules Hye exhibited a series of very beautiful Orchids—Cattleya 
labiata, C. Schilleriana, C. Leopoldi pernambucensis, Lzlio-cattleya x 
exoniensis, Odontoglossum grande, and Cypripedium x Albertianum. 
The Orchidéene, of Brussels, has recommenced its monthly meetings, 
after the recess, at the Horticulture Internationale. A beautiful series of 
Cattleya labiata and C. Dowiana was exhibited by Dr. Capart and by 
Messrs. Linden; the latter also contributing a fine C. Dowiana Statteriana, 
with a large amount of yellow on the sides of the lip; a fine dark Cypri- 
pedium Charlesworthii; three fine examples of Catasetum Bungerothii, one 
raceme bearing as many as thirteen flowers; Cattleya x Hardyana Lindeni, 
with very dark lip, marked with clear yellow at the sides ; a fine C. maxima; 
and Lzlio-cattleya x elegans Cauwenbergiana. M. Van Wambeke exhibited 
Cattleya maxima, and a very large dark form of C. Aclandiz. M. Madoux 
a fine Cattleya gigas with marbled segments, a beautiful Odontoglossum 
crispum, and a very pretty hybrid Cypripedium. 
In the houses of M. A. A. Peeters, of Brussels, between three and four 
hundred plants of Oncidium Forbesii are flowering in great beauty, and 
fifteen hundred of Cattleya labiata; also a superb form of Cattleya x 
Hardyana, and a very large and brilliantly coloured C. Schilleriana. 
' Inthe establishment of M. Charles MO Lepecae is suihebertae @ a Bet fine 
a — of Cypripedium 4 2 et. 
