FEBRUARY, 1909.] THE ORCHID REVIEW. 38 
“T should be glad to hear other readers’ views on this subject, as 
Orchids will in future form part of the general work of a gardener, and not 
be confined to the specialist. —SENTINEL.”’ 
Fourteen out of the twenty names in the first list are identical with those 
given by Mr. Wellesley at page 353 of our last volume, the additions being 
C. X Bianca superbum, C. X elatior, C. xX Minos Youngii, C. x nitens- 
_ Leeanum var. Hannibal, C. X Priam, and C. X Troilus eboriacum, which 
_ displace C. x Beeckmanii, C. X Gaston Bultel, var. King Edward,C. x 
Helen II. Orchidhurst var., C. x Mr. F. Sander, C. x Acteeus var. 
etoniense, and C. X The Premier, which shows that there is plenty of room 
for individual taste. 
The second is a good list for general purposes, but it will be noticed that 
it includes two which are not hybrids. 
We have arranged both lists alphabetically for convenience of 
comparison, and have omitted the parentage and raiser, which was 
appended to the first list.—-Ep. 
ODONTOGLOSSUMS. 
THE first meeting of the Bristol Gardeners’ Society for 1909 was held on 
_ January 12th, when Col. Carey-Batten presided over a good attendance. 
As President of the Society, the Colonel invariably presides at the first 
meeting in the year. Needless to say this kindly act is much appreciated. 
_ It was appropriate that the topic should be upon Orchids, for the President 
: is an enthusiast where these are concerned, and has a fine collection at 
_ Abbots Leigh. An interesting paper upon “‘ Odontoglossums” was given 
by Mr. Wakefield, gardener to Mr. Shipley, Elmfields, Westbury-on-Trym. 
In the course of his remarks the lecturer recommended a day temperature 
of 55deg., falling to 50deg. at night ; September being the best month for 
general potting. The plants are then able to recuperate before the dull 
winter months set in. Over-potting should be avoided, for where large 
_ receptacles are employed the soil becomes stagnant, causing diseased foliage. 
_ Polypolium and Osmunda fibre, the lecturer said, he has proved highly 
satisfactory, but much prefers peat when the best is obtainable. When 
desirable to increase certain varieties the rhizome may be severed between 
the back pseudo-bulbs, and if the plants are kept on the dry side a break 
will soon occur, which can be potted up separately. Mr. Wakefield named 
a list of Odontoglossums grown at Elmfield, and was awarded a Certificate 
for O. Pescatorei and O. pulchellum majus. For two Orchids, Mr. Curtis 
_ was first; Mr. Hunking second. The former hada grand piece of Cypri- 
| pedium xX Leeanum, and the latter Leelio-cattleya callistoglossa, very good. 
H.W. in Fournal of Horticulture. 
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