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In another house our notice was drawn to a very complete collection 
of Dendrobiums, about 140 species and varieties, which Mr. Clifton sent 
home himself from the East. Here also we noticed many varieties of 
Bulbophyllum, Cirrhopetalum, Bollea, Pescatorea, Stanhopea, Xylobium 
leontoglossum, &c., &c., doing well, and a good plant of Cynorchis X 
kewensis in flower. 
The Cattleya and Lezliocattleya hybrids are recognized..as extremely 
useful plants for giving a continuous display of flowers throughout the year. 
In the house set apart for these we noticed C. X Mantinii in flower; also 
several distinct varieties of C. X Iris and C. xX Maroni, Leliocattleya 
‘Gottoiana, and the gorgeous Brassocattleya Leemanniaw. And the species 
are not neglected, for we found good and well-grown plants of many of the 
albinos, such as C. Mossiz Wageneri, C. M. Reineckeana, C. Gaskelliana 
alba, C. intermedia alba, and others. 
Odontoglossums are well represented in another house, the decorative 
and showy hybrids of recent introduction finding most favour, although 
-several hundreds of a good type of O. crispum were doing equally well and 
showing many strong flower spikes. Of the plants in flower here the most 
conspicuous were O. X Phoebe, O. X loochristiense, a very distinct variety, 
O. x Hallio-crispum, O. X warnhamiense, O. X ardentissimum, and O. xX 
Rolfeze. Disa polygonoides was showing a very strong flower spike, and 
fine plants of D. grandiflora giving evidence of having flowered well. 
In another cool division a very complete collection of Masdevallias is 
‘staged and is doing remarkably well. Here we found the curious Pleuro- 
thallis astrophora in flower, and the bright purple-flowered Oncidium 
Retemeyerianum. Lycastes were well represented, many of the choicer 
species and hybrids being included, such as L. x Tunstillii, L. trifoliata, 
L. x Balliz, &c., as well as fine selected varieties of L. Skinneri. 
‘Cymbidiums were also looking happy, and one immense specimen of C. 
Lowianum should present a fine spectacle when in flower next spring. 
Scaphosepalum anchoriferum was here in flower with its curious little 
flowers disposed upside-down on the spike. 
In another house, separated from the main block, which we were informed 
had formerly been used for melon growing, but with a very few alterations, 
was found to be exactly suited for the cultivation of Phalzenopsis, we found 
what must be calleda feature of the Lytham Hall collection. Most of the 
‘species of this interesting genus are represented, and they are certainly a 
wonderful lot of plants, in perfect condition and growing as luxuriantly, we 
venture to think, as any that Mr. Clifton has had the pleasure of seeing in 
their native habitats. We had pointed out to us a small consignment of P. 
amabilis which the owner brought home with him. These have been 
established in pans, and in many instances had strong flower spikes, already 
