372 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [DECEMBER, 19009. 
R. Ashworth, Esq., Ashlands, Newchurch (gr. Mr. Gilden), sent 
Cattleya labiata La Vierge, and Cypripedium Amesii var. Black Watch, both 
gaining Awards of Merit. 
W. R. Lee, Esq., Plumpton Hall, Heywood, sent Cypripedium x nitens, 
Ball’s var., C. X Actzus langleyense, and C. X Aurora, the latter gaining an 
Award of Merit. 
E. Rogerson, Esq., Oakdene, Didsbury (gr. Mr. Price), sent Cypri- 
pedium X Chestersianum (Thalia x insigne Sanderz). 
Mr. J. Robson, Altrincham, gained a First-class Certificate for Cattleya 
labiata var. Daphne and C. |. var. Schofieldiana. He also sent C.-1. Petersii, 
C. 1, glauca, and C. ]. R. I. Measures var., all of good quality. 
Messrs. Keeling & Sons, Westgate Hill, Bradford, staged a nice 
miscellaneous group, in which I noted some good Cattleya xX Iris, a very 
large, dark Cypripedium Charlesworthii, and some good C. Fairrieanum. 
Mr. J. Birchenall, Alderley Edge, sent Lycaste costata, L. xytriophora, 
and Miltonia x Lamarcheana. | 
CYPRIPEDIUM FAIRRIEANUM. 
For some years I have cultivated at Nice Cypripedium insigne, and some 
of its best varieties in pots, to adorn the porch of my villa during the winter. 
Save that there is overhead protection from rain there is no_ special 
protection of any kind given them in winter, though there are several 
degrees of frost registered at intervals during that season in severe winters. 
Remembering how entirely the dainty little C. Fairrieanum had died 
out when grown under glass in England and elsewhere, I obtained some 
nice bits a year ago, that had been recently imported, and I planted them in 
pots under the shelter and shade of a fine olive tree where the C. insignes 
pass the summer, with the aid of a little additional shading, but in the full 
draught of the summer sea breezes. Under these conditions C. Fairrieanum 
has become thoroughly established, and its vigour and growth exceeds any- 
thing I have seenelsewhere. The new leaves of this summer are more than 
double the size of the previous year’s growth, the number of crowns has 
increased threefold, and the strength of the flower stems is quite a surprise 
to me. It is evident that a full exposure to air, not to say wind, anda dry 
and rather warm atmosphere in summer, suits this plant much better than 
the closer and damp air of a cool Orchid house. Indeed, I should say that 
an airy plant house in England or a porch-conservatory will suit this dainty 
flower far better than any Orchid house with its moist atmosphere. I had 
heard in several places last summer at home that there were signs of this 
pretty little plant failing already in some places, and I must certainly say I 
have not seen any plants so vigorous as these here, so I write at once to let 
gardeners know how much air and dryness this plant enjoys. 
