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bloomed. There were also some good M. Warscewiczii, and a good batch 
of Cypripedium Fairrieanum, some of the plants bearing capsules, with 
various other things. 
In the houses devoted to Cypripediums were many interesting species 
and hybrids in bloom, including a fine C. Rothschildianum, the rare C. 
Druryi, nice batches of C. bellatulum and niveum, C. callosum Sandere, a 
fine C. hirsutissimum, a lot of C. Curtisii, and many good hybrids which 
must be passed over. There were also numerous seedlings in all stages. 
In succeeding houses we noted various interesting things in flower, 
including some good Oncidium Marshallianum, O. leucochilum, Ccelogyne 
speciosa, Xylobium leontoglossum, Maxillaria variabilis, Angraecum 
sesquipedale, Chysis bractescens, Bifrenaria Harrison, Lycaste Skinneri, 
and a number of botanical curios, one of the most interesting being the 
pretty little Chytroglossa Marileoniw, which is noted at page 159. 
Coming to a range of houses largely devoted to Cattleyas and allies we 
noted large batches of C. Mendelii, Mossie, Leopoldi, Triane, and 
numerous other species, some very fine C. Trianz being in bloom, with C. 
Lawrenceana, C. citrina, and a few others. We noted also batches of 
Lelia purpurata, pumila, and various others. A fine batch of white L. 
anceps was also pointed out. We also saw a good lot of Oncidium 
Cavendishianum, a few Lelio-cattleya elegans, and a number of good 
hybrids of various kinds. In adjoining houses there were also large 
batches of Odontoglossum crispum and other well-known species, a great 
many plants being in flower, with a sprinkling of O. xX Adriane and a few 
other familiar hybrids. An enormous number of these beautiful plants are 
grown. 
The houses are thoroughly well adapted to the requirements of the 
plants, the arrangements for heating, shading, watering, and ventilation 
being arranged on the latest principles, and cleanliness and good culture 
everywhere prevail. Polypodium fibre and sphagnum moss are chiefly used 
for potting, and moderation in the use of the watering-can is practised. 
An advantage which is enjoyed to the full in such an establishment is that 
plants can be brought together which require the same treatment, and 
certain it is that many of the genera are grown in enormous quantities, and 
although hybridising is carried on ona most extensive scale, a very large 
business is done with imported plants. A visit to such an establishment 
enables one to realise to some extent what an important industry Orchid 
growing is at the present day. 
Many other plants are grown here, but we are only concerned with 
Orchids, which are evidently a growing feature of the establishment, and 
Messrs. Sander must be congratulated on their enterprise, and the highly 
successful culture seen in all departments. 
