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('ymbidiuins arc alwa}s allraclixe, more 

 especially so since the introduction of (". 

 insigne, which has made quite a distinct break. 

 Here there are vigorous plants of Pauwclsii, 

 Alexanderi, Gottianum, and Schlegclii punc- 

 tatum (insigne x Wiganianum), the latter a 

 beautiful variety, to which an Award of Merit 

 was given January 13th, 1914. A promising 

 h) l)rid is C. grandiflorum x C. Wiganianum. 



Disa Luna and D. grandiflora grow with 

 considerable freedom, and it is rarely that one 

 comes across so healthy a batch of plants, one 

 specimen of the former havmg many- 

 fiowered spikes, while the latter are furnished 

 with an abundance of foliage. In order to 

 produce further stock of D. grandiflora, and 

 also with the mtention of strengthening its 

 constitution, some flowers were fertilised last 

 August, and so quickly does the seed of this 

 species ripen and germinate that a number of 

 healthy seedlings have already been pricked 

 out into small pots. Cypripediums do not 

 occupy much space in this collection, although 

 a batch of insigne Sanderae is worthy of note. 



Miltonias have never been more po]iular 

 than at the present time, which is not to be 

 wondered at when their great decorative value 

 is considered. Even ordinary varieties of M. 

 ve.xillaria are well worth growing, while those 

 known as Candida and Empress Augusta 

 Victoria create a pleasing effect. Other noted 

 Miltonias in this collection are Lambeauiana, 

 vexillaria G. D. Owen and Charlesworthii, the 

 latter represented by a very beautiful variety 

 bearing the name Mrs. Ralli. The scarlet M. 

 vexillaria is still little more than a dream, 

 although in Miltonioda Harwoodii (M. vexil- 

 laria X C. Noezliana) the first step in its 

 production has been effected. A good 

 example is here to be seen, and also in 

 Odontonia brugensis (M. vexillaria x O. 

 Edwardii), a richly coloured flower, and the 

 first stage in the production of the purple M. 

 vexillaria. 



A sunny position has been selected for a 

 representative collection of Laslia anceps, the 

 finest typical form being seen in Chamber- 

 lainiana, while Schroderas is particularly good. 

 L.-C. Frederick Boyle, an interesting hybrid 

 between L. anceps and C. Trianae, grows well 



under similar Irt-atnicnl. I lu- stalely Vaiida 

 tricolor and V. suavis, each with nuincrous 

 flowers, make a welcome addition, and s(j also 

 docs the handsome Angraecum sesqui])edale, 

 of which there is a fine specimen well clothed 

 with dark green leaves. The uncommon 

 Angra?cum Leonis, several distinct .Stan- 

 hopeas, the pretty Trichopilia crispa and the 

 red-flowering Renanthcra Imschcjotiana all 

 add to the interest of this important collection. 

 Mention may also be made of Platyclinis 

 filiformis, one of the most charming of the 

 small-flowering species, the long pendulous 

 spikes of minute golden flowers causing it to 

 be known as the Golden Chain Orchid. 



The Odontiodas comprise an imi)ortaiu 

 section of the cool-house Orchids, and make 

 a most attractive sight when staged along 

 with white crispums and a few yellow- 

 flowering h\brids. The Ashtead Park 

 collections contains a remarkable specimen of 

 Odontioda Charlesworthii, the bright scarlet- 

 red O. Hemptinneana (C. Nrezliana x O. 

 cximium), good varieties of Bradshawia? and 

 \'"uylstekeae, the choice Seymourae, which has 

 received an Award of Merit, O. Chantecleer 

 (C. Noezliana x Oda. Cooksoniae), which 

 produces flowers of rich scarlet-red colour, and 

 an excellent variety of O. Uterpe. Two 

 large plants of Odontioda keighleyensis (C. 

 Noezliana x O. cirrhosum), each obtained from 

 a different trade grower, are of interest, as one 

 is very free flowering while the other continues 

 to make new bulbs, but rarely produces a 

 spike. A hybrid of particular beauty is 

 Oncidioda Cooksoniae (C. Noezliana x On. 

 macranthum), of which there are two specially 

 fine \ arieties in this collection ; they are 

 known respectively as Ralli's variety and 

 Circnadicr, and both ha\'e received Awards of 

 Merit from the Ro\'al Horticultural Society. 



I he Ashtead Park collection is especially 

 rich in yellow Odontoglossums, these being 

 favourites with Mr. Pantia Ralli. Several 

 beautiful v arieties of crispum aureuni, as well 

 as crispum Primrose, may here be seen 

 growing in company with a splendid batch of 

 the best round-flowered type. The plants 

 look a picture of good health, while the leaves 

 have just that bronze tint which proves the 



