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THE ORCHID WORLD. 



[November, 1913. 



both high-class albinos. One of the largest 

 plants of C. Dowiana Rosita is in this 

 collection. It has eight strong bulbs. 



A very dark variety of C. Loddigesii has 

 just been added to the collection ; this species 

 and the closely allied C. Harrisoniana make 

 most useful parents when thick texture and 

 erectness of petals are required. C. Fabia 

 alba, in several varieties, and C. Lord Roths- 

 child, one of which has received an Award of 

 Merit, have recently been in flower. Need- 

 less to remark, these fine flowers were quickly 

 used for further hybridisation. 



In the Laslio-Cattleya section mention must 

 be made of L.-C. Orion, which has been 

 honoured by a First-class Certificate ; L.-C. 

 George Woodhams, a very distinct form with 

 much yellow colouring on the lip ; and L.-C. 

 bletchleyensis The King, the latter from the 

 well-known Miiller-Abeken collection. 



In the Odontoglossum house may be seen 

 the certificated plant of O. Uro-Skinneri 

 album, and also the fine form known as 

 splendens. O. Georgius Rex, which received 

 an Award of Merit at the last great Chelsea 

 Show ; O. Theodora (Rossii rubescens x 

 triumphans), a rare hybrid which obtained a 

 First-class Certificate, April, iQOg; and 

 O. grande Pittianum, an albino form of the 

 species, are only a very few of the choice 

 plants in The Glebe collection. Odontiodas 

 include Bradshawise Cookson's variety, and 

 the very distinct form of Madeline (Charles- 

 worthii x crispum) known as Prince of 

 Orange ; the flowers are orange-red in 

 colour. 



This collection is in every way arranged 

 on model principles. The seedlings are 

 placed in groups according to their various 

 sizes, and additional houses have already 

 been planned for erection as soon as more 

 space is required. All the practical part is 

 under the care of Mr. Bucknell, who carries 

 out his work with praiseworthy attention, as 

 the general good health and condition of the 

 plants fully proves. 



Reference to this collection was made in 

 our issue of August, 19 12, and its fast 

 growing importance will induce us to again 

 refer to it in the near future. 



L/ELIA PR/ESTANS, L. PUMILA, 

 AND L. DAYANA. 



BY the use of the above species a very 

 pretty section of. Laslio-Cattleyas has 

 been produced, many of which bear 

 extremely beautiful and richly coloured 

 blooms, but owing to these Laelias being 

 dwarf growers, the resulting hybrids are 

 considerably reduced in size when compared 

 to such a plant as L.-C. callistoglossa. 

 However, they flower freely and take up 

 little room, and a few representatives should 

 be included in every Cattleya collection. The 

 following are some of the best : — 



Alwyn, prasstans x Fabia ; Clive, preestans 

 X aurea ; Cornelia, pumila x labiata ; 

 Epicaste, pumila x Warscewiczii ; Kathleen 

 Jones, praestans x Maggie Raphael ; Rubens, 

 pumila X Hardyana ; Sheila, praestans x 

 Percivaliana ; Tydea, pumila x Trianas ; 

 Wilsons, Dayana x labiata. 



These Orchids require a cooler temperature 

 than that usually afforded Cattleyas, and the 

 coolest end of the Cattleya house is best 

 suited for their accommodation. During 

 the summer months they may be transferred 

 to the warmest end of the cool house. A 

 light position is necessary for their develop- 

 ment, the best results being obtained when 

 the plants are suspended a few inches from 

 the roof. Care must, however, be taken that 

 they are never allowed to be scorched by 

 the rays of the sun. 



Plenty of air is essential to success, and 

 damp atmospheric conditions whilst in full 

 growth. Throughout their period of activity 

 a fair amount of water will be required, but 

 when at rest only sufficient to keep the 

 compost slightly moist should be given. 

 Care is especially needed during the winter 

 months to avoid over-watering, otherwise the 

 new growths will turn black and probably 

 cause the death of the plant. 



These hybrids being comparatively small 

 growers it is harmful for them to have much 

 compost about their roots, hence shallow 

 Orchid pans are best suited for their 

 reception. Re-panning will usually be needed 

 every alternate year, and is best done when 



