14 
THE ORCHID WORLD. 
C. firnbriaia were in bloom, the latter having 
a smaller flower. 
As a practical illustration of how soon some 
plants can be made to adapt themselves to a 
changed condition of life, a large piece of 
Batcincxnia \iiiclcagris was pointed out as 
having been brought over to this country as 
recently as the end of last June, and is now 
well established. Kcfcrstcmia graminca 
(see figure) does well in this house, and the 
same may be said of Zygupctaliim Ballii, 
which is a great favourite with Sir Trevor, 
who considers it one of his most beautiful 
flowers. 
The Odontoglossum house contains a choice 
selection of the finest forms of 0. crispiiiii, 
including many 
spotted and i 
blotched varieties. 
The plants display 
great vigour in 
their growth, and 
look in the best of 
health. It has often 
been said that 
crispums wiil not 
continue to g/ow 
in this country, yet 
here are not onl}- 
plants but speci- 
mens that have 
enjoyed the Bur- 
ford air for thirty- 
two years. On 
examinino- one that 
Kefcrsleinia graminca. 
arrived in 1880 we found it in such good 
health as to remark, " It will live to see 
1980." A pretty variety of Od. Rolfece was 
carrying a graceful spike of twelve flowers ; 
and near by a seedling, raised at Burford, 
between Od. raiuosissinunn and Od. 
Edwardii. The plant is a strong grower, 
and had a large spike of flowers open, which 
are intermediate in form, and present a 
graceful appearance. At this time of the 
year very few Odontoglossums are in flower. 
In an adjoining house Vanda Lowii at 
once attracts close examination, a grand plant 
carrying a beautiful spike some ten feet long, 
with twenty-four of the chocolate-red flowers, 
and two of the distinct yellow ones at the 
base of the spike — a dimorphism which has 
puzzled botanists, who have not as yet satis- 
factorily explained their origin or usefulness 
to the plant. 
Many years ago a box addressed to Sir 
Trevor Lawrence was found floating in the 
Mersey. It ultimately reached its destina- 
tion, and on being opened was found to con- 
tain a fine mass of orchid, which on flowering 
proved to be Aiigrcecuni pelluciduni. The 
knowledge of Sir Trevor's love for orchids 
had been borne in mind on the West Coast 
of Africa, whence a near relative had 
despatched this plant to him — not by throw- 
ing the bo.x into the sea, but by placing it 
on a ship which, 
on arriving at the 
River Mersey, had 
the misfortune to 
jettison some of 
her cargo. 
To see a plant 
of Eiilophia guine- 
cnsis with a spike 
of twenty flowers 
is a proof that Mr. 
White understands 
its correct treat- 
ment ; and also the 
batch of seedlings 
between C eulogy nc 
pandnrata and C. 
aspcrata, which are 
doing well, and 
should flower next season. Habenarias such 
as H. in Hilar is, //. fhodochila, H. Susannce 
and H. U gand<c — all difficult plants to grow — 
are in perfect condition. Habcnaria zambe- 
siana and Oncidium C lacsianmn, although 
orowingr well, have not flowered at Burford. 
The large East Indian house is full of 
Dendrobes, mostly hybrids, specimen Cypri- 
pediums, Thunias, etc., on the side and centre 
stages, and suspended from the roof are Cata- 
setums, Mormodes, Cycnoches, etc. Among 
the slipper orchids is a specimen of the cele- 
brated Cyp. Sionei platytceniiim, with five 
breaks and six fine flowers. The Dendrobes 
make a really grand display in mid-winter. 
