THE ORCHID WORLD. 
Vol. 1. AUGUST, 1911. No. / I. 
NOTES. 
Laelia anceps. — A dark variety of this 
Orchid is now in flower at Messrs. Charles- 
worth's. It is very remarkable to see this 
species in flower during the summer months. 
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Laelia monophylla. — This pretty little 
plant, a native of Jamaica, is now throwing 
up its flowers. They are of an orange-scarlet 
colour and about two inches in diameter. It 
is a tufted growing species, about six inches 
in height, and enjoys a cool, moist atmo- 
sphere similar to that required by Odonto- 
glossums. Many Orchid growers consider it 
a difficult plant to cultivate, but wherever 
success has been obtained the plant was 
never allowed to become quite dry. 
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Brasso-Cattleya Pocahontas alba. — A par- 
ticularly good variety of this hybrid has 
recently flowered in the collection of F. J. 
Hanbury, Esq., Brockhurst, East Grinstead. 
It is the result of crossing Brassavola Dig- 
byana with Cattleya Eldorado alba, the latter 
parent a pure white variety from the Amazon 
country. The hybrid, which is deliciously 
scented, has a fairly large flower with a 
prettily fringed lip. With the exception of 
the bright orange colour in the throat the 
flower is pure white. 
Trepho. — About twenty-five years ago 
several Orchidists used this material for 
blocks, rafts, and potting compost. It con- 
sisted of live sphagnum pressed into solid 
blocks by hydraulic pressure, after having 
been chemically treated to prevent its decay 
or souring. In the saturated atmosphere of 
the Orchid house it was said to quickly 
absorb and continuously take up the gases 
and moisture, and to retain the same for 
several days without drying or being re- 
dipped. It would be interesting to hear 
further particulars regarding this method of 
culture. 
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Cattleya .Skinneri. — A fresh importation of 
this Cattleya has recently arrived in good 
condition. It was first discovered in 1836 by 
Mr. G. Ure-Skinner, to whom it is dedicated, 
and is found in the low regions of Guatemala, 
and also in Costa Rica and Nicaragua. In 
Central America it is frequently called Flor 
de San Sebastian, and the Botanical Maga- 
zine states that the country people decorate 
the temples and shrines of their favourite 
saints with a profusion of flowers from this 
plant. It blossoms in March, April, and May, 
and is most useful for the spring exhibitions. 
The flowers, which are rose-purple in colour, 
the throat being paler, are not large, but the 
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