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THE ORCHID WORLD. 



[July, 1912. 



large quantity of decaying leaves, which give 

 off certain beneficial gases, and also assist in 

 maintaining a moist atmosphere. Extensive 

 tanks are provided for the storage of rain- 

 water, and there is every convenience for 

 dampmg down the houses. The large area 

 of open space beneath the staging allows a 



flowering Orchids. Many of the plants are 

 large specimens, while others consist of 

 propagated pieces in smaller pots. The 

 foliage is clean and of a healthy green colour, 

 and the roots grow with vigour. The 

 varieties include Antinous, part of the Wes- 

 tonbirt plant which obtained a First-class 



Odonlioda Schroderi oar. Leeana {Odonlioda^Bradshaivia ^ Od. crispum). 



very buoyant atmosphere to be produced. 

 There is no doubt that the correct condition 

 of the atmosphere at all times maintained m 

 the various houses is mainly responsible for 

 the healthy state of every plant. 



The Cypripedium house contains a most 

 interesting collection of the various hybrids 

 now so much esteemed by lovers of autumn- 



Certificate at the Royal Horticultural Society, 

 Dec. 22nd, igo8; Moonbeam, F.C.C., R.H.S., 

 Dec. 31st, 1907 ; Shogun, F.C.C., R.H.S., Sept. 

 27th, igio; Actaeus Durbar, a very beautiful 

 form ; Priam, probably the largest flowering 

 variety ; and the Plumpton Hall variety of Iris. 



Cypripedium Holdenii, the pure white 

 Boltonii, Faire-Maude (F.C.C., M.O.S.), Cary 



