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were remarkably fine, the pseudo-bulbs bearing clusters of 

 beautiful white flowers with a yellow stain on the lip. The 

 drooping yellow clusters of D. thyrsiflorum were very conspicuous, 

 and contrasted well with the large canary- coloured Dalhousie- 

 anum, the old D. nobile, D. suavissimum, and D. transparens. 

 Among the Cattleyas, the bright yellow and highly lemon- 

 scented citrina, the rosy Skinneri, and several forms of Cattleya 

 Mossice were conspicuous. Cypripediums were strongly repre- 

 sented by specimens of C. bellatulum, niveum, Hookeriamtm, 

 philippinense, concolor, grande, Stonei, and selligerum majus. 

 Among Oncidiums were noticeable the charming concolor, with 

 its drooping racemes of yellow flowers, the bronzy and yellow 

 macranthum, and the golden Marshallianum, besides others. 

 There were several other miscellaneous Orchids, among them 

 being Calanthc masuca, Masdevallia Harryana and M. 

 Veitchiana, Gozlogyne tomentosa, Lcelia cinnabarina, Miltonia 

 vexillaria, and Aerides Fieldingii. Among the Orchids, 

 and considered as such by many visitors, were two well- 

 grown masses of Utricularia montana with clusters of white 

 flowers. 



Messrs. H. Low & Co., Clapton, staged an excellent collection 

 of Dendrobiums, including several fine specimens of Bensonice, 

 thyrsiflorum, Dalhousieanum, and Parishii. There were also some 

 good varieties of Cypripedium bellatulum and C. niveum, while 

 Phalcenopsis amabilis, with its gracefully nodding spikes of 

 white moth-like flowers, presented a charming sight. 



Among the small but effective group contributed by Mr. 

 J. Cypher, of Cheltenham, were many remarkable species. 

 Mention might be made of Masdevallia Schlimii — a wonderfully 

 well-grown plant, with numerous deep reddish-brown flowers 

 with yellowish tails. The curious M. Chimcera, several varieties 

 of M. Harryana, M. Shuttleworthii, M. Davisii, and Maxillaria 

 Sanderiana were also to be seen, as well as Calanthe veratri- 

 folia, with its broad plicate leaves and tall spikes of white 

 flowers. Dendrobium Dearei, clothed with clusters of almost 

 pure white flowers, and Epidendrum radicans with its fiery 

 orange racemes, together with several Cypripediums and Oncidium 

 macranthum, helped to render the whole group one of much 

 interest and attraction. 



Messrs. Heath & Son, Cheltenham, sent a few plants, among 



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