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THE ORCHID WORLD. 
[April, 1913. 
but a too rapid change of temperature, or 
draught from ventilators and open doors. 
Cypripedium insigne Sanderae is a special 
favourite at Wilderspool, and our illustration 
shows some of the plants in flower. Many of 
the specimens consist of about twenty growths, 
with leaves eighteen inches in length, and 
occupying ten- and twelve-inch pots. The stock 
of the flower. Large quantities of Maudiae 
and callosum Sanderas are also cultivated. 
Cattleyas aie cultivated in tens of 
thousands, and, at the present time, there 
are about 3,500 plants of C. Mossiae in sheath. 
C. labiata, C. Mendelii and C. Schroderae are 
all grown in equally large batches. The neat 
way in which all the bulbs are tied to a 
Cypripedium Boltonii. 
F.C.C. Royal Horticultural Society, Nov. 23rd, 1909. 
F.C.C. and Silver Medal, Manchester Orchid Society, Dec. 2nd, 1909. 
of this beautiful albino is one of the largest 
m cultivation Other high-class Cypripediums 
include Dreadnought, Sultan, and Beryl " West 
Point variety." Cyp. Charlesworthii is repre- 
sented by a large number of strong plants. 
Cyp. Boltonii is one of the finest and most 
beautiful hybrids yet produced. Its strong 
constitution enables rapid growth to be made, 
and small plants quickly become good speci- 
mens. The illustration gives a realistic idea 
central stick gives the houses a very smart 
appearance. With such a large stock it is not 
surprising to find several albino varieties and 
other rare forms. The Wilderspool variety 
of C. gigas may be described as a semi-albino, 
the lip being of a delicate slate-blue colour. 
A strange event happened in connection 
with an importation of Cattleya Bowringiana. 
The ignorant collector, before packing the 
plants, cut off the bulbs as well as the leaves 
