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occupyin<;' the whole length of one house ; they 
nunilier many thousands, and some of the 
largest are commencing to flower, ("ypri- 
pediums and Cattleyas arc also being raised 
ni large numbers. 
The Trichopilia genus is a favourite one 
with Mrs. Ashworth, and, consequently, is well 
represented. T. crispa, with its undulating 
margins ; T. tortilis, with its twisted sepals 
and petals ; T. sua\ is, with its fragrant 
flowers ; and T. Backhouseana, one of the 
finest of tiie 
genus, are 
among the 
kinds cultivated 
at Ashlands. 
Cypripediums 
are 1 a r g e 1 >■ 
grown, the 
V a r i e ties in- 
cluding almost 
all the best 
c e r t 1 fi c a ted 
plants. Those 
which have 
been specially 
fine during the 
last season 
include : Daisy 
Barclay, Dread- 
nought, Alci- 
biades illustre, 
The Premier, 
Lawrenceanum 
H y e a n u m, 
f u 1 s h a wense, 
and the rare Druryi 
Miltonias are quite at home in the place 
selected for their culture. There is no sign 
of the leaf disease so often seen. The varieties 
include Hyeana, Hleuana, Mmpress .Augusta 
\'ictoria, and chelseaensis. 
Cattleyas arc well represented, but, 
unfortunately, do not grow with the same 
\igour as those situated in more sunny 
counties. The growing season does not 
appear to be long enough 
[)lants to ripen their bulbs 
Cypripedium GoJefroyce 
In the Ashlan 
leucochilum HoJgkinsonii. 
ds collection. 
Cyp. callosum Sandera; 
has been a perfect picture with its numerous 
flowers. One of the many successful results 
in hybridising has been Cypripedium R. 
Ashworth, obtained by crossing Lathamianum 
giganteum with Leeanum Clmkaberryanum. 
The upper part of the dorsal is white ; the 
other part together with the petals and 
labellum is bright yellowish-brown, reminding 
one of the elegant \ariety known as 
Moonlight. The shape leaves nothing to be 
desired, and the flower kept fresh for the long 
period of 12 weeks. 
to enaljle the 
m the autumn 
sufficient!}' t o 
produce thick 
textured 
[lowers. Never- 
theless, it is 
surprising what 
can be accom- 
plished w hen 
the cultivator 
puts his best 
1 n t e r e st for- 
ward. Cattle}'a 
1 a b 1 a t a is 
represented by 
the elegant 
forms known as 
G i 1 m o u r 1 a?, 
Amesiana and 
Mrs. E. Ash- 
worth, the latter 
having pure 
\v h i t e sepals 
and petals and 
the front of the 
labellum bright 
received a First-class 
Horticultural Society, 
C. Gaskelliana alba 
a magnificent variety 
across the petals. C. 
also a large flowering 
Mrs. H. Ratcliffe," 
very scarce C. 
crimson-purple. It 
Certificate, Royal 
October 13th, icSyO. 
is represented by 
measuring" gh inches 
Pcrci\aliana alba is 
form. C. Schroderae alba 
C. Warneri alba, and the 
]\lendelii alba are also to be seen in excellent 
health. C. Lucddemanniana Stanleyi has 
petals 3 in. in width, and a pure white variety 
of the species bearing the name of Empress 
IS extremelv beautiful, the whole flower 
\OL. 
III. 
