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THE ORCHID WORLD. 
June, 1913.] 
Maud le Doux, and another as Mrs. R. le 
Doux, the latter being of the scarce albescens 
type ; also one called Richd. le Doux, with 
no sign of purple, the flower being pure white. 
There is, as well, a good plant of labiata 
Gilmouras. 
One corner of this house is entirely devoted 
to albino Cattleyas, where may be seen 
Mossiae Wagneri, and C. Mendelii Madame 
R. le Doux, a charming variety with pure 
white sepals and petals and a light blue tinge 
on the lip. Cattleya Trianae Ada le Doux 
is of excellent shape, with purple feathering 
down the centre of the petals. 
Besides many good examples of Cattleya 
Fabia, there are several plants of C. Hardyana 
which have been raised in this country from 
selected parents, and on that account are 
finer than most of the natural hybrids. One 
of the gems of the collection is undoubtedly 
to be seen in Cattleya Mrs. Pitt, Charles- 
worth's variety, the colour being intense 
rose-purple with marble-like markings of 
crimson and gold on the lip. It is admitted 
by one and all to be the finest form of this 
popular hybrid. 
The Cypripediums are grown in a span- 
roof house, and although some of the latest 
additions are as yet small plants, it will not 
be long, judging by the numerous new 
growths now being produced, before they 
attain full size. The well-known Cypripedium 
Olga Bagshawe originated in this collection 
some twenty years ago. The pretty albino 
callosum Sanderas is represented by upwards 
of fifty nice plants, and Maudi^ magnificum, 
Lawrenceanum Hyeanum, insigne Sanderte, 
and insigne Harefield Hall are to be seen in 
robust condition. Other noted hybrids are 
Germaine Opoix, Gaston Bulteel, Dread- 
nought, illustre Alcibiades, The King, Royal 
George, and Queen Alexandra, the latter a 
most beautiful variety of this hybrid between 
Thompsonii and Charlesworthii. 
Cypripedium bellatulum is grown in a 
mixture of loam, lime rubble and crocks, a 
compost which suits them admirably. Over 
thirty specimen plants have been grown from 
two original plants imported but a few years 
back. The chaste variety known as album, 
the semi-albino form called Queen of Spain, 
and the dark exhim's variety are in first-class 
condition. Quite a picturesque effect is 
produced by several good plants of niveum 
with their small, but nevertheless pretty, 
wax-like flowers. 
At Christmas time quite a display of bloom 
is produced by a large and varied batch of 
Calanthes, while at other times various forms 
of Phaius give an abundance of flower. 
Oncidium flexuosum is much admired at 
Marlfield, and its graceful flower-spikes have 
caused Mrs. le Doux to appropriately christen 
it the " Golden Rain Orchid." 
Space does not permit of describing the 
numerous typical species of the various 
genera which are in this collection, interesting 
as they are to the botanist and beautiful to 
the amateur. As so much of the pleasure 
to be obtained from Orchids depends on their 
efficient cultivation, it must be said that 
considerable praise is due to Mr. J. W. 
Fletcher for the able manner in which he 
manages this large and varied collection of 
plants. In nearly every plant examined a 
rapid increase in the size of the bulbs or 
growths was visible, and with such good 
results as these great encouragement is given 
to one and all. Mr. Fletcher has just reason to 
be proud of his work, and he well earns all 
the praise he receives. 
NEW HYBRIDS. 
L/elio-Cattleya Schroderascens. — 
This pleasing hybrid between C. Schroderas 
and L.-C. highburyensis has much of the 
former parents' delicate colour, although the 
cmnabarina influence, derived through high- 
buryensis, has given a richer tone. The 
segments are rather narrow, but made 
attractive by rose venation. The orange 
throat and crisped margin to the labellum are 
other attractive features. Raised by Mr. 
Eustace Clark, Evershot, Dorset. 
Brassocattl.-elia Gerald. — Messrs. J. 
Veitch and Sons have produced this new 
hybrid by crossing B.-C. Digbyano-purpurata 
