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that is if we are to derive full pleasure from their presence in combination 

 with the general collection of park and wocdl&nd trees. Single specimens 

 d< tied here and there are by no means to be compared with those 

 clumped or massed in threes or fives. Generally speaking, weeping, 

 upright, or other peculiarly habited trees and shrubs look better in clumps 

 of irregular size. — E. T. C. 



Trichopilia suavis Candida (L. Linden in Lind. xvii. t. 788 ; 

 25 10/1902). — A beautiful pure white variety, with a little yellow at the 

 base of the lip.— C ('. //. 



Vanda Sanderiana {Orch. Bev. p. 17, Bg., Jan. 1903).— The 

 illustration of Mr. J. Gurney Fowler's plant, to which a gold medal was 

 awarded by the E. H. S. in 189(5. Particulars of cultivation are given 

 up to the time of flowering. It would have been interesting to have 

 been informed what prcgress, if any, the plant has since made, under 

 cultivation. — //. J. C. 



Vanilla, Cultivation and curing- of. By A. McFarlane {Bull 

 Bot. Dep. Trin. No. 35 ; August 1902). — The writer treats of Vanilla 

 growing in Tahiti, and shows that the lesser value of Tahitian as com- 

 pared with Mexican Vanilla is due, not to soil, but to the neglect of 

 V. plan i folia, the species which produces that of superior quality : V. Pom- 

 pona having been more largely planted. The advantages are pointed out 

 of the choice of sloping ground ; of the trees most suitable for supports ; 

 of the turning down of the growing shoot when it has reached a certain 

 height, as only the hanging portions bear flowers ; of certain processes 

 for curing the beans and preparing them for market ; and of planting 

 both V.planifolia and V. Pomjiona where labour is limited, the two species 

 flowering at different seasons and so facilitating fertilisation, which must 

 be performed artificially and during fine weather. — E. A. B. 



Vanilla, its Cultivation in German and Frerch Settlements 

 of Tropical Africa. By P. Harioi (Le Jard. ^ept. 5, 1902, p. 26*7 >, 

 This is described in detail. It is shown to be a very artificial production, 

 requiring much skilled attention. — W. D. 



Veratrum viride. By \\ . Hales (Garden, No. 1614, p. 288; 

 25/10/02). — This plant (illustrated as growing in the Physic Garden, 

 Chelsea) is unfortunately but rarely met with outside botanic gardens, 

 which is possibly owing to the fact that its flowers are not showy, being 

 light green. It is, however, a very handsome plant, and seen to best 

 !id\ antage when on the edge of a shrubbery or woodland walk. It does not 

 mind Bhade, if not too dark. When well established, the plant produces 

 numerous branched racemes of flowers, four to five feet high. The leaves 

 are I n ad, beautifully recurved and plaited, and on this account the plant 

 is worth growing. — E. T. C. 



Viburnum Carlesii. By A. Unger (Gard. Chroh. No. 824, p. 261 ; 

 s * ; Oct. 11, 1 ( J02). — This very little-known plant was received about 

 ti\< yean ago from the Corea, It appears to be quite hardy in Japan 



