“ These are only a few hasty notes which may serve to give some idea of 
the work which is being carried on here, and the number of choice crosses which 
have been made. 
“ Masdevallias are grown in quantity and the mind naturally reverts to the 
handsome M. Winnianum which originated here, several plants were finely in 
flower, together with a very dark, almost blackish, form of M. Eoezli, and another 
with yellow edged sepals. The forms just mentioned all appeared in the same 
importation with M. Winnianum, and may be considered as extreme forms of this 
variable species. The handsome M. Wallisi Stupenda was also in bloom, its 
flowers being unusually large, in fact all the Masdevallias are well grown, many 
of the plants being unusually large and strong. Many handsome Cattleyas and 
Lselias were in flower, including a very fine Gat. Mendelli M'ith the front half of 
the lip very richly coloured, and the tips of the petals splashed with a similar 
tint. The beautiful Cat. Mendelli Slorganae and a handsome form of Cat. 
MossisB with flaked petals, much like Cat. M. Hardyana, and a splendid form 
of L. C. Schilleriana was also in bloom. 
“ The handsome Den. x Nestor was bearing a dozen of its richly coloured 
flowers, a very strong D. Falconeri Giganteum with long pseudo bulbs, flowering 
right to the apex. 
“ The collection is one of the oldest ones though at the same time one of 
the most interesting, being well to the front in the comparatively modern work of 
hybridisation, and Mr. Winn may certainly be congratulated on its excellence.” 
