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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ January 2, IfcW). 
"Fitchianum, Ilarrisiinum, Harrisianum vivicans, Haynaldianum, 
insigne, insigne albo-marginatum, insigne aureutn, insigne Foster- 
manni, insigne Mrs. Wilson, in.^igne Mooreannm, insigne punctatum 
violaceum, Leeanum, Leeanum superbum, Measuresianum, Meirax 
(C. oenanthum superbum), nitens, nitens superbum, politum, Sallieri, 
Sallieri aureum, Schlimi, Sedeni, Sedeni candidulum, Sedeni 
superbum, Spicerianum, Swanianum, and Williamsianum ; Dendro- 
biums bigibbum, Fytchianum roseum, Linawianum, and superbiens ; 
Epidendrum cuspidatum, Laelias autumnalis and Gouldiana, 
Limatodes rosea, Lycastes plana alba (L. fulvescens), Skinneri, 
Skinneri amabilis and alba ; Masdevallias amabilis, chimera Back- 
houseana, polysticta, and tovarensis ; Miltonia Russelliana, Odonto- 
glossums Alexandra), angustatum, aspersum, constrictum, gloriosum, 
Horsmanni, Harryanum, purum, and Rossi majus (0. roseum) ; 
Oncidiums bracteatum, Forbesi, macranthum, obryzatum, prce- 
textum, and tigrinum ; Sophronitis grandiflora, Tricliosma suavis, 
Vandas Amesiana (very large flowers), suavis, tricolor, tricolor 
formosa, and tricolor superba ; Warscewiczella discolor. 
CCEI.OGYXE CniST.\TA. 
A DESERVEDLY popular favourite, and it might well be often 
grown in quantity. A plant or two are grown in the majority of 
gardens where fifty would not be too many. The price is certainly 
not high, though large and well grown specimens will fetch good 
value. There are several varieties of the type. For instance, we 
have Chatsworth, Trentham, Lemoniana, and maxima varieties 
besides the ordinary cristata. Of course the latter is the cheapest, but 
where possible they should all be grown, as they prolong the season. 
Maxima is a noble variety, and in a few j’ears’ time when the small 
plants now in gardens grow into fair-sized specimens they will have 
a grand effect. In many gardens they are grown in too cool a 
temperature. They will certainly grow in a cool Orchid house, but 
they thrive far better in an intermediate house, and this is the tem¬ 
perature they must be grown in if pseudo-bulbs are expected the 
size of fowls’ eggs, with several flowers to a spike. Our plants are 
now showing flower spikes abundantly, and are kept dry, as if 
too moist the spikes are apt to damp. Sufficient water must be 
supplied to keep the pseudo-bulbs from shrinking. As the spikes 
advance more water must be applied, and after flowering again 
keep them dry until the new growths appear. Water may now be 
more freely applied, and as the long days appear water must be 
given abundantly, watering overhead twice a day. .Keep the 
plants near to the glass, but shade from strong sun. Towards the 
autumn, say at the commencement of September, they will be 
benefited by a little more beat to finish their growths and swell 
out the pseudo-bulbs. All this time W'e place our Coelogynes in a 
plant stove, in which position they finish well. Once in two or 
three years is often enough to repot the plants, but if the compost 
should be sour repot at any time. Coelogynes do not like to be 
disturbed too much, but they should not be allowed to suffer from 
the want of root space. 
Sophronitis grandiflora. 
A little gem for winter flowering, and we have several speci¬ 
mens with from six to twelve flowers each. They are useful for 
buttonholes at Christmas time. These I think are grown too cool 
as a rule. Our plants are in the cool Orchid house during the 
spring and summer months, but during the autumn and winter are 
placed in an intermediate house along with the Coelogynes. In this 
position the flowers come larger, and are also of better colour. 
The plants should be grown in small baskets or shallow pans. 
Ample drainage must be provided, and the compost should consist 
of two parts of fibrous peat and one part sphagnum, with small 
pieces of charcoal. Very little of this is necessary, but what there 
is must be pressed firmly in the pans. 
PlIAIGS GR.ANDIFOLICS. 
In the interesting notes on Aldin Grange Gardens, Mr. Lewis 
Castle mentions what fine results Mr. Jenkins has had with this 
interesting old plant, and I can fully endorse what he there says. 
I fancy there must be a revival setting in, as until lately this plant 
has been rarely mentioned. It is a great favourite of mine, and 
last season we had it very fine, when it was greatly admired by the 
ladies. We have specimens now with a dozen spikes throwing up 
vigorously. When in bloom it may be placed in the conservatory, 
and may also be placed in the house without any ill effects. 
Winter-flowering Calantiies. 
These are now in full beauty, and well they repay the trouble 
bestowed on them. We have had between 300 and 400 spikes from 
3 feet to 4 feet in length, and most useful we find them, especially 
for the decoration of the dinner table, when they have a telling 
effect. The culture has been given lately by various correspondents, 
so probably it will not be necessary to refer to it here. But there 
is one point which I cannot understand which some cultivators 
dwell on, and that is to water until the spikes are fully expandedl 
Now, according to my experience, this is bad practice. Our plan is 
to reduce the supply when the spikes are 10 inches or so in length, 
and by the time the first flowers open to stop altogether. For four 
seasons we have follow'ed this practice with larger pseudo-bulbs, 
and consequently longer spikes following. This does not look like 
degenerating.— A. Young. 
Cyprifediu-m insigne. 
Plants that were assisted to make their growth early in the 
year are now past their best, and are being removed from the 
conservatory. Their places are being taken by plants that have 
been grown cool until the flower spikes were visible, when they 
were aided by gentle heat. These do not flower so profusely or 
carry such fine blooms as those assisted by heat to make their 
growth early in the year. Cypripediums that have flowered should 
be kept cool or in a similar temperature to that maintained in the 
conservatory until near the end of next month, when they may b® 
started into growth in a vinery or any structure where the tem¬ 
perature to commence with will not fall below 50°. If started at 
once the plants finish their growth too early, and the flowers appear 
at a season when they are not really wanted. The plants may 
be examined, and what top-dressing is needed may be done as they 
are started into growth. Repotting will not be requisite until the 
roots have commenced activity. 
CyPRIPEDIUM VENUSTU.M. 
Although the flowers are less conspicuous than those of C. 
insigne, this plant is useful for the conservatory at this season, or 
to follow C. insigne. The dark foliage is very ornamental amongst 
other flowering plants. Large pans well flowered look well where 
suitable positions can be found for them. Pans of this plant in 
flower are stiff, and if care is not used they destroy tasteful arrange¬ 
ments. We invariably arrange large pans near the end of low 
stages and elevate them on G or 8-inch pots, and then surround 
the pan with small Ferns—just to hide the pan—from amongst 
these, small plants of Odontoglossum Alexandra) look well. If 
these are not to hand a few Due Van Thol Tulips ; a few sprays of 
Lily of the Valley in small pots are not out of place. 
Cypripedium villosum. 
This is one of the best for conservatory decoration, and 
follows capitally the two that have been named. The flowers are- 
just visible, and the plants can be retarded or pushed forward 
according to requirements. Hitherto we have found that this 
variety is most useful in flower about the end of January, and ih 
structures where the temperature ranges 45° to 50° the flowers 
last fresh for nearly three months.— Orchid Grower. 
THE GARDENERS’ ORPHAN FUND. 
The last meeting of the Committee for 1889 took place at the Cale¬ 
donian Hotel, Adelphi, W.C., Mr. George Deal in the chair. The 
minutes of the last meeting having been read and signed, the followirag 
sums, among others, were announced as having been received during 
the past month :—From Mr. G. W. Cummins, The Grange Gardens, 
Wallington, Show of Chrysanthemums, box £1 19s.; Croydon Chrys¬ 
anthemum Society, £1 Is.; Isle of Thanet Chrysanthemum Society, per 
Mr. Millar, local Secretary, 13s. 2d. ; Mr. Chapman, gardener to H. V7. 
Robinson, Esq., Romford, Show of Chrysanthemums, box, IBs. ; Mr. C. 
Gibson, Morden Park Gardens, Mitcham Chrysanthemum Society, 9s..;. 
Mr. Searing, Sevenoaks, donation from Gardeners’ Mutual Improvement 
Society, £1 ; from Mr. Henry Deverill, seedsman, Banbury, box in office, 
£3 ; Mr. R. Scott, Broadfield, Yorkshire, Show of Chrysanthemums, 
£4 Os. 2d.; young gardeners. The Grove, Stanmore, fees to botany class 
conducted by Mr. J. Odell, who gave his services gratuitously, £3.j 
Ancient Society of York Florists, proceeds of a floral service at one of 
the churches, and sale of flowers at Chrysanthemum Show, per Mr. J. 
Lazenby, £10 ; Ealing Gardeners’ Mutual Improvement Society, pro¬ 
ceeds of concert, per Mr. C. Chadwick, Secretary, £20 28., with the re¬ 
quest this sum should be divided into four portions of £5, and life sub¬ 
scribers’ votes given to Messrs. E. Chadwick, G. Cannon, E. Fountain, 
and A. Wright. A letter was read from Mr. W. Richards in reply to 
the letter of condo’ence sent to him by the members of the Committee 
at their last meeting, expressing his grateful thanks for their expressions 
of good-will and sympathy. A letter was read from Mr. Gleeson,. 
Clumber Gardens, announcing that in addition to a few private sub¬ 
scriptions, the amount realised at the recent concert at Worksop, and 
stating the intention of the promoters to make the sum up to £60, and 
place a child from that neighbourhood upon the Fund for the space of 
six years, under the terms of the rule permitting that privilege. Mr. J. 
Brown, The Gardens, Great Doods, Reigate, wrote that the Reigate and 
District Chrysanthemum Society having made a profit of £100, had re¬ 
solved to present £60 each to the Gardeners’ Orphan Fund and the 
Gardeners’ Royal Benevolent Institution. The Hon. Secretary, Mr. 
A. F. Barron, announced that the Fund had been granted a benefit 
