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larger than those of the ordinary C. ocellata, and are borne in much 
longer racemes, rarely with loss than four flowers, and commonly with 
seven or eight each. The plant figured had seven racemes with five, six, 
and seven flowers each, gracefully drooping round the pot, but the artist 
with his usual modesty has scarcely shown so many. Like several others 
of the genus, this Orchid thrives in a pot with peat and moss, and under 
Mr. Ballantine’s care it seems perfectly at home in the Cattleya house 
suspended near the glass. When resting slightly cooler quarters are 
more suitable to its welfare. 
This Coelogyne is a thoroughly useful plant, and for one quality 
alone, its agreeable fragrance, it would be worthy of general cultiva¬ 
tion. Adding to this its freedom of growth and flowering, and it 
centre b?d, and have one or two spikes each. Owing to the prolonged 
severe weather this season the plants are a little later in flowering, but 
their colours are much brighter than could have been expected, and the 
three or four thousand flowers produce a most magnificent show. The 
number of varieties is great, including the best of the older and well 
tested forms, together with many handsome novelties that have flowered 
for the first time this season. The progress that has been made in the 
ten years devoted to the improvement of these plants at Chelsea is 
astonishing. To realise the advance it is necessary to compare some of 
the earlier certificated varieties with the recent productions, and it is 
seen at once that in size, form, and colours the gain is considerable. A 
dozen standard varieties can, however, be selected that are not likely to 
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Fig. 49.— CCELOGYNE OCELLATA MAXIMA. 
becomes almost as deserving of attention as the popular C. cristata, con¬ 
cerning which so much has been written lately. 
APRIL IN THE LONDON NURSERIES. 
We have in several previous issues alluded in general terms to the 
varied displays provided in the leading London nurseries, and a few 
additional details may now be given to indicate the chief characteristics. 
MESSRS. J. VEITCH <fc SOUS, CHELSEA. 
The numerous houses devoted to Orchids in this establishment contain 
as usual ample attractions for visitors. Then there arc the houses con¬ 
taining the forced flowering plants, such as Hyacinths, Tulips, Azaleas, 
Cytisuses, and many other plants which constitute a most effective 
display. But the great attraction at the present time are the Amaryllises, 
which are in their best condition. The convenient span-roof house 
devoted to these contains 2750 bulbs, of which over 1000 occupy the 
be readily surpassed—namely, Empress of India, Milton, The Queen, 
Wordsworth, Colonel Burnaby, Lady of the Lake, Star of India, Soutln yr, 
Beethoven, Thomas Moore. The Giant, and Lord of the Isles. The fol¬ 
lowing is a selection of twenty-four new varieties flowering this- 
season ;— 
Emperor .—Bright scarlet, white centre bar, fine shape and substance. 
An excellent variety. 
Rupert.— Intensely red scarlet, grand colour, fine shape. Very hand¬ 
some. One of the richest and best of its type. 
llermione. — A seedling from one of the scarlet varieties crossed with 
Autumn Beauty. Feathered with rich rosy crimson and margined with 
pure white, very distinct and pretty. The leaves faintly showing the 
white central bar of A. reticulata. 
Her Majesty .—This was certificated at the Regent’s Park Show 
recently. It is white with a few scarlet streaks, very handsome. 
Paulina .—Fine shape, scarlet streaks on a white ground ; strong 
four flowers in a head. 
