friends have adopted cocoa-nut tibre refuse, and when used 
in combination with peat, it is likely to be very useful, as it 
retains moisture so very well, although it has not, as we think, 
sufficient substance in it, when used alone, either for this or 
other plants. We have tried it with Ferns, and certainly think 
that, while nothing can exceed the vigour with which they root 
and grow in it at first, they require something stronger when 
they have become established. 
We think it right to mention that the very beautiful variety 
of Lycaste Skinneri now figured is still in Mr. Veitch’s hands, 
and will not as yet, at any rate, be offered for sale. 
