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Names of Orchid. 
Phalasnopsis grandiflora 
Haccolabium rubrum ... 
Sophronitis violacea. 
Arpophyllum giganteum .. 
Lycaste costata.. 
Colax jugosus . 
Phalasnopsis Schilleriana . 
Odontoglossum maculatum. 
m Alexandras .... 
,, tripudians.. 
Cattleya Warscewiczii delicata. 
., maxima. 
Dendrobium Pierardi ............ 
Phalasnopsis amabilis . . 
Odontoglossum Dawsonianum 
» Cervantesii ... 
Cypnpedium calophyllum. 
u villosum. 
» Dayanum . 
„ concolor. 
» Chantinii . 
Selenipedium Haynaldianum..., 
Miltonia cuneata . 
Cypripedium superciliare 
Ada aurantica . 
Dendrobium densiflorum.‘ 
» Wardianum .. 
Cattleya citrina. 
Stanhopea oculata . 
Oncidium flexuosum . 
Dendrobium Cambridgeanum 
Masdevallia tovarensis .. 
„ Ohimasra. 
Epidendrum amabile . 
Cypripedium Boxallii.. 
Flowering 
Com¬ 
menced. 
Ended. 
1882 
1883 
Dec. 26 
Jan.10 
30 
17 
30 
15 
1883 
Jan. 4 
Feb. 24 
11 
12 
12 
16 
14 
16 
15 
16 
15 
12 
25 
15 
25 
20 
Feb. 5 
20 
6 
Mar. 6 
10 
5 
12 
6 
15 
15 
15 
Apr. 15 
15 
May 15 
17 
16 
20 
Apr. 16 
Mar. 1 
10 
1 
May 25 
3 
Mar. 21 
8 
Apr. 25 
8 
Mar. 28 
8 
20 
8 
Apr. 1 
10 
10 
15 
Mar. 25 
19 
Apr. 20 
24 
21 
24 
8 
24 
12 
25 
30 
30 
26 
The reader will notice, says M. Petot, that 
each month of the year furnishes its con¬ 
tingent of flowering species, as well in winter 
as in summer ; and if some few are ephemeral, 
there are others, like the Selenipediums, which 
continue to furnish blossoms for several months 
without stopping. Those persons, therefore, 
who have the slightest accommodation, if they 
wish always to have something in flower, 
should cultivate Orchids. There are species 
of all temperaments—those that are adapted 
to ornament a hothouse, as well as a tempe¬ 
rate house, a cold house, or even a humble 
orangery. 
THE OLD ASH-LEAF POTATO. 
S AYING secured a good and true sample 
of old Ash-leaf Kidney Potato this 
year, I find it has done better than 
many other kinds which are greatly 
lauded for earliness and good quality. Our 
first lifting was during the third week in 
June, from a rather dry and sheltered border, 
and the quality was equal to that of any crop 
we ever grew. 
This old Ash-leaf Potato is a kind which 
has become very scarce, and is seldom seen 
quite true. Wherever a stock has been secured, 
it should be carefully harvested, and then the 
possessor will be sure of one first-rate early 
potato. For forcing in pots, pits, and frames, 
I have never found any kind to surpass the 
Ash-leaf.—M. T., Stirlingshire. 
FRENCH BEANS—FORCING. 
[THE best Kidney Bean for forcing (among 
a number of well-known good kinds 
which have been tried) has frequently 
proved to be Osborn’s. The abundant 
crop, the good setting properties, and the fine 
quality has established it as a general favourite. 
A mistake frequently committed when forcing 
early, is the using of too large pots, with 
insufficient drainage. Close rich soil is also 
an evil, which leads to failure. What may 
suit well in spring and early summer often 
proves very objectionable during December 
and January. Whenever we have an op¬ 
portunity to plant French Beans out into pits 
with bottom heat, we eagerly turn such ad¬ 
vantages to good account. By this system, as 
compared with the old practice of pot culture, 
we secure many more Beans, the quality is 
better, and the labour of watering is materially 
reduced—a light or two planted every ten days 
or so gives a good and regular supply.—M. T., 
Stirlingshire. 
THE NATIONAL ROSE SOCIETY. 
THIS Society held its Metropolitan Show 
on July 3rd, in the Royal Horticultural 
Society’s great tent at South Kensing¬ 
ton. The exhibition was a fairly good 
one notwithstanding the trying weather which 
had preceded it, and many charming blooms 
were exhibited. It is computed that about 
10,000 blooms were staged. In the Nursery¬ 
men’s Class the premier bloom—Mons. Noman 
—was shown by Mr. B. R. Cant, of Colchester, 
who had also the best Nurserymen’s Tea Rose, 
a splendid bloom of Souviner d’Elise. Mr. 
Cant also won the highest prize, that for 72 
single trusses, for the third time in succession. 
A. Slaughter, Esq., of Steyning, secured the 
GO guinea champion trophy, which he holds for 
