THE GARDENING WORLD 
729 
July 17, 1886. 
ODONTOGLOSSUJI CITROSMUM, AS GROWN BY It. H. MEASURES, EsQ , AT The WOODLANDS, STREATHAM. 
are enabled to give a representation from a clever pho¬ 
tograph by Mr. Bertie Measures. The aspect of the 
house, with the numerous pendant sprays of large 
wax-like fragrant flowers overhead, exceeds anything 
of the kind we have seen, the delicate tint of the 
flowers varying in the different examples from pure 
white to clear rose, some unspotted and some dotted 
all over with purple, some with pale yellow centres, 
and some with dark orange, being indescribable. Evi¬ 
dently, this is the way to grow 0. citrosmum to see its 
full beauty, and those who grow it in pots on stages 
hardly know what it is like when at its best. The 
heavy nature of the flowers and the slender flowei*- 
spikes suggests that the plant is one for suspending ; 
nevertheless, we invariably see it grown on the stages 
in pots. We advise the adoption of Mr. Measures’ plain 
In the Phalamopsis houses, the scarlet Anthuriums 
and Pitcher Plants are grown on the stages, over which 
the Phahenopsis are suspended, and in the other plant 
houses are some good examples of stove and greenhouse 
plants, well flowered, such as Eueharis, Bougainvilleas, 
&c., and all the houses are liable to be used for the 
accommodation of any special Orchid-they may seem 
to suit. 
Several Fern rockeries tinder glass are also to be 
found at The Woodlands, the most interesting of them 
being that belonging to Master Bertie. A word must 
be said for Mr. R. C. Fraser, the gardener, who has 
now occupied his onerous post long enough to prove 
that he is the right man, his charge, which, be it said, 
was in good condition when he took to it, showing 
marked improvements under his hands, nevertheless. 
With such a kind master as Mr. Measures, who spares 
no expense, and who is himself a good Orchidist, such 
a diligent young man should show us great things, 
and that with pleasure and comfort to himself. 
