The American Garden 
^ ffionthly g[oiirnal of J^ractical gardening. 
- — F- M. ITEXAMEU, Editor. 
Old soti^, }[oi.^iir. APRIL, T8S5. No, 4 . 
A FAMOUS OEOHID HOUSE. 
Orchid culture is so r.ipidly increasing 
mnong us, and information about tlie “Eoyal 
Family of Flowers” so much souglit after, 
that we present an interior view of one of 
the most celebrated Orchid houses in Eng¬ 
land, that of William Saunders, at llillflelil- 
Ornamental arrangement and picturesque 
effects are natural to Orchid culture. The 
'ntroduction of a few Tree Ferns and other 
tiopioai ornamental foliage plants through 
®e centre of the house lends grace and va- 
,c general character, wliile the 
sre heightens tlie ellect and brd- 
le Orchid flowers, 
o-iitlie house, above, below, along 
erywhercit literally swarms with 
alto make room for the greatest 
imber, the Ingenious device is 
' erecting curved or bowed wire 
oug the sides of the house iieai 
On these the siiialler kinds elus¬ 
ive in luxuriant health, giving a 
,^.,«nr.ance to the whole. 
Such a house may be made highly .attr.act- 
ivc and picturesque the jm<ar round. The 
baskets for the parasitic forms may be made 
ill rustic work, in keeping nath the plants 
growing in them, and the terrestrial species 
maj'^ occupy tlie ground and benches. 
'I'he increasing demand for Orchids has 
produced a more than corresponding sup¬ 
ply. Now a dozen choice Iduds can be 
bought at what a few years ago would have 
been thought low for a single plant. They 
will flouidsh in a Wardian case. 
