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charities,  and  this  alone  should  act  as  a  very  strong  recommenda¬ 
tion.  Upwards  of  600  kinds  are  mentioned. 
Turning  now  to  the  Slipper  Orchids  grown,  we  may  mention 
only  a  few  that  were  in  flower  at  the  time  of  the  visit,  which  was 
made  several  days  ago.  They  comprised  Cypripedium  Lawrence- 
anum  atrorubens,  rubicunduro,  Sedeni  candidulum,  cardinale,  Curtisi, 
barbatum  in  variety,  Mastersianum,  Godseffianam,  the  Cambridge 
Lodge  variety  of  Lawrenceanum,  and  numerous  other*.  It  must 
most  prominent.  It  would  be  an  impossibility  to  do  justice  to 
either  them,  or  those  named  in  the  previous  paragraph,  in  these 
notes,  as  one  might  easily  write  a  page  about  either  did  time  and 
space  permit.  _ _ 
Passing  on  we  And  ourselves  literally  in  the  midst  of  a  superb 
display  of  Odontoglossum  vexillarium  in  variety,  while  in  another 
house  are  hundreds  of  Cattleyas  and  Lselias,  many  in  flower, 
several  past,  and  others  yet  to  come.  Beyond  these  are  Oncidiums, 
Bolleas,  Saccolabiums,  Pleurothallis,  Epidendrums  altogether,  in 
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Fig.  2.— a  BEAUTIFUL  GROUP  OF'  ORCHIDS. 
be  understood  these  are  but  a  few,  and  can  convey  only  a  very 
poor  idea  of  the  collection.  The  plants  range  from  minute  seed¬ 
lings  to  handsome  specimens  ;  but  no  matter  what  size  or  sort,  the 
health  and  condition  of  all  are  alike  excellent. 
The  Masdevallias  are,  as  has  been  suggested,  to  be  found  in 
marvellous  variety,  and  many  are  the  certificates  that  have  been 
accorded  to  different  kinds  at  the  Drill  Hall  at  the  various  meetings 
where  they  have  been  shown.  As  with  the  Cypripediums,  we 
must  content  ourselves  with  the  names  of  a  brief  selection,  and 
these  not  necessarily  the  best.  O’Brienianum,  calura,  Reichen- 
bachiana,  muscosa,  Measuresianum,  Harryanum  in  great  variety, 
gargantua,  Lowi,  and  leontoglossa  were  undoubtedly  amongst  the 
apparently  endless  numbers  and  variety.  Some  of  the  plants  are 
very  large,  many  having  been  at  Cambridge  Lodge  for  several  years, 
while  others  again  are  quite  new  comers  ;  but  all  are  sure  to 
be  accorded  the  utmost  amount  of  intelligent  care  and  attention. 
Mention  has  been  made  of  the  health  of  the  numerous  plants, 
but  ere  the  closure  is  placed  on  attention  might  well  be  called  and 
credit  accorded  for  the  splendid  cleanliness  that  prevails.  In  the 
houses  everything  is  as  it  should  be,  while  out  of  doors  little  or  no 
fault  could  be  found.  The  visit,  though  a  hurried  one,  was 
extremely  pleasant,  and  worthy  of  a  better  record,  but  Roses 
claim  both  space  and  attention,  so  we  must  be  content  to  another 
look  round  with  Mr.  Chapman  in  the  days  that  are  yet  to  come. — W. 
