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are,  of  course,  many  others,  named  and  unnamed,  of  very  good 
quality,  but  of  which  specific  mention  cannot  here  be  made.  Taken 
as  a  whole,  the  Cattleyas  are  not  quite  up  to  the  average  of  the 
Laelias,  but  yet  there  are  several  excellent  forms,  of  which  one 
called  C.  Mendeli  majestica  is  certainly  the  most  conspicuous.  The 
flowers  of  the  varieties  of  C.  Schroderae  are  rapidly  on  the  wane, 
but  those  of  0.  intermedia,  C.  Lawrenceana,  and  0.  citrina  well 
perform  their  part  in  adding  beauty  to  the  collection. 
Odontoglossums  are  equal  to  the  Laelias  ;  in  fact,  probably 
lovers  of  them  would  assert  that  they  are  decidedly  superior  in 
their  charming  variations.  Of  all  the  Odontoglossums  the  best 
represented  section  is  that  of  0.  citrosmum.  Here  one  may  see 
the  normal  forms,  with  rose  coloured  and  spotted  varieties  in  great 
larly  under  notice,  and  the  quantity  has  by  no  means  detracted 
from  the  individual  quality.  The  chastely  beautiful  D.  Dearei 
attracts  much  attention,  as  do  D.  Walkerianum,  D.  Dalhouseianum, 
D.  Jamesianum,  and  others.  Widely  differing  from  these  are  the 
several  examples  of  Cymbidium  Lowianum,  whose  arched  spikes 
and  charming  flowers  have  been  used  with  telling  effect  in  the 
general  arrangement.  The  plants  are  capital  examples  of  good 
culture,  as  also  are  those  of  the  many  Masdevallias.  Phaius 
assamicus  is  imposingly  handsome,  as  also  is  the  charming  Lycaste 
Skinneri  ampliatum.  The  flowers  of  Sobralia  macrantha,  though 
only  of  fleeting  beauty,  are  worthy  of  more  than  passing  notice, 
and  the  same  may  be  said  of  Phalsenopsis  Luddemanniana  superba, 
the  various  Oncidiums  with  their  graceful  charms,  the  Epiden- 
drums,  and  the  Aorides  Fieldingi  with  their  fox-brush  shaped 
inflorescence. 
Fig  84.— MAGNOLIA  CONSPICUA  AT  CAEN  WOOD  TOWERS.  (Seej  page  50S .) 
numbers  and  of  fine  quality.  Tbe  plants  are  almost  all  in  splendid 
health,  and  producing  spikes  of  exceptionally  good  flowers,  much 
better  indeed  than  are  usually  seen  in  collections.  Not  that  other 
kinds  are  neglected  ;  on  the  contrary,  the  (X  crispum  are  very 
beautiful.  Some  of  them  have  flowers  almost  wholly  white*  whilst 
others  are  profusely  spotted  with  large  or  small  spots  of  a  choco¬ 
late  brown  hue.  As  we  only  purpose  mentioning  one  it  shall  be 
0.  c.  stupendum,  a  variety  with  flowers  of  excellent  size  and  sub¬ 
stance.  O.  vexillarium  is  particularly  good,  more  especially  in  pure 
white  varieties;  while  O.  Roezli  is  also  of  great  merit.  Other 
noticeable  Odontoglossums  are  polyxanthum,  ornatum,  Hookerse, 
and  radiatum. 
Passing  now  to  the  Dendrobiums  we  find  the  same  splendid 
conditions  prevail,  for  all  the  plants  are  carrying  goodly  numbers 
of  flowers,  one  of  D.  Devonianum  being  most  prominent  in  this 
respect.  There  are  blooms  by  the  score  on  the  plant  particu- 
Extensive  in  numbers  are  tbe  (JypripediumS,  aiid  almost  equally 
as  diversified  in  variety.  Generally  they  are  staged  amongst  the 
other  plants  in  groups  of  one  kind,  and  in  this  manner  show 
to  the  best  advantage,  as  the  surrounding  plants  act  as  an 
admirable  foil,  and  greatly  accentuate  their  natural  beauties.  The 
little  blocks  of  C.  Lawrenceanum,  C.  superbum,  and  C.  barbatum 
cannot  fail  to  attract  the  attention  of  all  visitors,  more  quickly 
perhaps  than  the  solitary  specimens  of  0.  tonsum,  C.  Exul, 
C.  Chamberlainianum,  and  C.  Mastersianum. 
In  brief,  attention  has  now  been  called  to  the  most  conspicuous 
plants  in  the  collections,  but  for  the  whole  to  be  appreciated  readers 
should  join  the  throng  that  is  daily  wending  its  way  to  Bull’s 
exhibition.  They  will  be  welcomed,  and  will  see  much  that  will 
interest  them,  and  at  the  same  time  their  education  will  be  raised 
one  step  higher  in  Orchid  beauty  and  variety.— H.  W.J 
