,,the ,,orchid ,,album1 ,,comprising ,,coloured ,,figures ,,and ,,descriptions ,,of ,,new1 ,,rare1 ,,and ,,beautiful ,,orchidaceous ,,plants4 ,,conducted ,,by ,,robert ,,warner1 ,f4,l4,s41 ,f4,r4,h4,s41 ,author of ,,select ,,orchidaceous ,,plants1 ,,and ,,benjamin ,,samuel ,,williams1 ,f4,l4,s41 ,f4,r4,h4,s41 ,author of the ,,orchid-,,growers' ,,manual1 etc4 ,the ,botanical ,descriptions by ,,thomas ,,moore1 ,f4,l4,s41 ,f4,r4,h4,s41 ,,curator of the ,,chelsea ,,botanic ,,gardens4 ,,the ,,coloured ,,figures ,,by ,,john ,,nugent ,,fitch1 ,f4,l4,s4 ,,volume ,i4 ,,london3 ,published by ,b4 ,s4 ,williams1 ,,at ,,the ,,victoria ,,and ,,paradise ,,nurseries1 ,,upper ,,holloway1 ,n4 ,,mdccclxxxii4 ,,dedicated ,,by ,,special ,,permission ,,to ,h4,r4,h4 ,the ,princess of ,wales1 ,,by ,,her ,,royal ,,highness' ,very obedient and humble ,servants1 ,,robert ,,warner1 ,,benjamin ,s4 ,,williams4 ,,preface4 ,the great advances which have been made within the last few years in the introduction and the cultivation of ,exotic ,orchids1 have suggested the desirability of devoting a monthly publication to the illustration of the best forms of these singular and captivating aristocratic plants1 and also to the explanation of the most successful methods of growing them1 its object being to supply such information concerning them as the ,orchid ,grower may be likely to find useful in directing his purchases1 and in suggesting the various points of discreet and masterly management4 ,moreover1 we have found that figures of the better varieties of ,orchids are much in request4 ,these considerations have induced us to commence the publication of the ,orchid ,album1 in the confident expectation that we shall meet with sufficient support and encouragement to enable us to continue it1 and1 so far as our experience goes1 we have no reason to feel disappointed1 for we find that ,orchid growers1 both amateur and professional1 are taking a marked interest not only in the plates but also in the cultural notes4 ,in regard to the subjects for illustration1 we hope in due course to figure not only the typical form of all the more popular and interesting species1 but also the leading varieties1 when they prove sufficiently distinct and meritorious4 ,it is for these that we anticipate our subscribers and readers will most anxiously look4 ,being of ,royal ,quarto size1 the pages of the ,album are sufficiently large to enable the artist to produce ample and intelligible portraits of the plants without their becoming cumbersome2 and1 as they will be drawn and coloured in the best style1 we confidently hope they will prove to be acceptable to the lovers and growers of ,orchids generally4 ,thus we trust we may be permitted to lay before our patrons an acceptable ,annual ,album of ,floral ,pictures1 which will be1 at once1 welcomed both to the ,drawing-room and the ,library4 ,the work has been commenced in deference to the urgent representations of many of the leading cultivators of these remarkable and fascinating plants1 who have pointed out to us the want which we are now endeavouring to meet4 ,the great advantage and pleasure which ,orchid ,growers have derived from the publication of such illustrated works as the ,select ,orchidaceous ,plants1 and such practical instructions as are given in the ,orchid ,grower's ,manual1 lead us to believe that there exists a desire and a taste for further ,orchidic literature1 which we trust the ,orchid ,album may in some considerable degree supply4 ,our chief aim will be to give authentic information as to the nomenclature of the plants1 and to disseminate correct instructions in regard to their cultural requirements4 ,the finer new ,orchids1 as well as the older meritorious species and varieties1 will be figured with equal fidelity1 and described with equal accuracy4 ,we shall at all times feel grateful to those ,amateurs or ,trade growers who may give us information as to the flowering either of novelties or of remarkably fine forms of the older kinds1 especially if they are such as will be suitable for figuring4 ,the ,annual ,volumes will consist of the twelve ,monthly ,parts issued up to ,june in each year1 when the volume will be completed by the publication of a ,title ,page and ,index4 ,b4 ,s4 ,,williams4 ,victoria and ,paradise ,nurseries1 ,upper ,holloway1 ,london1 ,n41 ,june #ast1 #ahhb4 ,,index ,,to ,,plates4 ,,plate ,a,,rides ,,lobbii1 ,hort4 ,veitch #ba ,,angr,,cum ,,eburneum1 ,du ,pet4-,th4 #da ,,anguloa ,,ruckerii ,,sanguinea1 ,lindl4 #ai ,,burlingtonia ,,candida1 ,lindl4 #ah ,,calanthe ,,veitchii1 ,lindl4 #ca ,,cattleya ,,guttata ,,leopoldii1 ,lind4 et ,rchb4 f4 #af ,,cattleya ,,mendelii ,,grandiflora1 ,williams et ,moore #c ,,cattleya ,,morgan1 ,williams et ,moore #f ,,cattleya ,,superba ,,splendens1 ,lem4 #cc ,,cattleya ,,trian1 ,lind4 et ,rchb4 f4 #de ,,cattleya ,,velutina1 ,rchb4 f4 #bf ,c,,logyne ,,massangeana1 ,rchb4 f4 #bi ,,cymbidium ,,parishii1 ,rchb4 f4 #be ,,cypripedium ,,chloroneurum1 ,rchb4 f4 #cg ,,cypripedium ,,lawrenceanum1 ,rchb4 f4 #bb ,,cypripedium ,,politum1 ,rchb4 f4 #cf ,,cypripedium ,,stonei1 ,low #h ,,dendrobium ,,ainsworthii ,,roseum1 ,moore #bj ,,dendrobium ,,bigibbum1 ,lindl4 #ch ,,dendrobium ,,suavissimum1 ,rchb4 f4 #ac ,,dendrobium ,,superbum1 ,rchb4 f4 #db ,,epidendrum ,,vitellinum ,,majus1 ,hort4 #d ,l,,lia ,,anceps ,,dawsoni1 ,anders4 #dd ,l,,lia ,,elegans ,,alba1 ,williams et ,moore #cj ,l,,lia ,,purpurata ,,williamsii1 ,hort4 #i-aj ,l,,lia ,,schr,,derii1 ,williams et ,moore #b ,l,,lia ,,xanthina1 ,lindl4 #bc ,,masdevallia ,,harryana ,c,,rulescens1 ,hort4 #bd ,,masdevallia ,,shuttleworthii1 ,rchb4 f4 #e ,,miltonia ,,cuneata1 ,lindl4 #df ,,odontoglossum ,,alexandr1 ,batem4 #dg ,,odontoglossum ,,alexandr ,,flaveolum1 ,williams et ,moore #dc ,,odontoglossum ,,andersonianum1 ,rchb4 f4 #ce ,,odontoglossum ,,brevifolium1 ,lindl4 #bg ,,odontoglossum ,,krameri1 ,rchb4 f4 #dj ,,oncidium ,,concolor1 ,hook4 #a ,,oncidium ,,gardneri1 ,lindl4 #ab ,,oncidium ,h,,matochilum1 ,lindl4 #cb ,,paphinia ,,cristata1 ,lindl4 #cd ,,pescatorea ,,klabochorum1 ,rchb4 f4 #ag ,,phal,,nopsis ,,amabilis ,,dayana1 ,hort4 #aa ,,phal,,nopsis ,,stuartiana ,,nobilis1 ,rchb4 f4 #ci ,,promen,a ,,citrina1 ,don4 #g ,,trichopilia ,,suavis ,,alba1 ,hort4 #ad ,,vanda ,c,,rulescens1 ,griff4 #dh ,,vanda ,,parishii1 ,rchb4 f4 #ae ,,zygopetalum ,,gautieri1 ,lem4 #bh ,,index ,,to ,,notes ,,and ,,synonyms4 ,,under ,,plate ,arides ,fieldingii1 ,dr4 ,ainsworth's #d ,arides ,leeanum1 ,mr4 ,law-,schofield's #cg ,arides odoratum majus1 ,mrs4 ,arbuthnot's #ad ,arides ,schrderii1 ,dr4 ,ainsworth's #d ,arides suavissimum1 ,mr4 ,coates' #ah ,angrcum eburneum virens #da ,angrcum sesquipedale1 ,mr4 ,coates' #ah ,angrcum superbum1 ,du ,pet4-,th4 #da ,bletia xanthina1 ,rchb4 f4 #bc ,bollea clestis1 as a block plant #dj ,bolleas1 ,mr4 ,gair's #ag ,cattleya ,dowiana1 ,mr4 ,dodgson's #ai ,cattleya ,dowiana1 ,mr4 ,lee's #b ,cattleya gigas1 ,mr4 ,bockett's #f ,cattleya gigas1 ,mr4 ,lee's #b ,cattleya labiata ,lindigiana1 ,karst4 #de ,cattleya labiata ,trian1 ,duch4 #de ,cattleya ,leopoldii1 ,hort4 ,versch4 #af ,cattleya superba1 ,sir ,t4 ,lawrence's #c ,cattleya ,trian1 ,mr4 ,wright's #da ,cattleya ,trian ,dodgsoni #dj ,cattleya ,trian ,osmani #dj ,cymbidium eburneum1 correction #bi ,cypripedium barbatum superbum1 ,mr4 ,dodgson's #d ,cypripedium insigne1 ,mrs ,haywood's #bg ,cypripedium ,spicerianum1 ,mr4 ,bockett's #ai ,cypripedium villosum1 ,mr4 ,wyatt's #db ,cyrtochilum citrinum1 ,hook4 #a ,dendrobium ,ainsworthii1 ,moore #bj ,dendrobium ,falconeri1 ,marquis of ,lothian's #dd ,dendrobium ,findleyanum1 ,mr4 ,bowring's #cb ,dendrobium ,hillii1 ,mr4 ,wyatt's #db ,dendrobium macranthum1 ,hook4 #db ,dendrobium macrophyllum1 ,lindl4 #db ,dendrobium nobile1 a three-lipped #dh ,dendrobium superbum 7macrophyllum71 ,prince of ,wales' #cf ,dendrobium ,wardianum1 ,mr4 ,salamon's #dd ,dendrochilum filiforme1 ,mr4 ,hill's #ae ,epidendrum elatius1 var41 ,rchb4 f4 #de ,epidendrum labiatum ,trian1 ,rchb4 f4 #de ,epidendrum nemorale1 ,sir ,t4 ,lawrence's #c ,llia anceps ,dawsoni1 ,mr4 ,dodgson's #bh ,llia autumnalis atrorubens1 ,mr4 ,chamberlain's #bh ,llia ,dominiana rosea1 ,hort4 ,veitch #ab ,llia elegans prasiata #dj ,llia ,philbrickiana1 ,hort4 ,veitch #e ,limodorum eburneum1 ,bory4 #da ,masdevallia chimra1 ,dr4 ,ainsworth's #bf ,masdevallia ,harryana1 ,rchb4 f4 #bd ,masdevallia ,lindeni1 ,hook4 #bd ,masdevallia ,lindeni ,harryana1 ,andr #bd ,maxillaria citrina1 ,lyons #g ,maxillaria cristata1 ,lindl4 #cd ,miltonia speciosa1 ,kl4 #df ,odontoglossum ,alexandr1 ,dr4 ,ainsworth's #bf ,odontoglossum ,alexandr flaveolum1 ,mr4 ,hardy's #cd ,odontoglossum ,alexandr regin #dh ,odontoglossum ,bluntii1 ,rchb4 f4 #dg ,odontoglossum crispum1 ,lindl4 #dg ,odontoglossum crispum flaveolum1 ,rchb4 f4 #dc ,odontoglossum ,londesboroughianum1 ,mr4 ,law-,schofield's #bg ,odontoglossum ,roezlii1 ,mr4 ,todd's #dc ,odontoglossum vexillarium1 ,mr4 ,bull's autumn-flowering variety #bc ,odontoglossums at ,trentham #dc ,oncidium luridum purpuratum1 ,lodd4 #cb ,oncidium speciosum1 ,rchb4 f4 #df ,orchids1 ,dr4 ,ainsworth's #bf ,orchids1 ,mr4 ,dodgson's #d ,orchids1 ,mr4 ,dorman's #dj ,orchids1 ,mr4 ,hardy's #d ,orchids1 ,baron ,schrder's #bb ,orchids at ,arnot ,hill #ae ,orchids at ,ferguslie #ah ,orchids at ,manchester1 #ahha #d ,orchids in ,belgium1 ,dr4 ,boddaert's #a ,orchids in ,belgium1 ,m4 ,d4 ,massange's #af ,orchids from ,dr4 ,paterson #de ,orchids1 from ,perth1 ,n4,b4 #dh ,orchids1 raised blinds for #ce ,orchids1 shading #cj1 #ce ,pescatoreas1 ,mr4 ,gair's #ag ,phalnopsids1 ,mr4 ,bockett's #aa ,phalnopsis intermedia ,portei1 ,baron ,schrder's #bb ,phalnopsis ,stuartiana1 ,rchb4 f4 #ci ,restrepia antennifera1 ,m4 ,d4 ,massange's #af ,rodriquezia candida1 ,batem4 #ah ,sphagnum1 best kind for ,odontoglots #dc ,trichopilia suavis1 ,lindl4 #ad ,vanda ,cathcartii1 ,m4 ,d4 ,massange's #af ,vanda crulea1 ,marquis of ,lothian's #ag ,vanda ,lowii1 ,sir ,t4 ,lawrence's #c ,vanda suavis1 ,dr4 ,ainsworth's #d ,vanda suavis1 ,mr4 ,dodgson's #d ,vanda tricolor1 ,mr4 ,broome's #be ,vanda tricolor planilabris1 ,m4 ,massange's #af ,zygopetalum ,klabochorum1 ,rchb4 f4 #ag ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #a4 ,,oncidium ,,concolor4 ,,oncidium ,,concolor4 ,plate #a4 ,native of the ,organ ,mountains of ,brazil4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs small1 tufted1 ovate or ovate-oblong1 compressed1 somewhat furrowed1 two-leaved4 ,leaves subcoriaceous1 oblong-linear or ligulate1 acute1 bright green4 ,scape radical1 springing from the base of the young pseudobulbs1 drooping1 furnished with small bracts4 ,flowers yellow1 racemose2 sepals 7dorsal7 ovate-lanceolate or obovate1 acute1 the lateral ones smaller1 lance-shaped1 and united behind the lip for about half their length2 petals obovate1 acute1 somewhat undulated1 about as long as the sepals2 lip 7labellum7 large and prominent1 roundish subpanduriform1 emarginate1 somewhat clawed1 furnished with a pair of plates or lamell 7bilamellate7 at the base1 of a clear yellow colour1 as are the sepals and petals4 ,column about half as long as the petals1 with a projecting tooth on each side4 ,oncidium concolor1 ,hooker1 ,botanical ,magazine1 t4 #cgeb2 ,lindley1 ,folia ,orchidacea1 ,art4 ,oncidium1 ,no4 #fe 7excl4 syn4 ,klotzsch72 ,reichenbach fil4 in ,walpers' ,annales ,botanices ,systematic1 vi4 #gca42 ,carrire1 in ,revue ,horticole1 #ahha1 #cj1 with tab4 ,cyrtochilum citrinum1 ,hooker1 ,botanical ,magazine1 t4 #dded4 ,the brilliant little plant here figured--a representation in the tribe ,vande1 of the great genus ,oncidium--belongs to the group of ,oncids which ,lindley named ,tetrapetala micropetala1 in which two of the sepals are united so that the petaloid organs1 as distinguished from the lip1 are reduced to four in number 7tetrapetala71 and at the same time the petals1 which are about equal in size to the sepals1 are comparatively small by comparison with the remaining organ4 ,this species1 although not new1 was until recently extremely rare1 and was1 indeed1 seldom met with in collections2 now1 however1 the little gem is very plentiful1 thanks to the indefatigable zeal of our collectors1 so that growers who do not possess it may obtain it at a very small cost4 ,the species is one of the most compact-growing and beautiful of the ,oncidiums1 producing1 as it does1 from the base of the new bulbs1 many-flowered drooping spikes of rich yellow blossoms4 ,it is an excellent subject for planting in a pan or basket to be suspended from the roof of the house1 where the brightly-coloured flowers produce a charming effect2 indeed1 we do not know of any ,orchid which has a better appearance when grown in this way4 ,oncidium concolor succeeds best in a compost of peat with a little sphagnum moss added1 and with plenty of good drainage4 ,we have grown it most successfully in small pans1 but it can be cultivated either in a basket or on a block4 ,it would succeed equally well in a pot1 but the drooping character of the flower-spikes renders it a most fitting subject for growing in either of the above-named receptacles1 and for suspension from the roof4 ,as to temperature1 we find it succeeds best in the ,odontoglossum-house during the summer months4 ,after it has flowered1 and while it is making its growth1 a copious supply of water should be given to it1 always keeping the soil moist until the growth of the bulbs is completed4 ,when it has finished its growth1 it should be removed to the ,cattleya-house1 where it should be kept moderately dry until it produces its spikes about ,march or ,april4 ,for exhibition purposes this is a most valuable little plant1 being easy of cultivation1 distinct in colour1 and flowering during the principal exhibition months1 ,may and ,june2 its long lasting quality is also a great point in its favour4 ,in order to preserve the flowers for a considerable time1 they should be kept free from damp1 for if allowed to get wet they soon become spotted1 and fade1 but when kept in this way1 they will last at least six or seven weeks4 ,the plant is altogether a most valuable ,orchid1 and as it takes up but little room1 we recommend growers to procure a good stock of it1 as its effect when suspended among other flowering ,orchids is charming4 ,orchids in ,belgium4--,when in ,ghent a few days ago1 ,i had the good fortune to receive an invitation to view the celebrated collection of ,dr4 ,boddaert of that city4 ,the collection is a very extensive one1 and the plants are exceedingly well grown and healthy4 ,there was a good show of flowering ,orchids1 among which may be mentioned3--,trichopilia crispa marginata with forty-two expanded flowers1 a marvel of cultivation2 ,odontoglossum ,phalnopsis with twenty-six flowers1 a fine well-grown plant2 ,cypripedium ,argus with six flower spikes2 the new ,trichopilia suavis alba1 of which we hope to give a plate later on2 ,anguloa ,ruckerii sanguinea with several flowers2 also the rare ,nanodes ,medus1 with ,odontoglossums1 ,vandas1 ,masdevallias1 c41 in great variety4 ,h4 ,williams4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #b4 ,l,,lia ,,schr,,derii4 ,l,,lia ,,schr,,derii4 ,plate #b4 ,native of ,bahia4 ,epiphytal4 ,stems 7or pseudobulbs7 club-shaped1 about a foot and a half high1 monophyllous1 furrowed when mature4 ,leaves coriaceous1 oblong1 acute1 broad to the base1 light green4 ,scape three to four-flowered1 issuing from a terminal oblong compressed bract1 an inch wide and five inches long4 ,flowers large1 subhorizontal1 about seven inches across1 delicately coloured1 with a prettily veined lip2 sepals lanceolate1 reflexed1 three-fourths of an inch wide1 white2 petals convex1 ovate1 narrowed to the base1 somewhat crispy at the edge1 pure white1 scarcely as long as the lip2 lip 7labellum7 membranaceous1 three-lobed1 the lateral lobes convolute around the column1 yellow outside1 striped with deeper yellow veins1 the middle lobe ovate1 obtuse1 undulated1 the anterior portion and margin white1 the mouth veined with magenta-rose1 the disk naked1 and the tubulose basal portion deep yellow1 veined with magenta4 ,column much shorter than the lateral lobes of the lip4 ,llia ,schrderii1 supra4 ,this plant belongs to that tribe of the ,orchid family which is called ,epidendre1 and of which the genus ,epidendrum is regarded as the type4 ,this group is known by its waxy pollen-masses1 which are attached to a distinct caudicle1 but bear no separable stigmatic gland as occurs in the tribe ,vande4 ,the genus is closely related to ,cattleya1 and contains some of the finest ornaments of our ,orchid-houses4 ,the subject of our present illustration is a new and most beautiful ,orchid1 now figured and described for the first time4 ,it is closely allied to ,llia grandis1 but is distinct from that species1 inasmuch as the sepals and petals are white1 whereas those of ,l4 grandis are of a nankeen yellow4 ,it is named in honour of ,baron ,henry ,schrder1 an enthusiastic admirer of this handsome class of plants4 ,the species flowered for the first time this year1 in the ,victoria and ,paradise ,nurseries4 ,the flowers are produced in ,may and ,june1 three or four together1 on spikes which are produced from the apex of the new bulbs2 they have a delicate and pleasing appearance1 the sepals and petals being pure white1 while the lip is white1 striped with rose1 throat deep yellow1 veined with magenta4 ,it should be kept free from damp when in flower1 as the blossoms being of a delicate nature1 soon spot and go off2 but kept in this way free from moisture they will last about four weeks in a fresh and perfect state4 ,in growth the plant somewhat resembles ,l4 purpurata1 the bulbs and foliage being about eighteen inches in height1 and of a light green colour4 ,it succeeds well grown in the ,cattleya-house in pots filled with peat and a little sphagnum moss1 over plenty of drainage4 ,it should receive a moderate supply of water at the root during the growing season1 and should never be allowed to get thoroughly dry4 ,when it has made its growth it should be allowed to rest1 and at that time should be kept rather dry1 only giving it sufficient water to prevent it from shrivelling4 ,llias are subject to the attacks of white scale1 but this can easily be got rid of by sponging with clean water4 ,thrips sometimes attack the young growths1 and if allowed to increase1 soon disfigure the leaves4 ,cattleya gigas and ,c4 ,dowiana4--,these ,cattleyas have been considered to be shy-flowering species1 and we have sometimes found them to be so in our own experience1 but we are beginning to change our opinion on this subject4 ,no doubt there are some plants that grow and flower more freely than others1 but a great deal depends on the conditions in which they are placed and the treatment they receive4 ,i recently had the pleasure of visiting the collection of ,w4 ,lee1 ,esq41 of ,leatherhead1 which in time will be one of the finest to be seen in this country4 ,the ,estate is situated in an open part of the country1 and the ,orchid-houses are built on the side of a hill where they get the full light and sun1 while they are sheltered from the driving winds2 these houses are1 indeed1 all that can be desired1 the requisitions of the various classes of plants having been well studied4 ,every accommodation is provided for those kinds1 such as ,cattleya gigas and ,c4 ,dowiana1 that are difficult to bloom4 ,these two were splendidly in flower1 and are most lovely and distinct kinds2 the flowers of ,c4 gigas were nearly nine inches in diameter1 the sepals and petals of the purest dark rosy colour1 and the lip a fine rich dark crimson magenta4 ,c4 ,dowiana was also very fine and attractive in colour1 the sepals and petals being of a nankeen yellow1 and the lip of a rich dark purple1 elegantly pencilled and striped with lines of gold4 ,we hope at some future time to give our readers a plate of the fine variety of ,c4 gigas above referred to4 ,both these species are here grown as near the light as possible1 and the treatment they receive is1 first to induce a vigorous growth1 and then to give them a good rest after the growth is completed1 at the same time keeping them well exposed to the light1 and giving them merely sufficient water to prevent them from shrivelling1 a more ample supply of water being given as soon as they show signs of flowering4 ,there was also in this collection another species that is generally considered difficult to grow1 namely1 ,vanda teres1 of which there were three plants which had been blooming very finely4 ,when cultivated as these are1 they well repay all the trouble taken with them4 ,these are grown at one end of the house1 without any shade4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #c4 ,,cattleya ,,mendelii ,,grandiflora4 ,,cattleya ,,mendelii ,,grandiflora4 ,plate #c4 ,native of the ,united ,states of ,columbia4 ,epiphytal4 ,stems oblong1 club-shaped1 furrowed when mature1 twelve to eighteen inches high4 ,leaves solitary coriaceous1 ligulate-oblong1 acute1 dark green above1 paler beneath4 ,scape three to four-flowered1 issuing from a terminal oblong compressed bract1 which is three to four inches long1 and an inch broad4 ,flowers very large and exceedingly handsome1 measuring eight inches across2 sepals an inch wide1 lanceolate1 recurved1 white2 petals spreading1 clawed1 broadly ovate1 measuring nearly three inches across1 plane towards the base prettily frilled in the anterior portion1 the apex recurved1 white1 with a scarcely perceptible tint of blush near the edge2 lip obovate emarginate1 three and a quarter inches long1 the basal half entire1 rolled over the column1 the anterior portion expanded and beautifully fringed1 about two inches in breadth and rather more in depth1 the apical half occupied with a solid blotch of rich magenta rose1 passing to white at the frilled edge1 the side portions white1 the disk and throat of a delicate tint of nankeen yellow1 the extreme base white1 with numerous divergent lines of magenta rose1 a few of which 7about two7 run out to join the blotch at the tip of the anterior lobe4 ,column about half as long as the convolute base of the lip1 club-shaped1 decurved1 semiterete1 with a rounded keel at the back4 ,cattleya ,mendelii grandiflora1 supra4 ,when ,cattleya ,mendelii was first flowered by ,s4 ,mendel1 ,esq41 some few years ago1 many botanists were of opinion that it was not sufficiently dissimilar from1 but only a variety of1 ,c4 ,trian4 ,since that time it has been flowered in many different collections with but little variation of character1 and1 as we think1 has fully vindicated its right1 whether as a species or race1 to be regarded as a distinct ,orchid of first-rate merit4 ,the subject of our plate is a gigantic variety of the ,cattleya ,mendelii1 which has just flowered in our own collection4 ,it proves to be in every way larger1 and altogether superior1 to the old type1 the flowers having much more substance1 and being of better form1 which results from the greater width of the lip and petals4 ,the sepals and petals are white1 the latter being very broad and of good substance1 while the lip is broad and well fringed1 pure white in its upper part1 with a large bright magenta patch at the front part1 and the throat is orange1 with reddish crimson veins1 which stand out in fine contrast against the pure white of the remaining portions of the flower4 ,it produces as many as four flowers on a spike1 each flower measuring over eight inches across1 and the flowers are thrown well up above the foliage1 and thus produce the grandest appearance we have as yet seen in any ,cattleya4 ,cattleya ,mendelii succeeds well in a compost of peat1 with the addition of a little sphagnum moss1 and requires good drainage4 ,we have found it to do best in pots1 with the plant well elevated above the rim1 but it can be grown with success either on a block or in a basket suspended from the roof of the house4 ,the temperature of the ,cattleya-house suits it best4 ,this is a grand plant for exhibition or decorative purposes1 as the pure white and magenta of its flowers are exceedingly effective amongst the other species of ,cattleya which flower at the same time of year4 ,the flowering season is ,may and ,june1 after which time ,c4 ,mendelii begins to make its growth4 ,it should then receive a moderate supply of water--not too much1 as an over bountiful supply is apt to cause the young growths to rot4 ,after the annual growths are completed the plants should be gradually dried off1 only giving them sufficient water to keep them from shrivelling4 ,the species of ,cattleya are all subject to white scale and thrips4 ,these insect pests may1 however1 be easily removed by careful sponging1 either with water or a little insecticide2 they should be cleaned off as soon as discovered1 as if allowed to establish themselves they disfigure the leaves and bulbs1 and so spoil the appearance of the plants4 ,cleanliness and good cultivation are the chief points to be considered in the successful keeping of ,cattleyas4 ,vanda ,lowii1 c4--,one often hears that ,vanda ,lowii does not bloom until it attains a large size4 ,this1 however1 is erroneous1 for we have flowered it when not more than two feet high2 and we have also seen a plant of about the same size in the collection of ,sir ,trevor ,lawrence1 ,bart41 with a flower spike some four or five feet long1 in full beauty1 with its two bright orange-yellow flowers at the base1 the rest of the blossoms being of a bright brownish-crimson colour4 ,this was a most extraordinary spike for so small a plant4 ,when the specimens attain a larger size they often produce six of these long spikes1 which extend to seven feet in length4 ,we have one now showing this number of spikes1 but the plant is fully five feet high4 ,we were glad to see in this collection a grand mass of ,epidendrum nemorale majus1 which is figured in the first series of ,warner's ,select ,orchidaceous ,plants1 but we never expected to see such a specimen as that in the collection of ,sir ,trevor ,lawrence1 which must have been three or four feet across1 and had eighteen spikes of its beautiful rosy and mauve-coloured flowers4 ,this plant was well worth going to see1 as were many others3 indeed1 the fame of this collection is so widely spread that it is almost needless to comment upon it2 suffice it to say1 that it is the finest and best kept collection we know of4 ,at the time of our visit we were pleased to see some fine plants of ,cattleya superba with their splendid deep rose and crimson flowers2 this is one of the most distinct and beautiful of all ,cattleyas1 and had been grown in the ,east ,india ,house1 suspended from the roof4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #d4 ,,epidendrum ,,vitellinum ,,majus4 ,,epidendrum ,,vitellinum ,,majus4 ,plate #d4 ,native of ,mexico4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs ovate1 clustered1 two-leaved4 ,leaves oblong-ligulate1 acute1 sheathing at the base4 ,scape erect1 six to nine inches high1 racemose1 many-flowered1 longer than the leaves4 ,flowers brilliant orange-scarlet1 nearly two inches across1 much larger than the typical form2 sepals spreading2 petals flat1 elliptic1 somewhat broader than the sepals1 spreading1 lanceolate1 acute2 lip clawed1 linear1 abruptly acute1 with a bifoveate 7two-holed7 callosity below the middle1 deep yellow passing to orange-scarlet at the tip4 ,column parallel with and nearly half the length of the lip1 to which it is adnate towards the base1 the anther-bed marginate in front4 ,epidendrum vitellinum majus1 of gardens4 ,the original form of ,epidendrum vitellinum1 of which a good though pale-coloured figure will be found in the ,botanical ,register for #ahdj 7t4 #ce71 is one of the most brilliant of the ,epidendre1 on account of its remarkable fiery colour1 which makes it invaluable for contrasting with other subjects1 both in the ,orchid-house1 in the jardinire1 or in the bouquet4 ,the same colour1 or something near it1 occurs in a few other ,orchids1 which are equally valuable from a decorative point of view1 as for example in ,llia cinnabarina1 ,llia harpophylla1 and ,ada aurantiaca1 all of them being plants1 which1 under favourable conditions1 yield a brilliant effect4 ,the subject of our plate has the advantage of producing larger and more showy flowers than its type1 and to this extent is the more desirable of the two for the house-stage1 or exhibition table4 ,until within the last few years this plant was very rare1 but having been imported in large quantities it is now to be found in every collection1 however limited its pretensions4 ,the bright colour of its orange-scarlet flowers1 produced in considerable numbers on upright spikes1 renders it a most striking and distinct species4 ,we have known the flowers to last as long as twelve weeks in perfection2 in fact1 we have on several occasions exhibited a plant of it at as many as six different successive exhibitions4 ,mixed with other ,orchids it has a most telling effect2 and a well-flowered specimen once seen by a novice is likely to produce a lasting impression4 ,in the ,broomfield collection it is used very largely in association with ,odontoglossums1 and the effect of the orange-scarlet flowers amongst the numerous spikes of ,odontoglossum ,alexandr1 and other species1 is charming4 ,we have found this ,epidendrum to do well in the ,odontoglossum-house in a compost of peat and sphagnum moss4 ,it does equally well in a pot or in a basket1 and should receive a fair supply of water while growing4 ,the plant seems to revel in a good amount of sunlight1 but it must be kept from the burning rays of the sun by a slight shading1 too much sunshine being apt to make the foliage become blotched and sickly-looking4 ,the variety majus blooms at a different time of the year from the original species1 which has the flowers much smaller1 and which blooms in ,august and ,september from the young growths2 whereas the variety majus flowers from the tips of the bulbs of the previous year's growth4 ,there are several forms of the plant1 some with flowers much larger and brighter than others2 indeed1 the one here figured is not so large as some that were flowered years ago1 which may be due to the fact that they were old-established plants4 ,we remember the late ,mrs4 ,lawrence1 of ,ealing ,park1 exhibiting a remarkably strong specimen at one of the ,chiswick shows1 thirty-five years since1 a perfect blaze of flower4 ,s4 ,brunton1 ,esq41 also exhibited a grand plant of a good variety a few years back2 and ,c4 ,w4 ,lea1 ,esq41 ,parkfield1 ,worcester1 had a wonderful example in bloom1 last year4 ,these several plants were all part of the early importations4 ,the ,manchester ,show of ,orchids1 ,june1 #ahha4--,the display of ,orchids at the ,manchester ,exhibition was a very fine one1 and no ,orchid grower should have missed the sight4 ,the specimens were truly marvellous1 especially the sixteen plants shown by ,r4 ,dodgson1 ,esq41 of ,blackburn1 amongst which were a ,vanda suavis with about a dozen flower-spikes2 ,llia purpurata and ,cattleya ,warneri1 both wonderful specimens1 as also was ,masdevallia ,harryana2 ,cypripedium barbatum superbum which had a hundred blooms upon it1 and was not made up for the occasion1 but had been grown on from a single plant2 and ,dendrobium ,wardianum which was a magnificent plant4 ,great credit is due to ,mr4 ,osman for his talent1 in successfully cultivating so fine a collection4 ,g4 ,hardy1 ,esq41 of ,timperley1 exhibited some wonderful plants1 especially of ,cattleyas1 ,llias1 ,dendrobium thyrsiflorum1 ,oncidium ,marshallianum1 ,odontoglossum vexillarium1 c4 ,r4 ,f4 ,ainsworth1 ,esq41 ,m4,d41 also exhibited some fine specimens1 especially ,vanda suavis1 ,arides ,fieldingii1 and ,a4 ,schrderii2 these three are most extraordinary plants1 and have been grown in the collection for eighteen years1 which is a sufficient proof of what can be done by perseverance1 and1 moreover1 gives one an idea how well ,orchids can be grown and exhibited for many successive years4 ,we have known these three specimens to be shown at the ,manchester exhibitions and elsewhere for the past ten or fifteen years1 and they are now in the finest possible condition1 as they have always been1 under the successful management of ,mr4 ,mitchell4 ,there were besides1 other exhibitors whose specimens were well worthy of note4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #e4 ,,masdevallia ,,shuttleworthii4 ,,masdevallia ,,shuttleworthii4 ,plate #e4 ,native of the ,united ,states of ,colombia4 ,epiphytal4 ,rhizome slender1 slowly creeping4 ,leaves crowded1 petiolate1 the petiole with a sheathing scale at the base1 the blade about equalling the petiole1 two to three inches long1 elliptic-oblong1 acute1 pale green1 obscurely three to five-nerved4 ,scapes numerous1 slender1 as long as or longer than the petioles1 green1 with an ovate acuminate appressed bract at the top4 ,flowers yellowish1 tinted with rose1 rather large for the size of the plant2 the perianth tube very short and swollen at the base2 dorsal sepal of a pale yellowish red1 indistinctly dotted with pale rosy red spots1 and marked with from five to seven 7or nine according to ,reichenbach7 longitudinal wine-coloured nerves1 fully an inch long1 sub-erect1 concave or somewhat hooded1 obovate1 suddenly contracted into a tail two or three times its own length1 the tail green below and becoming orange-yellow towards the tip2 lateral sepals obliquely ovate1 spreading1 and decurved1 thickly studded with deep red spots1 and tapering off into a tail similar to that of the dorsal sepal2 petals small1 linear-oblong or ligulate1 bilobed at the apex2 lip very small1 broadly oblong1 recurved at the tip1 with two keels or ridges running down the centre4 ,column short1 three-toothed at the apex4 ,masdevallia ,shuttleworthii1 ,reichenbach fil4 in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 ,n4,s4 iii41 #agj2 ,hooker fil41 ,botanical ,magazine1 t4 #fcgb4 ,of this interesting plant1 one of a popular genus inhabiting the cool temperate humid regions of ,northern and ,western ,south ,america1 ,professor ,reichenbach1 by whom it was dedicated to ,mr4 ,shuttleworth1 one of ,mr4 ,w4 ,bull's collectors1 remarks that it is 8rather a nice thing amongst ,masdevallias of the second order of beauty40 ,it was first flowered in #ahgh by ,w4 ,h4 ,punchard1 ,esq41 of ,poulett ,lodge1 ,twickenham4 ,our figure was prepared from a plant which has bloomed in our own collection recently4 ,we find it to be a very free-blooming species4 ,the ,masdevallias comprise many interesting species and varieties1 some of very remarkable structure1 and others with colours of extraordinary richness and brilliancy4 ,our present subject is not one of the most showy1 but it may be ranked with the more curious of the species1 and is certainly of a distinct and pleasing character1 as is well represented in our ,plate4 ,the plant was discovered by ,mr4 ,shuttleworth1 when travelling for ,mr4 ,bull1 and by him it was first transmitted to ,europe4 ,since then we have received it from the same country through our own collector1 ,mr4 ,carder4 ,the ,masdevallias are plentiful in their native habitats1 but the difficulty of obtaining them in this country lies in the risks attending importation1 which are mainly attributable to the fact that they have no thick fleshy bulbs to support them during their journey4 ,we have heard of thousands of plants of this particular species having been sent off1 but of these comparatively few have been received alive1 so that unless some more successful means of introducing them into ,england can be found1 it will always remain a rare plant4 ,masdevallia ,shuttleworthii is of free-blooming habit1 and the flowers last a long time in perfection4 ,it generally blossoms during the spring and summer months4 ,the plants require but little room1 as the foliage is of neat growth1 and the whole height of the plant does not exceed from six to eight inches4 ,the leaves are of a dark green colour and firm texture4 ,the flower-scapes proceed from the young growth1 and attain the height of about eight inches1 the more conspicuous spreading long-tailed sepals being of a pleasing yellowish rose colour thickly marked with wine-red spots1 while the petals and lip are small and inconspicuous4 ,we find the plants grow well when potted in small pots or pans suspended from the roof1 and filled with peat and sphagnum moss2 but they require thorough drainage1 since they need a liberal supply of water during summer4 ,in the autumn and winter months they do not require so full a supply1 but they must have sufficient to keep them moist4 ,they thrive best in the same house with the ,odontoglots1 where they obtain shade1 and are kept cool4 ,none of the ,masdevallias like heat1 and most of them require the same kind of treatment4 ,the house in which they are grown should have a north aspect1 so that they may not get too much sun-heat1 as this causes the leaves to become spotted1 to the great disfigurement of the plant4 ,insects become a nuisance if allowed to accumulate on the plants4 ,the thrips1 which is one of their greatest insect enemies1 constantly attacks them1 and must be subdued by cleansing them frequently and thoroughly with a sponge and warm soft water4 ,the propagation of ,masdevallias is effected by dividing the plants1 leaving a few old bulbs with a leading one in front4 ,they are the easiest of all ,orchids to increase1 and are best divided up occasionally1 as when the plants get too large they do not flower so freely4 ,the most suitable time to perform this operation is just as they commence to make their growth4 ,they should at first be put into small pots1 and shifted into larger ones as they increase in size1 and develope abundance of roots4 ,llia ,philbrickiana4--,this new ,hybrid was exhibited at the ,royal ,horticultural ,society1 ,south ,kensington1 by the ,messrs4 ,veitch and ,sons4 ,it was raised between ,cattleya ,aclandi and ,llia elegans1 partaking of the dwarf habit of ,c4 ,aclandi4 ,the plant grows about eight inches high1 and produces its leaves in pairs1 of a dark green colour1 about four inches in length2 from between these the flower-sheaths proceed4 ,the sepals and petals are of a glossy purplish crimson-brown1 spotted with darker spots2 the lip is of a bright crimson1 the basal part purple and white4 ,it blooms in ,june and ,july1 and will be a very useful addition to our collections4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #f4 ,,cattleya ,,morgan ,,cattleya ,,morgan4 ,plate #f4 ,native of the ,united ,states of ,colombia4 ,epiphytal4 ,stems short1 oblong or somewhat clavate1 furrowed when mature1 attaining with the leaves about eighteen inches in height4 ,leaves solitary1 coriaceous1 ligulate-oblong1 acute1 of a light green colour4 ,scape three to four-flowered1 issuing from a terminal oblong compressed bract1 which is about two and a half inches long4 ,flowers large and pleasing on account of their delicate colouring1 about six inches across when expanded2 sepals lanceolate1 entire1 three-fourths of an inch broad and about three inches long1 recurved at the tip1 white2 petals spreading1 clawed1 broadly ovate1 fully two inches across1 the margin entire at the base and much undulated in the anterior portion1 white2 lip obovate1 emarginate1 about three inches long1 the basal portion entire and rolled over the column1 the anterior portion moderately expanded and beautifully frilled1 white1 like the rest of the flower1 with a small blotch of pale magenta near the apex1 but not quite extending to the margin1 and stained on the disk with an obcordate blotch of clear yellow1 passing into orange-yellow in the throat1 the deeper portion being veined with yellow lines4 ,column concealed by the convolute base of the lip4 ,cattleya ,morgan1 supra4 ,one of the most chaste and charming of the summer-flowering ,cattleyas1 and quite distinct in aspect from all others in cultivation4 ,we have great pleasure in dedicating it to ,mrs4 ,m4 ,morgan1 of ,new ,york1 who is a great admirer of this noble class of ,orchidaceous plants1 and1 moreover1 has a fine and valuable collection of them4 ,the first specimen we bloomed produced ten flower spikes1 and was exhibited at the ,manchester ,botanical and ,horticultural ,society's ,show in ,june1 #ahgi2 the plant was the admiration of all who saw it1 and was on that occasion awarded a ,first ,class ,certificate on account of its distinct and pleasing character4 ,cattleya ,morgan belongs to the same section of the genus as ,c4 ,mendelii1 of which section there are many races or varieties1 all of which are beautiful and rich in the colouring of the lip1 some having the sepals and petals white1 while in others they are of a rosy hue1 more or less intense4 ,the plant now before us grows about eighteen inches in height1 and has light green foliage with a somewhat drooping habit4 ,it produces its flowers freely1 as many as four together on the spike4 ,the sepals and petals are pure white2 and the lip is white with a light magenta blotch near the apex1 its throat orange colour1 the incurved base white1 and the edge beautifully fringed4 ,the flowers are produced in ,may and ,june1 and last from five to six weeks in perfection4 ,it makes a fine subject for decorative purposes1 since its pure white flowers form a charming contrast with the high-coloured varieties of other species of ,cattleya1 of which there are many that come into bloom at about the same time4 ,cattleya ,morgan requires the same treatment as ,c4 ,mendelii and ,c4 ,mossi1 and will thrive well1 grown either in a pot or basket1 planted in good fibrous peat and sphagnum moss4 ,it will also succeed on a block suspended from the roof4 ,as in the case of the other ,cattleyas1 it prefers to have all the light possible1 but to be just sufficiently shaded to keep off the direct rays of the sun4 ,it must be borne in mind that the plants are found growing naturally on the branches and stems of trees in the forests1 where they get some shade1 and a free circulation of air1 which it is of great benefit to secure1 and which should be made a point of the utmost importance in the artificial cultivation of all ,orchids1 as of most other plants4 ,it would be a great boon to cultivators if our collectors would note down and supply fuller and more precise information on these points1 for although of course the natural conditions could not in all cases be carried out to the full extent1 yet we should then be better able to imitate them1 and thus supply the natural wants of the plants4 ,in giving as much air and light as possible1 however1 cold draughts must be avoided1 which may be effected by fixing the ventilators near the hot-water pipes1 and should a cold wind prevail by giving air on the opposite side1 always closing the house in good time4 ,in summer water should be freely sprinkled about the tables and paths twice a day1 namely1 in the morning1 and about three or four o'clock in the afternoon4 ,during the dull dark days of winter1 very little moisture is required1 but on warm days some water may be given to the plants1 especially in springtime when the days begin to lengthen4 ,syringing should be avoided during the winter1 except in the case of those on blocks1 for a little dewing with the syringe during the day1 will not hurt these1 as the moisture quickly dries off4 ,the water should always be used in a tepid state4 ,one of the most important items in ,orchid culture is cleanliness4 ,every plant should be cleansed as soon as any indications of insect life are perceived upon it1 since there are ,insecticides and other remedies sold to destroy all such pests4 ,cockroaches1 ,snails1 and ,woodlice are very troublesome1 and should be well looked after at night when they come out to feed on the young shoots and flowers4 ,woodlice may be caught by laying down here and there traps1 consisting of some moss1 at night1 or half potatos or turnips scooped out in the centre1 and placed about in quiet nooks and corners1 or on the pots2 the woodlice will harbour under them1 and may be caught and destroyed in the morning4 ,cattleya gigas4--,see note under ,plate #b4 ,we have since received a wonderfully grand flower of ,cattleya gigas from the fine collection of ,j4 ,s4 ,bockett1 ,esq41 of ,stamford ,hill2 it is eight and a half inches in diameter2 the sepals and petals are of a light rose colour1 the lip three inches across1 and three in length1 of the richest crimson-magenta1 margined with a lighter colour1 and the throat partly magenta and partly orange4 ,the spike bore four of these flowers4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #g4 ,,promen,a ,,citrina4 ,,promen,a ,,citrina4 ,plate #g4 ,native of ,brazil4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs small1 ovate1 tetragonal4 ,leaves three to four inches in length1 oblong-ligulate1 acute1 tapering below into a narrow petiole1 growing two together at the apex of the pseudobulb1 of a pale green colour4 ,scapes two to three inches long1 bearing largish ovate bracts in the upper part1 and smaller bracts below1 and terminated by a solitary deep yellow showy flower1 measuring about an inch and a half across2 sepals obovate1 acute1 concave or curving forwards at the tip1 bright yellow2 petals yellow1 also converging1 similar to the sepals in size1 form1 and colouring2 lip larger and broader than the sepals and petals1 spreading1 three-lobed1 the two lateral lobes erect1 oblong obtuse1 rising up on each side of the column1 yellow spotted with red on the inner face1 the front lobe plane1 obovate1 apiculate1 unspotted yellow1 with a prominent crest at its base4 ,column erect1 semi-terete1 incurved1 stained in the front with brownish red4 ,promena citrina1 ,don1 ,hortus ,cantabrigiensis1 ed4 #ac1 #gbj 7#ahde72 ,london1 ,hortus ,britannicus ,supp4 #fah 7#ahej72 ,williams1 ,orchid ,growers' ,manual1 ed4 #d1 #bec1 ed4 #e1 #bha2 ,rand1 ,orchids1 #cgg4 ,maxillaria citrina1 ,lyons1 ,treatise on ,orchidaceous ,plants1 #agf4 ,promena is a small genus of ,orchids which was separated from ,maxillaria about forty years ago 7#ahdc7 by ,lindley1 who at the same time also dissociated from it the plants respectively referred to ,warrea1 ,paphinia1 ,lycaste1 and ,scuticaria4 ,later on ,reichenbach classed ,promena as a section of ,zygopetalum4 ,dr4 ,lindley distinguished the group of species which he referred to ,promena1 and which he regarded as fully entitled to generic rank1 by the following peculiar features1 namely1 their spreading sepals1 their three-lobed lip1 crested or tuberculate at the base1 their short semi-terete column1 and their ovate glandule with four1 that is two double1 sessile pollen masses4 ,the species then proposed were ,p4 stapelioides1 ,p4 xanthina1 ,p4 lentiginosa1 ,p4 ,rollissonii1 and ,p4 graminea4 ,to these ,reichenbach added ,p4 guttata in #ahef1 and ,p4 microptera in #ahha4 ,neither of these authorities1 so far as we can trace1 refer to ,p4 citrina2 but1 according to ,don and ,loudon1 the plant was introduced to our gardens in #ahdj1 though they attribute to it the erroneous habitat of ,mexico4 ,our good friend1 ,professor ,reichenbach1 suggests that it is a garden name1 sometimes applied to ,p4 ,rollissonii and sometimes to ,p4 guttata2 but it has long been recognised as a distinct plant by ,english and ,continental ,orchid growers1 and is certainly different from the ,p4 ,rollissonii figured by ,dr4 ,lindley2 nor does it correspond with the description of ,p4 guttata1 so far as the materials at hand enable us to judge4 ,this1 it will be seen1 is a very neat-growing plant1 the small tetragonal pseudobulbs slowly creeping over the surface of the blocks on which the plants are grown4 ,it is1 moreover1 of small stature1 the leaves1 which grow in pairs from the top of the pseudobulbs1 rarely exceeding three or four inches in height1 and the flower-scapes attaining even less elevation4 ,the flowers1 which are rather large for so small a plant1 being of a rich and brilliant colour1 become rather effective2 and though1 of course1 they do not compare at all in gorgeous beauty with those of many of the larger-flowered ,orchids1 they are by no means to be despised even from the decorative point of ,view2 indeed1 when grown on a block1 as represented in the accompanying ,plate1 and suspended from the roof of the house1 the plant forms a very pretty and distinct object1 occupying1 as it does1 but a small space in which it displays much beauty and attractiveness4 ,the bright orange-yellow flowers are1 moreover1 very freely produced1 and if kept dry1 continue for a long time in a fresh and pleasing condition4 ,there is another species of the same habit1 ,promena stapelioides1 which comes into bloom about the same time as this1 and in which the flowers are spotted with dark purple1 so that they appear to be nearly black4 ,the contrast of these two when grown and flowered on the same block is very effective4 ,in the noble collection of ,sir ,trevor ,lawrence1 ,bart41 ,m4,p41 we saw a large pan-full of ,p4 citrina growing freely1 which had a very beautiful appearance1 but we prefer to see the plant grown on a block1 as in this manner the flowers hang downwards1 and are shown off to much greater advantage4 ,there are certain varieties to be occasionally met with1 in which the flowers are without spots on the lip1 but those which have this latter peculiarity are to be preferred1 as the two colours afford a pleasant relief4 ,fibrous peat and sphagnum moss seem to suit the plant well when it is grown in either pots or pans2 but when cultivated on blocks of wood1 a little sphagnum moss only about its roots will be quite sufficient1 though if grown in this latter way it requires a more liberal and more frequent supply of water1 in order to keep the roots moist4 ,we find the ,cattleya-house to suit it best1 and we grow it suspended against a wall at the end of the house1 where it gets syringed in warm weather4 ,the manner in which its blooms are produced may be seen from our ,illustration1 which is an excellent representation of the habit of the plant1 not only as regards its general manner of growth1 but also of its mode of flowering4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #h4 ,,cypripedium ,,stonei4 ,,cypripedium ,,stonei4 ,plate #h4 ,native of ,borneo4 ,terrestrial4 ,stem wanting1 the short erect crowns each furnished with numerous radical evergreen leaves1 and emitting stout fleshy roots4 ,leaves distichous 7two-ranked71 a foot or more in length1 leathery or somewhat fleshy1 oblong1 obtuse1 with a short recurved mucro1 dark green above1 of a paler green beneath4 ,scape dark purple1 issuing from the centre of the leaves and furnished with a sheathing bract at its base1 about two feet in height1 three to four-flowered1 the pedicels subtended by green lanceolate acuminate bracts4 ,flowers large1 richly-coloured1 measuring when spread out four inches in the direction of the sepals1 and nine to ten inches in that of the petals2 dorsal sepal broadly cordate1 acuminate1 nearly two inches broad1 white1 marked in front with a bold central1 and on each side with two or three curved lateral stripes of deep purple-brown1 keeled behind1 and there stained with purple-brown2 lateral sepals 7united7 ovate-acuminate1 with a central and on each side three lateral stripes extending nearly to the base1 greenish-white1 edged with purple-brown2 petals set at a right angle to the sepals1 one-fourth of an inch broad1 five inches long1 tapering gradually to the apex1 decurved1 greenish-white with dark purple-brown veins and spots1 becoming wholly purple at the tip1 and having near the base a purple margin1 and a few scattered marginal purple hairs2 lip large1 prominent1 calceoliform1 the basal portion unguiculate from the introflexion of the margin1 greenish1 the apex large1 pouch-shaped1 like the front of a shoe or slipper1 dull purplish-red reticulately veined with darker purple4 ,column white1 with a ring of yellow hairs at the base1 two-branched1 the lower branch three-lobed1 the later lobes bearing each a small orbicular sessile yellow anther1 the terminal lobe forming a large white ovate fleshy disk 7abortive third stamen7 the upper or stigmatic branch cordate-obovate1 convex1 whitish1 tinged with purple1 and fringed at the back and sides with yellow hairs4 ,cypripedium ,stonei1 ,low2 ,hooker1 ,botanical ,magazine1 t4 #ecdi2 ,van ,houtte1 ,flore des ,serres1 xvii41 t4 #agib-c2 ,lemaire1 ,illustration ,horticole1 ix41 p4 #ajg2 x4 t4 #cee2 ,bateman1 #bnd ,century of ,orchidaceous ,plants1 t4 #ada2 ,jennings1 ,orchids1 t4 #ab4 ,this magnificent plant is one of the most beautiful species of the genus ,cypripedium4 ,several varieties of it are known1 and though they are all good and well worth growing1 that which we have selected for illustration is the best and darkest that has come under our notice4 ,the plant from which our figure was taken1 bloomed in the ,victoria ,nursery1 and had five flower-spikes1 two of which have been in bloom for the past six weeks1 and are now as fresh as ever4 ,cypripedium ,stonei was first flowered by ,mr4 ,stone1 gardener to ,john ,day1 ,esq41 of ,high ,cross1 ,tottenham1 after whom it has been named4 ,it was for a long period a very rare species1 and1 indeed now1 though small plants may be purchased for a moderate sum1 yet large specimens are scarce and valuable4 ,it makes a fine show plant1 its lasting qualities being a great recommendation to it1 both from an exhibition and decorative point of view4 ,the plant is a native of ,borneo1 and was introduced to this country by the ,messrs4 ,low1 of ,clapton4 ,it produces dark green foliage of about twelve or in some of the varieties we have seen as much as fifteen inches in length4 ,from the centre of this tuft of leaves the flower-spikes are produced and rise to a height of about two feet1 each bearing three or four of its large slipper-shaped blossoms1 which are the most exact representations of a shoe or slipper of those of any of the species1 and most completely justify the trivial name of the genus1 ,lady's ,slipper4 ,the sepals are large1 white1 striped on the veins or nerves1 with dark purple1 and tinged with yellow2 the petals are five inches in length1 and are yellowish1 streaked and blotched with purple2 and the lip is large and of a dull reddish-purple1 veined with deeper purple-red4 ,it is of free-blooming habit1 and when the growths are strong it produces a flower-spike from each crown1 but it takes some considerable time to complete its growth before it sends forth its spikes2 indeed1 it begins to grow soon after its blossoms have faded4 ,the plant having no thick fleshy bulbs from which to derive support1 requires a more continuous supply of moisture than many other ,orchids4 ,the roots are coarse and fleshy1 and should in consequence be supplied with a stronger soil than is required by some of the other kinds4 ,we find it to thrive best in good fibrous loam1 with a small quantity of charcoal1 and a little leaf-mould or peat1 all being well mixed together1 giving the pots good drainage1 but not so much as is required in the case of ,cattleyas1 for example4 ,as it is a strong rooting plant1 it is best grown in a pot1 and should be a little elevated above the rim4 ,we have found the ,east ,india house to supply the most suitable atmospheric conditions in which to cultivate it2 here it should be placed on the side-tables near the light1 but out of the sun4 ,the finest specimen we have seen exhibited was staged by ,mr4 ,child1 gardener to ,mrs4 ,torr1 ,garbrand ,hall1 ,ewell1 ,surrey1 at the ,south ,kensington ,show1 in #ahgh4 ,there is a very distinct variety of this plant called ,cypripedium ,stonei platytnium1 of which a figure has been lately published in ,mr4 ,warner's ,select ,orchidaceous ,plants1 #c ser41 t4 #af4 ,of this form1 living plants were till recently only to be found in the collection of ,john ,day1 ,esq41 but they were distributed when that collection was recently dispersed by auction sales1 and were purchased at high prices by ,baron ,schrder and ,sir ,trevor ,lawrence1 ,bart41 ,m4,p41 in whose collections they may now be seen4 ,this variety is just like ,c4 ,stonei in its growth1 and the flowers are closely similar1 the chief difference being1 that the petals are shorter and broader1 and resemble those of ,c4 superbiens4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #i-aj4 ,l,,lia ,,purpurata ,,williamsii4 ,l,,lia ,,purpurata ,,williamsii4 ,plates #i-aj4 ,native of ,st4 ,catherine's1 ,brazil4 ,epiphytal4 ,stems 7or pseudobulbs7 clavate-oblong1 monophyllous1 two feet or more in height1 somewhat furrowed when mature4 ,leaves coriaceous1 evergreen1 narrowly oblong1 emarginate1 dark green4 ,scape three to four-flowered1 issuing from a stout sheathing oblong bract or spathe1 four to five inches long4 ,flowers large1 and very handsome2 measuring eight inches across1 of a delicate rose colour1 with a purple-crimson lip2 sepals linear-lanceolate1 acute1 of a pale rosy tint1 pencilled with simple rosy-purple longitudinal lines2 petals oblong-lanceolate1 obtuse1 of a beautiful delicate rose colour1 pencilled with divergent forked lines of deeper purple2 lip 7labellum7 three-lobed1 the lateral lobes obsolete1 convolute around the column1 the front lobe large1 broad1 and roundish1 of a rich dark crimson-magenta1 the tip paler and reticulately veined1 and the throat yellow1 beautifully veined with crimson-magenta4 ,column scarcely reaching to the middle of the convolute base of the lip4 ,llia purpurata ,williamsii1 ,hort42 ,williams' ,orchid ,grower's ,manual1 ed4 #d1 #aif2 ed4 #e1 #bjh4 ,the species1 of which this is one of the finest known varieties1 and the genus ,llia to which it belongs1 together with the neighbouring genus ,cattleya1 are placed by the great ,orchidist1 ,reichenbach1 in his amplified genus ,bletia1 so that the ,llia purpurata of ,lindley1 in ,paxton's ,flower ,garden1 becomes the ,bletia purpurata of ,reichenbach in ,walpers' ,annales1 vi4 #dbc4 ,the name of ,llia is1 however1 that which is adopted amongst cultivators of ,orchids4 ,the ,llia which we have now to describe1 was named many years ago in the ,orchid ,grower's ,manual1 when it was exhibited at the ,crystal ,palace and received its present appellation4 ,the plant now represented was flowered at the ,victoria and ,paradise ,nurseries1 but has now passed into the select collection of ,baron ,schrder1 of ,the ,dell1 near ,staines4 ,it was a wonderfully strong plant1 and produced two spikes of its highly coloured blossoms1 which led all those who saw it in its beauty1 to pronounce it to be the finest ,llia they had ever witnessed4 ,our artist has given a good representation of the plant and its blossoms4 ,the club-shaped stems and foliage stood thirty inches in height1 and were provided with very strong sheathing bracts whence the flower-spikes issued1 each bearing four flowers1 which were individually eight inches in diameter4 ,it has bloomed with us in the same style for two successive years4 ,the plant that we flowered some years ago was not so large as that now figured1 the reason being that it was not so strong a specimen1 and1 therefore1 not able to produce such fine flowers4 ,this is sufficient evidence of the advance the plants make before they get to their full strength and vigour4 ,in the variety before us the sepals and petals are of a delicate rose1 veined with a beautiful dark tint of the same colour1 while the lip is very broad1 large1 and splendidly coloured1 the prominent parts of a rich dark crimson-magenta1 paler and veiny at the tip1 and beautifully veined with crimson on the yellow ground-colour of the throat4 ,the blooming season is in ,may and ,june1 the flowers continuing in perfection for three or four weeks1 if kept free from damp and in a dry place4 ,we have a house set aside specially for ,orchids when in flower1 and in it very little moisture is used1 by which means we seldom get the flowers spotted or prematurely decayed4 ,there is another fine form of ,llia purpurata with white sepals and petals that are quite flat1 not at all recurved2 this variety has a rich dark crimson-magenta lip4 ,we exhibited this form with nine flower spikes at the ,regent's ,park ,exhibition1 and it produced a grand effect4 ,there are many other fine varieties4 ,llia purpurata when well cultivated is a good looking plant1 and even when not in bloom it is an object of attraction1 on account of its stately evergreen foliage4 ,it is a native of ,brazil1 and is found growing on the branches of trees on the outskirts of the forests where the plants get light1 and are yet shaded from the burning sun4 ,they are best grown in the ,cattleya-house1 and will thrive either in pots or baskets1 but we find the pot system the best1 as they are strong growing plants1 and require ample space to bring them to perfection4 ,they are the better for being moved about1 especially if they are required for exhibition4 ,there are no more showy ,orchids for exhibition purposes1 and this is especially true of such varieties as that now before us4 ,we find that they thrive best in good fibrous peat1 and some live sphagnum moss on a part of the surface2 when in a growing state the moss keeps them moist without too much water being given whilst they are making their growth4 ,in watering them be careful not to wet the young shoots4 ,the pots should be three parts filled with drainage1 which must be formed of broken pots and lumps of charcoal intermixed4 ,the plants must be elevated about two inches above the rim of the pot4 ,the best time to pot them is after they have done blooming just as they begin to make new growths1 and before the roots start1 when they will soon commence to work into the clean sweet peat4 ,if the plant is in a sufficiently large pot1 and the soil about it is sweet and clean1 it will not require re-potting1 but it will benefit the plants greatly to give them some fresh fibrous peat just before they begin to root1 as the old soil is apt to become hard and inert through constant watering4 ,they require to be kept moist during the growing season1 but must not even then be soddened with water4 ,in winter only just sufficient must be given them to keep them moist1 and to prevent their stems and leaves from shriveling4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #aa4 ,,phal,,nopsis ,,amabilis ,,dayana4 ,,phal,,nopsis ,,amabilis ,,dayana4 ,plate #aa4 ,native of the ,eastern ,archipelago4 ,epiphytal4 ,stem none1 or consisting of a short crown furnished with rigid fleshy leaves1 and emitting succulent roots1 which latter are flattened1 and cling to any congenial object with which they come in contact4 ,leaves large1 thick and coriaceous1 distichous1 oblong1 obliquely retuse1 dark green above1 purple beneath4 ,scape long1 drooping1 issuing from the base of the plant1 or the leaf axils1 and bearing the large moth-like flowers in a two-ranked raceme4 ,flowers large1 pure opaque white1 spreading1 the lip beautifully coloured2 sepals oblong-obtuse1 white1 the lower ones prettily dotted with carmine2 petals larger and broader1 sub-rhomboid1 narrowed towards the base1 pure white2 lip furnished with a callus at the base1 smaller than the petals1 three-lobed1 the lateral lobes ovate obtuse1 ascending or incurved1 yellowish along the antical margin and dotted with carmine-crimson near the base1 the central lobe trowel-shaped1 carmine-crimson across the base and at the edge1 and marked with a central crimson stripe2 the lip is concave1 bearing at the narrowed apex two incurved twisted white cirrhi4 ,column semi-terete1 recumbent on the ovary4 ,phalnopsis amabilis ,dayana1 ,hort4 ,the genus ,phalnopsis belongs to the tribe ,vande1 which is distinguished amongst those with waxy pollen-masses1 by having these attached to a distinct caudicle1 united to a deciduous stigmatic gland4 ,it no doubt comprises several of our finest ,orchids1 which are prized no less on account of the graceful development of their inflorescence than for the attractive white blossoms of the more familiar species4 ,our drawing of the charming ,phalnopsis amabilis ,dayana here figured1 was taken from a fine specimen in the collection of ,w4 ,lee1 ,esq41 of ,downside1 ,leatherhead1 who was kind enough to allow us to publish an illustration of it4 ,the variety is very rare2 indeed1 we believe this is the only specimen known to be in cultivation in this country4 ,it was named in compliment to ,john ,day1 ,esq41 of ,tottenham1 from whose collection it was obtained by ,mr4 ,lee4 ,from the markings about the base of the lip it will be seen to be very distinct1 though it is no doubt a form of ,p4 amabilis1 with which it agrees in foliage and in the general character of the flowers1 but differs in the distinct markings just referred to4 ,the plant grows to about the same size as ,p4 amabilis4 ,there is at ,downside a grand collection of ,phalnopsids1 which are especially well managed by ,mr4 ,woolford1 the gardener4 ,they are great favourites with ,mr4 ,lee1 and he has built a house to meet their special wants4 ,this is undoubtedly a good plan to adopt where there is such a fine and comprehensive set of plants as are to be found in this establishment1 since they require different treatment to most other ,orchids4 ,they have thick fleshy leaves1 and the stems of the plant are also fleshy1 while1 unlike many ,orchids1 they have no thick pseudobulbs from which to derive support2 hence it follows that they require more moisture than many others4 ,we do not1 however1 agree with giving them so much as we often see supplied4 ,one great advantage of having a separate house for them is that their individual treatment and wants can be more carefully studied and more exactly met4 ,we have seen ,phalnopsids grown well amongst other ,east ,indian ,orchids4 ,for instance1 we exhibited a plant so grown of ,phalnopsis grandiflora for ten successive years at the ,chiswick and ,regent's ,park ,exhibitions1 and at several shows during each year1 and it generally bore from sixty to seventy blossoms4 ,this was the variety imported from ,java1 which we consider the best1 as it produces more flowers than the variety from ,borneo4 ,we see that growers now-a-days are obliged to put several plants together in order to make a specimen fit for exhibition4 ,there were others who about that time also exhibited these large plants1 and1 amongst them ,mr4 ,kinghorn showed at ,chiswick a wonderful specimen1 bearing the best flower-spike we have ever seen4 ,phalnopsis amabilis ,dayana requires the same treatment as ,p4 grandiflora and ,p4 amabilis1 and will do either in a pot1 basket1 or pan1 suspended from the roof4 ,it will also thrive on the side stages1 but in this case requires to be elevated so that the roots can hang free1 for they are abundant rooting plants4 ,if suspended from the roof the plants have more room to throw out their thick fleshy roots1 and in this way they approach nearer to the manner in which they grow in their native habitats1 for they are found on the branches and stems of trees1 where they obtain a free circulation of air4 ,when thus suspended they get without restraint the fresh air that circulates through the house4 ,they can also be cultivated on blocks1 but under these circumstances they will require to be more freely supplied with moisture4 ,these are plants that like plenty of light1 but they must be shielded from the sun by shading4 ,the best material to grow them in is sphagnum moss1 with good drainage1 and they require to be kept moist all the year round4 ,in warm weather they of course require more than in winter1 when just a sufficient quantity to keep the moss in a moist condition will be all that they will need4 ,it is imperative never to allow water to reach the heart of the plant1 for that will sometimes induce it to rot1 and will often cause the leaves to go spotted4 ,the plants must1 of necessity1 be kept free from insects4 ,sometimes the thrips will attack them1 but this should be cleaned off4 ,to be thoroughly successful with ,orchids they require constant watching4 ,cockroaches are a great pest to all those that throw out thick fleshy roots1 which they injure by gnawing them off1 thereby weakening the constitution of the plant4 ,j4 ,s4 ,bockett1 ,esq41 of ,stamford ,hill1 has one of the finest grown collections of ,phalnopsis we have ever seen1 but this1 of course1 has been in process of formation for years1 and the plants have become large established specimens4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #ab4 ,,oncidium ,,gardneri4 ,,oncidium ,,gardneri4 ,plate #ab4 ,native of the ,organ ,mountains of ,brazil4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs oblong-ovate1 furrowed1 about two inches in height1 dark green1 purplish beneath4 ,leaves oblong-lanceolate1 acute1 coriaceous1 about six inches long1 growing two together from the apex of the pseudobulbs4 ,scape one and a half foot high1 including the panicle of handsome flowers1 lateral1 that is1 springing from the base of the pseudobulbs4 ,flowers showy1 of medium size1 deliciously fragrant2 sepals oblong1 acute1 the lateral ones semi-connate2 petals twice as large as the sepals1 roundish in outline1 clawed at the base1 the edges undulated1 and as well as the bars across the sepals of a light chestnut or bronzy brown colour with a narrow margin of pale yellow2 lip large1 three-lobed1 the middle lobe large1 transversely emarginate1 bright yellow1 with a belt of confluent parallel oblong chestnut brown blotches just within the margin1 the lateral lobes auriculform1 obsolete1 yellow2 the crests of the lip consist of two pairs of tubercles with the intermediate space warted4 ,column furnished with dwarf roundish wings4 ,oncidium ,gardneri1 ,lindley1 ,london ,journal of ,botany1 ii41 #ffb2 ,id4 ,folia ,orchidacea1 art4 ,oncidium1 #ai2 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,walpers' ,annales ,botanices ,systematic1 vi4 #gbh4 ,this charming ,orchid is very nearly related to ,oncidium curtum1 ,o4 prtextum1 and ,o4 amictum4 ,it belongs to an extensive genus of ,vandeous ,orchids1 many of the species of which are exceedingly beautiful on account of the brilliancy of their flowers1 which are mostly of a bright yellow colour1 often prettily spotted1 and generally produced in graceful spikes or panicles4 ,no collection should be without some of the best and most ornamental of them4 ,the figure which we now publish represents a very charming ,brazilian species1 one of the best forms of the plant we have seen4 ,our drawing was made from a specimen in the select and varied collection of ,w4 ,vanner1 ,esq41 of ,chislehurst1 who was kind enough to permit our artist to avail himself of it4 ,this collection occupies several houses which are respectively filled with species belonging to the different groups or classes1 and among which are some very rare specimens1 all well cultivated by ,mr4 ,milford1 the gardener1 who1 for many years has been a successful grower of ,orchids4 ,oncidium ,gardneri is a compact growing plant1 furnished with dark green pseudobulbs1 which are from two to three inches in height4 ,the foliage is also dark green in colour1 and about six inches in length4 ,the flowers are very freely produced in branching spikes or panicles1 and are generally developed in ,june and ,july1 lasting for several weeks in perfection4 ,the sepals and petals are brown1 narrowly margined with pale yellow4 ,the lip is large1 of a bright golden-yellow colour1 margined with bright brown oblong parallel blotches4 ,the flowers1 moreover1 are deliciously scented4 ,there are many varieties of this plant1 all of which are worth growing1 since they take up but little space1 and when grown in quantity1 produce a good effect4 ,we saw about fifty spikes of the different varieties1 some in bloom1 and others showing1 in the collection of ,c4 ,g4 ,hill1 ,esq41 of ,arnot ,hill1 near ,nottingham1 and we shall not soon forget the effect produced1 as the group of plants appeared to be one mass of bloom4 ,by cultivating plants of this character space may be economised1 since they grow as freely on blocks as in baskets4 ,we also find them to thrive well in small pans suspended from the roof of the ,cattleya-house or in any situation affording them the same temperature1 with very slight shading from the sun4 ,they are best grown near the glass1 so that they may get all the light possible4 ,as a root medium1 a mixture of good sphagnum moss and fibrous peat suits them best1 but the plants must have good drainage1 since they must be kept moist during the growing season1 though when at rest a more limited supply will suffice--just sufficient being given to keep the bulbs plump1 for on the other hand1 it is not a plant that likes to be dried up4 ,the bulbs sometimes shrivel when they flower too freely2 if this is observed do not allow the blossoms to remain too long on the plants1 as they will keep a good time in water when cut from the plant4 ,being of a graceful character they are well adapted for the decoration of drawing-room stands1 in which1 if intermixed with foliage and other flowers1 they help to produce a very charming effect4 ,indeed no flowers are so useful as ,orchids for decorative purposes1 as they last so long when cut4 ,llia ,dominiana rosea4--,this is the finest hybrid ,llia that has come under our notice4 ,it is the result of a cross between ,cattleya ,dowiana1 and ,c4 exoniensis1 and the parentage is very evident in the novel form thus obtained4 ,the lip is like that of ,c4 ,dowiana1 of a rich purple-crimson1 crisped at the margin2 the sepals and petals are of a pale lilac colour4 ,it is a most beautiful ,llia1 and is named in honour of ,mr4 ,dominy1 who has been most successful in raising seedling ,orchids4 ,there have been many wonderful hybrids brought out by the ,messrs4 ,veitch and ,sons1 through the indefatigable exertions of ,mr4 ,dominy1 who has long been known as one of the oldest and most successful of ,orchid growers1 and whose name will be kept in remembrance as long as ,orchids are cultivated4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #ac4 ,,dendrobium ,,suavissimum4 ,,dendrobium ,,suavissimum4 ,plate #ac4 ,native of ,burmah4 ,epiphytal4 ,stems 7or pseudobulbs7 about a foot long1 cuneately-fusiform1 tapering below into a longish stalk-like base1 bluntly angulate1 bearing one or two pairs of leaves at the top1 and invested below with close ovate membranaceous bracts4 ,leaves somewhat coriaceous1 oblong-ligulate1 cuneate at the base and acute at the apex4 ,flower-spikes ten to twelve inches long1 bracteate at the base1 terminal or nearly terminal1 produced freely on the two-year-old stems4 ,flowers large1 showy1 numerous1 of a brilliant yellow2 sepals ligulate acute1 bright golden yellow2 petals broader1 cuneately-oblong1 obtusely-acute1 of the same colour as the sepals2 lip 7labellum7 deep bright yellow1 marked on the disk with a broad curved band of rich dark sanguineous purple1 almost black1 cucullate1 cuneate-oblong at the base1 where it is folded over the column1 roundish and emarginate in front1 undulate and ciliolate at the margin1 densely asperulous with erect acute papill forming a close crispy covering over the surface4 ,dendrobium suavissimum1 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 ,n4,s41 i4 #djf2 v4 #gef4 ,this fine ,dendrobe1 of which ,reichenbach remarks3--8,i believe it is one of the best ,dendrobia ever imported10 was introduced in #ahgc by ,mr4 ,low1 of ,clapton1 as recorded in the ,gardeners' ,chronicle for #ahgd 7,n4,s41 i4 #djf71 where it was first described4 ,it is again referred to in the same publication in #ahgf 7,n4,s41 v4 #gef71 where the ,german ,professor remarks3--8,the species stands indeed1 as has been stated before1 close to ,dendrobium chrysotoxum4 ,the flowers are smaller1 the fringe is made by much shorter papill1 the chin is shorter1 the petals are narrower1 the lip does not expand to an open mass1 but its lateral parts keep bent over the base1 thus forming a cucullate body so as to allow the beautiful dark blackish spot to be seen1 and which contrasts so well with the deep yellow of the flower4 ,there are also a few blackish streaks on each side of the base of the lip40 ,dendrobium suavissimum is one of the most beautiful species of the yellow-flowered section of this vast genus1 and one that is much admired and sought after by ,orchid growers4 ,the accompanying plate is a good representation of the plant1 and from this it will be seen that it is one of the most attractive of summer-flowering ,orchids4 ,our sketch was taken from a specimen exhibited by us during the present year1 at the ,royal ,botanic ,society's ,garden in the ,regent's ,park4 ,formerly this was a very rare plant1 but within the last few years it has been sent home in considerable quantities by collectors1 and it has in consequence become comparatively cheap4 ,in growth it resembles ,dendrobium chrysotoxum1 but the flowers are much more showy2 in ,d4 chrysotoxum they are wholly yellow1 whereas in this species there is a large sanguineous purple blotch on the lip1 forming a striking contrast to the rich golden yellow of the sepals and petals2 in addition to this they are sweet-scented4 ,the plant is of free-flowering habit1 and when well-grown produces finely-developed flower-spikes4 ,we have seen as many as three spikes proceeding from a single stem4 ,in habit of growth ,dendrobium suavissimum is very compact4 ,the stems or pseudobulbs are about a foot in height1 and furnished with one or two pairs of dark green leaves at the apex4 ,the flower-spikes proceed from the tops of the two-year-old bulbs1 and average from ten to twelve inches in length4 ,the stems will sometimes produce spikes for several years in succession4 ,the flowers last from two to three weeks in perfection if kept from damp4 ,like other ,dendrobiums1 this species is found growing on the trunks and branches of trees in positions where it gets plenty of light and air4 ,with us it thrives well grown in a basket suspended near the roof1 so as to obtain all the light and air possible2 the bulbs thus become well matured4 ,the best material for growing it in is sound sweet fibrous peat1 with a good supply of drainage4 ,the plants should be watered liberally at the roots during the period of growth1 which is after they have done blooming4 ,the temperature that suits them best is that of the ,east ,india-house while they are making their growth2 but when the growth is completed very little water should be given them until they begin to show their spikes in spring1 when it may be increased1 as it will assist them to produce stronger spikes4 ,the plant is propagated by division2 two or more old bulbs should be taken off with a young growth in front4 ,insects should be well looked after1 and when found be speedily removed4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #ad4 ,,trichopilia ,,suavis ,,alba4 ,,trichopilia ,,suavis ,,alba4 ,plate #ad4 ,native of ,central ,america4 ,epiphytal1 ,pseudobulbs roundish-oblong or obcordate1 thin1 i4e41 very much compressed1 clustered1 monophyllous4 ,leaves broadly oblong1 acute1 leathery in texture1 almost sessile1 of a pale green colour4 ,scapes radical1 two to four-flowered1 pendent4 ,flowers large1 showy1 and fragrant1 each emerging from the axil of a thin ovate bract4 ,sepals linear-lanceolate1 acute1 somewhat undulated1 spreading1 and1 as well as the similarly-formed petals1 of a pure white colour2 lip large1 rolled up closely at the base1 suddenly expanded upwards so as to become funnel-shaped1 and then spread out into a large oblique limb1 which is three-lobed1 with the edges wavy and crisped1 the middle lobe larger1 slightly deflexed and emarginate or bilobed3 ,column elongate1 terete1 bearing at the back of the anther a hood of three fimbriated lobes4 ,trichopilia suavis1 ,lindley1 in ,paxton's ,flower ,garden1 i4 #dd2 #ec1 t4 #aa2 ,hooker1 ,botanical ,magazine1 t4 #dfed2 ,van ,houtte1 ,flore des ,serres1 viii4 #gfa2 ,lemaire1 ,jardin ,fleuriste1 iii4 #bgg2 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,walpers' ,annales ,botanices ,systematic1 iii4 #eec1 et vi4 #fha4 ,var4 ,,alba3 flowers pure white1 the lip with a yellow blotch in the throat4 ,trichopilia suavis alba1 ,hort4 ,this plant belongs to a small genus of ,vandeous ,orchids1 some of the species of which are exceedingly pretty1 and well worthy of a place in every collection4 ,dr4 ,lindley calls ,trichopilia suavis 8a delicious ,orchid10 and says that 8the flowers emit the most delicate odour of hawthorn40 ,the fragrant and richly spotted flowers make it a great favourite amongst growers1 and no doubt it is one of the best and most showy of the species yet known4 ,the variety alba1 of which we have now the pleasure of publishing an authentic figure1 the first which has appeared1 is new to cultivation1 and is also extremely rare4 ,our plate was prepared from a specimen which flowered in the fine collection of ,dr4 ,g4 ,boddaert1 of ,ghent1 ,belgium1 who kindly allowed us to have a drawing made from it4 ,trichopilia suavis alba was imported1 with the typical ,t4 suavis1 and is a compact evergreen plant1 with foliage attaining from six to ten inches in height1 and three inches in width1 and of a light green colour4 ,the pendent flower-scapes are produced from the base of the bulbs1 and bear two or three1 or sometimes four1 flowers1 which thus hang over the sides of the pan or basket in which the plant is cultivated4 ,when suspended from the roof of the house they thus have a very charming appearance4 ,the sepals and petals are pure white2 the lip is white1 with a pale yellow stain in the throat4 ,the plant blossoms during ,may and ,june1 and lasts about two weeks in perfection4 ,we have flowered this variety during the present year1 and it was very much admired by every one who saw it4 ,trichopilia suavis alba was exhibited by ,j4 ,s4 ,bockett1 ,esq41 of ,stamford ,hill1 at one of the meetings of the ,royal ,horticultural ,society1 and was awarded a ,first ,class ,certificate of ,merit4 ,the ,cattleya house is the best position for the plant1 but it should be placed at the coolest end4 ,it will flourish either in a basket or pot1 in a compost of fibrous peat1 with good drainage1 but it must be well elevated above the rim1 so that the flowers may hang down according to their natural habit4 ,propagation is effected by division of the plant after blooming2 two or three bulbs should be severed from the original plant1 or more if a larger specimen is desired4 ,arides odoratum majus4--,this fine old ,orchid was shown by ,mrs4 ,arbuthnot at the ,chislehurst ,exhibition1 on the #afth of ,july1 and in this case it was a most wonderful example of good cultivation4 ,the plant was one mass of its beautiful racemes of flowers1 about fifty in number1 many of them measuring fifteen inches in length4 ,the flowers are white1 tipped with pink1 and are produced in long graceful spikes which overhang the foliage and produce a most charming effect4 ,the perfume given off by this variety is very delightful1 and was in this case most refreshing to those who passed by1 many of whom wondered where the pleasant odour came from1 as it was shown among the stove and greenhouse plants4 ,this plant was two and a half feet in diameter1 and three feet in height4 ,great credit is due to ,mr4 ,mitchell1 the gardener1 for his skill in cultivating so fine a specimen4 ,we often wonder why this plant is not more popular at our exhibitions1 especially as it is easy to grow1 taking very few years to make a good specimen1 and being purchasable in small sizes for a few shillings4 ,when not in bloom1 it is1 moreover1 an attractive plant4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #ae4 ,,vanda ,,parishii4 ,,vanda ,,parishii4 ,plate #ae4 ,native of ,moulmein4 ,epiphytal4 ,plant evergreen1 dwarf4 ,stem a span high1 stout-growing1 densely leafy4 ,leaves distichous1 broadly ligulate-obtuse1 with an unequal bilobed apex1 very stout and fleshy in texture4 ,scape stiff1 erect1 bearing a spike of several showy blossoms4 ,flowers large1 distinct in character1 prettily spotted2 sepals and petals cuneate-oblong1 acute1 somewhat undulated1 of a greenish-yellow colour1 decorated with numerous round reddish-brown spots1 white inside at the base2 lip furnished with linear-ligulate auricles at the base1 and produced into a short gibbous spur1 white1 with a pair of orange-coloured stripes1 the larger anterior part violaceous1 rhomboid1 gibbous below the apex1 with a keel along the median line1 and a violet-coloured conical callus at the base4 ,column white1 the caudicle ligulate1 the glandule triangular4 ,vanda ,parishii1 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 #ahgj1 #hij4 ,this glorious thing1 as ,professor ,reichenbach calls it1 was first discovered by the ,rev4 ,c4 ,parish in #ahfb1 and then lost sight of1 but was rediscovered in #ahgj1 from which discovery1 we presume1 the first plants were obtained by ,mr4 ,s4 ,low1 of the ,clapton ,nursery2 since then we have received living plants of it on several occasions1 and the plant now figured was from one of these importations4 ,it is a small and distinct growing ,vanda1 and is well worthy of a place in every collection on account of its compact habit of growth1 which resembles that of a ,phalnopsis4 ,the ,vandas are for the most part large growers1 but1 as will be seen from the accompanying figure1 ,vanda ,parishii is an exception to the general rule4 ,our plate was prepared from a plant which bloomed in the collection of the ,right ,hon4 ,j4 ,chamberlain1 ,m4,p41 of ,birmingham--a gentleman who is making a grand collection of ,orchids1 and is a great admirer of them4 ,the plant above referred to was a well-grown specimen1 bearing a good spike of flowers4 ,the leaves are about eight inches in length by four inches in breadth1 and of a lively green colour2 and the flower-spike reaches from ten to twelve inches in length1 the flowers being as large as those of ,vanda gigantea and ,v4 lissochiloides4 ,the sepals and petals are greenish-yellow1 freely spotted with reddish-brown2 the base of the lip1 which is keeled1 is white1 the front lobe violet-mauve1 faintly margined with white4 ,altogether it is a very distinct species1 and is very strongly scented1 with a peculiar odour2 it lasts for several weeks in bloom4 ,vanda ,parishii requires about the same treatment as other ,vandas1 and should be grown in the ,east ,india-house1 in sphagnum moss1 with plenty of drainage4 ,it would appear never to attain more than about a foot in height1 being unusually short and stout in growth4 ,it is best grown in a basket or pot suspended from the roof1 and should be well shaded from the sun4 ,it revels in a good supply of water during the growing period1 which extends over summer and autumn2 but in winter only just sufficient water should be given to keep the moss damp1 for if allowed to become over-dry it will shrivel1 having no pseudobulbs to support it4 ,thrips and scale are sometimes found on this plant2 these should be diligently searched for and destroyed1 as the leaves1 being of a fleshy nature1 would otherwise soon become disfigured by the onslaught of these pests4 ,orchids at ,arnot ,hill4--,we append a few notes on the ,orchids at ,arnot ,hill1 near ,nottingham1 the residence of ,c4 ,g4 ,hill1 ,esq41 a gentleman who is forming a fine collection of these plants1 and one which we have no doubt will in time take a foremost rank1 as ,mr4 ,hill is specially fond of good ,orchids1 and intends to grow only those which are most worthy of cultivation4 ,there is a fine range of houses built to suit the cool1 the intermediate1 and the ,east ,indian kinds1 and the arrangements are all that can be desired1 having been made the chief study4 ,of the genus ,odontoglossum1 we found at the time of our visit1 some few months since1 there was a large collection1 including some hundreds of plants of ,o4 ,alexandr and ,o4 ,pescatorei1 amongst which were many fine specimens4 ,there was also a fine lot of ,masdevallias2 the ,bull's-blood variety of ,m4 ,harryana was in splendid condition1 and there were many other fine varieties4 ,we noticed a house full of ,oncidium ,gardneri mixed with ,o4 prtextum and ,o4 curtum1 the plants bearing about fifty spikes1 the greater part of which were in bloom1 the flowers deliciously fragrant1 and presenting a beautiful picture1 as the bright yellow lip with its definite margin of brown shows off the flowers to great advantage4 ,in the ,cattleya house there were many fine plants which were rooting and growing well4 ,we noticed a good specimen plant of the new ,cattleya ,trian ,russelliana1 also of the rare ,c4 exoniensis1 of the beautiful ,c4 ,reineckiana1 of the best variety of ,c4 labiata showing flower-sheaths1 and many others4 ,oncidium incurvum was beautifully in bloom1 and with its snow-white lip had a very pretty appearance4 ,in the next house we noticed three good plants of ,dendrochilum filiforme finely in flower2 one plant had fifty of its graceful spikes of yellow blossoms hanging among the foliage1 and the other two plants were equally good4 ,in the adjoining house there were many fine ,east ,indian ,orchids4 ,we noticed four plants of the rare ,arides ,schrderi1 and a wonderful variety of ,a4 ,lobbii in full bloom1 with a fine branching spike--one of the best we have seen1 and one of which we hope at some future time to furnish our readers with a figure4 ,there was a good collection of ,east ,indian ,orchids being got together1 and from the appearance and health of the young stock they seemed likely to thrive well4 ,we were glad to see this class of ,orchids so well appreciated1 as there can be no doubt that the ,east ,indian kinds are among the richest and finest of the family1 and they will flourish in a lower temperature than most people imagine4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #af4 ,,cattelya ,,guttata ,,leopoldii4 ,,cattleya ,,guttata ,,leopoldii4 ,plate #af4 ,native of the ,island of ,st4 ,catherine1 ,brazil4 ,epiphytal4 ,stems 7or pseudobulbs7 elongate1 fusiform1 many-jointed1 two to two and a half feet in height1 bearing a pair of leaves at the apex4 ,leaves broadly-oblong obtuse1 dark green1 coriaceous4 ,scape terminal1 issuing from a short ovate acute ancipitous spathe developed between the leaves on the more vigorous stems1 and bearing a many-flowered raceme1 with small lance-shaped bracts4 ,flowers fleshy1 in dense racemes1 8sometimes as large as a man's head20 sepals cuneate-oblong acute1 the lateral ones subfalcate1 of a light cinnamon or orange-tinted brown1 spotted thickly with crimson2 petals similar in form and colour1 but rather broader and wavy2 lip three-lobed1 the lateral lobes semi-ovate1 acute in front1 rolled over the column1 the middle lobe cuneate-flabellate and bilobed1 of a bright magenta colour1 the disk tuberculate with lines of elevated papillae4 ,cattleya guttata ,leopoldii1 ,linden and ,reichenbach fil41 ,pescatorea1 t4 #dc4 ,cattleya ,leopoldii1 ,hort4 ,verschaffelt2 ,lemaire1 ,illustration ,horticole1 ii4 #fi4 ,epidendrum elatius1 var41 ,reichenbach fil41 ,,mss42 ,id41 in ,walpers' ,annales ,botanices ,systematic1 vi4 #cai4 ,this noble plant is remarkable for the large mass of richly-coloured flagrant blossoms which terminates the flower-scape1 and is very much superior to the old ,cattleya guttata1 which was introduced to our collections some fifty years ago1 and of which a fine figure was published in the ,transactions of the ,horticultural ,society1 ix4 t4 #h4 ,the variety ,leopoldii differs from the type1 in its much larger flowers1 and in the rich olive or reddish-brown colour of its sepals and petals1 which are freely spotted with dark crimson4 ,c4 guttata ,leopoldii is1 moreover1 of much more recent introduction than the type1 having been imported to the gardens of ,belgium by ,m4 ,ambroise ,verschaffelt1 through his collector1 ,m4 ,devos1 in #ahej4 ,it was by him dedicated to his ,majesty the late ,king of the ,belgians4 ,as will be seen from our illustration1 it is a very great improvement on the typical form4 ,we are indebted to ,h4 ,shaw1 ,esq41 of ,buxton1 for the opportunity of securing our figure1 the plant having flowered in his choice and valuable collection during the month of ,august in the present year1 producing a spike of eleven fine flowers1 each measuring three inches in diameter4 ,this must be regarded as a very valuable ,orchid1 since it blossoms during the late summer months1 when flowers are comparatively scarce in our ,orchid houses2 while for exhibition purposes1 again1 it is of great value4 ,the plant now before us is a strong grower1 like ,cattleya guttata1 and sometimes produces as many as thirty flowers in a spike4 ,a plant bearing a spike of this noble character was exhibited some years ago by ,mr4 ,page1 then gardener to the late ,w4 ,leaf1 ,esq41 of ,streatham1 and was a most wonderful object4 ,the stems grow from twenty to thirty inches in height1 and are furnished at the apex with a pair of broad leathery leaves of a dark green colour4 ,it produces its flowers from the top of the bulb after it has finished its growth4 ,the sepals and petals are of a lively cinnamon-brown1 spotted with rich deep crimson2 while the lip is of a bright magenta1 with the basal lobes of a paler rose colour4 ,the blossoms last some two or three weeks in perfection4 ,cattleya guttata ,leopoldii requires the same treatment as that recommended for other ,cattleyas under ,plates #c and #f4 ,being a tall-growing plant1 pot culture will be found to suit it best4 ,m4 ,massange's ,orchids4--,chteau de ,baillonville1 the country seat of ,mons4 ,d4 ,massange de ,louvrex1 is situated in the ,ardennes1 about #f miles from ,marche1 and some #hj miles from ,brussels4 ,the collection of ,orchids at the ,chteau is very large1 one of the finest in ,belgium4 ,in the house devoted to ,east ,indian ,orchids there are some grand specimens of ,vandas1 ,arides1 and ,saccolabiums4 ,during a visit in ,july last1 we noticed in bloom a very fine variety of ,vanda tricolor planilabris1 the flowers of which were very large1 with fine broad sepals and petals1 the markings being well defined and the colour bright4 ,here was also a grand plant of ,v4 ,cathcartii1 about four feet high1 in perfect health4 ,cypripediums are1 moreover1 treated with great success in this house2 indeed1 we noticed some plants of ,c4 caudatum with extraordinary growths upon them1 one plant having leaves as much as eighteen inches long1 and quite distinct in the character of its growth1 being almost erect4 ,in the ,cattleya house were some fine examples of ,cattleya labiata1 the true autumn-flowering variety2 also ,c4 ,warnerii in abundance1 and ,c4 ,mendelii4 ,zygopetalum ,gautieri1 the best variety1 with dark blue flowers1 was also open4 ,clogyne ,massangeana1 had a spike of twenty-three flowers2 this species is a grand subject for treating as a basket plant1 the spikes being of a drooping character2 we have seen it bearing as many as twenty-seven flowers on a spike4 ,there were1 moreover1 in the same house1 some enormous plants of ,cattleya ,trian1 marvels of cultivation1 with good specimens of ,llia elegans1 ,l4 anceps1 ,l4 ,perrinii alba1 ,l4 elegans prasiata1 ,l4 ,stelzneriana1 ,cattleya ,dowiana1 c41 all in perfect health1 and doing well4 ,in the ,odontoglossum houses there was not much in flower1 but the plants were looking remarkably well and making enormous bulbs4 ,here we noticed the largest plant of ,restrepia antennifera we have ever seen2 the plant probably measured as much as eighteen inches across1 and had some hundreds of leaves4 ,masdevallias were well represented1 and there were some good varieties in flower3 amongst others was a grand plant of ,m4 macrura1 as well as ,m4 ,houtteana and ,m4 trochilus1 forming good specimens4 ,we saw a splendid specimen of ,odontoglossum citrosmum roseum with nine flower-spikes1 a marvel of good cultivation4 ,altogether1 we believe1 this is the most select collection of ,orchids in ,belgium1 and great credit is due to ,mr4 ,wilkie1 the gardener1 for the way in which he cultivates his plants2 his employer1 however1 spares no expense in providing the appurtenances necessary to good cultivation4--,h4 ,williams4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #ag4 ,,pescatorea ,,klabochorum4 ,,pescatorea ,,klabochorum4 ,plate #ag4 ,native of ,ecuador4 ,epiphytal4 ,stems none or consisting of a short crown or growing point from which the leaves and stout fibrous roots proceed4 ,leaves tufted1 numerous1 imbricated at the base1 erect or spreading1 lanceolate1 acute1 twelve to fifteen inches long1 and about two inches wide1 deep green above1 paler beneath1 thin but firm in texture4 ,flowers large and showy1 measuring about three inches in diameter1 the peduncles springing from the axils of the lower leaves2 dorsal sepal obovate-oblong1 acute1 about an inch and a half long1 white in the lower half1 and of a velvety chocolate purple in the upper portion2 lateral sepals more distinctly oblong1 being less narrowed at the base1 acute1 and attached obliquely to the chin of the flower2 petals obovate-oblong1 like the dorsal sepal1 acute1 white1 deeply tipped with chocolate purple2 lip distinctly stalked1 with a sharply incurved claw1 normally trowel-shaped when spread out1 three-lobed1 the lateral lobes prolonged1 acute1 and incurved so as to meet the base of the column1 the middle lobe obtusely cordate1 sulcate1 with the edge recurved so as to bring it to a narrow triangular outline2 it is white1 with the whole surface1 except the margin1 covered with short purple-tipped papill1 or #8styliform processes1' ranged in combined lines2 on the disk is a large semicircular lamellate ruff or frill1 extending to the base1 and consisting of numerous 7about #bj7 erect folds or lamell1 which are white below and of a deep rich purple along the edge of the folds1 forming a series of stripes extending inwards to the base of the lip4 ,column stoutish1 angulate on both sides at the base1 semiterete1 dark purple1 three-fourths of an inch long1 projected over the basal ruff4 ,pecatorea ,klabochorum1 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 ,n4,s4 xi41 #fhd2 xii41 #afg2 ,paxton's ,flower ,garden1 re-issue1 t4 #ba4 ,zygopetalum ,klabochorum1 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 ,n4,s4 xi41 #fhd4 ,until quite recently but few species of ,pescatorea were known in cultivation4 ,latterly1 however1 several new ones have been introduced into this country1 and ,orchid cultivators have now more numerous opportunities of admiring the beautiful plants which are referred to this genus4 ,pescatorea ,klabochorum was introduced from ,ecuador1 by ,franz ,klaboch1 a nephew of ,herr ,roezl1 one of the most successful plant collectors of our time1 and is named in commemoration of him and his surviving brother1 also a traveller and collector1 ,the first plants1 brought home some four or five years since1 were purchased by ,messrs4 ,james ,veitch and ,sons1 of ,chelsea1 and were distributed by them2 but since then it has been several times re-introduced1 and is now to be found in numerous collections4 ,several varieties have been already noticed4 ,it appears to have been first flowered in #ahgh in ,england1 by ,john ,day1 ,esq41 and in ,scotland by ,j4 ,gair1 ,esq41 and again in #ahgi in the noble collection of ,sir ,trevor ,lawrence ,bart41 ,m4,p4 ,the drawing reproduced in our plate was prepared from a plant which flowered last ,august in our own collection1 and represents a very fair variety4 ,a fine variety1 which bloomed with ,w4 ,cobb1 ,esq41 of ,silverdale ,lodge1 ,sydenham1 is figured in the revised edition of ,paxton's ,flower ,garden4 ,the treatment which we find to suit this plant the best is to place it in the ,cattleya-house at the cool end4 ,it should be potted in a compost of peat and sphagnum moss1 with a few lumps of charcoal added2 and a liberal supply of water should be given during the growing season1 this being gradually decreased as the winter approaches4 ,the plants should be well elevated above the rim of the pot1 so as to allow any superfluous water to drain away from the crown4 ,we do not find that noxious insects attack the species of ,pescatorea in any great degree4 ,the scale will sometimes take up its abode on the young growths1 but when found this can easily be removed by the use of a brush or sponge and water4 ,we saw a fine lot of ,pescatoreas and ,bolleas in splendid condition at ,falkirk in ,september last1 in the collection of ,j4 ,gair1 ,esq4 ,these plants are not so easy of cultivation as many ,orchids1 their treatment not being generally so well understood2 but this was not the case in this instance1 for they were perfect plants1 well cultivated1 and blooming freely4 ,we noticed more especially a fine species named in honour of ,mr4 ,gair1 which bears the richest coloured flowers we have ever seen2 of this we hope to give our readers an illustration when it flowers next year4 ,these plants were grown at the end of a house where a mixed collection of ,orchids1 such as ,cattleyas1 ,dendrobiums1 ,arides1 and ,saccolabiums1 were doing well4 ,being a large house1 the plants could be treated according to their several requirements1 whereas in a small house the varied collection would not be found to do so well4 ,vanda crulea4--,this ,vanda1 whose flowers are of such a distinct and beautiful colour1 is no doubt one of the finest ,orchids in cultivation4 ,we have had the pleasure of seeing the plant we are about to mention for two successive years blooming in great perfection in the collection of the ,marquis of ,lothian1 at ,newbattle1 ,dalkeith4 ,the plant1 which stands one foot in height1 and is well furnished with good foliage1 produced two spikes of its charming flowers1 fourteen on each spike4 ,the sepals and petals are of a delicate lavender blue colour1 barred and veined with a deeper tint of the same2 the lip is small1 and of a dark violet colour4 ,it was a most showy object1 and the amount of bloom upon it was extraordinary1 considering the small size of the plant4 ,we have seen larger specimens1 but never one that has pleased us so well4 ,great credit is due to ,mr4 ,priest for producing such a plant1 which is increasing in size1 and in the number of its flowers every year4 ,there ,is a good collection of ,orchids being formed at this place1 where the houses are suitable for their cultivation1 and the plants are well looked after and cared for4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #ah4 ,,burlingtonia ,,candida4 ,,burlingtonia ,,candida4 ,plate #ah4 ,native of ,demerara4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs elliptic-oblong1 compressed1 monophyllous4 ,leaves evergreen1 broadish oblong1 acute1 somewhat channelled4 ,racemes pendulous1 issuing from the base of the pseudobulbs1 three to five-flowered4 ,flowers two and a half inches long1 white1 semitransparent1 with a delightful violet-like fragrance2 sepals projected forwards in the plane of the lip1 the dorsal one obovate-oblong1 emarginate1 the anterior one bifid1 linear-oblong1 about half the length of the lip1 curved sharply forwards1 and channelled so as to closely invest the spur of the lip2 petals parallel with the sepals and lip1 obovate1 oblique1 the base encircling the column1 spreading at the apex2 lip parallel with the column1 with a channelled claw1 dilated and bilobed in front1 cuneate below1 decorated in the centre with a yellow bar1 the disk furnished with four or five yellowish lamell on each side1 of which the anterior ones are longer1 the spur short1 enclosed in the anterior sepal4 ,column smooth1 slender1 clavate1 with two fleshy teeth at the apex4 ,burlingtonia candida1 ,lindley1 ,botanical ,register1 t4 #aibg2 ,id4 ,paxton's ,flower ,garden1 i4 #aeh2 ,rand's ,orchids1 #agi2 ,floral ,magazine1 t4 #edh4 ,rodriquezia candida1 ,bateman in litteris2 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,walpers' ,annales ,botanices ,systematic1 vi41 #fie4 ,the genus ,burlingtonia was dedicated to the amiable and accomplished ,countess of ,burlington1 and contains a few small-growing but very beautiful species1 which come mostly from ,brazil4 ,the plant now under notice1 which was the earliest introduction1 and the type of the genus1 was imported from ,demerara1 in ,british ,guiana1 so long since as #ahcd1 by ,james ,bateman1 ,esq41 now a veteran in the study and cultivation of ,orchids4 ,it is consequently well-known to the growers and collectors of this class of plants4 ,as a subject for growing in a basket suspended from the roof1 this species has few1 if any1 equals4 ,when grown in this way1 the pendent spikes of white flowers hanging over the sides of the basket produce a charming and distinct appearance4 ,the plant is compact-growing1 and1 like all the species of ,burlingtonia1 is evergreen4 ,the pendent flower-spikes are produced from the sides of the pseudobulbs1 and each bear from four to six flowers1 which are white1 marked with yellow in the throat1 and have a slight but pleasant odour of violets4 ,burlingtonia candida should be grown in the ,cattleya-house1 in a basket or pan1 suspended from the roof4 ,sphagnum moss1 with a good drainage composed of crocks1 is the best material for its roots1 and the bulbs should be well elevated above the rim of the pan or basket4 ,this plant delights in a plentiful supply of water at the roots--in fact1 it should never be allowed to get dry1 as it requires but little rest4 ,it is propagated by division of the pseudobulbs4 ,few insects attack this plant4 ,the scale is the most frequent intruder1 and this is easily removed by the use of a sponge and clean water4 ,ferguslie ,house1 ,paisley4--,we have been in the habit of visiting the gardens of ,t4 ,coates1 ,esq41 for many years past1 and have always been surprised to see the ,orchids grown by ,mr4 ,thompson1 the gardener who has charge of them4 ,there is no house specially devoted to the cultivation of this class of plants1 but they are grown in different houses intermixed with stove-flowering plants1 foliage plants1 and ferns1 and in no instance have we seen ,east ,indian ,orchids grown to greater perfection4 ,we have from time to time witnessed the progress of the specimens we are about to enumerate--in fact1 we have seen them grown on from quite small plants purchased some ten or twelve years ago1 and the size to which they have attained during this time1 viz41 up to the first week in ,september1 #ahha1 will no doubt astonish some of our readers1 and convince them it is not true that ,orchids cannot be cultivated unless they have houses set apart for their especial benefit4 ,in order to show the error of this conclusion1 we will name a few of the ,specimens that we saw growing on one side of a span-roofed house1 with stove plants on the centre stage4 ,arides suavissimum1 grown from a small plant1 is now a fine specimen three feet high1 having four stems1 and in perfect health1 the foliage reaching down to the pot2 it bore twenty spikes of its long racemes of flowers1 many of them having thirty-seven flowers on a spike1 and was one of the most beautiful objects that have come under our notice4 ,there is also another plant produced from the same specimen1 bearing twelve spikes of its lovely blossoms1 which were in full beauty4 ,a4 ,warnerii is a well-grown specimen1 having several stems two to three feet in height1 and this blooms freely every year4 ,a4 virens1 is also a fine plant1 with three stems three feet in height4 ,a4 affine is a wonderful specimen of good cultivation2 it is generally of slow growth1 but in this case it has not proved so4 ,a4 crispum again1 is well cultivated1 having two stems nearly three feet high1 and perfect1 and there is also a second plant of the same1 three feet in height4 ,a4 ,fieldingii is a fine specimen4 ,vanda tricolor1 a well-furnished plant1 and ,v4 suavis four feet high1 with three stems1 are both beautifully grown4 ,a plant of the curious long-tailed ,angrcum sesquipedale1 from eighteen inches to two feet in height1 has four stems1 and is undoubtedly the best grown specimen we have seen4 ,phalnopsis ,schilleriana1 a good specimen1 with seven of its beautifully-marked leaves1 is growing suspended over the centre table4 ,there are other choice ,orchids1 such as ,cypripediums1 ,clogynes1 c4 ,we also noticed1 grown in two other houses1 intermixed with various plants1 beautiful specimens of ,llia ,turnerii1 ,l4 elegans1 ,l4 anceps1 ,cattleya ,trian1 and others4 ,there are also well-grown examples of ,calanthe ,masuca1 of ,dendrobium1 and other good ,orchids2 but space will not admit of these being here enumerated4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #ai4 ,,anguloa ,,ruckerii ,,sanguinea4 ,,anguloa ,,ruckerii ,,sanguinea4 ,plate #ai4 ,native of ,colombia4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs large1 ovate-oblong1 four to six inches high1 furrowed when mature4 ,leaves several1 growing from the apex of the younger pseudobulbs1 broadly lanceolate1 acute1 two to two and a half feet long and four to six inches broad1 strongly ribbed and plaited4 ,flower-scapes radical1 one-flowered1 shorter than the leaves1 clothed below with imbricated sheathing bracts4 ,flowers large1 fleshy1 nearly erect2 sepals roundish with an apiculus1 strongly convex1 conniving into a semi-globular shape1 which with their nearly erect position gives them a somewhat tulip-like appearance1 creamy yellow outside1 and of a deep sanguineous red on the inner surface2 petals similar in form and colour to the sepals2 lip clawed1 subconvolute1 three-lobed1 the lateral lobes broadish and obtuse1 the middle portion hairy1 funnel-shaped and two-lipped1 the front lobe tridentate1 and with the middle part crimson blotched and barred with white4 ,column entire1 creamy white1 spotted with crimson4 ,anguloa ,ruckerii sanguinea1 ,lindley in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 #aheb1 #bga2 ,hooker1 ,botanical ,magazine1 t4 #echd2 ,williams' ,orchid ,growers' ,manual1 ed4 iv41 #ij2 ed4 v41 #ib4 ,the subject of our present illustration is an exceedingly rare plant1 and is met with in only a few collections4 ,in its habit of growth and general appearance it resembles the type ,anguloa ,ruckerii1 but it is very distinct in colour1 and is altogether a more desirable plant1 the flowers being of a much richer colour--a deep rich blood-red spotted with a darker tint of the same--whereas in the original ,a4 ,ruckerii they are of a fine orange colour spotted with dark brown4 ,the growth of this plant is very majestic1 producing as it does bulbs four to six inches high1 and leaves from eighteen to thirty inches long1 by four to six inches broad4 ,the flowers1 which proceed from the base of the pseudobulb1 are erect1 tulip-shaped1 and of great substance and size1 lasting as long as four weeks in perfection4 ,a4 ,ruckerii sanguinea is a very suitable plant for exhibition purposes on account of the distinct appearance produced by its massive flowers when intermixed with other ,orchids4 ,the temperature best suited for this plant is that of the cool ,orchid-house4 ,we have found it succeed well in pots in a compost of good fibrous peat1 with plenty of drainage4 ,it requires a good season of rest1 during which period the plant should be kept rather dry until it begins to show renewed signs of growth1 when the supply of water may be increased4 ,it is propagated by division of the pseudobulbs just before they start into growth4 ,we are indebted for the opportunity of figuring this plant to ,dr4 ,boddaert1 of ,ghent1 ,belgium1 in whose collection it flowered last ,july4 ,a fine figure of the original ,anguloa ,ruckerii will be found in ,warner's ,select ,orchidaceous ,plants1 #bnd series1 t4 #aj2 and it is also figured in the ,botanical ,register1 #ahdf1 t4 #da2 and in ,moore's ,illustrations of ,orchidaceous ,plants1 art4 ,auguloa1 plate #c4 ,cattleya ,dowiana4--,we have received a very beautiful flower of this grand ,cattleya1 by post1 from ,r4 ,dodgson1 ,esq41 of ,blackburn1 in whose fine collection the plant has been grown4 ,mr4 ,osman1 the gardener1 says1 8we had three imported plants last year1 and two of them are now in bloom40 ,we were pleased to hear this1 as ,cattleya ,dowiana is considered a difficult plant to flower1 though we have seen many plants blooming this season4 ,there is no doubt that its cultivation is becoming better understood4 ,the variety above referred to has a large lip of a most intense dark purple1 striped and reticulated with golden yellow1 in a very prominent manner4 ,the sepals and petals are large1 of good substance1 of a bright nankeen colour1 and produce a very pleasing and altogether distinct appearance4 ,this is1 undoubtedly1 one of the most distinct and beautiful of all ,cattleyas4 ,there is a grand figure of this species in the #bnd series of ,warner's ,select ,orchidaceous ,plants1 t4 #bg4--;,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,cypripedium ,spicerianum4--,we were pleased to receive last month a splendid bloom of this fine variety from ,j4 ,s4 ,bockett1 ,esq41 of ,stamford ,hill4 ,there is no doubt that it is one of the most distinct species of the whole genus4 ,the dorsal sepal is erect1 curiously curved1 pure white1 of a wax-like texture1 having a purple streak extending from the base to the apex2 the linear-oblong petals are much crisped on the edge1 and1 like the other parts of the flower1 are of a bronzy-green colour1 the lip being darker1 of a reddish-brown and glossy4 ,it has been named in honour of ,h4 ,spicer1 ,esq41 and was introduced from ,india some few years ago4 ,we also received at the same time a fine form of ,odontoglossum ,chestertoni1 and a most distinctly spotted variety of ,o4 ,alexandr1 the sepals and petals of which are white1 spotted with reddish-crimson1 and the lip white1 with a large reddish-brown blotch on the lower portion4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #bj4 ,,dendrobium ,,ainsworthii ,,roseum4 ,,dendrobium ,,ainsworthii ,,roseum4 ,plate #bj4 ,a ,garden ,hybrid4 ,epiphytal4 ,stems 7pseudobulbs7 clustered1 elongate1 spreading1 terete1 stoutish above1 tapering to the base1 jointed1 the surface furrowed between the joints4 ,leaves distichous1 linear-oblong1 acute1 three-fourths of an inch broad1 sheathing the stems at the base1 the sheaths remaining as a membranous investment4 ,peduncles proceeding from the joints of the stem1 slender1 two to three-flowered1 the pedicels with small ovate bracts at their base4 ,flowers showy1 white1 with rich amaranth-crimson blotch1 measuring about three inches across2 sepals lanceolate or ovate-lanceolate1 spreading1 white1 tinged with rose colour1 as are the larger and broader oblong-ovate petals2 lip 7labellum7 broadly obovate1 cucullate1 the basal portion rolled in over the column1 the anterior portion spread out into a broad concave heart-shaped front lobe1 which is undulated at the margin1 and nearly covered by a large rich amaranth-crimson blotch1 feathered at the edge1 and traversed by deeper crimson veins1 the extreme margin being paler4 ,column short1 enclosed by the basal portion of the lip4 ,dendrobium ,ainsworthii1 ,moore in ,gardeners' ,chronicle 7#ahgd71 ,n4,s4 i4 #ddc1 figs4 #ic1 #id2 ,id4 ,n4,s4 viii41 #aff1 figs4 #cj1 #ca1 #cb2 ,anderson in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 ,n4,s4 vii41 #gea2 ,floral ,magazine1 #b s4 t4 #aif2 ,rand's ,orchids1 #bdb2 ,williams' ,orchid ,growers' ,manual1 ed4 v41 #afc4 ,var4 ,,roseum2 sepals and petals tinted with magenta rose2 lip almost wholly covered by the large mulberry-crimson feathered blotch4 ,dendrobium ,ainsworthii var4 ,,roseum1 ,moore in ,gardeners' ,chronicle 7#ahgg71 ,n4,s4 vii41 #fee2 ,id4 ,n4,s4 viii41 #aff2 ,anderson in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 ,n4,s4 vii41 #gej4 ,the beautiful ,dendrobium ,ainsworthii is the result of a cross between ,d4 nobile and ,d4 heterocarpum1 and was raised by ,mr4 ,mitchell1 gardener to ,r4 ,f4 ,ainsworth1 ,esq41 ,m4,d41 ,of ,higher ,broughton1 ,manchester1 after whom it is named4 ,in habit of growth and in general appearance the plant partakes mostly of the character of ,d4 nobile1 while the flowers more closely resemble those of ,d4 heterocarpum in form1 and have in a slight degree the delicious fragrance of those produced by that species4 ,in ,d4 ,ainsworthii the flowers have white sepals and petals1 while the lip is marked by a dense blotch of a rich amaranth or mulberry-crimson4 ,in the ,d4 ,ainsworthii roseum now figured1 the sepals and petals are of a bright rosy-magenta1 and the lip is more fully covered with a richer coloured deep crimson blotch4 ,this variety is extremely rare1 and forms a charming contrast to the white blossoms of its sister hybrid4 ,the flowers will be found very useful for cutting1 as they last for a considerable time in water4 ,dendrobium ,ainsworthii roseum requires treatment similar to that given to ,d4 nobile4 ,we have found it to do well in a compost of peat and sphagnum moss1 planted in pans suspended from the roof of the ,east ,india house1 in a position where it can get plenty of light and air4 ,during the growing season this plant enjoys a liberal supply of water1 which after the bulbs have completed their development may be gradually withheld1 and the plant cooled down by placing it in the ,cattleya-house1 where it should remain until the time of flowering1 which extends from ,february to ,june4 ,mr4 ,stevens1 of ,trentham1 grows it very successfully1 suspended in a well-appointed plant stove1 where it has abundance of light4 ,we remember seeing a splendid plant of ,dendrobium ,ainsworthii roseum exhibited by ,mr4 ,mitchell1 at the ,whitsuntide ,manchester ,show1 in ,may1 #ahgg1 in the form of a well furnished specimen two and a half feet in height and two feet in breadth1 the stems being literally smothered with some hundreds of its beautiful crimson-lipped rosy-tinted flowers4 ,referring to this same ,manchester ,show of #ahgg1 ,mr4 ,anderson1 of ,meadow ,bank1 a well-known ,orchid grower1 writes of this plant1 as follows 7,gardeners' ,chronicle1 ,n4,s4 vii41 #gej73--8,possibly the gem of the ,exhibition was ,dendrobium ,ainsworthii roseum4 ,this is a most remarkable seedling partaking of the character of both its parents 7,d4 nobile and ,d4 heterocarpum71 and in some respects superior to either4 ,in point of floriferousness none of its parents can lay claim to such a quantity of nodes on the deciduous stems1 each bearing1 or rather emitting1 its quota of flowers4 ,i counted on one stem sixteen short racemes1 each two and three-flowered4 ,the flower itself has the sepals and petals of moniliforme rather than of nobile1 white shaded with an almost imperceptible tint of rose1 and tipped distinctly with that soft pleasing colour4 ,the labellum is flat1 like an expanded heterocarpum1 reflexing a little towards the centre1 with a blotch covering three-quarters of its surface with deep veined purplish or rather mulberry-crimson1 edged very distinctly with white1 and the extremity slightly tipped with crimson4 ,this ,i look upon as one of the greatest gains in hybridization1 whether we regard the colour of the flower1 or the general floriferousness of the plant1 or its free although not awkward habit of growth4 ,as an ,orchid enthusiast of the last five and twenty years1 ,i would pronounce it one of the greatest gains that may be counted up in the whole known ,orchid family40 ,altogether this is a most desirable plant1 and being easy of cultivation1 and of remarkably free-flowering habit1 it should find a place in every collection4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #ba4 ,,aerides ,,lobbii4 ,a,,rides ,,lobbii4 ,plate #ba4 ,native of ,moulmein4 ,epiphytal4 ,stems erect1 densely foliose1 producing the stout arial roots from between the leaf bases4 ,leaves evergreen1 close set1 distichous1 leathery in texture1 loriform1 channelled1 obliquely bilobed at the apex1 of a deep green colour1 obsoletely spotted with purple1 paler on the under surface4 ,racemes axillary1 many-flowered1 long1 branched1 cylindrical1 pendulous4 ,flowers very numerous1 medium-sized1 fragrant1 the sepals and petals white1 flushed with rosy purple and spotted with deeper rose-purple1 the broader lip with a bar of rosy purple1 darkest in the centre1 from base to apex1 and bordered with white2 sepals and petals elliptic-oblong1 nearly equal1 incurved2 lip much larger1 clawed1 the claw hollowed out and coadunate with the base of the column1 the limb ovate or somewhat lozenge-shaped1 wavy at the margin2 spur arcuate1 somewhat compressed laterally4 ,column short1 in form resembling the neck and beak of a bird1 with the front edge produced and folded over the stigmatic cavity4 ,arides ,lobbii1 ,hort4 ,veitch2 ,lemaire1 ,illustration ,horticole1 xv41 t4 #eei2 ,williams1 ,orchid ,growers' ,manual1 ed4 #e1 #fg2 ,rand1 ,orchids1 #adi2 ,britten ,gower1 ,orchids for ,amateurs1 #agg4 ,this very beautiful brightly-coloured plant was discovered in ,moulmein by ,mr4 ,thomas ,lobb1 who sent it to the ,messrs4 ,veitch ,sons1 of ,chelsea1 about the year #ahef4 ,it is of remarkably free-flowering and decorative character1 and is no doubt one of the most beautiful species of this fine genus of ,orchids1 being valuable alike on account of its compact-growing habit1 and the strikingly ornamental nature of its inflorescence4 ,there appear to be several varieties of this plant distributed through our ,orchid collections1 all of them handsome and deserving of cultivation1 but that which we now illustrate1 from a finely grown1 elegantly branching spike1 kindly sent to us by ,c4 ,j4 ,hill1 ,esq41 of ,nottingham1 and referred to in the note published under ,plate #ae1 is the finest form1 and the most freely bloomed specimen we have met with4 ,we were1 in truth1 charmed with the size and colour of the flowers of this plant1 when recently inspecting ,mr4 ,hill's collection1 the long spikes of blossom which were produced by so small a plant being quite extraordinary4 ,there is no genus of ,orchids that surpasses ,arides in having handsome evergreen foliage1 so that1 even when not in blossom1 they are exceedingly pretty objects2 while to this it must be added1 that their flower-spikes are beautiful1 and their flowers deliciously fragrant2 some1 of course1 are more handsome than others1 but all are worth growing3 in fact1 we have never seen an indifferent ,arides4 ,they have every good quality that a plant of this character can possess1 and they are of easy cultivation1 so that anyone who has a stove may manage them successfully4 ,they do not require so much heat as some persons imagine2 the temperature need not be above #fe in the winter2 more is1 indeed1 required in summer1 but even then sun-heat should be fully utilised1 and very little fire-heat should be used4 ,arides ,lobbii blooms in ,june and ,july1 and lasts for three or four weeks in beauty4 ,the plant1 from which our illustration was taken1 was but a foot in height1 and the magnificent flowering racemes we saw upon it were fully two feet six inches in length1 with two branches each a foot in length4 ,the sepals and petals are white1 spotted with bright rose colour2 the lip is also of a bright rose colour1 slightly veined and margined with white4 ,the flowers are deliciously fragrant4 ,the plant being very compact in growth1 occupies but little space1 so that anyone having a small vacant place in the ,orchid-house or plant stove1 might readily grow it4 ,it will thrive either in a basket suspended from the roof of the house1 or in a pot planted in sphagnum moss1 with good drainage1 and a moderate supply of water during the summer season1 while in winter only just sufficient should be given to keep the moss damp4 ,the plants do not1 however1 like to be dried up1 as this often causes them to loose their bottom leaves1 which is a great disfigurement4 ,they require plenty of light1 but do not like to be exposed to the burning sunshine4 ,canvas should therefore be used as a shading during all the bright sunny portion of the day1 but when the sun has1 in some degree1 lost its burning heat the blinds may be raised4 ,never allow water to get into the hearts of the plants in winter4 ,in summer a fine rose should be employed to syringe them1 which operation should be done about three o'clock in the afternoon1 when the house is closed4 ,they should be always kept free from insects4 ,scale1 thrips1 and many other insects are to be reckoned amongst their enemies1 and cockroaches1 if allowed to attack them1 will often eat away their young roots and flower-spikes4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #bb4 ,,cypripedium ,,lawrencianum4 ,,cypripedium ,,lawrenceanum4 ,plate #bb4 ,native of ,borneo4 ,epiphytal4 ,stem almost none1 the leaves springing from the crown of stout roots4 ,leaves radical1 distichous1 coriaceous1 broadly oblong1 acute1 channelled1 a foot long1 the upper surface marbled with a dark green mosaic pattern on a whitish-green ground colour4 ,scapes solitary in the leaf-axils1 stout1 pubescent1 with an oblong-ovate acute sheathing bract near the top1 from which the flower or flowers emerge4 ,flowers very large1 in the way of those of ,c4 barbatum majus2 dorsal sepal sub-rotund or very broadly-ovate1 acute1 white1 with numerous 7about thirteen7 shining curved purplish veins which run out nearly or quite to the edge1 and usually alternate with others which are short and less boldly marked2 lateral sepals connate1 small1 oblong1 greenish white1 with five dark purplish veins2 petals fully half an inch wide1 divaricate1 linear-oblong ciliate1 green in the upper half1 with purple margin1 stained with dull purple towards the tip1 and with several dark fleshy warts along each margin1 the lower half flushed with pale wine red2 lip very large1 pouch-shaped1 the lateral horns much developed1 purplish brown above1 yellowish green below1 with numerous warts on the inside4 ,staminode of a wax-like yellowish white1 the posterior exterior border split in the centre1 and having five anterior teeth1 the middle one much larger than the rest4 ,cypripedium ,lawrenceanum1 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 ,n4,s41 x41 #gdh2 ,veitch and ,sons1 ,catalogue of ,new ,plants1 #ahgi1 p4 #i1 #bc1 with figure2 ,florist and ,pomologist1 #ahhj1 #aab1 with figure4 ,the introduction of this splendid species of ,lady's ,slipper is one of the results of ,mr4 ,f4 ,w4 ,burbidge's visit to ,borneo1 in the service of ,messrs4 ,veitch ,sons1 of ,chelsea4 ,it is a very robust grower1 and flowered for the first time in the autumn of #ahgh1 when it was named by ,professor ,reichenbach1 in the place above quoted1 in honour of ,sir ,trevor ,lawrence1 ,bart41 ,m4,p41 an ardent orchidophilist1 and the possessor of a collection of ,orchids of unequalled richness and beauty4 ,the ,cypripediums now form a large family group1 and rank amongst the most useful of ,orchids that can be cultivated1 since the lasting quality of their flowers1 especially for exhibition and decorative purposes1 is something extraordinary4 ,many of them in addition possess beautifully variegated foliage1 as in the species we now figure1 which has the leaves most distinctly marked with light and dark green4 ,our drawing was taken from a very fine plant in the select collection of ,h4 ,m4 ,pollett1 ,esq41 ,fernside1 ,bickley1 a gentleman who is a great lover of ,orchids1 and who has the wisdom to secure healthy young plants at the outset1 in order that he may see them grow on into good specimens1 such as the one now before us has done4 ,it gives one great pleasure to see plants so well cultivated4 ,cypripedium ,lawrenceanum has1 as we have already said1 beautifully marked foliage1 so that even when not in blossom1 it is found to be an object of attraction4 ,the upper or dorsal sepals of the flowers were in this case three inches across1 white1 striped with plum-purple1 which runs in curved lines from the base nearly to the margin4 ,the petals are green along the upper edge1 suffused with purple towards the end1 and having black wart-like spots1 and a fringe of purple hairs along the margin4 ,the pouch or lip is large1 of a reddish brown colour in front1 the under and hinder part yellowish green4 ,these plants are best grown in pots with peat1 and a little charcoal1 or sometimes a little good fibrous loam mixed with the peat4 ,it is a free-rooting species1 and likes to be well elevated above the pot rim1 so that its roots can penetrate readily and work freely in the rough material4 ,the pot should be half filled with drainage1 so that a good supply of moisture may be given to the roots during the growing season4 ,the ,cattleya or the ,east ,india-house seems to suit the plants well1 as in these structures they grow and flower freely4 ,the flowers are very useful for cutting1 as they will keep a long time in vases if the water is kept sweet and pure4 ,baron ,schrder's ,orchids4--,on the occasion of a recent visit to ,the ,dell1 ,staines1 the seat of ,baron ,schrder1 we had the good fortune to inspect the fine collection of ,orchids which has been got together4 ,the houses are well built1 after the plans of ,mr4 ,ballantyne1 the gardener1 and are placed in good positions2 not only have the ventilation and heating power been well considered1 but cleanliness also2 indeed the arrangement of the houses leaves nothing to be desired4 ,the ,orchids were1 at the time1 looking remarkably well4 ,entering the ,phalnopsis house we noticed a fine plant in flower of the rare and beautiful ,phalnopsis intermedia ,portei1 a treat which seldom falls to one's lot1 for it is a matter of regret that this splendid ,phalnopsis is so rare in collections3 it must be very scarce in its native habitat or collectors would surely find it oftener4 ,cypripedium ,spicerianum was also flowering here4 ,several different species of ,nepenthes were in fine character1 growing above a tank1 with their pitchers gracefully drooping over the water1 in which position they seemed to be quite at home4 ,in this house were also some grand plants of different species of ,saccolabium1 ,cypripedium1 c41 all doing well4 ,leaving the ,phalnopsis house the ,cattleya house1 which runs at right angles to it1 is next entered4 ,here we noticed a gigantic specimen of ,cattleya exoniensis1 carrying several spikes of flower2 ,llia autumnalis atrorubens1 with grand spikes1 and flowers of unusual size and fine colour2 and ,dendrobium ,wardianum in full beauty1 suspended from the roof4 ,the ,cattleyas1 c41 in this house were in grand condition1 and bid fair to produce some fine spikes next season4 ,in the ,odontoglossum house ,zygopetalum ,gautieri was flowering well1 also ,miltonia candida and ,sophronitis grandiflora4 ,the ,east ,indian ,orchids were in an especially healthy condition1 the collection containing some grand specimens of ,vanda1 ,arides1 and ,saccolabium4 ,this collection1 which has been lately formed1 bids fair to become one of the finest in the country1 ,baron ,schrder being an enthusiastic lover of this handsome class of plants1 and being also careful to obtain only the best varieties4--,h4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #bc4 ,l,,lia ,,xanthina4 ,l,,lia ,,xanthina4 ,plate #bc4 ,native of ,brazil4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs clavate fusiform1 the narrowed base closely invested by imbricating bracts1 monophyllous4 ,leaves oblong-lorate1 bluntish1 coriaceous1 longer than the pseudobulbs1 and with them reaching to about a foot in height4 ,scape four to six flowered1 issuing from a terminal linear-oblong acute compressed bract or spathe1 three-fourths of an inch wide and about four inches long1 and of a pale green colour4 ,flowers leathery in texture1 three to four inches across1 very distinct in aspect2 sepals and petals oblong-ligulate obtuse1 undulated1 the sides rolled back so that they appear convex1 the petals most so1 both of a deep golden yellow1 more or less stained or flushed with olive-green2 lip cucullate1 subquadrate1 obtusely three-lobed at the apex1 yolk of egg colour1 paler at the edge1 the front border white1 and marked on the disc by a few crimson-purple veins1 which are not raised like crests above the surface1 as in the allied ,l4 flava4 ,column semiterete1 clavate1 lobulate at the apex1 projected forwards1 about as long as the entire edges of the lip and convergent therewith4 ,llia xanthina1 ,lindley1 in ,botanical ,magazine1 t4 #eadd2 ,bateman1 ,second ,century of ,orchidaceous ,plants1 t4 #ahj2 ,rand1 ,orchids1 #cjc4 ,bletia xanthina1 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,walpers' ,annales ,botanices ,systematic1 vi4 #dbe2 ,id4 ,xenia ,orchidace1 ii4 #ed4 ,this interesting and distinct-looking ,llia was introduced from ,brazil many years ago by ,messrs4 ,backhouse ,son1 of ,york1 but from the limited quantity then obtained it has always remained a scarce plant4 ,it appears to have been imported about #aheh1 as it was figured in #ahei in the ,botanical ,magazine1 as above quoted4 ,it is1 indeed1 with great pleasure that we are enabled to introduce to our readers a figure of so rare and so distinct a species1 for it is seldom seen in collections1 having always been a rare plant4 ,the colour of the flowers is of a nankeen-yellow1 consequently they strongly contrast with those of the generality of ,orchids of this affinity1 the usual colours of which are purple1 or rose colour in various tints1 or white4 ,our plate was prepared from a drawing which was made in ,september last from a plant which flowered in our own collection4 ,it will be seen from the representation1 which is a very faithful one1 that ,llia xanthina is really a very pretty species1 and one that our collectors ought to be looking after1 so that ,orchid growers may have it supplied to them at a more reasonable price than at present4 ,the plant grows about a foot in height1 and is somewhat like ,llia purpurata in its habit of growth1 only it is very much smaller and more compact and free-blooming4 ,the flowers continue about three weeks in perfection4 ,it requires the same kind of treatment as other species of ,llia and ,cattleya1 and thrives best when cultivated in a pot or basket1 with fibrous peat1 and good drainage4 ,like the rest of its class it requires to be kept as fully exposed to the light as possible1 in order that the pseudobulbs may be thoroughly ripened2 and the growth being thus more completely matured1 it will be found to become more vigorous in character1 and enabled to throw up its flower-spikes more freely4 ,there is a grand specimen of this species1 over two feet in diameter1 in the collection of ,h4 ,shaw1 ,esq41 ,corbar1 ,buxton4 ,llia autumnalis atrorubens4--,it is highly gratifying to find that this splendid variety of ,llia autumnalis1 is becoming more plentiful1 and that it keeps up its original character4 ,many growers were of opinion when it was first introduced1 that the large size of its flowers and the rich colour of the sepals and petals were due mainly to superior cultivation and a pure atmosphere1 but such is not the case4 ,we have flowered some plants of it this season in our own establishment at ,holloway1 which have been as good1 both in regard to the size and colour of the flowers1 as those of any of the plants grown in a purer atmosphere1 away from the smoke of this great ,city4 ,we have received from the ,right ,honorable ,j4 ,chamberlain1 ,esq41 ,m4,p41 of ,birmingham1 a splendidly developed spike of a grand form of this beautiful variety1 which had been grown under the care of his gardener1 ,mr4 ,cooper4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,odontoglossum vexillarium 7,autumn-flowering variety7--,a short time back ,mr4 ,w4 ,bull exhibited at ,south ,kensington a recently imported form of ,odontoglossum vexillarium1 which had all the appearance of being a distinct variety1 flowering during the autumn months of the year4 ,it is1 however1 we think1 somewhat premature to regard this autumn-flowering character as thoroughly established1 though there is no doubt the variety is a distinct one1 and remarkably fine in colour4 ,this being the first time of its flowering1 the particular growth shown may have been influenced by the time at which the plants were started4 ,however1 in due time1 and with good cultivation we shall see whether this peculiarity of flowering towards the end of the year is really a constant character1 or whether it may have resulted from the circumstances above referred to4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #bc4 ,,masdevallia ,,harryana ,c,,rulescens4 ,,masdevallia ,,harryana ,c,,rulescens4 ,plate #bd4 ,native of ,new ,grenada4 ,epiphytal4 ,stems slender1 tufted4 ,leaves evergreen1 coriaceous1 ten to twelve inches long1 with a nerveless elongate oblong-spathulate blade1 obtuse or somewhat acute at the apex1 channelled at the base1 keeled behind1 of a very dark green colour1 narrowed downwards into the stout petiole1 which is three to four inches long1 deeply grooved in front1 and invested at the base by long membranous brownish sheaths4 ,scape a foot long or more1 brown1 covered below with three or four bluntish sheaths1 the upper of which is distant from the flower and closely appressed4 ,flowers large1 peculiar in form1 richly coloured1 the colour varying in different forms1 typically of a brilliant magenta-crimson2 dorsal sepal elongate linear from a triangular base1 sub-erect or reflexed2 lateral sepals broadly semiovate1 apiculate1 connate to below the middle1 deflexed1 the tips approximate1 all united below into a decurved tube1 which is yellow 7in the allied ,m4 ,lindeni the tube is white72 petals small1 hidden within the tube1 linear-oblong emarginate1 the base auriculate on one side2 lip also small1 enclosed1 clawed1 tongue-shaped1 cordate at the base4 ,column rather longer than the lip1 entire1 not winged4 ,masdevallia ,harryana1 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 #ahga1 #adba2 ,florist ,pomologist1 #ahgc1 #afi1 with coloured figure2 ,belgique ,horticole1 #ahgc1 t4 #ba2 ,flore des ,serres1 t4 #bbej4 ,masdevallia ,lindeni1 ,hooker1 ,botanical ,magazine1 t4 #eiij--;fide ,reichenbach4 ,masdevallia ,lindeni1 var4 ,harryana1 ,andr1 ,illustration ,horticole1 #c ser41 t4 #adb4 ,var4 ,c,,rulescens3 flowers of a rich magenta-crimson1 with a bluish-purple flush or bloom2 otherwise as in the type4 ,masdevallia ,harryana crulescens1 ,hort4 plurim42 ,bull1 ,catalogue of ,new ,plants1 #ahgg1 p4 #hc4 ,we ought to be cordially grateful to our plant collectors for introducing to ,european gardens so brilliant1 varied1 and charming a set of epiphytal plants1 as the several showy ornamental1 and pleasingly grotesque species of the genus ,masdevallia4 ,there are indeed but few ,orchids that possess such bright colours as are found therein4 ,a few years since we had but two species that were really worth growing1 namely1 ,m4 coccinea1 of an orange-scarlet colour1 and ,m4 tovarensis1 pure white4 ,then came ,m4 ,lindeni1 a charming plant with flowers of a rich magenta-purple colour4 ,m4 ,veitchiana1 of which there are some very fine forms1 made a fine contrast with its glowing orange-scarlet and bright yellow1 the scarlet flushed with purple4 ,the most beautiful1 however1 of all the ,masdevallias are the varieties of ,m4 ,harryana1 the colours of which--shades of magenta-crimson--are most intense and brilliant1 many of the forms being also distinct in shape4 ,masdevallia ,harryana crulescens1 our present subject1 was forwarded to us by ,r4 ,p4 ,percival1 ,esq41 of ,southport1 who is forming what will in time doubtless become one of the best collections of these plants in the ,north of ,england4 ,whatever ,mr4 ,percival takes in hand he carries out thoroughly1 and this has led him to build separate houses to suit the different classes of ,orchids4 ,now as ,masdevallias prefer cool treatment they are best kept in a house by themselves3 they require but a small one1 as they take up very little room2 indeed they will thrive well enough in the ,odontoglossum house1 for if their few wants are attended to1 there are no freer growing plants in cultivation4 ,they increase very fast under good treatment1 and soon repay all the care which is bestowed upon them4 ,they last a long time in beauty and make grand exhibition plants1 producing also1 when in bloom1 a charming effect in the houses if intermixed with the various ,odontoglots and other cool ,orchids4 ,there are so many varieties that some of them will always be in flower1 but the best time to see them is from ,may to ,july4 ,they are so accommodating to the grower that many wonderful specimens have been produced and exhibited during the last few years4 ,when a plant is found to be too large it may be divided1 and the divided portions will go on increasing4 ,we have found good fibrous peat and sphagnum moss to suit well as material for the potting of these plants4 ,they thrive best in small pots4 ,the roots should not be disturbed too often2 when1 however1 they require fresh material to root in1 it must be given them1 as they are free rooting plants and prefer to have sweet wholesome soil about them4 ,they must also have good drainage1 for they need an abundant supply of water1 and by giving them efficient drainage the water passes off quickly without doing any harm1 which it would do if allowed to become stagnant about them4 ,the plants should be placed near the light but so as to avoid the sun's rays4 ,a north house suits them best1 as it shields them in summer from the heat of the day1 which they do not like1 in fact1 they should be kept as cool as possible at all times1 very little fire-heat being required in winter1 and none during the summer4 ,they like fresh air1 but in winter cold draughts must be avoided4 ,we find that they will thrive in a heat of from #de to #ej3 even somewhat less would suffice1 but the temperature here named is the most suitable4 ,anyone1 therefore1 who possesses a small low house could grow them at a trifling expense4 ,they are easily propagated by dividing the tufts1 leaving about three old stems and a leading growth associated4 ,the best time for the division to be effected is just as they are beginning to grow4 ,they should be placed in small pots until they are established1 when they should be removed to larger ones4 ,insects should be annihilated as soon as they put in an appearance4 ,the thrips is their greatest pest4 ,cool ,orchids1 as a rule1 are also subject to the attack of a small kind of snail1 that increases very rapidly1 if not kept under by constant watching night and morning4 ,a few lettuce leaves placed in different parts of the house1 or potatos or turnips cut in half and scooped out in the centre1 form good traps for them1 and by looking these over frequently many of them may be caught1 as also by moving the plants1 as they are apt to harbour about the pots4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #be4 ,,cymbidium ,,parishii4 ,,cymbidium ,,parishii4 ,plate #be4 ,native of ,moulmein4 ,epiphytal4 ,stems fusiform1 three to four inches long1 annulately marked with the remains of the leaf-bases4 ,leaves evergreen1 distichous1 ligulate-linear1 keeled behind1 bifid with acute lobes1 from one to two feet long1 of a rich green colour4 ,racemes springing from the axils of the outer leaves1 three to seven-flowered1 the scapes furnished with lanceolate1 falcate1 acuminate1 scariose sheaths4 ,flowers large1 sweet-scented1 ivory-white1 with an orange disk and crimson-purple spots on the lip2 sepals and petals oblong-ligulate1 acute1 of a creamy white colour1 the lateral sepals largest2 lip white with an orange coloured central band1 flabellately dilated from a narrowed base1 three-cleft in front1 the side lobes oblong directed forwards1 white1 with numerous violet-purple spots1 the middle or front lobe cuneate-ovate1 undulated1 with an orange-coloured silky or velvety disk1 spotted with purplish crimson2 disk having near the base a callus which terminates abruptly in front1 and is furnished on the outer side with velvety hairs4 ,column white behind1 yellow at the edges1 and in front having brownish purple spots at the base2 caudicle provided in front1 on both sides1 with an awl-shaped extrorse process4 ,cymbidium ,parishii1 ,reichenbach fil41 ,,ms4 ,herb4 ,kew2 ,id4 ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 ,n4,s4 ,i41 #cch1 #eff2 x41 #gd2 ,id4 ,transactions of the ,linnean ,society1 xxx41 #add4 ,the genus ,cymbidium forms a small group of ,orchids of which there are but few species worthy of cultivation for ornamental purposes4 ,that which we now figure is one of the best of them1 and is a very rare and very beautiful plant1 which has but seldom bloomed in this country4 ,in the summer of #ahgh ,mr4 ,swan1 gardener to ,w4 ,leach1 ,esq41 of ,oakley ,fallowfield1 ,manchester1 flowered it for the first time in ,europe1 and about the same time another specimen blossomed with ,john ,day1 ,esq41 of ,tottenham1 which was subsequently purchased by us for #ajj guineas4 ,this latter plant has again flowered1 and our sketch was taken from it4 ,though a near relative of ,cymbidium eburneum1 this plant is considered by ,reichenbach to be a distinct species1 the points of difference being--the broader leaves with more prominent nerves on the upper surface2 the somewhat smaller flowers with shorter sepals and petals2 and the different form of the segments of the lip1 together with some peculiarities in its callus and pubescence4 ,it is one of the treasures of ,india1 having been originally discovered so long since as #ahei1 in ,moulmein1 by the ,rev4 ,c4 ,parish1 who found ,dendrobium crassinode at the same time4 ,the plants of both these fine ,orchids1 then collected1 were lost in the ,ganges1 and the ,cymbidium was not seen again for many years4 ,it appears to have been actually introduced shortly prior to #ahgd1 since at that date living plants are recorded as being rarities in the collection of ,mr4 ,j4 ,day1 of ,tottenham1 and ,mr4 ,r4 ,warner1 of ,broomfield1 though it had not then flowered in ,europe4 ,it is a most chaste and lovely plant1 its graceful green foliage1 and creamy white blossoms in which the lip is spotted with crimson1 producing a beautiful effect4 ,the flowers have also a pleasant perfume1 and last for three or four weeks in perfection4 ,the flowering season is ,july and ,august1 and several flowers are produced upon a spike1 in which respect it has a decided advantage on the score of beauty over ,c4 eburneum1 which produces but one flower on a spike4 ,the latter1 however1 is a charming ,orchid for winter and spring flowering1 its ivory-white blossoms being then especially acceptable4 ,there is also another fine species1 ,c4 ,mastersii1 which produces its white flowers during the dull months of autumn1 when ,orchid as well as other white flowers1 are scarce4 ,these are all worth growing for the purpose of cutting1 as they keep for a long time in water4 ,cymbidium ,parishii is very much like ,c4 eburneum and ,c4 ,mastersii in its manner of growth1 and also in its general appearance2 in fact1 it is somewhat difficult1 when the plants are not in bloom1 to distinguish the one from the other4 ,an inspection of our figure will1 however1 show that the foliage of ,c4 ,parishii is broader and that it is of a lighter green colour4 ,it requires the same treatment as ,c4 eburneum4 ,we grow the plants in pots1 in the ,cattleya house1 on the side tables1 near the glass4 ,the material we use for potting is rough fibrous peat and loam1 with thoroughly good drainage1 the plants being also elevated above the rim of the pot4 ,their roots are thick and fleshy1 and they therefore require a good supply of water during the growing season1 but when at rest1 the soil must be kept only just moist4 ,they must be shielded from bright sunshine1 by blinds or some other means1 otherwise their foliage will become spotted4 ,in winter they do not like to have their leaves damped1 although in summer1 on warm days1 it will not injure them4 ,they are propagated by dividing the tufts just as they are starting to make fresh growth1 leaving some of the established portion at the back of the new growth4 ,they must be kept free from insects4 ,the white scale1 which sometimes endeavours to make its way on the foliage1 is that chiefly to be guarded against4 ,vanda tricolor4--,in ,november last1 we saw in the collection of ,j4 ,broome1 ,esq41 of ,didsbury1 a very finely grown plant of ,v4 tricolor1 with two spikes of exceedingly richly coloured flowers--one of the best we have ever seen4 ,it is in the way of the ,dalkeith variety1 but the flowers are large and of a remarkably bright colour4 ,mr4 ,broome sent us a spike to figure but it was spoilt in the transit2 we hope1 however1 to be able to procure another when the plant again blooms1 so that our subscribers may see what a well-grown specimen it is4 ,it stands two feet six inches in height1 and has beautifully healthy foliage down to the pot4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #bf4 ,,cattleya ,,velutina4 ,,cattleya ,,velutina4 ,plate #bf4 ,native of ,brazil4 ,epiphytal4 ,stems slender1 terete1 from twelve to eighteen inches high1 supporting the evergreen foliage1 and furnished at intervals with short ovate appressed bracts4 ,leaves in pairs1 oblong1 acute1 widest near the base1 leathery1 about eight inches long1 and an inch and a half broad1 of a dark green colour4 ,scape two-flowered1 issuing from a terminal compressed sheath or bract4 ,flowers of medium size1 stout in texture1 tawny orange1 the lip white marked with purplish spots arranged in radiating lines1 very fragrant2 sepals ligulate-oblong1 acute1 recurved1 rich tawny orange1 spotted with purple2 petals of the same colour1 cuneate-oblong1 acute1 somewhat lobulate or wavy2 lip three-lobed1 the side lobes very short semi-ovate1 partially enclosing the column1 the front lobe large1 roundish-ovate1 apiculate1 wavy and toothletted1 the disk between the side lobes yellow with purplish streaks1 the radiating veins purplish1 the front or middle lobe white with dark purple veins1 everywhere clothed with velvety pubescence4 ,column free at the back1 marked with many purple spots1 and having a purplish border to the anther-bed4 ,cattleya velutina1 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 #ahgj1 #adj1 #acgc2 ,id4 #ahgb1 #abei1 figs4 #bhh1 #bhi2 ,williams1 ,orchid ,grower's ,manual1 #e ed4 #ace4 ,this fine ,orchid first flowered in #ahgj1 under the care of ,mr4 ,a4 ,williams1 in the collection of ,joseph ,broome1 ,esq41 of ,didsbury1 ,manchester1 and subsequently in that of ,e4 ,g4 ,wrigley1 ,esq41 of ,bury4 ,what is described as a still finer variety of the same plant appeared shortly after in the collection of ,consul ,schiller1 of ,hamburgh4 ,one of the most remarkable and special peculiarities of the species is the powerful fragrance of its flowers1 which is so strongly developed as to scent the whole house in which a blooming plant is placed4 ,it is a very rare as well as a very distinct species4 ,we have1 ourselves1 only met with one example in bloom1 besides that from what our illustration was taken1 and that was the specimen in the collection of ,mr4 ,j4 ,broome1 above referred to1 as being the first which bloomed in this country4 ,our figure was taken from a plant which flowered recently in the grand collection of ,sir ,trevor ,lawrence1 ,bart41 ,m4,p41 who was good enough to send it for our artist to sketch1 and he has succeeded in securing a very faithful likeness of it4 ,we have no doubt our collectors will meet with it in their journeyings in its native country1 but it must be rare there1 or we should have obtained more of it2 most probably1 like others of its genus1 it is difficult to secure4 ,it resembles ,cattleya bicolor in its habit of growth1 the stems bearing two leaves1 which grow about twelve to eighteen inches in length4 ,the sepals and petals are of a rich tawny orange colour1 irregularly spotted with purple1 and the lip has the side lobes yellow1 and is white in front1 and distinctly striped with violet4 ,mr4 ,spyers says it blooms in ,september and ,october1 when its fragrance1 combined with its distinct colour1 renders it a very acceptable inmate of the ,orchid house2 it also flowers at a time when few other ,cattleyas are in bloom4 ,cattleya velutina requires the same treatment as the other ,cattleyas1 that is1 to be potted in peat soil with good drainage2 it does not need so much water at the roots as some kinds1 but it should be borne in mind1 on the other hand1 that it must not be allowed to shrivel1 and therefore a little moisture should always be supplied to the roots4 ,if the plant once gets into an unhealthy condition its recovery will be very doubtful4 ,those of the ,cattleyas1 such as ,c4 bicolor and ,c4 velutina1 which have very slender bulbs are more liable to go wrong than those that form thick fleshy bulbs1 the latter having more substance from which to draw their support4 ,they require to be kept near the light1 with very little shade1 excepting just sufficient to keep them from the burning sun4 ,like other ,cattleyas1 this species is subject to the inroads of the scale insect1 which should be frequently sought for1 and1 if found1 promptly removed4 ,the foliage should be kept in a plump condition and not allowed to shrivel4 ,in cleansing the leaves injury is often caused by too hard rubbing1 by which they become bruised2 rather should they be handled delicately1 as1 if once damaged1 they cannot be restored to a sound healthy appearance4 ,a damaged leaf is not only a disfigurement1 but is of great injury to the health of the plant1 by interfering with the action of its pores4 ,cleanliness is one of the great secrets of success in plant cultivation1 but the operation of cleansing should be taken in hand before the insects get a-head1 or they will assuredly eat into the leaves1 which will thus become permanently injured at the points of attack4 ,dr4 ,ainsworth's ,orchids4--,when in ,manchester we had the pleasure of visiting the collection of ,r4 ,f4 ,ainsworth1 ,esq41 ,m4,d41 in whose fine and varied collection the plant that most especially attracted our attention was ,masdevallia ,chimra1 the blossoms of which were very large1 each flower measuring seventeen inches across4 ,the effect of these beautiful and curiously spotted flowers hanging around the basket was very striking4 ,we have had it sent to us to figure1 but the flowers do not travel well2 we hope1 however1 some day1 when it is in bloom1 to be able to figure it4 ,we also noticed1 in the same house1 a wonderfully fine form of ,odontoglossum ,alexandr1 with broad sepals and petals of beautiful white1 while the centre of the petals is marked with a pleasing rose colour1 which gives it a very pretty appearance2 the lip is large1 white1 beautifully crisped round the edge1 the upper part bright orange-yellow4 ,it was1 altogether1 a very showy flower4 ,mr4 ,mitchell1 the gardener1 said it had been in bloom for several weeks1 and it was still fresh and fine when we saw it4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #bg4 ,,odontoglossum ,,brevifolium4 ,,odontoglossum ,,brevifolium4 ,plate #bg4 ,native of the ,cordillera of ,peru4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs ovate-oblong1 compressed1 monophyllous4 ,leaves short1 oblong1 two inches broad1 and sometimes not much exceeding that in length1 spreading4 ,scape simple1 radical1 bearing at the apex a many-flowered erect raceme1 the membranaceous bracts of which are oblong acute1 and as long as the pedicels4 ,flowers nearly or quite two inches in diameter1 of a rich chestnut brown on the inner1 and olive-green on the outer surface2 sepals roundish-ovate1 somewhat undulated1 narrowed at the base1 of a bright chestnut-brown1 narrowly bordered with yellow2 petals similar in size and colour1 oblong-ovate2 lip clawed1 auriculate1 wedge-shaped1 emarginate1 shorter than the sepals1 bright yellow1 bearing at the base five warty tubercles1 with a three-toothed appendage in front of them4 ,column small1 the edges of the anther-bed serrated1 and decurrent in the form of membranous wings4 ,odontoglossum brevifolium1 ,lindley in ,bentham's ,plant ,hartwegian1 #aeb2 ,id4 ,folia ,orchidacea1 art4 ,odontoglossum no4 #fa2 ,andr in ,illustration ,horticole1 #c ser4 t4 #agj2 ,reichenbach1 fil41 in ,walpers' ,annales ,botanices ,systematic4 vi4 #hdf4 ,this very distinct species was first found by ,hartweg1 on the ,peruvian ,andes1 near ,loxa1 and was described by ,lindley1 in ,mr4 ,bentham's account of the plants collected by that traveller4 ,it appears to have been introduced by ,m4 ,linden1 and to have been first flowered in his establishment1 the figure published in ,l',illustration ,horticole having been derived from this source4 ,the small compressed pseudobulbs are formed at the end of a sucker or offshoot1 which is invested by large membranous bracts or scales1 the upper of which covering the base of the flower-scape is somewhat broader and leaf-like4 ,this ,odontoglot ranks among the most distinct species of its genus1 as may indeed be seen by a glance at our illustration4 ,it produces dense spikes of its beautiful flowers1 which are more in the way of those of ,odontoglossum coronarium than of any other cultivated species2 it1 however1 blooms more freely4 ,the spike of flowers we have here represented was sent to us by ,mons4 ,f4 ,massange1 of ,lige1 in whose collection the gardener--,mr4 ,kramer--induces it to flower freely every year4 ,m4 ,massange is a great connoisseur of ,orchids1 and in his collection are to be found many rare and valuable specimens1 which have been frequently exhibited during the past few years1 including the ,lige ,exhibition of #ahha4 ,odontoglossum brevifolium is a dwarf growing plant1 and produces its erect spikes of flowers from the side of the pseudobulbs4 ,there were seventeen blossoms on that which is here represented4 ,the sepals and petals are of a bright chestnut-brown1 margined and slightly marked near the base with yellow1 the lip is rich yellow with two light brown patches at its base4 ,it is altogether a strikingly showy plant1 and one that should be always cultivated amongst ,odontoglots for its distinctness of colouring4 ,the treatment which we find to suit the plant1 is to grow it in a basket suspended from the roof1 as it requires and enjoys all the light that can be given to it2 but1 of course1 it needs to be shaded from the burning sun4 ,the most suitable material in which to grow the plant is sphagnum moss and fibrous peat4 ,it requires also a good supply of water in the growing season1 so that it must be thoroughly drained4 ,it thrives best in a cool house in which the same temperature is maintained as is found congenial to ,odontoglossum ,alexandr1 and others of that class4 ,odontoglossum ,londesboroughianum4--,we have been under the impression that this species was not so good as it was first reported to be1 but we are now of a different opinion4 ,there are no doubt many varieties of the plant1 as is the case with nearly all ,orchids4 ,in their native countries they are produced freely from seeds1 all of the variations not being equally good4 ,if our collectors could only pick out the best1 when in bloom1 we should be saved many disappointments1 but of course they cannot spend their time in doing this4 ,we were agreeably surprised when we paid a visit to the collection of ,g4 ,w4 ,law-,scholefield1 ,esq41 ,new-,hall-,hey1 ,rawtenstall1 near ,manchester1 to see a fine spike of the ,o4 ,londesboroughianum with twenty-five of its large blossoms1 much finer than any we had ever seen before4 ,the sepals and petals are yellow1 barred with brown2 the lip is large1 of a bright golden yellow1 and very showy1 and1 as the long spikes hung drooping among the white and coloured flowers of the other ,orchids the effect was very good4 ,no one could complain of having such a species as this1 for it is a most showy flower4 ,cypripedium insigne4--,when calling at ,mrs4 ,haywood's1 ,norris ,green1 ,liverpool1 a few weeks ago1 we were pleased to see a fine specimen of this old ,orchid1 which was two feet in diameter2 on nearly all the numerous scapes there were two flowers1 and very fine ones they were4 ,mr4 ,bardney1 the gardener1 informed us that they come so every year1 which makes this plant the more interesting1 as the character of the species is merely to produce one flower on a stalk4 ,this plant was grown in the grand conservatory1 in which there was a most wonderful display of blossom1 in fact1 the grandest lot of greenhouse flowers we ever remember to have seen in winter1 consisting of ,pelargoniumns1 ,primulas1 ,camellias1 ,cyclamens1 and the ,luculia gratissima1 with #dj or #ej heads of bloom4 ,there are not many ,orchids at this place1 but1 what there are1 are doing well1 and are well looked after4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #bh4 ,,zygopetalum ,,gautieri4 ,,zygopetalum ,,gautieri4 ,plate #bh4 ,native of ,st4 ,catherine's1 ,brazil4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs oblong1 deeply furrowed1 the younger ones ancipitous1 attached to a branched creeping rhizome4 ,leaves fascicled1 distichous1 the outer ones shorter1 the central ones narrowly elongate-oblong1 plicate with a strongly developed costa1 ten to twelve inches long1 bright green4 ,scape issuing from the centre of the leaf-tufts1 and terminating in a drooping raceme of three to six flowers1 furnished with elongate-oblong amplexicaul bracts1 those subtending the flowers being nearly as long as the pedicels4 ,flowers large1 showy1 green blotched with brown1 the lip purple with darker purple ruff in front of the column2 sepals and petals oblong1 acute1 nearly equal1 the petals directed upwards1 all pale green transversely barred and blotched with purplish brown2 lip broad1 three-lobed1 furnished with an obtuse spur1 the lateral lobes erect1 rich deep purple1 forming a crenated unguliform ruff or frill around the column1 the middle lobe very large1 two inches across1 roundish1 broader than long1 apiculate1 deep bluish purple1 lighter at the edge4 ,column short1 half surrounded by the purple ruff1 arcuate1 the anther case yellow1 with a projecting point at the apex4 ,zygopetalum ,gautieri1 ,lemaire1 ,illustration ,horticole1 t4 #ece2 ,williams1 ,orchid ,grower's ,manual1 #e ed41 #caa4 ,this genus of ,orchids does not comprise so many species as many others1 but among those which are known and introduced1 are some which make very useful autumn and winter flowering subjects1 and which are well adapted for decorating our stoves and ,orchid houses4 ,amongst them occur some of the oldest of cultivated ,orchids1 such as are generally to be met with in good old-fashioned places4 ,we remember to have seen plants of ,zygopetalum ,mackayi and ,z4 crinitum some thirty years ago1 also of ,z4 maxillare--grand specimens with from seventy to a hundred flowers upon them1 and a magnificent sight they were1 with their numerous spikes hanging around the foliage1 as represented in the plate1 and being similar in colour4 ,the species which we now desire to bring to the notice of our readers1 is a very lovely one1 which has been sometimes considered as a variety of ,zygopetalum maxillare1 but the flowers are larger1 and it not only blooms much earlier1 but continues in blossom for several weeks4 ,in addition to this1 it is a much freer grower than ,z4 maxillare4 ,we have had different plants in flower for several months1 and then they seemed as though they would continue blooming much longer2 in fact this species seems to flower whenever it makes its young growth--a peculiar feature which renders it the most useful of its class4 ,our plate was prepared from a plant which bloomed in the fine collection of ,mons4 ,d4 ,massange1 of ,marche1 in ,belgium1 under the care of ,mr4 ,wilcke1 who is one of the most successful continental growers of ,orchids4 ,we had the pleasure of seeing specimens from ,m4 ,massange's grand collection1 exhibited at the great show held at ,brussels in ,july1 #ahhj4 ,zygopetalum ,gautieri is a dwarf growing kind1 attaining a height of about twelve inches1 and is provided with distinct plaited green foliage4 ,the flowers are large1 and borne several together on the spikes2 the sepals and petals are green1 blotched with purplish brown1 while the lip is of purplish blue1 edged with a lighter tint of the same colour4 ,there are several varieties of this species1 varying from very pale violet to a rich purplish blue1 the variety here figured being one of the darkest-coloured forms we have yet met with4 ,the flowers are particularly showy1 and last a long time in perfection4 ,it is of easy cultivation1 and not only free-growing but also free-blooming4 ,it does well in the ,cattleya house1 planted in peat and moss1 with good drainage1 and it may be grown either in a pot or a basket1 or on a block of wood1 or on the stem of a tree fern1 on which latter it is frequently imported from its native country4 ,in its wild state1 it appears naturally to creep up these fern stems1 and it must look very beautiful growing in this way1 since its drooping spikes cannot fail to have a good effect when thus seen hanging among the green foliage4 ,it requires a good supply of water during the growing season1 but1 when at rest1 less will suffice4 ,the plant needs plenty of light1 but it must be shaded from the fierce sun-rays during the summer months4 ,llia anceps ,dawsoni4--,one of the best specimens we have had the pleasure of seeing of ,l4 anceps ,dawsoni is in the collection of ,r4 ,s4 ,dodgson1 ,esq41 ,blackburn2 it had four spikes of buds when we saw it in ,november last2 since then we have received a spike of three flowers1 and a very fine variety it is4 ,mr4 ,osman informs us that the plant has ten expanded blossoms4 ,it is one of the best plants and as good a variety as we have met with2 the sepals and petals are large1 pure white1 and of great substance2 the lip is bright rosy purple edged with white1 the throat orange1 veined with purple4 ,no doubt there are different varieties in cultivation which were imported along with this some years ago4 ,mr4 ,dodgson's plant is grown suspended from the roof1 and from its appearance this seems to be the best method of growing it to perfection4 ,it likes plenty of light all the year round1 and should be just kept shaded from the burning sun4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #bi4 ,c,,logyne ,,massangeana4 ,c,,logyne ,,massangeana4 ,plate #bi4 ,native of ,assam4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs pyriform1 three to four inches in height1 smooth1 bearing two leaves at the apex4 ,leaves persistent1 cuneate-oblong1 acute1 stalked1 somewhat plicate1 a foot and a half high including the stalk1 and four inches broad4 ,peduncle pendulous1 produced from the base of the pseudobulbs1 one and a half to two feet long1 nigro-asperate2 bracts cuneate-oblong obtuse1 much shorter than the pedicels4 ,flowers showy1 in loose racemes of two dozen or more1 yellow with a brown lip2 sepals ligulate obtuse1 somewhat keeled outside1 light ochre-yellow2 petals linear-ligulate1 of the same colour as the sepals2 lip three-lobed1 concave1 the side lobes semi-ovate1 acute in front1 of a beautiful maroon-brown with ochre-coloured veins1 the middle lobe creamy white at the edge1 with a large brown disk1 short1 transversely oval with an apiculus1 and having three light yellow rather prominent toothletted keels extending from the base to the anterior lobe1 and 8six confluent rows of green retuse many-angled cells1 reminding one of human molar teeth0 in front of them4 ,column light ochre-yellow1 streaked with brown1 winged in front1 the anther-bed with a retuse membranous border4 ,clogyne ,massangeana1 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 ,n4,s41 x41 #fhd2 ,floral ,magazine1 #b ser41 t4 #cgc4 ,the plant which we now bring under the notice of our readers belongs to a rather extensive genus of ,orchids1 some of the species of which are very beautiful1 while others are not worth cultivating as decorative plants4 ,that which is now before us1 is1 however1 an exceedingly handsome and very remarkable species1 which was imported from ,assam1 by ,,mm4 ,jacob-,makoy ,cie41 of ,lige1 ,belgium4 ,our illustration was taken from a very fine plant1 which produced no fewer than eight of its long pendulous racemes of flowers1 some of these having as many as twenty-seven blossoms on them4 ,this grand specimen was grown in the notable collection of ,mons4 ,d4 ,massange1 at the ,chteau de ,baillonville1 near ,marche1 in ,belgium1 in whose honour the species was named by ,professor ,reichenbach4 ,we had the pleasure of seeing this extraordinarily fine plant1 growing under pot-culture1 in ,m4 ,massange's ,cattleya house1 and since then we have received the materials from which our artist has made the capital representation which accompanies these remarks4 ,in regard to its botanical affinities it stands near to the ,bornean ,clogyne asperata1 which is sometimes called ,c4 ,lowii4 ,one remarkable feature of this ,clogyne ,massangeana is the extraordinary shortness of time which it takes to develope its rather ample spikes of flowers2 these are often pushed up from the pseudobulbs in their corkscrew-like fashion1 and become extended to their full length in a very few days1 the buds swelling off at once1 and the flowers very soon appearing in full beauty1 in which state they continue for four or five weeks4 ,we have seen a wonderfully fine example of this plant in the grand collection of ,r4 ,smith1 ,esq41 ,brentham ,park1 ,stirling2 this was suspended from the roof1 and bore several fine flower-spikes4 ,mr4 ,smith regards this as one of the most beautiful ,clogynes in cultivation4 ,when we saw the plant1 it was overhanging a wonderful specimen of ,cattleya exoniensis1 a grand variety1 and there were also many other fine ,cattleyas in the same house4 ,clogyne ,massangeana is a free-growing evergreen plant1 with stout pseudobulbs from three to four inches in height1 each supporting a pair of light green plicate leaves1 which are about eighteen inches high1 and about four inches broad4 ,the flower-spikes are produced from the base of the pseudobulbs1 and1 when the plants are in vigorous health1 they frequently attain the length of eighteen inches1 or sometimes two feet4 ,the sepals and petals are of a light yellow-ochre colour2 the lip rich brown1 its upper part or side lobes creamy yellow1 lined with brown4 ,the plant flowers at various times of the year4 ,we have more than once had it in bloom twice in one year1 and it continues for several weeks in a state of freshness and beauty4 ,in its native country1 ,assam1 this species is found growing on the branches and stems of trees4 ,here1 provided it receives proper treatment1 it is a very free-growing ,orchid1 and is also easy of increase1 as it often produces two growths from one bulb4 ,it will thrive either in a basket or in a pot1 but1 when in bloom1 it should be suspended from the roof in order that it may be seen to the best advantage1 to accomplish which1 if it be grown in a pot1 some wire may be fixed around the rim by which to hook it up4 ,when growing it may occupy any part of the ,cattleya house1 but it should be placed so that it can obtain plenty of light4 ,when hung up near the glass it must be shaded from the burning sun4 ,with us it thrives well in good fibrous peat1 and we have found it to be a free-rooting plant1 requiring to be kept moist during the growing season2 indeed1 we never allow the plants to become too dry1 but just supply them with sufficient moisture to prevent them from shrivelling4 ,every effort must be made to keep the foliage clean1 and free from insects1 in respect to which the cultivator should adopt and act up to the golden maxim--8,prevention is better than cure40 ,cymbidium eburneum4--,in our remarks on this plant1 under ,plate #be1 we have inadvertently referred to it as producing but one flower on a scape4 ,this1 however1 is not quite correct2 as1 although the scapes each usually bear but a solitary blossom1 we have known them to produce two1 or sometimes even three flowers4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #cj4 ,l,,lia ,,elegans ,,alba4 ,l,,lia ,,elegans ,,alba4 ,plate #cj4 ,native of ,brazil4 ,epiphytal4 ,stems terete1 somewhat club-shaped1 about eighteen inches in height1 the weaker ones bearing one1 the stronger two1 leaves at the apex4 ,leaves solitary or in pairs1 ligulate-oblong1 from six inches to a foot in length1 very thick and leathery in texture1 of a bright green colour4 ,scape two to three-flowered1 issuing from a terminal oblong compressed bract1 about three inches in length4 ,flowers white and crimson-purple1 large and very handsome1 about six inches in expansion2 sepals oblong lanceolate1 acute1 plane1 pure white2 petals rather shorter than the sepals1 broadly-lanceolate1 undulated at the margins1 pure white2 lip three inches long1 three-lobed1 the lateral lobes rolled over the column1 the front portion spreading1 undulated1 and marked within the edge with a blotch of crimson-purple1 the middle lobe roundish1 flabellately expanded1 crispato-undulate1 of a rich crimson-purple1 the colour breaking out near the tip into crimson veins on a purplish ground1 and extended into a claw-like base through the pale yellowish disk4 ,column about as long as the convolute base of the lip1 enclosed4 ,llia elegans var4 alba1 ,williams1 ,catalogue #ahha1 #fh4 ,we have here one of the most beautiful of this charming class of ,orchids1 and one which no ,orchid fancier can fail to admire4 ,the showy blossoms of the forms of this species offer many shades of colour1 those of the variety before us being exceedingly chaste and delicate4 ,the accompanying figure is a good representation of this charming variety1 and was prepared from a sketch of a well-grown specimen which bloomed in the fine collection of ,w4 ,lee1 ,esq41 ,downside1 ,leatherhead1 under the care of ,mr4 ,woolford1 the gardener4 ,this ,llia grows about eighteen inches high2 it is furnished with bold thick foliage of a pleasant green1 and produces its blossoms in ,june and ,july1 continuing for about three weeks in beauty4 ,the sepals and petals are of a pure white1 while the lip is of a rich magenta-crimson1 the two colours making a well-marked and charming contrast4 ,this delicately beautiful variety is extremely rare4 ,llia elegans alba is like the ,cattleyas in its growth1 with the exception of the stems being more slender1 most of them producing two short leaves about six inches in length4 ,the plants require the same temperature and the same material in which to grow as the allied ,cattleyas1 and also about the same amount of water during the growing season4 ,the rest required is also the same as for ,cattleyas4 ,there are some of the species1 such as ,l4 albida1 autumnalis1 majalis1 pumila1 and others1 which will thrive better in a cooler temperature4 ,they are all subject to insects1 which should be diligently looked after4 ,white scale is sometimes troublesome1 and if allowed to remain on them will disfigure the foliage by causing yellow spots4 ,thrips will also attack them1 and increase very fast if they are not kept under by adopting the usual remedies4 ,shading ,orchids4--,this is a subject of the greatest importance in ,orchid culture1 and one that is often overlooked until it is too late--the mischief being done4 ,what is required is a strong durable material that will wear well1 and1 where rollers are used1 stand the strain upon it4 ,it must also be understood that shading does not consist of merely daubing upon the glass some opaque material1 such as paint1 summer cloud1 whitening1 or the like1 which though all very well as palliatives in positions where rollers cannot be used1 such as at the ends and sides of a house1 are greatly to be deprecated as a shading for the roof1 for this reason1 that in our ,english climate we are so subject to sudden changes of the weather1 that were such a permanent shading to be used1 we should frequently1 especially during dull weather1 have our plants in comparative darkness when they should be getting all the light possible4 ,this cannot fail to lead to bad results and produce a sickly growth4 ,some growers use thick canvas2 indeed1 we have done so ourselves many years ago1 but1 by experience1 we have found out the ill effects of it1 for when we employed this kind of shading1 we found the plants under its influence became weak and sickly1 producing small puny flower-spikes4 ,a lighter shading was then employed1 and the difference was marvellous2 the plants assumed quite a different aspect4 ,it was at this time that we were exhibiting at ,chiswick the fine specimens of ,east ,indian ,orchids--,arides1 ,saccolabiums1 ,vandas1 ,dendrobiums1 and many others--such as we seldom see equalled now4 ,since then we have used thinner shadings1 with the best results4 ,our ,vandas thus treated have always been strong and healthy1 with broader foliage1 producing their flower-spikes as often as three times a year1 with the flowers of a good colour1 lasting a long time in perfection2 in fact we are never without flower1 always having a good display4 ,we refer more particularly to the suavis and tricolor section of the genus4 ,some people imagine ,vandas do not flower till they attain a large size1 but such is not the case if they are properly grown1 and thin shading is used4 ,our experience leads us to the belief that all ,orchids1 with a few exceptions1 require a thin shading1 that is to say1 one that1 while warding off the direct rays of the sun1 will allow the light to enter through it4 ,to arrive at this result we use a strong1 durable1 cotton netting1 woven in small squares1 close enough to exclude the rays of the sun1 while the light penetrates it with but little interruption4 ,this netting stands exposure to the weather much longer than canvas1 and on that account is cheaper in the long run4 ,we have used this material for some years2 in the case of ,cool ,orchids1 ,mexican1 and ,east ,indian kinds1 with the best results1 the netting being attached to rollers with appropriate gear4 ,for the cool ,orchid houses we employ raised blinds1 upon which we hope to speak further shortly4 ,the blinds can be managed with but little trouble4 ,in the winter we take them off the house and put them in a dry place until they are required again in the ensuing spring4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #ca4 ,,calanthe ,,veitchii4 ,,calanthe ,,veitchii4 ,plate #ca4 ,a ,garden ,hybrid4 ,terrestrial4 ,pseudobulbs fleshy1 conical1 bluntly angular1 four to six inches in height4 ,leaves deciduous1 about two from the apex of each pseudobulb1 lanceolate1 narrowed both towards the base and apex1 plicate or plaited1 of a bright green1 produced before the flowers4 ,scapes radical1 downy1 invested in the lower part with sheathing bracts1 and each supporting a tall showy raceme of flowers1 sometimes reaching three to four feet long4 ,flowers abundant1 each subtended by an ovate bract1 of a very attractive and pleasing tint of rich deep rosy pink1 darker in some varieties2 sepals oblong lanceolate1 the dorsal one erect1 the lateral ones spreading1 deep rose-pink2 petals of the same form and colour1 patent1 directed upwards2 lip adherent to the column1 round which it is rolled at the base1 front part clawed1 and expanded into a squarish four-lobed limb1 rich rose-pink1 deepening almost to crimson around the creamy white eye or centre1 the spur straight1 downy4 ,column small1 terete1 downy at the back4 ,calanthe ,veitchii1 ,lindley1 ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 #ahei1 #ajaf2 ,hooker1 ,botanical ,magazine1 t4 #ecge2 ,bateman1 ,second ,century of ,orchids1 t4 #ajf2 ,jennings1 ,orchids1 t4 #dh2 ,floral ,magazine1 t4 #bhj2 ,williams1 ,orchid ,growers' ,manual1 #e ed41 #aji4 ,this ,hybrid is one of the most distinct and charming of ,orchids1 as well as one of the most useful for winter decoration4 ,our illustration was prepared from some admirably grown materials which were kindly sent to us from the rich collection of ,william ,leach1 ,esq41 of ,oakley1 ,fallowfield1 near ,manchester1 where we have seen as many as one hundred flower spikes of one of the most highly coloured forms of this somewhat variable plant in full beauty2 and1 intermixed as they were with the white ,calanthe vestita1 the effect produced was exceedingly pleasing and attractive4 ,mr4 ,swan seems to have hit upon the most successful method of cultivating these very charming plants1 for some of the spikes bore as many as forty flowers4 ,he evidently knows also how to arrange the plants to advantage1 namely1 by placing them in rows among the foliage of the ,east ,indian ,orchids1 so that the ,calanthes1 blooming as they do without their leaves1 have their beauty enhanced by the foliage of the associated plants1 especially that of the ,arides and ,vandas4 ,calanthe ,veitchii is of deciduous habit1 losing its foliage just as it comes into flower4 ,we have1 however1 occasionally seen it with leaves accompanying its flowers1 though its natural habit is to lose them4 ,it produces flower spikes from three to four feet or more in length1 and sometimes bears as many as fifty flowers on one spike4 ,the plants are free-blooming and continue in flower for two months4 ,the sepals and petals1 as well as the lip1 are of a rich rosy pink colour4 ,a gay appearance may be kept up throughout the dull months of winter by having a sufficient number of plants and starting them successively into blossom4 ,these ,calanthes are very accommodating1 since they will thrive well in baskets suspended from the roof1 as well as in pots suspended by wire in the same way as the baskets2 they will also thrive in pots standing on the tables1 where room is not an object4 ,if grown in baskets1 they will require more water in their growing season4 ,we prefer them grown in this manner where there is room1 as they look so pleasing with their spikes hanging gracefully from the roof4 ,where hundreds of spikes have to be produced1 as for instance is the case with ,mr4 ,c4 ,penny1 of ,sandringham ,gardens1 for decorating the ,prince of ,wales' table1 the effect produced is charming1 and even for filling large vases they form a most elegant adornment4 ,they are of easy cultivation when they get the treatment they require4 ,like all other deciduous and bulbous plants their blooming season follows that of the completion of the growth of the bulbs1 and their growing season commences when they have finished blooming1 after which they will soon begin to throw up their young growths4 ,when this is observed1 let them be fresh potted4 ,we have found it best to do this every year1 as they lose all their old roots annually4 ,we shake the soil away and cut off all the roots1 and repot them1 when1 as soon as they begin to grow1 they will send out their new roots into fresh soil4 ,the material we use for potting is good rough fibrous loam and leaf mould1 with a little rotten manure1 mixing them well together1 and giving good drainage with a layer of rough peat and moss on the top of it4 ,in potting1 fill the pot up with the soil and place the bulb on the top1 just making it firm2 it will soon root and support itself4 ,if planted in baskets1 it is necessary to place some rough fibrous peat round the sides and at the bottom to keep the soil from washing out2 fill the basket up with the same kind of compost as that recommended for the pots1 with drainage at the bottom2 place the bulbs upright in the basket1 about three in number1 on the top of the soil1 and finish by giving a little water4 ,after the plants get into growth and are making roots freely1 they should always be kept moist until they have finished their growth1 when a less copious supply will suffice2 and after they have bloomed they may be kept dry for a time until they are ready for potting4 ,when the plants are in vigorous growth a little manure water may1 with advantage1 be applied to their roots once or twice a week1 but it must be well diluted before being used1 as1 if given too strong1 it might destroy the roots4 ,we find the ,east ,india house to suit these ,calanthes best1 or they will thrive well in a house where stove plants are grown4 ,they are propagated by separating the pseudobulbs at the time they are potted1 and as they generally make two growths from one bulb the increase is comparatively rapid4 ,like other orchidaceous plants1 they must be kept free from insects4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #cb4 ,,oncidium ,h,,matochilum4 ,,oncidium ,h,,matochilum4 ,plate #cb4 ,native of ,new ,grenada4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs none or obsolete1 the leaves and flower-scapes springing directly from the axils of the scaly bracts which surround the crown4 ,leaves solitary1 flat1 oblong1 acute1 leathery in texture1 dull green spotted with reddish brown1 nine to twelve inches long4 ,scape radical1 deep red1 supporting a dense panicle of green spotted crimson-lipped flowers4 ,flowers about an inch and a half across1 showy on account of their rich colouring and markings2 sepals oval-oblong1 yellowish green1 thickly marked with irregular transverse bands of rich reddish brown2 petals oblong1 spathulate1 wavy1 similar in colour to the sepals1 but less heavily marked2 lip clawed1 with a pair of auricles at the base1 the claw and auricles deep magenta-rose colour1 the front expanded portion roundish or transversely reniform1 of a deep sanguineous crimson1 and having the margin yellow1 closely mottled with deep rose-crimson1 the disk furnished with a flexuose crest shaped like the letter ,w1 and thence raised into an eminence with a toothlet on each side4 ,column short1 with rounded wings curved downwards and somewhat lobed4 ,oncidium hmatochilum1 ,lindley1 in ,paxton's ,flower ,garden1 i41 t4 #f2 ,id41 re-issue1 t4 #bf2 ,id41 ,folia ,orchidacea1 art4 ,oncidium1 ,no4 #acb2 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,walpers' ,annales ,botanices ,systematic1 vi41 #ghc4 ,oncidium luridum purpuratum1 ,loddiges1 ,list--fide ,lindley4 ,this is undoubtedly one of our oldest ,orchids--one that we recollect to have seen in bloom with the ,messrs4 ,loddiges1 in their noble collection of ,orchids1 about thirty years ago4 ,we have always been under the impression that it was one of the prettiest of the spotted ,oncidiums1 but1 although we have occasionally bloomed it1 since then we have seen it in very few collections4 ,we were accordingly very greatly pleased to meet with a remarkably fine example of it in the collection of ,g4 ,w4 ,l4 ,schofield1 ,esq41 of ,rawtenstall1 near ,manchester1 from which our illustration was taken4 ,the plant bore two flower-spikes1 one of which was three feet six inches in length1 bearing forty fine blossoms1 and was a most beautiful example of the species2 the other was shorter1 and from this our drawing was made1 as our page would not afford space for the representation of the larger spike4 ,our readers will1 however1 be enabled from the description and figure to form a good idea of the beauty of this rare species when well grown4 ,mr4 ,schofield is a great lover of good ,orchids1 and apparently intends having a fine collection of them1 as he has had houses built for the different classes2 his gardener also takes great interest in the plants1 and consequently they are closely looked after and well cared for4 ,the ,oncidium hmatochilum is a very compact-growing plant1 with leaves from nine to twelve inches in height1 and two and a half inches broad1 of a dark green colour1 spotted with brown4 ,the sepals and petals are of a greenish yellow1 mottled with crimson2 the lip is of a rich crimson1 edged with yellow1 and spotted round the margin with magenta-rose colour4 ,it flowers in ,november1 the blossoms continuing for several weeks in perfection1 and is a plant that will no doubt become popular1 as it blooms at a time when flowers are in request4 ,the specimen we are describing was grown in a basket in the ,cattleya house1 in peat and moss1 which form an unexceptionable compost for it1 with good drainage1 and a moderate supply of water in the growing season4 ,it is best suspended from the roof where it may obtain plenty of light1 but it does not like bright sunshine1 and consequently must be shaded in sunny weather4 ,the ,oncidiums are a class of ,orchids among which occur some most showy and beautiful species2 while almost every colour we could mention is to be found represented among them4 ,they come from different regions1 and in consequence their treatment must vary4 ,some of them rank among our finest exhibition plants1 as well as amongst the best for the decoration of our stoves and ,orchid houses4 ,we often see fine specimens of ,oncidiums in our grand old collections of plants where there is no pretence at growing a collection of ,orchids1 but where they are merely cultivated for cutting purposes4 ,what is more airy and elegant for vases than the inflorescence of ,oncidium flexuosum1 or even ,o4 sphacelatum1 or that of many others we could mention if space would allow8 ,what more brilliant than such species as ,o4 varicosum and its variety ,o4 ,rogersii1 ,o4 ampliatum majus1 ,o4 tigrinum1 ,o4 ,marshallianum1 or ,o4 macranthum8 ,dendrobium ,findleyanum4--,this plant is now 7,january1 #ahhb7 finely in flower in the collection of ,j4 ,c4 ,bowring1 ,esq41 ,windsor ,forest4 ,it must be a grand specimen1 as ,mr4 ,clinkaberry1 the gardener1 informs us that it has one hundred and ninety-two expanded blossoms4 ,we have never before heard of such a well-flowered specimen as this2 indeed1 large plants of this species are somewhat rare4 ,it is a most curious grower1 and very remarkable for its long tapering compressed and deeply nodose stem-like pseudobulbs4 ,the flowers are large1 white1 tipped with rosy pink1 in the same way as those of ,d4 ,wardianum1 and they are produced in great profusion4 ,it is a plant that takes but little room1 and should be in every collection4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #cc4 ,,cattleya ,,superba ,,splendens4 ,,cattleya ,,superba ,,splendens4 ,plate #cc4 ,native of ,brazil in the region of the ,rio ,negro4 ,epiphytal4 ,stems slender1 subterete1 furrowed1 with distant nodes1 nearly a foot in height4 ,leaves in pairs1 ovate or ovate-oblong1 obtuse1 barely four inches in length1 of a deep bluish green colour and stout coriaceous texture4 ,scape four to five-flowered1 issuing from a terminal oblong obtuse compressed sheathing bract1 of a pale brown colour1 which is about two inches long and three-quarters of an inch broad4 ,flowers richly coloured1 nearly six inches in breadth2 sepals elliptic-lanceolate1 plane1 about two and a half inches long1 of a deep rich purplish rose colour2 petals of the same colour somewhat broader and longer1 rhomboid1 more or less undulated at the margin in the upper half2 lip about two inches long1 three-lobed1 the basal lobes elongately connivent into a tube acute in front1 of a rich magenta-crimson1 white at the base1 middle lobe transversely rounded1 broader than long1 emarginate1 narrowed into a claw1 the front portion of the same rich crimson colour1 the disk and interior of the tube yellow1 the former traversed by five elevated golden yellow lines4 ,column enclosed4 ,cattleya superba splendens1 ,lemaire1 ,illustration ,horticole xvi41 t4 #fje2 ,williams1 ,orchid ,grower's ,manual1 #d ed41 #abg2 #e ed41 #acb4 ,the plant we are now about to describe is one of the most magnificent members of its genus1 so far as regards the brilliant colouring of its flowers4 ,this may be seen by a reference to the accompanying illustration1 which was taken from a fine plant that flowered at the ,victoria ,nursery1 and was subsequently purchased by ,william ,lee1 ,esq4 of ,downside1 ,leatherhead4 ,the plant was seen to great advantage when suspended in a basket from the roof of the ,orchid-house1 and in this position was greatly admired1 by connoisseurs on account of its rich and brilliant colours4 ,the plants of ,cattleya superba vary considerably in the colour of their flowers1 those of the original or type form being well represented in the first series of ,warner's ,select ,orchidaceous ,plants 7t4 #bd71 where a most beautiful spike with six of its really superb flowers is shown4 ,the variety which we now introduce to the notice of our readers--,cattleya superba splendens--is one of distinct character1 and of unparalleled beauty4 ,it comes from a different country1 viz41 the ,rio ,negro region of ,para instead of ,guiana4 ,the plant is of compact growth like ,c4 superba1 and generally flowers during ,july and ,august2 the stems 7pseudobulbs7 are ten to twelve inches in height2 the leaves are produced in pairs1 and are longer and more pointed1 and its splendidly coloured flowers are produced four or five together in the spike from the top of the stem when it is making its growth4 ,the individual blossoms are as much as five inches across1 and are well expanded1 the sepals and petals being of a bright but delicate rose colour1 and the lip white at the base1 the front and side lobes rich magenta-crimson1 the disk and interior of the tube being of a bright golden yellow4 ,the plant continues in blossom for three or four weeks if the flowers are kept from damp2 indeed1 all ,cattleya blooms retain their freshness for a longer period if kept dry1 especially the large light-flowered forms of ,c4 ,mossi1 ,c4 ,trian1 ,c4 ,mendelii1 c41 which soon become spotted if the atmosphere surrounding them is much charged with moisture4 ,cattleya superba is not in general well cultivated1 but we have seen some specimens which were grown with extraordinary skill and success in the select collection of ,o4 ,schneider1 ,esq41 of ,cromwell ,grange1 ,fallowfield1 near ,manchester4 ,these specimens1 as many as nine in number1 were suspended in baskets from the roof of the warm house4 ,they were grown from imported plants1 and we have noticed them in the same position growing and blooming freely for the past three years1 and1 as they succeed so well1 we should certainly recommend their being retained in the same situation4 ,it is a golden rule for cultivators that when a particular kind of plant is found to thrive in a certain position1 it should be kept there1 so long at least as the conditions are suitable4 ,in the instance just referred to the plants were suspended close to the glass1 where they enjoyed a great abundance of light1 and this was possibly the secret of their success4 ,other important considerations are that the plants do not like to be disturbed and will not bear cutting up4 ,it is necessary at all times to keep sweet healthy material about the roots by removing the old effete soil and replacing it by that which is fresh and sound4 ,we find rough fibrous peat and charcoal to suit it1 but this must be accompanied by good drainage4 ,we have seen them thrive well on blocks of wood1 but when grown in this way they require more water4 ,if cultivated in baskets they also need a good supply during the season of growth4 ,in winter less will suffice1 merely enough being given to keep the bulbs in a plump condition4 ,as soon as they show signs of growth1 more water should be given1 but it is necessary to avoid wetting the young growths1 as this often causes them to damp off1 and when this is the case the succeeding growth will be weakly and unable to develop blossoms4 ,the plants should be kept free from insects2 sometimes thrips will attack the young growths1 but it should be speedily removed1 as1 if allowed to remain1 it will soon make great havoc4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #cd4 ,,paphinia ,,cristata4 ,,paphinia ,,cristata4 ,plate #cd4 ,native of ,trinidad and ,guiana4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs small1 clustered1 oblong-ovate1 compressed1 somewhat furrowed1 bearing one to three leaves at the apex1 and leaf-like scales at the base4 ,leaves oblong-lanceolate1 plicate1 submembranaceous1 spreading1 about eight inches in height4 ,scapes proceeding from the base of the pseudobulbs1 pendent1 two or three-flowered1 clothed with loose brown membranaceous bracts4 ,flowers smooth1 spreading1 whitish on the outside1 beautifully marked with purple lines within1 about three and a half inches across2 sepals lanceolate acute1 fleshy1 pale straw colour1 almost entirely covered by thin transverse lines of chocolate-purple2 petals similar in form and colour1 but somewhat narrower2 lip much smaller than the foregoing1 fleshy1 tripartite1 almost entirely of a rich purplish black1 ovate in outline1 shortly unguiculate1 with four stalked glands on the reddish orange purple-spotted claw1 the lateral lobes sickle-shaped1 the middle lobe rhomboidal1 terminated by a tuft of club-shaped fimbri2 disk crested1 bidentate1 with a few deep yellow spots down the centre4 ,column club-shaped1 semiterete1 greenish at the base1 the upper portion auriculate1 with a projecting tooth on each side1 deep yellow4 ,paphinia cristata1 ,lindley1 ,botanical ,register1 #ahdc1 misc4 #ad2 ,lyons1 ,treatise on ,orchidaceous ,plants1 #bjc2 ,van ,houtte1 ,flore des ,serres1 iv41 t4 #cce2 ,hooker1 ,botanical ,magazine1 t4 #dhcf2 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,walpers' ,annales ,botanices ,systematic1 vi41 #fad2 ,williams1 ,orchid ,grower's ,manual1 #e ed41 #bfe2 ,bateman1 #bnd ,century of ,orchidaceous ,plants1 t4 #aag4 ,maxillaria cristata1 ,lindley1 ,botanical ,register1 t4 #ahaa4 ,paphinia is a genus of very limited extent1 and of which but few species are at present known4 ,that now before us is a very old and familiar species1 one of the best known amongst them1 and a singularly handsome little plant4 ,it was the ,maxillaria cristata of early ,orchid days1 and considerable quantities of it were formerly imported1 but it has now become very rare4 ,we have flowered several plants during the past year at the ,victoria ,nursery1 where they were greatly admired by those who saw them4 ,it is a plant which comparatively few persons interested in ,orchids have met with in blossom1 and of which our plate gives a very correct representation4 ,the flowers are remarkably curious1 not only for their structure1 but also for their colouring1 as will be seen by reference to our illustration4 ,the plant has1 moreover1 a very peculiar mode of throwing out its flower-spikes4 ,we have also flowered ,paphinia rugosa1 another very singular and pretty plant1 after the same style1 but differing in colour1 and well worth cultivation4 ,they occupy but little space in the ,orchid-houses1 and are best grown in small pans suspended near the glass where they have the full benefit of the light1 but must be shaded from the sun since their thin-textured leaves would suffer injury from too complete an exposure4 ,paphinia cristata1 is a low-growing plant1 with small shiny pseudobulbs1 and light green plicate foliage about eight inches in height4 ,it is a free-blooming species1 generally producing three flowers on a scape which proceeds from the base of the pseudobulb after that has completed its growth4 ,the flowers last in beauty for about a fortnight1 and are produced at different periods of the year4 ,the sepals and petals are nearly covered with transverse parallel lines of dark chocolate-purple on a creamy yellow ground2 the lip is coloured in a similar manner1 and furnished with some curious tufted fringes4 ,these plants are not so easy to cultivate as some other ,orchids2 but1 by bestowing on them a little extra care and attention1 they may be kept in a thriving and healthy condition4 ,we find them to grow best in small pans1 nearly filled with drainage1 and a lump of charcoal on the top of it2 place the plant on the top of this with but little rough fibrous peat or live sphagnum moss about the roots1 and so that it is elevated a little above the rim1 as it has the peculiarity of throwing its flower-spike downwards4 ,this species is a native of ,guiana1 and of the adjacent island of ,trinidad4 ,in the latter it is found growing on decayed branches of trees in the neighbourhood of the mud lake4 ,in the former it occurs in the warmer parts of ,demerara1 and1 consequently1 must be cultivated in the warm house1 and kept in a moist atmosphere during the season of its growth2 when at rest1 however1 a smaller quantity of water will suffice1 but it should never be allowed to shrivel1 as1 when once its condition becomes bad1 it is very difficult to restore its health4 ,odontoglossum ,alexandr flaveolum4--,whoever expected ten years ago to see a yellow-flowered ,odontoglossum ,alexandr 787 ,no one1 we should think1 unless it were by a great stretch of the imagination4 ,however1 here is one from the fine collection of ,g4 ,hardy1 ,esq41 of ,timperley1 ,manchester4 ,the flowers in every respect resemble those of ,o4 ,alexandr1 except in their colour1 which is a bright canary-yellow4 ,the spike before us bears fifteen expanded flowers1 and is one of the greatest surprises we have had the good fortune to meet with for a long time4 ,it is true that distinct varieties of this 8the ,queen of ,orchids0 are turning up almost every day1 but one seldom has a chance of seeing an entirely new break of colour of this sort4 ,we believe that a variety with yellow flowers bloomed some time ago in the ,broomfield collection1 but the colour was not so decided in ,mr4 ,warner's plant as it is in the case now before us4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #ce4 ,,odontoglossum ,,andersonianum4 ,,odontoglossum ,,andersonianum4 ,plate #ce4 ,native of ,new ,grenada4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs ligulate-pyriform1 costate1 two or three inches high4 ,leaves broadly linear1 acute1 about a foot long1 of a light green colour1 two from the top of each pseudobulb1 with occasionally another from its base4 ,scape radical1 spreading1 more or less drooping1 supporting a branching raceme about two feet long4 ,flowers resembling those of ,odontoglossum ,alexandr1 but smaller1 prettily spotted2 sepals ovate-oblong1 acute1 slightly crispy1 creamy white1 heavily and irregularly blotched on the lower half with bright chestnut-brown1 the attenuated upper half unspotted2 petals similar in form and colour1 the blotches which are also on the lower half smaller1 and more thickly placed2 lip from a cuneate base1 pandurate1 narrow in front1 apiculate1 distinctly wavy and toothed1 creamy white1 yellow at the base1 with fewer and smaller brown spots2 disk deep yellow1 with a prominent crest dividing in front into two divergent horns4 ,column greenish towards the base1 brown in front1 the wings and anther-case white4 ,odontoglossum ,andersonianum1 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 #ahfh1 #eii2 ,id4 #ahgb1 #da2 ,floral ,magazine1 #b ser41 t4 #de4 ,the charming ,odontoglossum ,andersonianum1 supposed to be a wild mule between ,o4 ,alexandr 7crispum7 and ,o4 prstans or ,o4 gloriosum1 is one of the many prettily spotted ,odontoglots which have been introduced into our collections during the past few years1 and among which new varieties are continually appearing4 ,one of the best forms of this plant which has come under our notice is that represented in the accompanying plate1 prepared from a very beautiful specimen which bloomed last year among many other fine ,odontoglots1 well cultivated in the collection of ,messrs4 ,william ,thomson ,sons1 of ,clovenfords near ,galashiels4 ,the ,odontoglossum ,andersonianum is a compact-growing plant1 with pyriform pseudobulbs two to three inches high1 pale green leaves1 and gracefully drooping branched flower-spikes about two feet in length4 ,the sepals and petals are at first creamy white1 spotted with purplish brown1 the lip being also white1 but less heavily spotted4 ,the plant is of free-blooming habit1 the flowers continuing fresh and perfect for a period of five or six weeks4 ,it is exceedingly difficult to recognize this form until it produces its blossoms1 as its growth is remarkably similar to that of ,o4 ,alexandr4 ,indeed there are many forms and varieties of this particular group which it is impossible to recognize until their flowers are seen2 and1 though cultivators may sometimes feel assured of the identity of individual plants1 the production of flowers not unfrequently proves them to be mistaken4 ,odontoglossum ,andersonianum requires the same treatment as ,o4 ,alexandr and other cool ,orchids1 also the same amount of water4 ,the plants must have good fibrous peat to grow in1 and plenty of drainage1 as they need to be freely supplied with water all the year round1 and this1 if allowed to become stagnant1 would prove very injurious to them4 ,the material in which they are grown must also be clean and sweet2 and though they must never be over-potted1 sufficient space should be allowed for their roots4 ,we have sometimes seen ,odontoglots in pots far too large for them1 and though this may tend to make the plants more important-looking1 yet it will eventually spoil them1 as the larger amount of soil becomes soddened with water1 and this produces rotting of the roots4 ,raised ,blinds for ,orchid ,houses4--,during the summer months we have found ,raised ,blinds very beneficial to the growth of ,orchids1 especially to those requiring cool-house culture4 ,when the hot summer's sun is shining upon the glass1 it is very difficult1 where ,raised ,blinds are not employed1 to keep the temperature sufficiently low4 ,the glass roof of the structure upon which the sun is shining becomes very hot1 even when shaded with ordinary blinds2 but if ,raised ,blinds are used a current of air is allowed to pass over the entire surface of the roof1 and the glass is kept comparatively cool4 ,the effect of this is to decrease very appreciably the internal temperature of the house2 and the moisture1 which would otherwise be dried up by the burning heat of the sun1 produces a nice humid genial atmosphere in which ,orchids delight4 ,having thus far referred to the advantages to be derived from the use of this method of shading1 we may now explain briefly the mode of construction4 ,supposing that the house to be furnished with ,raised ,blinds is an ordinary span-roofed structure1 it is necessary in the first place to provide a second ridge elevated about six inches above the top of the existing one4 ,this should not consist of a solid plank1 but of a strip of timber sufficiently strong to bear the weight and strain of the blinds and roller1 and should be supported on blocks of wood placed at intervals in order to allow the current of air from below to find an outlet1 which would not be the case if a solid ridge-board were adopted4 ,having arranged for the ridge1 the next thing is to provide supports for the rollers2 either wood or iron may be used for this purpose1 but we have found iron to be the lightest looking and the most durable4 ,where the length of the rafters does not exceed say eight feet1 half-inch rod iron will be found to be strong enough1 and this should be cut into proper lengths1 with the lower end turned up in a semi-circular form1 so as to catch the roller when it descends1 and prevent it from running off the supports4 ,these supporting rods should be fixed to the bars or rafters of the house1 about six inches above the woodwork1 by being welded to vertical iron stays1 which latter should be flattened out at the base1 and provided with holes so that they can be screwed to the rafters or bars of the roof4 ,in this way a strong support for the blinds to roll upon will be formed2 the blinds themselves can be attached to the elevated ridge in the ordinary way1 and the gearing usually employed for the purpose will be found to answer well for pulling them up or down4 ,many ,orchid growers have already adopted these ,raised ,blinds with very beneficial results4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #cf4 ,,cypripedium ,,politum4 ,,cypripedium ,,politum4 ,plate #cf4 ,garden ,hybrid4 ,epiphytal4 ,acaulescent4 ,leaves radical1 distichous1 coriaceous1 oblong1 acute1 palish green thickly chequered with dark bottle-green markings1 the under side dull reddish purple4 ,scapes solitary in the leaf axils1 pubescent1 purplish1 terminating in a lanceolate sharply keeled bract1 from which the solitary blossom emerges4 ,flowers medium-sized1 peculiar in form1 rather showy2 dorsal sepals ovate-acute1 ciliate1 the inner surface polished1 suffused with reddish purple in the lower part1 whitish towards the tip1 traversed by numerous green veins of which the alternate ones are longer and stouter than the rest1 all of them distinctly marked on the outer surface2 lateral connate sepals smaller1 ciliate1 greenish white with green veins1 rather shorter than the lip2 petals linear-oblong1 about two and a half inches in length1 glossy1 deflexed 7more so than in the figure71 ciliate with a fringe of unequal black hairs1 bright wine-red1 greenish towards the base1 where it is marked with several ,indian-purple warts most abundant near the upper edge1 exterior surface green2 lip narrowly pouch-shaped1 nearly as long as the petals1 suffused in front with the same purplish red tint1 and marked thickly with green veins at the sides and back1 the basal auricles erect1 obtuse1 interior surface green1 dotted with wine-red1 the incurved margins of the claw greenish yellow1 with reddish spots4 ,staminode transverse1 yellowish green1 with two large exterior teeth in front and a small inner tooth1 light brown with green markings4 ,cypripedium politum1 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 ,n4,s4 xiv41 #ebe4 ,this new ,lady's ,slipper is one of a batch raised some few years since by ,robert ,warner1 ,esq41 of ,broomfield1 near ,chelmsford1 who has been successful in producing several very good forms by the process of hybridisation4 ,the plants are of dwarf habit1 free-growing1 and free-blooming1 each small growth bringing forth its flower4 ,this ,cypripedium politum has been flowered for several years past by ,mr4 ,warner1 and thus its characteristic features and its constancy are well ascertained4 ,there are also some other distinct kinds obtained through the same cross1 some of which we hope to figure on a future occasion4 ,we should expect that the cross was made between ,c4 barbatum superbum and ,c4 venustum4 ,cypripedium politum is a plant of compact habit and of free growth4 ,the leaves are of a distinct and well-marked character1 as will be seen in the very accurate portrait furnished by our artist4 ,they are oblong1 acute1 about five inches long1 and somewhat over an inch broad1 of a beautiful light green1 barred and chequered with a very deep or bottle-green1 which gives it a very pleasing appearance2 the under-surface is stained with a deep reddish wine-purple4 ,the downy flower-scapes are also purple1 some six to eight inches in height1 each supporting a solitary flower1 in which the dorsal sepal is ovate1 polished1 flushed in the lower part with purplish red and spotted with purple at the base1 the upper part white1 and the whole traversed by bright green veins which are alternately long and short4 ,the petals are oblong1 broadest at the apex1 of a bright wine-red1 polished1 with black hairs along the margin1 and ,indian-purple warts near the upper edge1 greenish towards the base and along the lower edge4 ,the pouch-shaped lip is nearly as long as the petals1 purplish red with a coppery tinge1 glossy1 veined with green at the sides and back4 ,the flowers are produced during ,january and ,february1 a season when they are much in request for decorative purposes4 ,the ,cypripediums are very useful for furnishing a supply of cut flowers1 as they will keep fresh for several weeks in water1 and will last for at least six weeks on the plant4 ,these interesting plants are of easy cultivation1 and occupy but little space1 hence they may be accommodated in every small collection1 and may be grown without much expense4 ,the species and varieties forming the barbatum group1 to which this plant belongs1 all require similar treatment4 ,they may be grown either in the ,cattleya or ,east ,india house1 and are best cultivated in pots4 ,some of our ,orchid-growers prefer to plant them in sphagnum moss1 others in peat2 for ourselves1 we prefer to use good fibrous peat1 ample drainage being provided4 ,we have seen them thrive well in fibrous loam4 ,the plants must be kept above the rim of the pot1 as they root freely over the surface of the rough material4 ,since they have no fleshy bulbs to support them1 and their growth is continuous almost throughout the year1 they require to be liberally supplied with water at the roots2 for this reason the pots must be well drained4 ,insects require to be constantly searched for4 ,the scale sometimes appears upon the plants1 but may easily be subjugated by sponging the surface with clean water4 ,their greatest enemy1 however1 is the red thrips1 which must be hunted up and destroyed if the health of the plants is to be maintained1 but it may be easily kept under if promptly1 perseveringly1 and vigorously attacked4 ,dendrobium macrophyllum4--,we have received two splendid spikes of this magnificent ,dendrobe1 with flowers of an unusually fine colour1 from a well grown specimen1 such as we might expect from so experienced a grower as ,mr4 ,penny1 of the ,royal ,gardens1 ,sandringham1 who has been one of the most successful exhibitors of specimen ,orchids at our ,london shows1 where he has1 with the large collections staged by him1 carried off nearly all the leading prizes4 ,we hope at some future period to be able to figure this fine ,dendrobium1 the sepals and petals of which are of a rose-magenta colour1 and the lip of the same colour1 with a purplish crimson throat4 ,we received with the ,dendrobe a fine spike of the white-lipped form of ,odontoglossum ,hallii in grand condition1 the sepals and petals being of a very bright golden yellow with rich markings of a brownish crimson colour4 ,this variety forms a splendid contrast with the white-flowered ,o4 ,alexandr and ,o4 ,pescatorei1 of which kinds there is a fine collection at ,sandringham4 ,the ,prince of ,wales is a great admirer of these as well as of other good ,orchids4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #cg4 ,,cypripedium ,,chloroneurum4 ,,cypripedium ,,chloroneurum4 ,plate #cg4 ,garden ,hybrid4 ,epiphytal4 ,acaulescent4 ,leaves radical1 distichous1 coriaceous1 oblong acute1 closely tessellated with dark hieroglyphic markings on a light green ground1 the under surface reddish purple4 ,scapes solitary in the central leaf-axils1 pubescent1 reddish purple1 one-flowered1 with a very short ovate bract4 ,flowers large1 with expanded petals1 rather attractive in colour2 dorsal sepal broadly ovate1 bright yellow-green with white margin1 and a narrow purple central stripe1 on each side of which are about four strongly marked dark green longitudinal veins1 connected by finer transverse veins2 lateral 7connate7 sepals small2 petals oblong1 broader upwards1 two and a half inches long1 and three-fourths of an inch wide1 with green longitudinal veins1 and a dark purple central line1 on one side of which 7the upper half7 they are washed with wine-purple1 and have a yellowish buff margin1 and a few black warts near the base1 where they are ciliated2 on the other 7lower7 half very slightly tinted with purple1 the cross veins more apparent1 and the margin green2 lip rather large1 shortly pouch-shaped1 heavily stained with wine-purple1 and freely marked with bold reticulations of a darker purple1 the upper angles yellowish at the margins4 ,staminode transversely reniform1 pale green1 with dark green feathery markings in front4 ,cypripedium chloroneurum1 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 ,n4,s41 xiv41 #ebe4 ,this is one of the most distinct of the new hybrid ,lady's ,slippers that have been recently introduced to the notice of ,orchid-growers2 it will also be appreciated as one of the most useful1 being of a neat free-growing and abundant-blooming habit of growth4 ,the ,cypripediums are everybody's plants1 that is to say1 any one who has a place adapted for their cultivation can manage them without difficulty4 ,many growers make them their especial care and study1 procuring every species and variety that can be obtained1 and thus forming a very interesting and diverse group4 ,our present subject was raised by ,robert ,warner1 ,esq41 in whose collection at ,broomfield it has been blooming very abundantly1 and it was from ,mr4 ,warner's plant that our drawing was taken4 ,the variety resembles the one figured on plate #cf in being of free-blooming habit1 and also in being very attractive in regard to its foliage as well as its flowers4 ,many hybrid ,cypripediums have been raised in this country of late years by the ,messrs4 ,veitch and ,sons1 and also by other growers4 ,some of these have proved to be very beautiful and effective subjects1 and no doubt there are others coming forward that have not yet bloomed4 ,many splendid novelties may yet be gained by crossing those kinds that have flowers of distinct forms and colours1 and1 as many of the varieties bloom simultaneously1 the hybridiser will find abundant opportunities for carrying out his plans4 ,these plants appear to be easily raised from seeds1 and to reach the flowering stage sooner than most other seedling ,orchids4 ,some of the ,cypripediums thrive well in a cool house1 and by fertilising these with the best of the stove species1 a new set of cool-house forms would probably be obtained4 ,such a result would be one of considerable importance to ,orchidists1 as no doubt1 if varieties of a different character to those we already possess could be obtained1 some of our enthusiastic growers would take up their cultivation in good earnest4 ,at present the majority of the ,lady's ,slippers require a warm house4 ,cypripedium chloroneurum is a dwarf compact-habited plant1 with evergreen foliage about six inches in length1 beautifully variegated with closely chequered markings of dark and light green4 ,the flowers are produced in ,january and ,february1 and continue on for several weeks4 ,the colours are distinct and attractive1 the broad flat dorsal sepal being of a bright lively pale green striped with darker green nerves and bordered with white1 the petals suffused with purple on the upper half and marked with black marginal warts1 and the purplish lip freely ornamented with bold dark purple reticulations1 altogether presenting a remarkably effective appearance4 ,this novel hybrid grows freely when potted in rough fibrous peat with good drainage4 ,when in vigorous growth it requires a liberal supply of water at the roots4 ,propagation is accomplished by dividing the plants after they have finished blooming and are ready to start into fresh growth2 they can then be divided with safety by cutting off a back growth with a leading shoot in front of it1 but care must be taken in cutting that the remaining portion of the plant is provided with an eye so placed as to break and form a new growth4 ,when this young growth has been made1 the divided plant may be shaken out from the old soil and potted4 ,the offshoots should be placed in small pots until the following year1 when1 if they have made good growth1 they may require to be repotted4 ,they must be kept moist and in a plump condition1 as they have only slender resources of their own to rely upon1 but they root freely4 ,as the plants get established they will require larger supplies of water1 for which reason good drainage must be secured4 ,arides ,leeanum4--,this novelty has bloomed in the collection of ,g4 ,w4 ,l4 ,schofield1 ,esq41 of ,new ,hall1 ,hey1 ,rawtenstall1 near ,manchester1 producing four flower-spikes4 ,it is a beautiful object1 its spikes of richly-coloured rosy pink blossoms hanging gracefully from the plant4 ,it is very distinct from any other species of ,arides1 and will doubtless become a great favourite4 ,one of its great recommendations is that it blooms in the winter1 which is not the case with the generality of these plants1 their usual flowering season being during the spring and summer months4 ,a4 ,leeanum is a small growing plant1 but produces its spikes of blossoms very freely2 and requiring1 as it does1 but a limited space for its accommodation1 it will be a most useful introduction for amateur cultivators4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #ch4 ,,dendrobium ,,bigibbum4 ,,dendrobium ,,bigibbum4 ,plate #ch4 ,native of ,tropical ,north-east ,australia4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs long1 slender1 erect1 fusiform1 one to two feet in length1 closely invested between the nodes with dry light brown sheaths1 the older ones swollen at the very base4 ,leaves oblong-lanceolate1 sub-acuminate1 five ribbed1 of a deep green colour1 and a somewhat coriaceous texture1 a few only 7five or six7 being developed towards the extremities of the stems4 ,racemes erect or curving1 six to twelve flowered1 nearly a foot in length1 usually produced from the upper nodes of the old leafless stems1 but sometimes from the apex of the younger leafy stems4 ,flowers large1 showy1 rich rosy purple2 sepals oblong acute1 flat1 of a rich purplish magenta1 the lateral ones united at the base into a short blunt spur below the setting on of the lip1 above which spur is a gibbosity1 occasioned by a similar swelling at the base of the lip 7whence comes the specific name bigibbum72 petals large1 roundish1 spreading1 recurved1 of the same colour as the sepals2 lip three-lobed1 the lateral lobes incurved1 the retuse middle lobe somewhat reflexed1 rich crimson-purple veined with darker purple1 the base decurrent and gibbose1 and the disk with three white papillose crests4 ,columns compressed1 grooved1 the back united with the sepal4 ,dendrobium bigibbum1 ,lindley1 in ,paxton's ,flower ,garden1 iii1 #be1 fig4 #bde2 ,hooker1 ,botanical ,magazine1 t4 #dhih2 ,walpers' ,annales ,botanices ,systematic1 vi41 #cjb2 ,warner1 ,select ,orchidaceous ,plants1 #b ser4 t4 #h2 ,van ,houtte1 ,flore des ,serres1 xi41 t4 #aadc2 ,bateman1 ,second ,century of ,orchidaceous ,plants1 t4 #afi2 ,williams1 ,orchid ,growers' ,manual1 #e ed41 #afe4 ,this plant belongs to one of the most noble and popular1 one of the most showy and beautiful genera of the whole family of ,orchids1 and one among the flowers of which nearly every colour occurs--bright yellow1 pure white1 rich crimson1 bright purple1 soft mauve1 rich orange1 nankeen1 and many others being found among the many and various habited species of ,dendrobes4 ,dendrobium bigibbum1 the subject of our plate1 is a species of a remarkably beautiful and showy character1 which1 until within the last few years1 has been somewhat rare4 ,in #ahgf1 however1 we received a large consignment from our collector1 ,mr4 ,goldie1 who was then on his way to ,new ,guinea1 and who met with it growing on an island in ,torres ,straits1 it having hitherto1 we believe1 been found only on the mainland of ,australia4 ,these plants were very fine1 some of the specimens being of enormous dimensions1 with stems quite two feet long1 and from one and a-half to two inches in circumference4 ,the specimens from which our figure of one of the most charming forms of this species which we have yet seen1 was prepared1 were kindly sent to us from the fine collection of the ,marquess of ,lothian1 at ,newbattle ,abbey4 ,dalkeith1 where it bloomed in ,september last in full beauty1 amongst many other notable ,orchids which are well cultivated by the intelligent gardener1 ,mr4 ,priest1 who takes great delight in the careful management of his plants4 ,this species of ,dendrobium is partially deciduous1 the fully ripened stems sometimes losing the whole of their foliage1 while the young growths retain their leaves until the following year4 ,it grows from one to two feet in height1 and produces its racemes of flowers sometimes from the top of the young growths1 and sometimes from the old stems1 in the latter case often bearing many spikes on the same stem4 ,the flowers are of a rich rosy purple1 and last in perfection for a considerable period4 ,it is a most useful subject for associating with a button-hole bouquet1 single flowers being shown off to great advantage by placing a light-looking fern frond behind them4 ,the racemes of flowers last a long time after being cut if placed in water1 and are most useful in all floral decorations4 ,by growing several plants1 successional blooms may be had at different periods4 ,this ,tropical ,australian species is best grown in a warm house1 as the plants require a good amount of heat--#gj to #hj while growing--and plenty of light1 but the burning rays of the sun must be kept from them4 ,they thrive best when planted in pans or baskets amongst rough fibrous peat and sphagnum moss1 and suspended from the roof of the ,orchid house4 ,during the summer season they require a liberal supply of water1 but in winter should have only sufficient to keep the stems plump4 ,the plant will also succeed on blocks of wood1 but1 if grown in this way1 it will in hot weather need watering twice a day1 and once a day at other times4 ,some cultivators have been unsuccessful with this species1 but we have found it to thrive well in a house where ,crotons1 ,dipladenias1 ,stephanotis1 etc41 are grown2 the ,dendrobes seem to enjoy the moisture transmitted to them by the stove plants which are generally syringed in warm weather1 and the dew arising from this operation appears to suit the ,orchid4 ,the syringe is also useful in subduing the red spider1 which will sometimes attack the young growth4 ,insects often infest those kinds of ,dendrobium that are grown in strong heat1 but they must by this and other means be kept under4 ,such treatment suits almost all the popular ,dendrobes1 namely1 ,d4 ,devonianum1 ,d4 ,wardianum superbum1 ,d4 chrysanthum1 ,d4 superbum 7macrophyllum71 ,d4 crassinode1 etc42 and the plants are found to be much stronger by reason of hanging near the glass well exposed to light1 in which position they can be syringed on warm days--this moistening not only invigorating their growth1 but being also a means of keeping insects under control4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #ci4 ,,phal,,nopsis ,,stuartiana ,,nobilis4 ,,phal,,nopsis ,,stuartiana ,,nobilis4 ,plate #ci4 ,native of the ,east4 ,epiphytal4 ,acaulescent1 the plants clinging to their supports by stout flattened roots4 ,leaves coriaceous1 distichous1 ligulate-oblong1 acute1 channelled1 equitant at the base1 the upper surface marbled with transverse grey blotches which disappear with age1 the under surface purplish red1 similar in size to those of ,phalnopsis ,schilleriana4 ,scape radical1 bearing a many-flowered 7#abj or more7 branching panicle of very handsomely and peculiarly spotted blossoms4 ,flowers nearly three inches across1 expanded1 cream-coloured at first1 becoming white2 sepals oblong1 or ovate-oblong1 about an inch in length1 the dorsal one white1 the lateral ones white along the upper side1 the lower side being yellow thickly spotted with cinnamon-red2 petals much broader1 narrowed near the base1 white2 lip three-lobed1 with a four-horned yellow callosity at its base1 the lateral lobes oblong1 rounded1 the middle lobe oval1 with an anchor-like extremity1 the apex terminating in a pair of narrow recurved lacini1 all the lobes yellow at the base1 white upwards and handsomely spotted with rich cinnamon-red4 ,column clavate1 white4 ,phalnopsis ,stuartiana1 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 ,n4,s4 xvi41 #gdh1 #gec1 fig4 #adi2 ,moore1 ,florist and ,pomologist1 #ahhb1 #di1 t4 #eei4 ,var4 ,,nobilis2 flowers larger in all their parts1 marked with fewer and larger spots2 front lobe of the lip rhombic4 ,phalnopsis ,stuartiana var4 ,,nobilis1 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 ,n4,s4 xvi41 #gdh4 ,there can be no doubt that the species of ,phalnopsis rank amongst our finest ,orchids1 on account of the purity and soft tinting of their blossoms and the profusion in which they are produced4 ,unfortunately1 at present1 we only possess a limited number of them4 ,during the last few years1 indeed1 many new kinds1 which are giving a fresh interest to the genus1 have been introduced by our collectors2 and1 although it is barely possible that any new introduction should surpass the old species1 yet it is gratifying to know that there are yet to be found distinct and novel kinds of great beauty4 ,p4 ,stuartiana1 which we now bring under the notice of our readers1 is a very fine and well-marked species1 recently imported from the ,east by ,messrs4 ,low ,co41 of ,upper ,clapton1 and named by ,professor ,reichenbach in honour of ,mr4 ,stuart ,low1 who is one of the largest importers of this class of ,orchids4 ,our plate1 which represents the variety called ,p4 ,stuartiana nobilis1 was sketched from a plant now in the fine collection of ,william ,lee1 ,esq41 of ,downside1 ,leatherhead1 who purchased it when in full beauty from the ,messrs4 ,low1 and we have to thank ,mr4 ,lee for his kindness in allowing the drawing to be made4 ,it is to be hoped that collectors may find more of it in its native country1 although we believe it to be very rare1 and1 like many other recent discoveries to be probably a natural hybrid produced by insect fertilisation4 ,we have no doubt that there are yet many fine forms of ,phalnopsis2 and if we could but obtain the scarlet one1 which some years ago was reported to have been seen by a collector who was not able to bring it home1 what a grand acquisition that would be6 ,phalnopsis ,stuartiana nobilis resembles ,p4 ,schilleriana in the young growth1 its newly developed leaves being of the same shape and colour and similarly spotted1 but the older leaves assume more of the character of ,p4 amabilis2 while the flowers1 instead of being mauve-coloured1 are pure white1 with the inferior halves of the lateral sepals yellow and boldly spotted with cinnamon-red1 as also is a portion of the lip1 the side lobes of which bear smaller and more closely set spots4 ,we have little doubt that this plant is a wild hybrid between ,p4 ,schilleriana and ,p4 amabilis1 as though the young leaves come spotted1 they afterwards change to the colour of those of ,p4 amabilis1 as already described4 ,this plant requires the same treatment as ,p4 ,schilleriana1 and is best grown among sphagnum moss in baskets suspended from the roof1 care being taken to give it a good supply of water during the growing season4 ,it should have the heat of the ,east ,india house1 and should at all times be kept moist at the roots1 for if allowed to become dry1 it will loose its lower leaves4 ,if the plants are in a healthy and free-growing condition1 flowering does not injure them2 but1 if at all sickly1 they should not be allowed to blossom until they regain strength and vigour1 as they are naturally free-flowering plants1 and under such circumstances might bloom themselves to death4 ,the moss about their roots must be sweet and in a living state2 when it becomes decayed it should be removed1 the roots washed1 and the plant replaced in clean live moss with fresh free drainage1 so that the water1 of which a considerable quantity is required1 may never become stagnant4 ,shading is an important element in the successful cultivation of these plants2 therefore the sun1 when at its full power in summer1 must never be allowed to shine upon them1 but in winter a little sun-heat is beneficial1 and they then require all the light which it is possible to give them4 ,neither drip1 nor water in any other form1 must be suffered to reach the hearts of the plants1 as it causes them to rot4 ,insects are troublesome at times4 ,the thrips1 if allowed to multiply1 will greatly disfigure the plants1 causing damage by depriving them of the juices which should go to sustain their vigour4 ,when free from such pests1 and in a healthy condition1 the leaves of the ,phalnopsids have a pleasing appearance2 and1 if they are well looked after1 it will not be difficult to keep them clean1 the more especially as being of large size1 they can be readily operated upon4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #dj4 ,,odontglossum ,,kramerii4 ,,odontoglossum ,,krameri4 ,plate #dj4 ,native of ,costa ,rica4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs nearly orbicular1 much compressed1 ancipitous or sharply two-edged1 one and a-half inch in diameter1 pale green4 ,leaves solitary1 oblong-lanceolate1 acute1 keeled1 six to eight inches long1 one and a-half to two inches broad1 light green1 with a smooth even surface4 ,scapes radical1 four to six inches long1 shorter than the leaves1 three to five flowered1 drooping or ascending1 flexuous1 pale green1 with small appressed bracts and longish peduncles4 ,flowers one and a-half inch or more across1 and delicately coloured2 sepals oblong acute1 rosy lilac with a white margin2 petals about equalling the sepals in size1 and similar to them in form and colour2 lip with a short stout neck1 deeply hollowed in front1 with two erect calli1 the lateral lobes semi-ovate1 narrow1 deflexed1 the much larger middle lobe three-fourths of an inch broad1 roundish reniform1 emarginate1 bearing at the base a pair of erect lamell1 the unguis or neck yellow spotted with red1 the front lobe deep rosy lilac1 marked near its base with two semi-circular bands of white and purplish rose4 ,column short1 thick1 white in front4 ,odontoglossum ,krameri1 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 #ahfh1 #ih1 with woodcut2 ,hooker fil41 ,botanical ,magazine1 t4 #eggh2 ,bateman1 ,monograph of ,odontoglossum1 t4 #bd2 ,williams1 ,orchid ,growers' ,manual1 #e ed41 #bcf2 ,floral ,magazine1 t4 #djf 7as ,o4 ,kremeri47 ,this is a most charming small-growing ,orchid1 with remarkably pretty delicately coloured flowers4 ,it is at the present time very rare in collections1 and1 in fact1 had become almost lost to cultivation1 but fortunately during the last year a small number of plants was imported into this country and distributed4 ,our drawing was made from a plant which formed part of this importation1 and which produced its chastely coloured blossoms in the ,victoria ,nursery4 ,many years ago we remember to have seen a fine lot imported by the late ,george ,ure ,skinner1 ,esq41 but since then it has until last year disappeared from our notice4 ,we are1 however1 glad to see it again making its appearance in our ,orchid-houses2 for1 as will be seen by reference to our illustration1 it is a plant of a most distinct and pleasing character1 and will be a real acquisition to the group of ,odontoglots1 of which numerous highly popular species are at present in cultivation4 ,odontoglossum ,krameri is a plant of compact-growing habit1 with small flattened light green pseudobulbs1 each producing from the top a solitary leaf of a pale green colour4 ,the plant generally attains about ten inches in height4 ,the flower spikes or peduncles are freely produced from the base of the pseudobulbs after they have completed their growth1 several flowers being produced on each peduncle4 ,the sepals and petals are of a rosy lilac colour1 margined with white2 the lip is also rosy lilac1 but of a darker shade1 flushed with yellow and marked and spotted with purple at the neck1 and having two semi-circular bands of dark purplish rose and white near the base4 ,the plants continue in bloom for several weeks4 ,we have found this species to thrive well in the ,cattleya house1 planted in small pans or pots with good peat and sphagnum moss4 ,it might possibly do in a cooler structure1 but we have as yet only cultivated it in the ,cattleya house1 and this treatment has been found to suit it4 ,it requires to be kept moist during the growing season1 but when at rest should have only just sufficient water to keep it in a plump condition4 ,the plant possesses one great advantage--that of blooming during the autumn months1 when such flowers are so much in request4 ,it has also another good quality--that of occupying but a small space1 so that any cultivator who has a spare niche in his ,orchid house can grow it without any inconvenience4 ,cattleya ,trian4--,r4 ,b4 ,dodgson1 ,esq41 of ,blackburn1 has kindly sent us a wonderfully fine series of flowers of the different varieties of ,c4 ,trian1 including some of the grandest that have yet come under our notice4 ,of two or three of these our ,artist is preparing plates1 which will be issued in due course in the ,orchid ,album4 ,the variety named ,c4 ,trian ,dodgsoni bears most beautiful flowers1 which are quite distinct from all that we have previously seen1 the sepals and petals being large1 and of a pure white1 while the lip is of a rich magenta colour1 with the throat rich orange1 white in the upper part4 ,c4 ,trian ,osmani is also a very fine variety1 the flowers being rich in colour1 the sepals and petals rosy pink1 and the lip large1 of a bright magenta colour2 it is in fact altogether a wonderfully fine flower4 ,there were several other varieties sent1 including one which we have selected as the original ,c4 ,trian2 this we shall first bring under the notice of our readers1 and the other two will follow4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,mr4 ,dorman's ,orchids4--,when visiting this grand collection last month 7,march7 we noticed the rare ,epidendrum ,wallisii in flower4 ,mr4 ,coningsby1 the gardener1 informed us that the flowers on this plant had been open since ,november1 and they still looked fresh4 ,llia flava was also good4 ,galeandra ,devoniana1 a plant one seldom sees in bloom1 was quite at home here1 flowering and growing luxuriantly4 ,lycaste ,skinneri alba1 with its pure white flowers looked very charming2 this was an extra fine variety1 with flowers as large as any we remember to have seen4 ,in addition to these there were many fine things in flower1 which space will not permit us to mention4 ,mr4 ,dorman's ,orchids are looking remarkably well1 and are well cared for1 both employer and gardener being enthusiastically fond of them4--,h4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #da4 ,,angr,,cum ,,eburneum4 ,,angr,,cum ,,eburneum4 ,plate #da4 ,native of ,madagascar and ,bourbon4 ,epiphytal4 ,stem erect1 leafy1 producing roots from the lower part and from between the bases of the lower leaves4 ,leaves distichous1 ligulate1 very oblique at the apex1 coriaceous1 of a shining green colour1 striated1 about two inches broad1 carinate below and overlapping each other at the base4 ,peduncles axillary1 furnished with dark sheathing scales1 and bearing an erect spike of numerous large flowers of peculiar form and appearance1 all pointing in one direction and placed alternately back to back in a distichous or two-ranked manner4 ,flowers of a thick fleshy texture1 green1 with a broad conspicuous white lip2 sepals and petals lanceolate1 pale green1 the dorsal sepal and the petals reflexed1 the lateral sepals patent2 lip large1 broadly cordate1 cuspidate1 ivory white1 the centre concave1 and bearing a cleft acuminated ridge2 spur tapering1 considerably longer than and parallel with the dorsal sepal1 dark green4 ,column short1 thick1 greenish white4 ,angrcum eburneum1 ,du ,petit-,thouars1 ,orchides des ,iles ,australes d',afrique1 t4 #fe2 ,lindley1 ,botanical ,register1 t4 #aebb2 ,hooker1 ,botanical ,magazine1 t4 #dgfa2 ,paxton's ,magazine of ,botany1 xvi41 #ij1 with woodcut2 ,bateman1 #bnd ,century of ,orchidaceous ,plants1 t4 #aaa2 ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 #ahgc1 #baf1 fig4 #df2 ,williams1 ,orchid ,grower's ,manual1 #e ed41 #hh1 with woodcut4 ,angrcum superbum1 ,du ,petit-,thouars1 ,orchides1 tt4 #fb-d4 ,limodorum eburneum1 ,bory1 ,voyage1 i41 #cei2 t4 #ai4 ,a grand ,orchid which was first introduced to this country from ,madagascar by the ,horticultural ,society of ,london1 through their collector1 ,mr4 ,forbes1 in the third decade of the present century1 that is1 more than fifty years since4 ,it is1 without doubt1 one of the finest of the species1 and when well grown forms a noble plant1 its long spikes of attractive flowers1 in company with its bold and characteristic foliage and its majestic habit of growth1 imparting to it an aspect of dignity which no one can fail to recognise4 ,indeed1 the magnificent appearance it has when placed on the central stage of the ,east ,india house is quite sufficient to win for it the favour of ,orchid fanciers4 ,wherever space can be given to it1 it should always be grown1 as it blooms during the winter months and continues in perfection for many weeks longer than any other of its family that has come under our notice4 ,our drawing was taken from a very fine specimen1 producing three well developed spikes1 in the collection of ,d4 ,b4 ,crawshay1 ,esq41 ,rosefield1 ,sevenoaks1 ,kent1 who is a great lover of ,orchids1 and is forming a nice collection of them4 ,angrcum eburneum is1 as we have before noted1 from ,madagascar1 and consequently requires the heat of the ,east ,india house4 ,it is of comparatively easy cultivation4 ,the strap-shaped leaves grow to about eighteen inches in length1 and are of a pleasant glossy1 light green colour2 the flower spikes are produced from the leaf axils on each side of the stem1 and extend to the length of eighteen inches1 bearing many flowers of which the broad cordate lip is of a conspicuous ivory white4 ,the plants will sometimes produce as many as four spikes at one time4 ,the blooming period is in ,december1 ,january1 and ,february4 ,there is in cultivation another variety of ,angrcum eburneum1 called virens1 but is not nearly so handsome and effective a plant as the type1 its flowers being of a greenish white1 but the spike has a somewhat more graceful contour1 and the foliage is of a dark green colour1 so that it also is worth cultivating where room can be found for its accommodation4 ,the ,angrcums form a very interesting genus in the great ,orchid family2 and although amongst those that have bloomed in this country there are not many that we consider to be worth growing as ornamental plants1 yet some1 on the other hand1 are very beautiful1 and these we hope to be able to figure in due course4 ,there have been several new introductions of late1 and no doubt there are many yet to be acquired4 ,we are glad to notice that ,sir ,trevor ,lawrence is getting up a collection of all the best kinds1 but it is found that some of them are difficult to obtain1 and they are none of them so readily imported alive as many other ,orchids are4 ,they are mostly found growing on trees in their native country1 different species being met with on the same trees4 ,it was very interesting to hear the late ,rev4 ,w4 ,ellis talk of these plants1 of which many years ago he brought home living specimens of some of the most beautiful of the species1 such as ,angrcum sesquipedale1 ,a4 ,ellisii1 and others4 ,angrcum eburneum is best cultivated in a pot as it is a large growing plant1 and produces thick fleshy roots4 ,we find sphagnum moss to suit it well1 but it must have good drainage as it requires a liberal supply of water during the summer months1 for if it be allowed to shrivel the bottom leaves wither and decay2 in the winter1 on the other hand1 it should have merely sufficient to keep the moss damp and the plant in a plump condition4 ,it requires the same general treatment as the large growing ,vandas1 such as ,vanda suavis1 ,v4 tricolor1 and others4 ,the plants are not subject to the attacks of insects1 their thick fleshy leaves appearing to have no attraction for these pests4 ,cattleya ,trian4--,we have received from ,e4 ,wright1 ,esq41 ,gravelly ,hill1 ,birmingham1 a very fine form of this splendid ,cattleya2 the flowers were six inches in diameter1 the sepals and petals broad and of a rosy pink colour1 the lip of a rich magenta and beautifully fringed1 having the throat bright orange colour and the upper part rose-pink4 ,it is altogether a desirable and charming flower4 ,the varieties of this species are very useful1 as they bloom in winter1 when there are but few other ,cattleyas in flower4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #db4 ,,dendrobium ,,macrophyllum4 ,,dendrobium ,,superbum ,,macrophyllum4 ,plate #db4 ,native of the ,philippine ,islands4 ,epiphytal4 ,stems 7pseudobulbs7 stout1 cylindrical1 striated1 the nodes of the flowering ones marked by the persistent scarious sheathing bases of the fallen leaves1 drooping1 and often attaining considerable length4 ,leaves alternate elliptic-oblong1 acute or obtuse1 subcordate at the base1 nervose1 thin in texture1 two-ribbed4 ,flowers very numerous1 usually in pairs from the joints of the stems1 which form long floral wreaths2 sepals lanceolate1 plane1 the lateral ones produced at the base1 of a deep rich purplish magenta1 varying in intensity in different forms2 petals broadly oblong-ovate1 somewhat undulated1 of the same colour as the sepals2 lip pubescent1 cordate-ovate1 acuminate1 convolute at the base1 so that with the extended front lobe it assumes something of the shape of an oblique-mouthed funnel1 the margin denticulate1 the basal portion of an intense sanguineous purple1 appearing like two deep blotches2 the front lobe purplish magenta1 marked with longitudinal ribs1 connected with finer transverse veins of a deeper purple1 and having a transverse three-lobed callosity4 ,column short1 included4 ,dendrobium superbum1 ,reichenbach fil4 ,,mss42 ,id41 ,walpers' ,annales ,botanices ,systematic1 vi41 #bhb2 ,williams1 ,orchid ,grower's ,manual1 #e ed41 #ahj4 ,dendrobium macrophyllum1 ,lindley1 ,botanical ,register1 #ahci1 misc4 #df2 #ahdd1 misc4 #fb2 ,id4 ,sertum ,orchidaceum1 t4 #ce2 ,pescatorea1 t4 #dj2 ,paxton's ,magazine of ,botany1 viii41 #ig4 ,dendrobium macranthum1 ,hooker1 ,botanical ,magazine1 t4 #cigj2 ,planchon in ,flore des ,serres1 viii1 t4 #geg4 ,this is a magnificent ,orchid1 especially in the case of its finer varieties1 whether superior on the score of size or colouration4 ,it was first bloomed by the ,messrs4 ,loddiges in #ahci1 in their wonderful plant emporium at ,hackney1 having been introduced by them from the ,philippine ,islands4 ,a grand variety called giganteum1 having flowers of immense size1 is figured in ,mr4 ,r4 ,warner's ,select ,orchidaceous ,plants 7#a ser41 t4 #bf72 and in respect to colour1 the form of which we now give an illustration1 is one of the richest and most effective we have yet seen4 ,the materials from which our figure was prepared were obligingly sent to us by ,mr4 ,c4 ,penny1 gardener to ,h4,r4,h4 the ,prince of ,wales1 at ,sandringham4 ,it will be at once seen that the specimen in question was a well-grown example1 and we understand that the plant yielded two similarly well furnished wreaths1 bearing as many as forty blossoms4 ,besides this there are many other ,orchids of superior merit to be seen in the collection at ,sandringham gardens1 these plants1 the magnates of the vegetable world1 being highly appreciated both by the ,prince and the ,princess of ,wales4 ,the ,dendrobiums are among the most beautiful and charming of our ,indian ,orchids1 many of the species being of a most graceful habit of growth1 and by their brightly coloured flowers imparting a remarkably picturesque character to our ,orchid houses4 ,some of them1 moreover1 have delicately fragrant blossoms4 ,in very many cases they bloom most profusely1 and with their long pendent stems look well suspended from the roof of the house4 ,our present subject belongs to this latter class1 and is one of the most showy and beautiful of the species4 ,dendrobium superbum1 which is more commonly known in gardens as ,dendrobium macrophyllum1 is a deciduous plant1 losing its foliage just as it begins to blossom4 ,it is a noble object when growing1 producing stems from two to three feet long1 furnished along each side with flowers growing in pairs2 these flowers are four inches across1 with sepals and petals of a lively magenta-rose1 and a lip similar in colour1 but with a purplish crimson throat4 ,it blooms during ,february and ,march1 the individual blossoms lasting about a fortnight in beauty4 ,it thrives best when grown in a basket1 and suspended from the roof4 ,if hung up when in blossom1 amongst the foliage of the other plants1 the flowers are shown off to greater advantage1 as it naturally blooms without foliage4 ,it grows well in the ,east ,india ,orchid house1 and requires a good amount of heat and moisture during its growing season4 ,after growth is completed it will do well in the ,cattleya house during the dormant period1 and when it begins to show its flower buds a little water may be given to induce the buds to swell and develop fine flowers4 ,when the flowering season is over it may1 if required1 be placed in fresh sphagnum moss4 ,it is a free growing plant1 and thrives best suspended near the glass in the full light1 but shaded from the burning sun4 ,it is1 indeed1 absolutely necessary to give it all the light possible2 and1 in summer1 a slight syringing when the house is closed will tend to keep the red spider and thrips in check4 ,dendrobium ,hillii4--,there is in the collection of ,r4 ,wyatt1 ,esq41 ,lake ,house1 ,cheltenham1 a very fine specimen of this cool ,orchid1 which has been bearing numerous spikes of blossom1 some of the spikes being as much as twenty inches in length4 ,the specimen was a most beautiful object1 with its long racemes of creamy white blossoms1 which proceed from the apices of its thick fleshy pseudobulbs2 it has1 moreover1 dark green foliage4 ,this plant was growing in the conservatory1 and had continued in bloom for about two months1 so that it is a most useful subject for winter decoration4 ,it is a very old ,orchid1 but is worth cultivating1 especially as it will grow in a conservatory or in any cool house4 ,there was also in the same collection a very fine variety of ,cypripedium villosum1 one of the best we have seen1 the flowers being wonderfully bright in colour1 and of large size4 ,of ,lycaste ,skinneri there was a well-grown plant1 with very fine flowers1 the sepals and petals being broad and pure white1 and the front portion of the lip bright magenta1 with the throat white4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #dc4 ,,odontoglossum ,,alexandr ,,flaveolum4 ,,odontoglossum ,,alexandr ,,flaveolum4 ,plate #dc4 ,native of ,new ,grenada4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs ovate1 compressed1 one or two leaved4 ,leaves elongate1 oblong-lanceolate1 acute1 of a bright green colour4 ,scape radical1 supporting a many-flowered raceme 7or panicle7 of showy flowers1 each subtended by a small ovate-oblong acute bract4 ,flowers large1 differing from other known forms of the species by their yellow colour1 about three inches across2 sepals ovate-lanceolate1 acute1 slightly wavy at the edges1 pale sulphur-yellow2 petals ovate1 much undulated at the margins and irregularly toothed1 of the same pale yellow as the sepals2 lip oblong1 the apex truncately rounded and cuspidate1 the margins undulated and fimbriated1 and the basal angles rounded and produced1 all of a bright yellow colour1 marked near the centre with about three conspicuous round reddish brown spots1 and at the base with fine radiating lines of the same colour1 in front of which are two divergent bars or crests4 ,column arcuate1 club-shaped1 pale yellow behind1 dull brown on the inner face1 and furnished with the usual toothed wings at the edge4 ,odontoglossum ,alexandr flaveolum1 supra4 ,odontoglossum crispum flaveolum1 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 ,n4,s4 xiii41 #da1 #bcb4 ,this very distinct variety is one which will become very useful in the decoration of our cool ,orchid houses1 for as the white-flowered varieties of ,odontoglossum ,alexandr and other species are now so numerous1 that now before us1 being yellow1 will produce a good contrast1 which we must have in order to make a pleasing display4 ,our drawing was taken from a fine example in the collection of ,g4 ,hardy1 ,esq41 ,pickering ,lodge1 ,timperley1 near ,manchester4 ,we may add that ,mr4 ,hardy's is one of the largest and best collections in the ,north of ,england1 since he spares neither trouble nor expense in procuring the best varieties that can be obtained4 ,as a proof of this we may refer to the recent ,manchester ,whitsuntide flower shows1 where ,orchids are one of the prominent features1 and where ,mr4 ,hardy's collection has frequently taken high honours4 ,odontoglossum ,alexandr flaveolum is a compact free-growing plant1 like ,o4 ,alexandr itself1 and produces fine drooping flower spikes which we have seen bearing fifteen expanded bright creamy yellow flowers1 these continuing in beauty for several weeks4 ,this variety is all the more useful because of its blooming in the winter months when so many of our white ,odontoglots are also in flower4 ,the plant requires the same treatment as others of its class4 ,it was found growing on the branches of trees intermixed with ,odontoglossum ,alexandr1 and no doubt1 as is probably the case with others of the so-called new varieties1 it has originated by intercrossing with some allied species1 which may have been growing near to it1 and has been flowering at the same time4 ,we hope shortly to give an illustration of the original or typical form of ,o4 ,alexandr4 ,the best material in which to grow the ,odontoglots is fibrous peat2 they must have good drainage because they want plenty of water during the growing season1 in fact the material should always be kept moist4 ,the plants must never be over-potted1 but just sufficient root room must be permitted them to secure healthy progression2 over-potting1 indeed1 often becomes dangerous4 ,we find that live sphagnum moss placed on the top of the peat is a great help in their cultivation1 as it holds water1 and there is always some degree of moisture arising from it2 moreover1 when it is kept in a healthy growing state it has a very neat and pleasing appearance4 ,odontoglossums at ,trentham4--,the rgime adopted at ,trentham for growing ,cool ,orchids1 such as ,odontoglots1 is to give them water most profusely1 the cold rain-water which falls from the roof being used summer and winter1 and to allow fresh air to circulate freely amongst them at all times1 night and day1 except in very severe weather4 ,the natural water at ,trentham1 as does any other water containing lime1 will1 after a time1 kill the ,sphagnum used for potting purposes1 and this is most inimical to the plants1 which never thrive so well as when the ,sphagnum keeps fresh and in a growing state4 ,in respect to the ,sphagnum ,moss used for ,orchid growing1 it does not appear to be generally known that amongst the different species the best for potting ,odontoglots and similar plants is a dense-growing compact kind1 whose very compactness gives it a sponge-like consistency1 and enables it to suck up and retain water freely4 ,this is what the ,odontoglots like4--,t4 ,m4 ,odontoglossum ,roezlii4--,a fine example of this showy ,orchid has reached us from ,d4 ,todd1 ,esq41 ,eastwood ,park1 near ,glasgow4 ,the spike was a particularly fine one1 bearing well-developed flowers1 of which the sepals and petals were white1 the lower part of the latter being of a dark magenta1 and the lip white1 coloured with lines of crimson on the disk4 ,mr4 ,todd grows these plants remarkably well1 and deserves great credit for his felicitous treatment of them1 as few persons are so successful in their cultivation4 ,there is a very good collection of ,orchids forming at this place1 ,mr4 ,todd being an admirer of good kinds4 ,at the ,glasgow exhibitions his fine collection forms one of the greatest attractions of the show4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #dd4 ,l,,lia ,,anceps ,,dawsonii4 ,l,,lia ,,anceps ,,dawsoni4 ,plate #dd4 ,native of ,juquila in ,mexico4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs oblong-ovate1 four to five inches long1 compressed and two-edged1 with prominent angles on the flattened sides so as to render them tetraquetrous1 clothed with large membranaceous scales4 ,leaves one or two from each pseudobulb1 oblong-lanceolate acute1 coriaceous1 smooth and glossy on the surface1 of a rich deep green colour4 ,scape rising from between the leaves at the apex of the pseudobulb1 two to three feet long1 ancipitous1 clothed with carinate bracts1 and bearing about three large and charmingly beautiful blossoms4 ,flowers large1 measuring about four and a-half inches across2 sepals lanceolate1 acuminate1 white2 petals ovate1 acuminate1 white2 lip prominent1 three-lobed3 the lateral lobes convolute over the column1 white at the margin1 stained with rosy purple exteriorly1 and marked with numerous bright purple branched lines within the closed portion1 where there is also a yellow ridge lined with purple which passes out into the base of the front lobe in the form of three yellow crests2 the front lobe oblong acute1 recurved at the tip1 the base white1 the rest of the lobe 7about three-fourths of its surface7 of a deep rich magenta-purple1 evenly but narrowly bordered with white4 ,column enclosed4 ,llia anceps ,dawsoni1 ,anderson1 in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 #ahfh1 #bg2 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 #ahgc1 #bed2 ,warner1 ,select ,orchidaceous ,plants1 #b ser41 t4 #cd2 ,jennings1 ,orchids1 t4 #f2 ,floral ,magazine1 t4 #ecj2 ,williams1 ,orchid ,grower's ,manual1 #e ed41 #bjb4 ,llia anceps ,dawsoniana1 ,rand1 ,orchids1 #bif4 ,this is one of the most chaste and beautiful ,orchids of its class4 ,the type1 ,llia anceps1 has flowers of a rosy lilac and deep purple colour1 while the one before us is pure white with the exception of the lip1 which is of a rich sparkling purple1 and makes a splendid contrast4 ,this variety was imported many years ago by the ,messrs4 ,low ,co41 of ,clapton4 ,there have been several other white forms flowered lately1 but none to equal the one represented in our plate1 the drawing of which was taken from a very fine specimen bearing four spikes1 growing in the rich collection of ,r4 ,b4 ,dodgson1 ,esq41 of ,blackburn2 it was the finest plant we have seen in bloom1 and the production of so grand a specimen reflects great credit on ,mr4 ,osman1 the ,gardener1 for his skill in cultivation4 ,llia anceps ,dawsoni is1 like the type form1 of compact-growing habit4 ,the pseudobulbs are from four to six inches in height1 and the foliage of a light green colour4 ,the flower spike is developed at the tip of the pseudobulb after it has completed its growth1 and attains to about two feet in length1 generally bearing two or three blossoms at the end2 the sepals and petals are pure white1 of good form and substance1 and the lip is of a dark rosy purple edged with white1 the disk orange coloured1 the lower part of the throat pale orange veined with crimson1 and the upper part white4 ,it generally blooms in ,january and ,february1 and continues in perfection for two and three weeks4 ,this variety must be very rare in its native habitat1 as we have received importations on several occasions purporting to be this white form1 but after the plants have been grown on and flowered1 they have invariably proved to be the type with rosy-coloured flowers4 ,this is also the experience of other importers of ,orchids4 ,the plant is best grown in a pot or basket suspended from the roof1 where it can obtain all the light possible1 which induces it to grow with greater vigour and to flower more freely4 ,it thrives well in the ,cattleya house with a moderate supply of water in the growing season1 but when at rest less water will suffice4 ,we have found good rough fibrous peat to be the most advantageous material in which to grow it1 allowing ample drainage2 and when fresh potting material is required the operation of supplying it should be performed just as the plant begins to grow1 which is after the blooming season4 ,always bear in mind that the plants must be kept free from insects4 ,propagation is effected by dividing the plant just as it begins to break into growth4 ,in performing the operation two or three pseudobulbs should be detached from the plant1 having a leading bulb2 when taken off at this stage the plants soon become established4 ,dendrobium ,wardianum4--,a fine variety of this grand ,dendrobe comes from ,d4 ,alroy ,salamon1 ,esq41 ,clapham ,park4 ,the specimen has very large flowers1 four and a-half inches in diameter1 and of great substance4 ,the sepals and petals are one and a-quarter inch broad1 of a pure white1 heavily tipped with rich magenta2 the lip is very large1 and also heavily blotched with magenta1 the throat being rich orange with two dark brown eye-like spots4 ,these flowers were from an imported plant1 and we are curious to see whether it will produce equally fine flowers from the home made growths4 ,if so we shall hope to figure it at some future time1 as in the state in which it has just bloomed1 it is certainly one of the finest and best forms of this splendid species which we have met with4 ,it is also a free grower4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,dendrobium ,falconeri4--,mr4 ,priest1 ,gardener to the ,marquis of ,lothian1 has sent us some fine flowers of this favourite ,dendrobe4 ,he informs us that the plant from which the flowers were taken has #aej blossoms upon it4 ,this must be a remarkably fine specimen1 and well cultivated1 to produce flowers in such profusion4--,h4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #de4 ,,cattleya ,,trian4 ,,cattleya ,,trian4 ,plate #de4 ,native of ,colombia4 ,epiphytal4 ,stems oblong1 club-shaped1 furrowed1 about a foot in height1 clothed with whitish membranaceous sheaths4 ,leaves solitary1 coriaceous1 ligulate-oblong1 recurved at the tip1 of a deep green colour1 six to eight inches long4 ,scape two or three-flowered1 proceeding from a terminal oblong compressed brownish bract or sheath1 about two inches long4 ,flowers large1 variable in colour1 from white to a dilute delicate tint of rosy purple in the typical form1 the lip being of a rich magenta2 sepals three inches or more in length1 oblong-lanceolate1 plane1 of a delicate blush or pallid tint of rosy purple2 petals of the same colour1 rhombeo-ovate1 retuse1 crispulate at the anterior edge2 lip convolute at the base1 where it is of a pale purplish mauve1 the front lobe obovate1 rounded and crimped in the anterior part1 where it is bilobed1 wholly covered with crimson-magenta1 exceedingly rich and brilliant1 the disk marked with a broad rich orange-yellow bilobed blotch4 ,column club-shaped1 bearing at the tip a pair of sickle-shaped wings4 ,cattleya ,trian1 ,linden and ,reichenbach fil41 in ,mohl and ,schlechtendal's ,botanische ,zeitung1 xviii41 #gd 7#ahfj72 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,walpers' ,annales ,botanices ,systematic1 vi41 #cae4 ,cattleya labiata ,lindigiana1 ,karsten--fide ,reichenbach fil4 ,cattleya labiata ,trian1 ,duchartre1 ,journal de la ,socit ,impriale d',horticulture1 #ahfj1 #cfi--;fide ,reichenbach fil4 ,epidendrum labiatum1 var4 ,trian1 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,walpers' ,annales ,botanices ,systematic1 vi41 #cae4 ,this very charming species of ,cattleya was first obtained from ,colombia for ,european gardens1 in #ahef1 by ,mr4 ,linden1 to whom we are indebted for so many choice introductions amongst exotic plants4 ,it is one of the best and most useful of the species1 especially for winter decoration1 and though very variable as regards the tinting of the flowers in the many distinct forms which have been imported1 it is always of a brilliant and strikingly beautiful appearance1 owing to the rich colouring displayed on the lip4 ,the shades of colour in the several kinds varies from pure ,white through blush white and pale pinkish rose to a pale shade of deep rose1 the upper lobe of the lip being of a rich magenta-crimson4 ,there are1 as we have just said1 many forms of ,cattleya ,trian4 ,that which we now figure we consider to be a very good representative of the typical form of the species4 ,our drawing was taken from a very fine specimen grown in the beautiful collection of ,r4 ,b4 ,dodgson1 ,esq41 of ,beardwood1 ,blackburn1 in which many forms of this lovely species occur1 as we have already intimated under ,plate #dj4 ,we have also mentioned ,mr4 ,osman as being a most successful cultivator of ,orchidaceous plants4 ,cattleya ,trian is a free-growing as well as a free-blooming species4 ,it has dark green foliage1 and attains the height of about fifteen inches1 producing its blossoms during the winter months1 after the growths are completed4 ,the sepals and petals are of a pale pink or delicate tint of rosy purple2 the lip is of a bright magenta1 margined with delicate rose-pink1 the edge being fringed1 and the disk marked with a rich orange-coloured two-lobed blotch4 ,the flowers are produced in ,february and ,march1 and continue for several weeks in perfection1 provided they are kept free from moisture1 which if it lodges upon them will cause them to become spotted1 and destroy their beauty4 ,it is an excellent plan to place the plants when in bloom in a drier house than that in which they are grown1 and to bestow all possible care upon their preservation4 ,of themselves they form a fine group of ,cattleyas1 there being so many distinct varieties1 of colours such as to make them thoroughly useful for decorative purposes4 ,by their agency our ,orchid houses may be kept gay for several months in the most dreary time of the year1 for when there is a number of plants they may be flowered in succession4 ,the plants can now be bought at a reasonable price1 as1 in consequence of the large importations of them1 they have become plentiful4 ,cattleya ,trian requires the same treatment as ,c4 labiata1 ,c4 ,mossi1 and others of the same class1 all these plants being1 indeed1 regarded by some botanists as varieties of one species4 ,for their successful growth the use of good fibrous peat and sphagnum moss1 with ample drainage1 are requisite1 and they should be kept well elevated above the pot rim4 ,they will also thrive well suspended from the roof in baskets1 and also on blocks of wood1 but in these cases they require more attention as to watering1 in order to keep them moist at the roots4 ,cattleyas thrive best when placed under the influence of strong light1 but they must be shaded from bright sunshine4 ,this rgime induces them to blossom more freely1 indeed1 if the bulbs are not well ripened good results cannot be anticipated4 ,the plants require a plentiful supply of water during the growing season1 by which we mean that they should be kept constantly moist about the roots4 ,when their growth is completed less may be applied1 merely enough to keep them in a plump state4 ,when the flower spikes begin to appear more water should again be given1 as it will induce the buds to swell more freely1 in consequence of which the flowers will be finer4 ,orchids from ,dr4 ,paterson4--,this gentleman has been kind enough to send us a grand spike of his ,vanda tricolor ,patersoni4 ,it is a fine form of this noble ,orchid1 the flowers being of large size1 and well marked1 the lip beautifully coloured with rich magenta4 ,a nice spike of the beautiful ,arides nobile came in the same parcel1 and a curious ,eria with white flowers1 named stellata 7the true stellata has dull pale yellow flowers7 on account of the star-shaped form of its blossoms4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #df4 ,,miltonia ,,cuneata4 ,,miltonia ,,cuneata4 ,plate #df4 ,native of ,brazil4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs ovate-oblong1 compressed1 light green1 diphyllous4 ,leaves ligulate-oblong1 striate1 somewhat carinate beneath1 of a cheerful green colour4 ,scape radical1 erect1 bearing a five to eight flowered raceme1 each of the pedicels having at its base a whitish glumaceous triangular bract about half as long as the ovary4 ,flowers large and showy1 with a broad flat white lip2 sepals oblong-lanceolate1 narrowed to the base1 of a deep chocolate-purple with a yellowish green tip on which is a dark spot1 the margins undulated1 the lateral ones connate at the base2 petals similar in form1 size1 and colour2 lip white1 with a pink tinge1 and one or two chocolate spots near the base1 wedge-shaped1 with a narrow claw-like base and a broad flat anterior expanded portion1 somewhat repand on the margin1 and furnished on the disk with two raised plates or lamell4 ,column short1 creamy white1 bidentate on the middle portion1 the anther-bed cucullate1 membranaceous1 denticulate1 retuse4 ,miltonia cuneata1 ,lindley1 ,botanical ,register1 #ahdd1 misc4 #bh2 #ahde1 t4 #h2 ,id41 ,folia ,orchidacea1 art4 ,miltonia1 ,no4 #h2 ,reichenbach fil41 ,xenia ,orchidacea1 i4 #aca2 ,moore1 ,illustrations of ,orchidaceous ,plants1 art4 ,miltonia1 #g t4 #b2 ,lemaire1 ,l',illustration ,horticole1 t4 #bcg2 ,williams1 ,orchid ,grower's ,manual1 #e ed41 #bbc4 ,miltonia speciosa1 ,klotzsch1 in ,otto and ,dietrich's ,allgemeine ,gartenzeitung1 xvii4 #abi4 ,oncidium speciosum1 ,reichenbach fil41 ,,mss42 ,id41 ,walpers' ,annales ,botanices ,systematic1 vi4 #gfa4 ,this genus of ,orchids is not a very extensive one1 but among the species which are known there are some beautiful plants of distinct and striking character4 ,the species which we now represent is a very pretty one1 which we are pleased to have the opportunity of introducing to the notice of our readers4 ,the specimen figured was grown in the fine collection of ,w4 ,cobb1 ,esq41 of ,sydenham1 who is a great lover of ,orchids1 and makes it a study to procure the best kinds and cultivate them in the best possible manner4 ,miltonia cuneata was introduced by the ,messrs4 ,rollisson1 of ,tooting1 about the year #ahdc1 and first flowered with them in the spring of #ahdd4 ,it is a free-growing plant1 with light green foliage1 which grows about a foot in height1 and produces its flowers in erect racemes1 seven or often more together4 ,the sepals and petals are chestnut-brown1 tipped with greenish yellow1 and the lip is broad and of a creamy white colour4 ,the flowers are produced in ,february and ,march1 and last for several weeks in beauty4 ,this ,miltonia requires the heat of the ,cattleya house1 and thrives in good fibrous peat2 it must be well drained in order that the superfluous moisture may pass off1 as the plant dislikes stagnant water about the roots4 ,in the growing season a moderate supply of water may be given at the roots1 but less will suffice when the growth is completed4 ,we find the ,miltonias to require more shade than most ,orchids4 ,their leaves are thin in texture1 and consequently are soon injured1 which makes it necessary to pay strict attention to the requirements of the plants1 as while too much sun would dry up the foliage1 too much moisture about it would cause it to go spotted4 ,they are propagated by dividing the bulbs1 leaving two old ones and a growth in front4 ,these divided portions should be potted in small pots until they get well established1 and always at all times be kept free from insects4 ,the white scale will sometimes attack them1 and do much injury if not promptly removed4 ,llia elegans prasiata4--,from ,e4 ,harvey1 ,esq41 ,aigburth1 ,liverpool1 comes a spike of a grand form of this fine ,llia4 ,the flowers are six inches across1 the sepals and petals purplish rose1 the lip rich magenta4 ,this is quite a distinct form1 and worthy of a place in every collection4 ,accompanying this was a spike of ,scuticaria ,hadweni1 var4 pardalina1 described some time ago in the ,gardeners' ,chronicle4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,dendrobium nobile 7three-lipped74--,mr4 ,knight1 ,gardener to the ,right ,hon4 ,w4 ,h4 ,smith1 ,m4,p41 ,greenlands1 ,henley-on-,thames1 sends us a curious form of this grand old ,orchid1 with three lips1 two of the lips taking the place of the petals of the normal flowers1 and being marked and coloured in a similar manner to the ordinary lip4 ,in addition1 the flower was deliciously scented4 ,we do not suppose that this variation will be constant1 being more probably a malformation4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,bollea clestis as a block plant4--,when visiting the establishment of ,messrs4 ,vervaet et ,cie41 of ,gand1 ,belgium1 in ,april last1 we were surprised to see this lovely ,orchid quite at home on a block1 growing luxuriantly1 and rooting in all directions2 the growths were very strong1 and as healthy as any we have seen4 ,is it possible that this may be the secret of success with this ,orchid8 ,being an epiphyte1 found growing on the limbs of trees1 we should imagine this treatment would be the most natural for it4 ,it is evident that pot culture does not suit it1 as it frequently dies off after two or three years4--,h4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #dg4 ,,odontoglossum ,,alexandr4 ,,odontoglossum ,,alexandr4 ,plate #dg4 ,native of ,bogota1 ,new ,grenada4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs oblong-ovate1 compressed1 often stained brownish purple1 two-leaved4 ,leaves ligulate-oblong1 acute1 channelled toward the base1 of a pleasing light green colour4 ,scape radical1 supporting a many-flowered raceme1 or in the more vigorous plants a panicle equalling or exceeding the leaves1 and having small acute bracts at the base of the pedicels4 ,flowers exquisitely chaste and beautiful1 white1 tinted with rose1 and variously spotted1 fully three inches across2 sepals ovate-lanceolate1 acuminate1 entire or toothed1 white1 suffused more or less with a delicate tint of rose-pink2 petals in the best forms1 broadly ovate and much undulated1 entire or toothed1 white1 rather less deeply tinted with pink2 lip shorter than the petals1 oblong-ovate1 the margin much crisped and the shortly acuminate apex recurved1 white1 with a rich yellow stain down the centre1 and marked with reddish brown radiating lines on the disk1 and with one or two 7or in some forms many7 rich red-brown spots or blotches half-way down1 the disk also bearing a bilamellate crest4 ,column arcuate1 club-shaped1 chestnut-red4 ,odontoglossum ,alexandr1 ,bateman1 in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 #ahfd1 #ajhc2 ,id41 ,proceedings of the ,royal ,horticultural ,society1 iv41 #ahf2 ,id41 ,monograph of ,odontoglossum1 t4t4 #ad1 #ai2 ,hooker1 ,botanical ,magazine1 t4 #efia 7var4 ,trian71 t4 #efig 7var4 guttatum72 ,jennings1 ,orchids1 t4 #bf2 ,warner1 ,select ,orchidaceous ,plants1 #b ser41 t4 #bc 7var4 ,warneri72 ,floral ,magazine1 t4 #cdc2 ,williams1 ,orchid ,grower's ,manual1 #e ed41 #bbh4 ,odontoglossum ,bluntii1 ,reichenbach1 fil41 in ,mohl and ,schlechtendal's ,botanische ,zeitung1 8n4 #ec1 ,dec4 #fd20 ,van ,houtte1 ,flore des ,serres1 t4 #afeb4 ,odontoglossum crispum1 ,lindley1 in ,annals of ,natural ,history1 xv41 #bef2 ,id41 ,folia ,orchidacea1 art4 ,odontoglossum1 ,no4 #eg2 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,walpers' ,annales ,botanices ,systematic1 vi41 #hde4 ,the ,princess of ,wales' ,odontoglossum1 one of the most beautiful and one of the most useful of ,orchids1 was found in the province of ,bogota1 in ,new ,grenada1 at an altitude of from #g1jjj to #h1jjj feet1 growing in great profusion on the branches of trees in the forests of that elevated region4 ,it was introduced to this country in #ahfd by ,mr4 ,weir1 when collecting for the ,royal ,horticultural ,society1 and was described in that year by ,mr4 ,bateman as above quoted4 ,there cannot be two opinions respecting its beauty1 as it is one of the best ,orchids in cultivation2 and though there are amongst the imported plants great diversities in the form and colour of the flowers1 yet all are beautiful4 ,some have the flowers of a pure white1 in others they are variously suffused with a delicate rosy hue2 some are spotted with crimson1 and there are those with yellow flowers1 but the most chaste and beautiful of them all are the pure white varieties1 tinted with rose colour1 which are mostly sought after by cultivators1 though the many beautifully spotted forms produce a fine contrast when intermixed with the others4 ,the figure we now publish was taken from a well-grown specimen in the collection of ,h4,r4,h4 the ,prince of ,wales1 at ,sandringham1 and1 as this species is named in honour of the ,princess of ,wales1 who is a great lover of flowers1 and especially of the ,orchidace1 we are proud to be able to announce that our artist has been permitted to prepare an illustration of this charming plant from such a source4 ,there is a very fine collection of these plants at ,sandringham1 and among them are some very fine specimens1 the accomplished gardener1 ,mr4 ,c4 ,penny1 being most successful in flowering them with grand spikes of bloom4 ,there are also numerous varieties in the collection1 but the one we have figured is a good example of the typical form4 ,odontoglossum ,alexandr is a compact-growing plant1 attaining about a foot in height2 it is furnished with lively green foliage1 and produces its blossoms after the growth is completed on a drooping spike which1 as it overhangs the green foliage1 has a most graceful appearance4 ,the sepals are white1 slightly tinged with pale rose colour1 the petals are pure white1 and the lip is white1 with reddish-brown spots upon it1 and a patch of bright orange-yellow at the base4 ,the plants bloom at different times of the year1 according to the period of the completion of their growth1 and1 therefore1 by having a good quantity of plants1 a succession may be kept flowering all the year round4 ,we are never without a good show of these plants in bloom1 and it is the same in all collections where they are grown in considerable numbers4 ,the individual flowers will last many weeks in beauty4 ,they are extremely useful for cutting1 as they keep for a long time in water4 ,as this species requires what is called cool treatment very little expense need be incurred in its cultivation4 ,indeed1 any one having a small house where a temperature can be kept up in winter of from #de to #ej1 with as little fire-heat as possible1 can grow a great quantity of them1 since they occupy but little space4 ,in summer no fire-heat is required1 unless the nights are cold1 which is seldom the case at that season1 but no draughts should be allowed to reach them1 as draughts are as deleterious to them as to all other plants grown in glass houses4 ,they require shading from the scorching rays of the sun1 but like to have all the light that can be given them4 ,under this treatment they will grow stronger and stronger1 and flower more and more freely4 ,the potting material which we find most suitable for them is good fibrous peat1 with the finer earthy particles shaken out2 they must have good drainage1 in fact the pots must be three-parts filled with drainage material1 and the plants well elevated above the pot rim4 ,they are naturally free-rooting plants1 but we find a little live sphagnum moss on the top of the peat causes them to root more freely1 and as they require a good deal of moisture at the roots during their period of growth1 the moss1 if kept in a growing condition1 will help to supply their wants4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #dh4 ,,vanda ,c,,rulescens4 ,,vanda ,c,,rulescens4 ,plate #dh4 ,native of ,burmah4 ,epiphytal4 ,stem one to two feet high or more1 producing long stout flexuous roots from the leaf bases4 ,leaves close set1 distichous1 linear-ligulate1 truncately-bilobed1 coriaceous1 channelled1 five to seven inches long1 of a deep green colour1 carinate1 the keel forming an angular projection at the tip4 ,scapes or ,peduncles slender1 distantly vaginate1 with small appressed sheaths1 axillary1 erect1 bearing a ten to twenty flowered raceme longer than the leaves4 ,flowers neat and very pleasing1 pale mauve-blue2 sepals incurved1 cuneate-ovate1 obtuse1 clawed1 of a pale greyish blue2 petals similar in size1 form1 and colour1 twisted at the base1 with the two lateral lobes tawny-yellow1 and adnate to the column1 the middle or front lobe obcuneate dilated and emarginate at the apex1 the margins deflexed1 of a rich violet-blue1 with a pair of keel-shaped deep violet calli and a short intermediate one on the disk1 the spur straight or incurved1 conical1 tipped with green4 ,column small1 blue4 ,vanda crulescens1 ,griffith1 ,notul1 #ceb2 ,id41 ,icones1 t4 #cca2 ,lindley1 ,folia ,orchidacea1 art4 ,vanda1 ,no4 #ai2 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,walpers' ,annales ,botanices ,systematic1 vi41 #hfh2 ,id41 in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 #ahfi1 #dih2 #ahgj1 #ebi1 fig4 #ig2 ,hooker fil41 ,botanical ,magazine1 t4 #ehcd 7colour faulty72 ,williams1 ,orchid ,grower's ,manual1 ed4 #e1 #cje4 ,the ,vandas are a most noble family of ,orchids1 including amongst them many beautiful species1 such as ,v4 suavis1 ,v4 tricolor1 ,v4 ,batemanni1 and others4 ,they are well furnished with leaves1 and make splendid specimens1 requiring considerable space in which to grow them1 but they are plants of great beauty1 and when not in bloom make grand objects of attraction4 ,no collection should be without them1 as they flower at all times of the year4 ,where a number of these ,orchids are grown1 as at ,chatsworth1 we have seen as many as #aic spikes in blossom at one time1 presenting a most glorious sight4 ,the ,vandas are of easy cultivation4 ,the species which we now figure is a small1 elegant-growing1 free-blooming plant1 and also very distinct in character1 as will be seen from the plate1 which gives a good representation of it4 ,our drawing was taken from a beautiful specimen growing in the splendid collection of ,c4 ,dorman1 ,esq41 ,the ,firs1 ,laurie ,park1 ,sydenham1 who has one of the best grown collections of ,orchids we have seen1 and one which does great credit to ,mr4 ,coningsby1 the gardener4 ,vanda crulescens is a compact growing species1 as may be seen from our plate4 ,in this instance it produced a flower spike of a drooping habit fifteen inches long1 which is quite an exception1 as the flower spikes are generally more or less erect or ascending4 ,the sepals and petals are of a bluish-mauve1 the lip of a deep blue4 ,it is altogether most distinct in colour1 and a plant that is greatly required in a collection of ,orchids for the sake of the charming contrasts it yields4 ,it blooms at different times of the year1 and continues for several weeks in beauty4 ,we find the heat of the ,east ,india house is congenial to it4 ,it grows well in sphagnum moss1 and must have good drainage1 because it must be kept moist during the growing season2 when at rest less moisture is required4 ,the plant thrives either in a pot or in a basket suspended from the roof1 so that it may get plenty of light1 but must be shaded from the sun4 ,odontoglossum ,alexandr regin4--,f4 ,a4 ,philbrick1 ,esq41 ,oldfield1 ,bickley1 has sent us two fine spikes of this grand variety1 the white flowers of which are of good form and profusely blotched1 both on the sepals and petals1 with reddish crimson4 ,it is one of the finest spotted forms of this valuable species4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,orchids from ,perth1 ,n4,b4--,we have received from ,w4 ,macdonald1 ,esq41 ,woodlands1 ,perth1 a nice spike of ,scuticaria ,steelii1 with three flowers4 ,this is a curious growing ,orchid1 and one seldom sees it in blossom4 ,the flowers are produced from the base of the reed-like leaves1 and are yellow1 distinctly spotted with crimson4 ,the plant makes a fine specimen for a block1 and when suspended from the roof shows off its leaves and flowers to advantage4 ,accompanying this was a spike of a fine variety of ,odontoglossum ,pescatorei1 with flowers measuring three and a half inches across4 ,mr4 ,macdonald informs us that this spike was produced from a plant with small bulbs1 and he expects1 as the plant gets stronger1 that it will produce larger flowers4 ,there was also in flower at ,the ,woodlands a grand specimen of ,camarotis purpurea1 with about #ajj spikes of its pretty rosy pink flowers fully open4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,transcriber's ,notes --,retained publication information from the printed edition3 this e,book is public-domain in the country of publication4 --,silently corrected a few palpable typos4 --,added arabic page numbers to non-plate pages4 --,in the text versions only1 text in italics is delimited by underscores4