,,! ,,or*id ,,album1 ,,compris+ ,,col\r$ ,,figures ,,& ,,descriptions ,,( ,,new1 ,,r>e1 ,,& ,,beautiful ,,or*idace\s ,,plants4 ,,conduct$ ,,by ,,rob]t ,,w>n]1 ,f4,l4,s41 ,f4,r4,h4,s41 ,au?or ( ,,select ,,or*idace\s ,,plants1 ,,& ,,b5jam9 ,,samuel ,,williams1 ,f4,l4,s41 ,f4,r4,h4,s41 ,au?or ( ! ,,or*id-,,gr[]s' ,,manual1 etc4 ,! ,botanical ,descriptions by ,,?omas ,,moore1 ,f4,l4,s41 ,f4,r4,h4,s41 ,,curator ( ! ,,*elsea ,,botanic ,,g>d5s4 ,,! ,,col\r$ ,,figures ,,by ,,john ,,nug5t ,,fit*1 ,f4,l4,s4 ,,volume ,i4 ,,london3 ,publi%$ by ,b4 ,s4 ,williams1 ,,at ,,! ,,victoria ,,& ,,p>adise ,,nurs]ies1 ,,upp] ,,holl[ay1 ,n4 ,,mdccclxxxii4 ,,d$icat$ ,,by ,,special ,,p]mission ,,to ,h4,r4,h4 ,! ,pr9cess ( ,wales1 ,,by ,,h] ,,royal ,,highness' ,v ob$i5t & humble ,s]vants1 ,,rob]t ,,w>n]1 ,,b5jam9 ,s4 ,,williams4 ,,preface4 ,! great advances :i* h be5 made )9 ! la/ few ye>s 9 ! introduction & ! cultivation ( ,exotic ,or*ids1 h sugge/$ ! desirability ( devot+ a mon?ly publication to ! illu/ration ( ! be/ =ms ( ^! s+ul> & captivat+ ari/ocratic plants1 & also to ! explanation ( ! mo/ successful me?ods ( gr[+ !m1 its object be+ to supply su* in=mation conc]n+ !m z ! ,or*id ,gr[] may be likely to f9d useful 9 direct+ 8 pur*ases1 & 9 sugge/+ ! v>i\s po9ts ( discreet & ma/]ly managem5t4 ,moreov]1 we h f\nd t figures ( ! bett] v>ieties ( ,or*ids are mu* 9 reque/4 ,^! consid]ations h induc$ u to comm5ce ! publication ( ! ,or*id ,album1 9 ! confid5t expectation t we %all meet ) suffici5t support & enc\ragem5t to enable u to cont9ue x1 &1 s f> z our exp]i5ce goes1 we h no reason to feel disappo9t$1 = we f9d t ,or*id gr[]s1 bo? amateur & pr(essional1 are tak+ a m>k$ int]e/ n only 9 ! plates b also 9 ! cultural notes4 ,9 reg>d to ! subjects = illu/ration1 we hope 9 due c\rse to figure n only ! typical =m ( all ! m popul> & int]e/+ species1 b also ! lead+ v>ieties1 :5 !y prove suffici5tly di/9ct & m]itori\s4 ,x is = ^! t we anticipate our subscrib]s & read]s w mo/ anxi\sly look4 ,be+ ( ,royal ,qu>to size1 ! pages ( ! ,album are suffici5tly l>ge to enable ! arti/ to produce ample & intelligible portraits ( ! plants )\t _! becom+ cumb]some2 &1 z !y w be drawn & col\r$ 9 ! be/ /yle1 we confid5tly hope !y w prove to be acceptable to ! lov]s & gr[]s ( ,or*ids g5]ally4 ,?us we tru/ we may be p]mitt$ to lay be=e our patrons an acceptable ,annual ,album ( ,floral ,pictures1 :i* w be1 at once1 welcom$ bo? to ! ,draw+-room & ! ,libr>y4 ,! "w has be5 comm5c$ 9 def]5ce to ! urg5t repres5tations ( _m ( ! lead+ cultivators ( ^! rem>kable & fasc9at+ plants1 :o h po9t$ out to u ! want :i* we are n[ endeav\r+ to meet4 ,! great advantage & pleasure :i* ,or*id ,gr[]s h d]iv$ f ! publication ( su* illu/rat$ works z ! ,select ,or*idace\s ,plants1 & su* practical in/ructions z are giv5 9 ! ,or*id ,gr[]'s ,manual1 lead u to believe t !re exi/s a desire & a ta/e = fur!r ,or*idic lit]ature1 :i* we tru/ ! ,or*id ,album may 9 "s consid]able degree supply4 ,our *ief aim w be to give au!ntic in=mation z to ! nom5clature ( ! plants1 & to dissem9ate correct in/ructions 9 reg>d to _! cultural requirem5ts4 ,! f9] new ,or*ids1 z well z ! old] m]itori\s species & v>ieties1 w be figur$ ) equal fidelity1 & describ$ ) equal accuracy4 ,we %all at all times feel grateful to ^? ,amateurs or ,trade gr[]s :o may give u in=mation z to ! fl[]+ ei!r ( novelties or ( rem>kably f9e =ms ( ! old] k9ds1 especially if !y are su* z w be suitable = figur+4 ,! ,annual ,volumes w consi/ ( ! twelve ,mon?ly ,p>ts issu$ up to ,june 9 ea* ye>1 :5 ! volume w be complet$ by ! publication ( a ,title ,page & ,index4 ,b4 ,s4 ,,williams4 ,victoria & ,p>adise ,nurs]ies1 ,upp] ,holl[ay1 ,london1 ,n41 ,june #a/1 #ahhb4 ,,index ,,to ,,plates4 ,,plate ,a,,rides ,,lobbii1 ,hort4 ,veit* #ba ,,angr,,cum ,,eburneum1 ,du ,pet4-,?4 #da ,,anguloa ,,ruck]ii ,,sangu9ea1 ,l9dl4 #ai ,,burl+tonia ,,c&ida1 ,l9dl4 #ah ,,calan! ,,veit*ii1 ,l9dl4 #ca ,,cattleya ,,guttata ,,leopoldii1 ,l9d4 et ,r*b4 f4 #af ,,cattleya ,,m5delii ,,gr&iflora1 ,williams et ,moore #c ,,cattleya ,,morgan1 ,williams et ,moore #f ,,cattleya ,,sup]ba ,,spl5d5s1 ,lem4 #cc ,,cattleya ,,trian1 ,l9d4 et ,r*b4 f4 #de ,,cattleya ,,velut9a1 ,r*b4 f4 #bf ,c,,logyne ,,massangeana1 ,r*b4 f4 #bi ,,cymbidium ,,p>i%ii1 ,r*b4 f4 #be ,,cyprip$ium ,,*loroneurum1 ,r*b4 f4 #cg ,,cyprip$ium ,,lawr5ceanum1 ,r*b4 f4 #bb ,,cyprip$ium ,,politum1 ,r*b4 f4 #cf ,,cyprip$ium ,,/onei1 ,l[ #h ,,d5drobium ,,a9swor?ii ,,roseum1 ,moore #bj ,,d5drobium ,,bigibbum1 ,l9dl4 #ch ,,d5drobium ,,suavissimum1 ,r*b4 f4 #ac ,,d5drobium ,,sup]bum1 ,r*b4 f4 #db ,,epid5drum ,,vitell9um ,,majus1 ,hort4 #d ,l,,lia ,,anceps ,,dawsoni1 ,&]s4 #dd ,l,,lia ,,elegans ,,alba1 ,williams et ,moore #cj ,l,,lia ,,purpurata ,,williamsii1 ,hort4 #i-aj ,l,,lia ,,s*r,,d]ii1 ,williams et ,moore #b ,l,,lia ,,xan?9a1 ,l9dl4 #bc ,,masdevallia ,,h>ryana ,c,,rulesc5s1 ,hort4 #bd ,,masdevallia ,,%uttlewor?ii1 ,r*b4 f4 #e ,,miltonia ,,cuneata1 ,l9dl4 #df ,,odontoglossum ,,alex&r1 ,batem4 #dg ,,odontoglossum ,,alex&r ,,flaveolum1 ,williams et ,moore #dc ,,odontoglossum ,,&]sonianum1 ,r*b4 f4 #ce ,,odontoglossum ,,brevifolium1 ,l9dl4 #bg ,,odontoglossum ,,kram]i1 ,r*b4 f4 #dj ,,oncidium ,,concolor1 ,hook4 #a ,,oncidium ,,g>dn]i1 ,l9dl4 #ab ,,oncidium ,h,,mato*ilum1 ,l9dl4 #cb ,,paph9ia ,,cri/ata1 ,l9dl4 #cd ,,pescatorea ,,klabo*orum1 ,r*b4 f4 #ag ,,phal,,nopsis ,,amabilis ,,dayana1 ,hort4 #aa ,,phal,,nopsis ,,/u>tiana ,,nobilis1 ,r*b4 f4 #ci ,,prom5,a ,,citr9a1 ,don4 #g ,,tri*opilia ,,suavis ,,alba1 ,hort4 #ad ,,v&a ,c,,rulesc5s1 ,griff4 #dh ,,v&a ,,p>i%ii1 ,r*b4 f4 #ae ,,zygopetalum ,,gauti]i1 ,lem4 #bh ,,index ,,to ,,notes ,,& ,,synonyms4 ,,"u ,,plate ,arides ,field+ii1 ,dr4 ,a9swor?'s #d ,arides ,leeanum1 ,mr4 ,law-,s*(ield's #cg ,arides odoratum majus1 ,mrs4 ,arbu?not's #ad ,arides ,s*rd]ii1 ,dr4 ,a9swor?'s #d ,arides suavissimum1 ,mr4 ,coates' #ah ,angrcum eburneum vir5s #da ,angrcum sesquip$ale1 ,mr4 ,coates' #ah ,angrcum sup]bum1 ,du ,pet4-,?4 #da ,bletia xan?9a1 ,r*b4 f4 #bc ,bollea cle/is1 z a block plant #dj ,bolleas1 ,mr4 ,gair's #ag ,cattleya ,d[iana1 ,mr4 ,dodgson's #ai ,cattleya ,d[iana1 ,mr4 ,lee's #b ,cattleya gigas1 ,mr4 ,bockett's #f ,cattleya gigas1 ,mr4 ,lee's #b ,cattleya labiata ,l9digiana1 ,k>/4 #de ,cattleya labiata ,trian1 ,du*4 #de ,cattleya ,leopoldii1 ,hort4 ,v]s*4 #af ,cattleya sup]ba1 ,sir ,t4 ,lawr5ce's #c ,cattleya ,trian1 ,mr4 ,wright's #da ,cattleya ,trian ,dodgsoni #dj ,cattleya ,trian ,osmani #dj ,cymbidium eburneum1 correction #bi ,cyprip$ium b>batum sup]bum1 ,mr4 ,dodgson's #d ,cyprip$ium insigne1 ,mrs ,haywood's #bg ,cyprip$ium ,spic]ianum1 ,mr4 ,bockett's #ai ,cyprip$ium villosum1 ,mr4 ,wyatt's #db ,cyrto*ilum citr9um1 ,hook4 #a ,d5drobium ,a9swor?ii1 ,moore #bj ,d5drobium ,falcon]i1 ,m>quis ( ,lo?ian's #dd ,d5drobium ,f9dleyanum1 ,mr4 ,b[r+'s #cb ,d5drobium ,hillii1 ,mr4 ,wyatt's #db ,d5drobium macran?um1 ,hook4 #db ,d5drobium macrophyllum1 ,l9dl4 #db ,d5drobium nobile1 a ?ree-lipp$ #dh ,d5drobium sup]bum 7macrophyllum71 ,pr9ce ( ,wales' #cf ,d5drobium ,w>dianum1 ,mr4 ,salamon's #dd ,d5dro*ilum fili=me1 ,mr4 ,hill's #ae ,epid5drum elatius1 v>41 ,r*b4 f4 #de ,epid5drum labiatum ,trian1 ,r*b4 f4 #de ,epid5drum nemorale1 ,sir ,t4 ,lawr5ce's #c ,llia anceps ,dawsoni1 ,mr4 ,dodgson's #bh ,llia autumnalis atrorub5s1 ,mr4 ,*amb]la9's #bh ,llia ,dom9iana rosea1 ,hort4 ,veit* #ab ,llia elegans prasiata #dj ,llia ,philbrickiana1 ,hort4 ,veit* #e ,limodorum eburneum1 ,bory4 #da ,masdevallia *imra1 ,dr4 ,a9swor?'s #bf ,masdevallia ,h>ryana1 ,r*b4 f4 #bd ,masdevallia ,l9d5i1 ,hook4 #bd ,masdevallia ,l9d5i ,h>ryana1 ,&r #bd ,maxill>ia citr9a1 ,lyons #g ,maxill>ia cri/ata1 ,l9dl4 #cd ,miltonia speciosa1 ,kl4 #df ,odontoglossum ,alex&r1 ,dr4 ,a9swor?'s #bf ,odontoglossum ,alex&r flaveolum1 ,mr4 ,h>dy's #cd ,odontoglossum ,alex&r reg9 #dh ,odontoglossum ,bluntii1 ,r*b4 f4 #dg ,odontoglossum crispum1 ,l9dl4 #dg ,odontoglossum crispum flaveolum1 ,r*b4 f4 #dc ,odontoglossum ,londesbor\ghianum1 ,mr4 ,law-,s*(ield's #bg ,odontoglossum ,roezlii1 ,mr4 ,todd's #dc ,odontoglossum vexill>ium1 ,mr4 ,bull's autumn-fl[]+ v>iety #bc ,odontoglossums at ,tr5?am #dc ,oncidium luridum purpuratum1 ,lodd4 #cb ,oncidium speciosum1 ,r*b4 f4 #df ,or*ids1 ,dr4 ,a9swor?'s #bf ,or*ids1 ,mr4 ,dodgson's #d ,or*ids1 ,mr4 ,dorman's #dj ,or*ids1 ,mr4 ,h>dy's #d ,or*ids1 ,b>on ,s*rd]'s #bb ,or*ids at ,arnot ,hill #ae ,or*ids at ,f]guslie #ah ,or*ids at ,man*e/]1 #ahha #d ,or*ids 9 ,belgium1 ,dr4 ,bodda]t's #a ,or*ids 9 ,belgium1 ,m4 ,d4 ,massange's #af ,or*ids f ,dr4 ,pat]son #de ,or*ids1 f ,p]?1 ,n4,b4 #dh ,or*ids1 rais$ bl9ds = #ce ,or*ids1 %ad+ #cj1 #ce ,pescatoreas1 ,mr4 ,gair's #ag ,phalnopsids1 ,mr4 ,bockett's #aa ,phalnopsis int]m$ia ,portei1 ,b>on ,s*rd]'s #bb ,phalnopsis ,/u>tiana1 ,r*b4 f4 #ci ,re/repia ant5nif]a1 ,m4 ,d4 ,massange's #af ,rodriquezia c&ida1 ,batem4 #ah ,sphagnum1 be/ k9d = ,odontoglots #dc ,tri*opilia suavis1 ,l9dl4 #ad ,v&a ,ca?c>tii1 ,m4 ,d4 ,massange's #af ,v&a crulea1 ,m>quis ( ,lo?ian's #ag ,v&a ,l[ii1 ,sir ,t4 ,lawr5ce's #c ,v&a suavis1 ,dr4 ,a9swor?'s #d ,v&a suavis1 ,mr4 ,dodgson's #d ,v&a tricolor1 ,mr4 ,broome's #be ,v&a tricolor planilabris1 ,m4 ,massange's #af ,zygopetalum ,klabo*orum1 ,r*b4 f4 #ag ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #a4 ,,oncidium ,,concolor4 ,,oncidium ,,concolor4 ,plate #a4 ,native ( ! ,organ ,m\nta9s ( ,brazil4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs small1 tuft$1 ovate or ovate-oblong1 compress$1 some:at furr[$1 two-leav$4 ,leaves subcoriace\s1 oblong-l9e> or ligulate1 acute1 bright gre54 ,scape radical1 spr++ f ! base ( ! "y pseudobulbs1 droop+1 furni%$ ) small bracts4 ,fl[]s yell[1 racemose2 sepals 7dorsal7 ovate-lanceolate or obovate1 acute1 ! lat]al ones small]1 lance-%ap$1 & unit$ beh9d ! lip = ab\t half _! l5g?2 petals obovate1 acute1 some:at undulat$1 ab\t z long z ! sepals2 lip 7labellum7 l>ge & prom95t1 r\ndi% subp&uri=m1 em>g9ate1 some:at claw$1 furni%$ ) a pair ( plates or lamell 7bilamellate7 at ! base1 ( a cle> yell[ col\r1 z are ! sepals & petals4 ,column ab\t half z long z ! petals1 ) a project+ too? on ea* side4 ,oncidium concolor1 ,hook]1 ,botanical ,magaz9e1 t4 #cgeb2 ,l9dley1 ,folia ,or*idacea1 ,art4 ,oncidium1 ,no4 #fe 7excl4 syn4 ,klotzs*72 ,rei*5ba* fil4 9 ,walp]s' ,annales ,botanices ,sy/ematic1 vi4 #gca42 ,c>rire1 9 ,revue ,horticole1 #ahha1 #cj1 ) tab4 ,cyrto*ilum citr9um1 ,hook]1 ,botanical ,magaz9e1 t4 #dded4 ,! brilliant little plant "h figur$--a repres5tation 9 ! tribe ,v&e1 ( ! great g5us ,oncidium--belongs to ! gr\p ( ,oncids :i* ,l9dley nam$ ,tetrapetala micropetala1 9 :i* two ( ! sepals are unit$ s t ! petaloid organs1 z di/+ui%$ f ! lip1 are r$uc$ to f\r 9 numb] 7tetrapetala71 & at ! same "t ! petals1 :i* are ab\t equal 9 size to ! sepals1 are comp>atively small by comp>ison ) ! rema9+ organ4 ,?is species1 al?\gh n new1 0 until rec5tly extremely r>e1 & 01 inde$1 seldom met ) 9 collections2 n[1 h[ev]1 ! little gem is v pl5tiful1 ?anks to ! indefatigable zeal ( our collectors1 s t gr[]s :o d n possess x may obta9 x at a v small co/4 ,! species is "o ( ! mo/ compact-gr[+ & beautiful ( ! ,oncidiums1 produc+1 z x does1 f ! base ( ! new bulbs1 _m-fl[]$ droop+ spikes ( ri* yell[ blossoms4 ,x is an excell5t subject = plant+ 9 a pan or basket to be susp5d$ f ! ro( ( ! h\se1 :]e ! brightly-col\r$ fl[]s produce a *>m+ effect2 inde$1 we d n "k ( any ,or*id :i* has a bett] appe>ance :5 gr[n 9 ?is way4 ,oncidium concolor succe$s be/ 9 a compo/ ( peat ) a little sphagnum moss add$1 & ) pl5ty ( good dra9age4 ,we h gr[n x mo/ successfully 9 small pans1 b x c be cultivat$ ei!r 9 a basket or on a block4 ,x w\ld succe$ equally well 9 a pot1 b ! droop+ "* ( ! fl[]-spikes r5d]s x a mo/ fitt+ subject = gr[+ 9 ei!r ( ! above-nam$ receptacles1 & = susp5sion f ! ro(4 ,z to temp]ature1 we f9d x succe$s be/ 9 ! ,odontoglossum-h\se dur+ ! summ] mon?s4 ,aft] x has fl[]$1 & :ile x is mak+ its gr[?1 a copi\s supply ( wat] %\ld be giv5 to x1 always keep+ ! soil moi/ until ! gr[? ( ! bulbs is complet$4 ,:5 x has f9i%$ its gr[?1 x %\ld be remov$ to ! ,cattleya-h\se1 :]e x %\ld be kept mod]ately dry until x produces its spikes ab\t ,m>* or ,april4 ,= exhibition purposes ?is is a mo/ valuable little plant1 be+ easy ( cultivation1 di/9ct 9 col\r1 & fl[]+ dur+ ! pr9cipal exhibition mon?s1 ,may & ,june2 its long la/+ quality is also a great po9t 9 its fav\r4 ,9 ord] to pres]ve ! fl[]s = a consid]able "t1 !y %\ld be kept free f damp1 = if all[$ to get wet !y soon become spott$1 & fade1 b :5 kept 9 ?is way1 !y w la/ at lea/ six or sev5 weeks4 ,! plant is altoge!r a mo/ valuable ,or*id1 & z x takes up b little room1 we recomm5d gr[]s to procure a good /ock ( x1 z its effect :5 susp5d$ among o!r fl[]+ ,or*ids is *>m+4 ,or*ids 9 ,belgium4--,:5 9 ,gh5t a few days ago1 ,i _h ! good =tune to receive an invitation to view ! celebrat$ collection ( ,dr4 ,bodda]t ( t city4 ,! collection is a v ext5sive "o1 & ! plants are exce$+ly well gr[n & heal?y4 ,!re 0 a good %[ ( fl[]+ ,or*ids1 among :i* may be m5tion$3--,tri*opilia crispa m>g9ata ) =ty-two exp&$ fl[]s1 a m>vel ( cultivation2 ,odontoglossum ,phalnopsis ) tw5ty-six fl[]s1 a f9e well-gr[n plant2 ,cyprip$ium ,argus ) six fl[] spikes2 ! new ,tri*opilia suavis alba1 ( :i* we hope to give a plate lat] on2 ,anguloa ,ruck]ii sangu9ea ) sev]al fl[]s2 also ! r>e ,nanodes ,m$us1 ) ,odontoglossums1 ,v&as1 ,masdevallias1 c41 9 great v>iety4 ,h4 ,williams4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #b4 ,l,,lia ,,s*r,,d]ii4 ,l,,lia ,,s*r,,d]ii4 ,plate #b4 ,native ( ,bahia4 ,epiphytal4 ,/ems 7or pseudobulbs7 club-%ap$1 ab\t a foot & a half high1 monophyll\s1 furr[$ :5 mature4 ,leaves coriace\s1 oblong1 acute1 broad to ! base1 light gre54 ,scape ?ree to f\r-fl[]$1 issu+ f a t]m9al oblong compress$ bract1 an in* wide & five in*es long4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 subhorizontal1 ab\t sev5 in*es across1 delicately col\r$1 ) a prettily ve9$ lip2 sepals lanceolate1 reflex$1 ?ree-f\r?s ( an in* wide1 :ite2 petals convex1 ovate1 n>r[$ to ! base1 some:at crispy at ! edge1 pure :ite1 sc>cely z long z ! lip2 lip 7labellum7 membranace\s1 ?ree-lob$1 ! lat]al lobes convolute ar\nd ! column1 yell[ outside1 /rip$ ) deep] yell[ ve9s1 ! middle lobe ovate1 obtuse1 undulat$1 ! ant]ior portion & m>g9 :ite1 ! m\? ve9$ ) mag5ta-rose1 ! disk nak$1 & ! tubulose basal portion deep yell[1 ve9$ ) mag5ta4 ,column mu* %ort] ?an ! lat]al lobes ( ! lip4 ,llia ,s*rd]ii1 supra4 ,?is plant belongs to t tribe ( ! ,or*id family :i* is call$ ,epid5dre1 & ( :i* ! g5us ,epid5drum is reg>d$ z ! type4 ,?is gr\p is kn[n by its waxy poll5-masses1 :i* are atta*$ to a di/9ct caudicle1 b be> no sep>able /igmatic gl& z occurs 9 ! tribe ,v&e4 ,! g5us is closely relat$ to ,cattleya1 & conta9s "s ( ! f9e/ ornam5ts ( our ,or*id-h\ses4 ,! subject ( our pres5t illu/ration is a new & mo/ beautiful ,or*id1 n[ figur$ & describ$ = ! fir/ "t4 ,x is closely alli$ to ,llia gr&is1 b is di/9ct f t species1 inasmu* z ! sepals & petals are :ite1 :]eas ^? ( ,l4 gr&is are ( a nanke5 yell[4 ,x is nam$ 9 hon\r ( ,b>on ,h5ry ,s*rd]1 an en?usia/ic admir] ( ?is h&some class ( plants4 ,! species fl[]$ = ! fir/ "t ?is ye>1 9 ! ,victoria & ,p>adise ,nurs]ies4 ,! fl[]s are produc$ 9 ,may & ,june1 ?ree or f\r toge!r1 on spikes :i* are produc$ f ! apex ( ! new bulbs2 !y h a delicate & pleas+ appe>ance1 ! sepals & petals be+ pure :ite1 :ile ! lip is :ite1 /rip$ ) rose1 ?roat deep yell[1 ve9$ ) mag5ta4 ,x %\ld be kept free f damp :5 9 fl[]1 z ! blossoms be+ ( a delicate nature1 soon spot & g (f2 b kept 9 ?is way free f moi/ure !y w la/ ab\t f\r weeks 9 a fre% & p]fect /ate4 ,9 gr[? ! plant some:at resembles ,l4 purpurata1 ! bulbs & foliage be+ ab\t eighte5 in*es 9 height1 & ( a light gre5 col\r4 ,x succe$s well gr[n 9 ! ,cattleya-h\se 9 pots fill$ ) peat & a little sphagnum moss1 ov] pl5ty ( dra9age4 ,x %\ld receive a mod]ate supply ( wat] at ! root dur+ ! gr[+ season1 & %\ld nev] be all[$ to get ?or\ghly dry4 ,:5 x has made its gr[? x %\ld be all[$ to re/1 & at t "t %\ld be kept r dry1 only giv+ x suffici5t wat] to prev5t x f %rivell+4 ,llias are subject to ! attacks ( :ite scale1 b ?is c easily be got rid ( by spong+ ) clean wat]4 ,?rips sometimes attack ! "y gr[?s1 & if all[$ to increase1 soon disfigure ! leaves4 ,cattleya gigas & ,c4 ,d[iana4--,^! ,cattleyas h be5 consid]$ to be %y-fl[]+ species1 & we h sometimes f\nd !m to be s 9 our own exp]i5ce1 b we are beg9n+ to *ange our op9ion on ?is subject4 ,no d\bt !re are "s plants t gr[ & fl[] m freely ?an o!rs1 b a great deal dep5ds on ! conditions 9 :i* !y are plac$ & ! treatm5t !y receive4 ,i rec5tly _h ! pleasure ( visit+ ! collection ( ,w4 ,lee1 ,esq41 ( ,lea!rhead1 :i* 9 "t w be "o ( ! f9e/ to be se5 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! ,e/ate is situat$ 9 an op5 "p ( ! c\ntry1 & ! ,or*id-h\ses are built on ! side ( a hill :]e !y get ! full light & sun1 :ile !y are %elt]$ f ! driv+ w9ds2 ^! h\ses are1 inde$1 all t c be desir$1 ! requisitions ( ! v>i\s classes ( plants hav+ be5 well /udi$4 ,e accommodation is provid$ = ^? k9ds1 su* z ,cattleya gigas & ,c4 ,d[iana1 t are difficult to bloom4 ,^! two 7 spl5didly 9 fl[]1 & are mo/ lovely & di/9ct k9ds2 ! fl[]s ( ,c4 gigas 7 ne>ly n9e in*es 9 diamet]1 ! sepals & petals ( ! pure/ d>k rosy col\r1 & ! lip a f9e ri* d>k crimson mag5ta4 ,c4 ,d[iana 0 also v f9e & attractive 9 col\r1 ! sepals & petals be+ ( a nanke5 yell[1 & ! lip ( a ri* d>k purple1 elegantly p5cill$ & /rip$ ) l9es ( gold4 ,we hope at "s future "t to give our read]s a plate ( ! f9e v>iety ( ,c4 gigas above ref]r$ to4 ,bo? ^! species are "h gr[n z ne> ! light z possible1 & ! treatm5t !y receive is1 fir/ to induce a vigor\s gr[?1 & !n to give !m a good re/ aft] ! gr[? is complet$1 at ! same "t keep+ !m well expos$ to ! light1 & giv+ !m m]ely suffici5t wat] to prev5t !m f %rivell+1 a m ample supply ( wat] be+ giv5 z soon z !y %[ signs ( fl[]+4 ,!re 0 also 9 ?is collection ano!r species t is g5]ally consid]$ difficult to gr[1 namely1 ,v&a t]es1 ( :i* !re 7 ?ree plants :i* _h be5 bloom+ v f9ely4 ,:5 cultivat$ z ^! are1 !y well repay all ! tr\ble tak5 ) !m4 ,^! are gr[n at "o end ( ! h\se1 )\t any %ade4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #c4 ,,cattleya ,,m5delii ,,gr&iflora4 ,,cattleya ,,m5delii ,,gr&iflora4 ,plate #c4 ,native ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,columbia4 ,epiphytal4 ,/ems oblong1 club-%ap$1 furr[$ :5 mature1 twelve to eighte5 in*es high4 ,leaves solit>y coriace\s1 ligulate-oblong1 acute1 d>k gre5 above1 pal] b5ea?4 ,scape ?ree to f\r-fl[]$1 issu+ f a t]m9al oblong compress$ bract1 :i* is ?ree to f\r in*es long1 & an in* broad4 ,fl[]s v l>ge & exce$+ly h&some1 measur+ eight in*es across2 sepals an in* wide1 lanceolate1 recurv$1 :ite2 petals spread+1 claw$1 broadly ovate1 measur+ ne>ly ?ree in*es across1 plane t[>ds ! base prettily frill$ 9 ! ant]ior portion1 ! apex recurv$1 :ite1 ) a sc>cely p]ceptible t9t ( blu% ne> ! edge2 lip obovate em>g9ate1 ?ree & a qu>t] in*es long1 ! basal half entire1 roll$ ov] ! column1 ! ant]ior portion exp&$ & beautifully fr+$1 ab\t two in*es 9 bread? & r m 9 dep?1 ! apical half occupi$ ) a solid blot* ( ri* mag5ta rose1 pass+ to :ite at ! frill$ edge1 ! side portions :ite1 ! disk & ?roat ( a delicate t9t ( nanke5 yell[1 ! extreme base :ite1 ) num]\s div]g5t l9es ( mag5ta rose1 a few ( :i* 7ab\t two7 run out to jo9 ! blot* at ! tip ( ! ant]ior lobe4 ,column ab\t half z long z ! convolute base ( ! lip1 club-%ap$1 decurv$1 semit]ete1 ) a r\nd$ keel at ! back4 ,cattleya ,m5delii gr&iflora1 supra4 ,:5 ,cattleya ,m5delii 0 fir/ fl[]$ by ,s4 ,m5del1 ,esq41 "s few ye>s ago1 _m botani/s 7 ( op9ion t x 0 n suffici5tly dissimil> f1 b only a v>iety (1 ,c4 ,trian4 ,s9ce t "t x has be5 fl[]$ 9 _m diff]5t collections ) b little v>iation ( "*1 &1 z we ?9k1 has fully v9dicat$ its "r1 :e!r z a species or race1 to be reg>d$ z a di/9ct ,or*id ( fir/-rate m]it4 ,! subject ( our plate is a gigantic v>iety ( ! ,cattleya ,m5delii1 :i* has j fl[]$ 9 our own collection4 ,x proves to be 9 e way l>g]1 & altoge!r sup]ior1 to ! old type1 ! fl[]s hav+ mu* m sub/ance1 & be+ ( bett] =m1 :i* results f ! great] wid? ( ! lip & petals4 ,! sepals & petals are :ite1 ! latt] be+ v broad & ( good sub/ance1 :ile ! lip is broad & well fr+$1 pure :ite 9 its upp] "p1 ) a l>ge bright mag5ta pat* at ! front "p1 & ! ?roat is orange1 ) r$di% crimson ve9s1 :i* /& out 9 f9e contra/ aga9/ ! pure :ite ( ! rema9+ portions ( ! fl[]4 ,x produces z _m z f\r fl[]s on a spike1 ea* fl[] measur+ ov] eight in*es across1 & ! fl[]s are ?r[n well up above ! foliage1 & ?us produce ! gr&e/ appe>ance we h z yet se5 9 any ,cattleya4 ,cattleya ,m5delii succe$s well 9 a compo/ ( peat1 ) ! addition ( a little sphagnum moss1 & requires good dra9age4 ,we h f\nd x to d be/ 9 pots1 ) ! plant well elevat$ above ! rim1 b x c be gr[n ) success ei!r on a block or 9 a basket susp5d$ f ! ro( ( ! h\se4 ,! temp]ature ( ! ,cattleya-h\se suits x be/4 ,?is is a gr& plant = exhibition or decorative purposes1 z ! pure :ite & mag5ta ( its fl[]s are exce$+ly effective among/ ! o!r species ( ,cattleya :i* fl[] at ! same "t ( ye>4 ,! fl[]+ season is ,may & ,june1 aft] :i* "t ,c4 ,m5delii beg9s to make its gr[?4 ,x %\ld !n receive a mod]ate supply ( wat]--n too mu*1 z an ov] b\ntiful supply is apt to cause ! "y gr[?s to rot4 ,aft] ! annual gr[?s are complet$ ! plants %\ld be gradually dri$ (f1 only giv+ !m suffici5t wat] to keep !m f %rivell+4 ,! species ( ,cattleya are all subject to :ite scale & ?rips4 ,^! insect pe/s may1 h[ev]1 be easily remov$ by c>eful spong+1 ei!r ) wat] or a little insecticide2 !y %\ld be clean$ (f z soon z discov]$1 z if all[$ to e/abli% !mselves !y disfigure ! leaves & bulbs1 & s spoil ! appe>ance ( ! plants4 ,cleanl9ess & good cultivation are ! *ief po9ts to be consid]$ 9 ! successful keep+ ( ,cattleyas4 ,v&a ,l[ii1 c4--,"o (t5 he>s t ,v&a ,l[ii does n bloom until x atta9s a l>ge size4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is errone\s1 = we h fl[]$ x :5 n m ?an two feet high2 & we h also se5 a plant ( ab\t ! same size 9 ! collection ( ,sir ,trevor ,lawr5ce1 ,b>t41 ) a fl[] spike "s f\r or five feet long1 9 full beauty1 ) its two bright orange-yell[ fl[]s at ! base1 ! re/ ( ! blossoms be+ ( a bright br[ni%-crimson col\r4 ,?is 0 a mo/ extraord9>y spike = s small a plant4 ,:5 ! specim5s atta9 a l>g] size !y (t5 produce six ( ^! long spikes1 :i* ext5d to sev5 feet 9 l5g?4 ,we h "o n[ %[+ ?is numb] ( spikes1 b ! plant is fully five feet high4 ,we 7 glad to see 9 ?is collection a gr& mass ( ,epid5drum nemorale majus1 :i* is figur$ 9 ! fir/ s]ies ( ,w>n]'s ,select ,or*idace\s ,plants1 b we nev] expect$ to see su* a specim5 z t 9 ! collection ( ,sir ,trevor ,lawr5ce1 :i* mu/ h be5 ?ree or f\r feet across1 & _h eighte5 spikes ( its beautiful rosy & mauve-col\r$ fl[]s4 ,?is plant 0 well wor? go+ to see1 z 7 _m o!rs3 inde$1 ! fame ( ?is collection is s widely spread t x is almo/ ne$less to comm5t ^u x2 suffice x to say1 t x is ! f9e/ & be/ kept collection we "k (4 ,at ! "t ( our visit we 7 pleas$ to see "s f9e plants ( ,cattleya sup]ba ) _! spl5did deep rose & crimson fl[]s2 ?is is "o ( ! mo/ di/9ct & beautiful ( all ,cattleyas1 & _h be5 gr[n 9 ! ,ea/ ,india ,h\se1 susp5d$ f ! ro(4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #d4 ,,epid5drum ,,vitell9um ,,majus4 ,,epid5drum ,,vitell9um ,,majus4 ,plate #d4 ,native ( ,mexico4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs ovate1 clu/]$1 two-leav$4 ,leaves oblong-ligulate1 acute1 %ea?+ at ! base4 ,scape erect1 six to n9e in*es high1 racemose1 _m-fl[]$1 long] ?an ! leaves4 ,fl[]s brilliant orange-sc>let1 ne>ly two in*es across1 mu* l>g] ?an ! typical =m2 sepals spread+2 petals flat1 elliptic1 some:at broad] ?an ! sepals1 spread+1 lanceolate1 acute2 lip claw$1 l9e>1 abruptly acute1 ) a bifoveate 7two-hol$7 callosity bel[ ! middle1 deep yell[ pass+ to orange-sc>let at ! tip4 ,column p>allel ) & ne>ly half ! l5g? ( ! lip1 to :i* x is adnate t[>ds ! base1 ! an!r-b$ m>g9ate 9 front4 ,epid5drum vitell9um majus1 ( g>d5s4 ,! orig9al =m ( ,epid5drum vitell9um1 ( :i* a good ?\gh pale-col\r$ figure w be f\nd 9 ! ,botanical ,regi/] = #ahdj 7t4 #ce71 is "o ( ! mo/ brilliant ( ! ,epid5dre1 on acc\nt ( its rem>kable fi]y col\r1 :i* makes x invaluable = contra/+ ) o!r subjects1 bo? 9 ! ,or*id-h\se1 9 ! j>d9ire1 or 9 ! b\quet4 ,! same col\r1 or some?+ ne> x1 occurs 9 a few o!r ,or*ids1 :i* are equally valuable f a decorative po9t ( view1 z = example 9 ,llia c9nab>9a1 ,llia h>pophylla1 & ,ada aurantiaca1 all ( !m be+ plants1 :i*1 "u fav\rable conditions1 yield a brilliant effect4 ,! subject ( our plate has ! advantage ( produc+ l>g] & m %[y fl[]s ?an its type1 & to ?is ext5t is ! m desirable ( ! two = ! h\se-/age1 or exhibition table4 ,until )9 ! la/ few ye>s ?is plant 0 v r>e1 b hav+ be5 import$ 9 l>ge quantities x is n[ to be f\nd 9 e collection1 h[ev] limit$ its pret5sions4 ,! bright col\r ( its orange-sc>let fl[]s1 produc$ 9 consid]able numb]s on upright spikes1 r5d]s x a mo/ /rik+ & di/9ct species4 ,we h kn[n ! fl[]s to la/ z long z twelve weeks 9 p]fection2 9 fact1 we h on sev]al occasions exhibit$ a plant ( x at z _m z six diff]5t successive exhibitions4 ,mix$ ) o!r ,or*ids x has a mo/ tell+ effect2 & a well-fl[]$ specim5 once se5 by a novice is likely to produce a la/+ impression4 ,9 ! ,broomfield collection x is us$ v l>gely 9 association ) ,odontoglossums1 & ! effect ( ! orange-sc>let fl[]s among/ ! num]\s spikes ( ,odontoglossum ,alex&r1 & o!r species1 is *>m+4 ,we h f\nd ?is ,epid5drum to d well 9 ! ,odontoglossum-h\se 9 a compo/ ( peat & sphagnum moss4 ,x does equally well 9 a pot or 9 a basket1 & %\ld receive a fair supply ( wat] :ile gr[+4 ,! plant seems to revel 9 a good am\nt ( sunlight1 b x mu/ be kept f ! burn+ rays ( ! sun by a slight %ad+1 too mu* sun%9e be+ apt to make ! foliage become blot*$ & sickly-look+4 ,! v>iety majus blooms at a diff]5t "t ( ! ye> f ! orig9al species1 :i* has ! fl[]s mu* small]1 & :i* blooms 9 ,augu/ & ,septemb] f ! "y gr[?s2 :]eas ! v>iety majus fl[]s f ! tips ( ! bulbs ( ! previ\s ye>'s gr[?4 ,!re are sev]al =ms ( ! plant1 "s ) fl[]s mu* l>g] & bright] ?an o!rs2 inde$1 ! "o "h figur$ is n s l>ge z "s t 7 fl[]$ ye>s ago1 :i* may be due to ! fact t !y 7 old-e/abli%$ plants4 ,we rememb] ! late ,mrs4 ,lawr5ce1 ( ,eal+ ,p>k1 exhibit+ a rem>kably /rong specim5 at "o ( ! ,*iswick %[s1 ?irty-five ye>s s9ce1 a p]fect blaze ( fl[]4 ,s4 ,brunton1 ,esq41 also exhibit$ a gr& plant ( a good v>iety a few ye>s back2 & ,c4 ,w4 ,lea1 ,esq41 ,p>kfield1 ,worce/]1 _h a wond]ful example 9 bloom1 la/ ye>4 ,^! sev]al plants 7 all "p ( ! e>ly importations4 ,! ,man*e/] ,%[ ( ,or*ids1 ,june1 #ahha4--,! display ( ,or*ids at ! ,man*e/] ,exhibition 0 a v f9e "o1 & no ,or*id gr[] %\ld h miss$ ! sight4 ,! specim5s 7 truly m>vell\s1 especially ! sixte5 plants %[n by ,r4 ,dodgson1 ,esq41 ( ,blackburn1 among/ :i* 7 a ,v&a suavis ) ab\t a doz5 fl[]-spikes2 ,llia purpurata & ,cattleya ,w>n]i1 bo? wond]ful specim5s1 z also 0 ,masdevallia ,h>ryana2 ,cyprip$ium b>batum sup]bum :i* _h a hundr$ blooms ^u x1 & 0 n made up = ! occasion1 b _h be5 gr[n on f a s+le plant2 & ,d5drobium ,w>dianum :i* 0 a magnific5t plant4 ,great cr$it is due to ,mr4 ,osman = 8 tal5t1 9 successfully cultivat+ s f9e a collection4 ,g4 ,h>dy1 ,esq41 ( ,timp]ley1 exhibit$ "s wond]ful plants1 especially ( ,cattleyas1 ,llias1 ,d5drobium ?yrsiflorum1 ,oncidium ,m>%allianum1 ,odontoglossum vexill>ium1 c4 ,r4 ,f4 ,a9swor?1 ,esq41 ,m4,d41 also exhibit$ "s f9e specim5s1 especially ,v&a suavis1 ,arides ,field+ii1 & ,a4 ,s*rd]ii2 ^! ?ree are mo/ extraord9>y plants1 & h be5 gr[n 9 ! collection = eighte5 ye>s1 :i* is a suffici5t pro( ( :at c be done by p]sev]ance1 &1 moreov]1 gives "o an idea h[ well ,or*ids c be gr[n & exhibit$ = _m successive ye>s4 ,we h kn[n ^! ?ree specim5s to be %[n at ! ,man*e/] exhibitions & else:]e = ! pa/ t5 or fifte5 ye>s1 & !y are n[ 9 ! f9e/ possible condition1 z !y h always be51 "u ! successful managem5t ( ,mr4 ,mit*ell4 ,!re 7 besides1 o!r exhibitors ^: specim5s 7 well wor?y ( note4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #e4 ,,masdevallia ,,%uttlewor?ii4 ,,masdevallia ,,%uttlewor?ii4 ,plate #e4 ,native ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,colombia4 ,epiphytal4 ,rhizome sl5d]1 sl[ly creep+4 ,leaves cr[d$1 petiolate1 ! petiole ) a %ea?+ scale at ! base1 ! blade ab\t equall+ ! petiole1 two to ?ree in*es long1 elliptic-oblong1 acute1 pale gre51 obscurely ?ree to five-n]v$4 ,scapes num]\s1 sl5d]1 z long z or long] ?an ! petioles1 gre51 ) an ovate acum9ate appress$ bract at ! top4 ,fl[]s yell[i%1 t9t$ ) rose1 r l>ge = ! size ( ! plant2 ! p]ian? tube v %ort & swoll5 at ! base2 dorsal sepal ( a pale yell[i% r$1 indi/9ctly dott$ ) pale rosy r$ spots1 & m>k$ ) f five to sev5 7or n9e accord+ to ,rei*5ba*7 longitud9al w9e-col\r$ n]ves1 fully an in* long1 sub-erect1 concave or some:at hood$1 obovate1 sudd5ly contract$ into a tail two or ?ree times its own l5g?1 ! tail gre5 bel[ & becom+ orange-yell[ t[>ds ! tip2 lat]al sepals obliquely ovate1 spread+1 & decurv$1 ?ickly /udd$ ) deep r$ spots1 & tap]+ (f into a tail simil> to t ( ! dorsal sepal2 petals small1 l9e>-oblong or ligulate1 bilob$ at ! apex2 lip v small1 broadly oblong1 recurv$ at ! tip1 ) two keels or ridges runn+ d[n ! c5tre4 ,column %ort1 ?ree-too!d at ! apex4 ,masdevallia ,%uttlewor?ii1 ,rei*5ba* fil4 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 ,n4,s4 iii41 #agj2 ,hook] fil41 ,botanical ,magaz9e1 t4 #fcgb4 ,( ?is int]e/+ plant1 "o ( a popul> g5us inhabit+ ! cool temp]ate humid regions ( ,nor!rn & ,we/]n ,s\? ,am]ica1 ,pr(essor ,rei*5ba*1 by :om x 0 d$icat$ to ,mr4 ,%uttlewor?1 "o ( ,mr4 ,w4 ,bull's collectors1 rem>ks t x is 8r a nice ?+ among/ ,masdevallias ( ! second ord] ( beauty40 ,x 0 fir/ fl[]$ 9 #ahgh by ,w4 ,h4 ,pun*>d1 ,esq41 ( ,p\lett ,lodge1 ,twick5ham4 ,our figure 0 prep>$ f a plant :i* has bloom$ 9 our own collection rec5tly4 ,we f9d x to be a v free-bloom+ species4 ,! ,masdevallias comprise _m int]e/+ species & v>ieties1 "s ( v rem>kable /ructure1 & o!rs ) col\rs ( extraord9>y ri*ness & brilliancy4 ,our pres5t subject is n "o ( ! mo/ %[y1 b x may be rank$ ) ! m curi\s ( ! species1 & is c]ta9ly ( a di/9ct & pleas+ "*1 z is well repres5t$ 9 our ,plate4 ,! plant 0 discov]$ by ,mr4 ,%uttlewor?1 :5 travell+ = ,mr4 ,bull1 & by him x 0 fir/ transmitt$ to ,europe4 ,s9ce !n we h receiv$ x f ! same c\ntry ?r\gh our own collector1 ,mr4 ,c>d]4 ,! ,masdevallias are pl5tiful 9 _! native habitats1 b ! difficulty ( obta9+ !m 9 ?is c\ntry lies 9 ! risks att5d+ importation1 :i* are ma9ly attributable to ! fact t !y h no ?ick fle%y bulbs to support !m dur+ _! j\rney4 ,we h he>d ( ?\s&s ( plants ( ?is p>ticul> species hav+ be5 s5t (f1 b ( ^! comp>atively few h be5 receiv$ alive1 s t unless "s m successful means ( introduc+ !m into ,engl& c be f\nd1 x w always rema9 a r>e plant4 ,masdevallia ,%uttlewor?ii is ( free-bloom+ habit1 & ! fl[]s la/ a long "t 9 p]fection4 ,x g5]ally blossoms dur+ ! spr+ & summ] mon?s4 ,! plants require b little room1 z ! foliage is ( neat gr[?1 & ! :ole height ( ! plant does n exce$ f six to eight in*es4 ,! leaves are ( a d>k gre5 col\r & firm texture4 ,! fl[]-scapes proce$ f ! "y gr[?1 & atta9 ! height ( ab\t eight in*es1 ! m conspicu\s spread+ long-tail$ sepals be+ ( a pleas+ yell[i% rose col\r ?ickly m>k$ ) w9e-r$ spots1 :ile ! petals & lip are small & inconspicu\s4 ,we f9d ! plants gr[ well :5 pott$ 9 small pots or pans susp5d$ f ! ro(1 & fill$ ) peat & sphagnum moss2 b !y require ?or\gh dra9age1 s9ce !y ne$ a lib]al supply ( wat] dur+ summ]4 ,9 ! autumn & w9t] mon?s !y d n require s full a supply1 b !y mu/ h suffici5t to keep !m moi/4 ,!y ?rive be/ 9 ! same h\se ) ! ,odontoglots1 :]e !y obta9 %ade1 & are kept cool4 ,none ( ! ,masdevallias l heat1 & mo/ ( !m require ! same k9d ( treatm5t4 ,! h\se 9 :i* !y are gr[n %\ld h a nor? aspect1 s t !y may n get too mu* sun-heat1 z ?is causes ! leaves to become spott$1 to ! great disfigurem5t ( ! plant4 ,insects become a nuisance if all[$ to accumulate on ! plants4 ,! ?rips1 :i* is "o ( _! greate/ insect enemies1 con/antly attacks !m1 & mu/ be subdu$ by cleans+ !m frequ5tly & ?or\ghly ) a sponge & w>m s(t wat]4 ,! propagation ( ,masdevallias is effect$ by divid+ ! plants1 leav+ a few old bulbs ) a lead+ "o 9 front4 ,!y are ! easie/ ( all ,or*ids to increase1 & are be/ divid$ up occasionally1 z :5 ! plants get too l>ge !y d n fl[] s freely4 ,! mo/ suitable "t to p]=m ?is op]ation is j z !y comm5ce to make _! gr[?4 ,!y %\ld at fir/ be put into small pots1 & %ift$ into l>g] ones z !y increase 9 size1 & develope abundance ( roots4 ,llia ,philbrickiana4--,?is new ,hybrid 0 exhibit$ at ! ,royal ,horticultural ,society1 ,s\? ,k5s+ton1 by ! ,messrs4 ,veit* & ,sons4 ,x 0 rais$ betwe5 ,cattleya ,acl&i & ,llia elegans1 p>tak+ ( ! dw>f habit ( ,c4 ,acl&i4 ,! plant gr[s ab\t eight in*es high1 & produces its leaves 9 pairs1 ( a d>k gre5 col\r1 ab\t f\r in*es 9 l5g?2 f betwe5 ^! ! fl[]-%ea?s proce$4 ,! sepals & petals are ( a glossy purpli% crimson-br[n1 spott$ ) d>k] spots2 ! lip is ( a bright crimson1 ! basal "p purple & :ite4 ,x blooms 9 ,june & ,july1 & w be a v useful addition to our collections4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #f4 ,,cattleya ,,morgan ,,cattleya ,,morgan4 ,plate #f4 ,native ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,colombia4 ,epiphytal4 ,/ems %ort1 oblong or some:at clavate1 furr[$ :5 mature1 atta9+ ) ! leaves ab\t eighte5 in*es 9 height4 ,leaves solit>y1 coriace\s1 ligulate-oblong1 acute1 ( a light gre5 col\r4 ,scape ?ree to f\r-fl[]$1 issu+ f a t]m9al oblong compress$ bract1 :i* is ab\t two & a half in*es long4 ,fl[]s l>ge & pleas+ on acc\nt ( _! delicate col\r+1 ab\t six in*es across :5 exp&$2 sepals lanceolate1 entire1 ?ree-f\r?s ( an in* broad & ab\t ?ree in*es long1 recurv$ at ! tip1 :ite2 petals spread+1 claw$1 broadly ovate1 fully two in*es across1 ! m>g9 entire at ! base & mu* undulat$ 9 ! ant]ior portion1 :ite2 lip obovate1 em>g9ate1 ab\t ?ree in*es long1 ! basal portion entire & roll$ ov] ! column1 ! ant]ior portion mod]ately exp&$ & beautifully frill$1 :ite1 l ! re/ ( ! fl[]1 ) a small blot* ( pale mag5ta ne> ! apex1 b n q ext5d+ to ! m>g91 & /a9$ on ! disk ) an obcordate blot* ( cle> yell[1 pass+ into orange-yell[ 9 ! ?roat1 ! deep] portion be+ ve9$ ) yell[ l9es4 ,column conceal$ by ! convolute base ( ! lip4 ,cattleya ,morgan1 supra4 ,"o ( ! mo/ *a/e & *>m+ ( ! summ]-fl[]+ ,cattleyas1 & q di/9ct 9 aspect f all o!rs 9 cultivation4 ,we h great pleasure 9 d$icat+ x to ,mrs4 ,m4 ,morgan1 ( ,new ,york1 :o is a great admir] ( ?is noble class ( ,or*idace\s plants1 &1 moreov]1 has a f9e & valuable collection ( !m4 ,! fir/ specim5 we bloom$ produc$ t5 fl[] spikes1 & 0 exhibit$ at ! ,man*e/] ,botanical & ,horticultural ,society's ,%[ 9 ,june1 #ahgi2 ! plant 0 ! admiration ( all :o saw x1 & 0 on t occasion aw>d$ a ,fir/ ,class ,c]tificate on acc\nt ( its di/9ct & pleas+ "*4 ,cattleya ,morgan belongs to ! same section ( ! g5us z ,c4 ,m5delii1 ( :i* section !re are _m races or v>ieties1 all ( :i* are beautiful & ri* 9 ! col\r+ ( ! lip1 "s hav+ ! sepals & petals :ite1 :ile 9 o!rs !y are ( a rosy hue1 m or less int5se4 ,! plant n[ be=e u gr[s ab\t eighte5 in*es 9 height1 & has light gre5 foliage ) a some:at droop+ habit4 ,x produces its fl[]s freely1 z _m z f\r toge!r on ! spike4 ,! sepals & petals are pure :ite2 & ! lip is :ite ) a light mag5ta blot* ne> ! apex1 its ?roat orange col\r1 ! incurv$ base :ite1 & ! edge beautifully fr+$4 ,! fl[]s are produc$ 9 ,may & ,june1 & la/ f five to six weeks 9 p]fection4 ,x makes a f9e subject = decorative purposes1 s9ce its pure :ite fl[]s =m a *>m+ contra/ ) ! high-col\r$ v>ieties ( o!r species ( ,cattleya1 ( :i* !re are _m t come into bloom at ab\t ! same "t4 ,cattleya ,morgan requires ! same treatm5t z ,c4 ,m5delii & ,c4 ,mossi1 & w ?rive well1 gr[n ei!r 9 a pot or basket1 plant$ 9 good fibr\s peat & sphagnum moss4 ,x w also succe$ on a block susp5d$ f ! ro(4 ,z 9 ! case ( ! o!r ,cattleyas1 x pref]s to h all ! light possible1 b to be j suffici5tly %ad$ to keep (f ! direct rays ( ! sun4 ,x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t ! plants are f\nd gr[+ naturally on ! bran*es & /ems ( trees 9 ! =e/s1 :]e !y get "s %ade1 & a free circulation ( air1 :i* x is ( great b5efit to secure1 & :i* %\ld be made a po9t ( ! utmo/ importance 9 ! artificial cultivation ( all ,or*ids1 z ( mo/ o!r plants4 ,x w\ld be a great boon to cultivators if our collectors w\ld note d[n & supply full] & m precise in=mation on ^! po9ts1 = al?\gh ( c\rse ! natural conditions c\ld n 9 all cases be c>ri$ out to ! full ext5t1 yet we %\ld !n be bett] able to imitate !m1 & ?us supply ! natural wants ( ! plants4 ,9 giv+ z mu* air & light z possible1 h[ev]1 cold draughts mu/ be avoid$1 :i* may be effect$ by fix+ ! v5tilators ne> ! hot-wat] pipes1 & %\ld a cold w9d prevail by giv+ air on ! opposite side1 always clos+ ! h\se 9 good "t4 ,9 summ] wat] %\ld be freely spr9kl$ ab\t ! tables & pa?s twice a day1 namely1 9 ! morn+1 & ab\t ?ree or f\r o'clock 9 ! aft]noon4 ,dur+ ! dull d>k days ( w9t]1 v little moi/ure is requir$1 b on w>m days "s wat] may be giv5 to ! plants1 especially 9 spr+time :5 ! days beg9 to l5g!n4 ,syr++ %\ld be avoid$ dur+ ! w9t]1 except 9 ! case ( ^? on blocks1 = a little dew+ ) ! syr+e dur+ ! day1 w n hurt ^!1 z ! moi/ure quickly dries (f4 ,! wat] %\ld always be us$ 9 a tepid /ate4 ,"o ( ! mo/ important items 9 ,or*id culture is cleanl9ess4 ,e plant %\ld be cleans$ z soon z any indications ( insect life are p]ceiv$ ^u x1 s9ce !re are ,insecticides & o!r rem$ies sold to de/roy all su* pe/s4 ,cockroa*es1 ,snails1 & ,woodlice are v tr\blesome1 & %\ld be well look$ aft] at night :5 !y come out to fe$ on ! "y %oots & fl[]s4 ,woodlice may be caught by lay+ d[n "h & !re traps1 consi/+ ( "s moss1 at night1 or half potatos or turnips scoop$ out 9 ! c5tre1 & plac$ ab\t 9 quiet nooks & corn]s1 or on ! pots2 ! woodlice w h>b\r "u !m1 & may be caught & de/roy$ 9 ! morn+4 ,cattleya gigas4--,see note "u ,plate #b4 ,we h s9ce receiv$ a wond]fully gr& fl[] ( ,cattleya gigas f ! f9e collection ( ,j4 ,s4 ,bockett1 ,esq41 ( ,/am=d ,hill2 x is eight & a half in*es 9 diamet]2 ! sepals & petals are ( a light rose col\r1 ! lip ?ree in*es across1 & ?ree 9 l5g?1 ( ! ri*e/ crimson-mag5ta1 m>g9$ ) a light] col\r1 & ! ?roat p>tly mag5ta & p>tly orange4 ,! spike bore f\r ( ^! fl[]s4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #g4 ,,prom5,a ,,citr9a4 ,,prom5,a ,,citr9a4 ,plate #g4 ,native ( ,brazil4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs small1 ovate1 tetragonal4 ,leaves ?ree to f\r in*es 9 l5g?1 oblong-ligulate1 acute1 tap]+ bel[ into a n>r[ petiole1 gr[+ two toge!r at ! apex ( ! pseudobulb1 ( a pale gre5 col\r4 ,scapes two to ?ree in*es long1 be>+ l>gi% ovate bracts 9 ! upp] "p1 & small] bracts bel[1 & t]m9at$ by a solit>y deep yell[ %[y fl[]1 measur+ ab\t an in* & a half across2 sepals obovate1 acute1 concave or curv+ =w>ds at ! tip1 bright yell[2 petals yell[1 also conv]g+1 simil> to ! sepals 9 size1 =m1 & col\r+2 lip l>g] & broad] ?an ! sepals & petals1 spread+1 ?ree-lob$1 ! two lat]al lobes erect1 oblong obtuse1 ris+ up on ea* side ( ! column1 yell[ spott$ ) r$ on ! inn] face1 ! front lobe plane1 obovate1 apiculate1 unspott$ yell[1 ) a prom95t cre/ at its base4 ,column erect1 semi-t]ete1 incurv$1 /a9$ 9 ! front ) br[ni% r$4 ,prom5a citr9a1 ,don1 ,hortus ,cantabrigi5sis1 ed4 #ac1 #gbj 7#ahde72 ,london1 ,hortus ,britannicus ,supp4 #fah 7#ahej72 ,williams1 ,or*id ,gr[]s' ,manual1 ed4 #d1 #bec1 ed4 #e1 #bha2 ,r&1 ,or*ids1 #cgg4 ,maxill>ia citr9a1 ,lyons1 ,treatise on ,or*idace\s ,plants1 #agf4 ,prom5a is a small g5us ( ,or*ids :i* 0 sep>at$ f ,maxill>ia ab\t =ty ye>s ago 7#ahdc7 by ,l9dley1 :o at ! same "t also dissociat$ f x ! plants respectively ref]r$ to ,w>rea1 ,paph9ia1 ,lyca/e1 & ,scutic>ia4 ,lat] on ,rei*5ba* class$ ,prom5a z a section ( ,zygopetalum4 ,dr4 ,l9dley di/+ui%$ ! gr\p ( species :i* he ref]r$ to ,prom5a1 & :i* he reg>d$ z fully entitl$ to g5]ic rank1 by ! foll[+ peculi> features1 namely1 _! spread+ sepals1 _! ?ree-lob$ lip1 cre/$ or tub]culate at ! base1 _! %ort semi-t]ete column1 & _! ovate gl&ule ) f\r1 t is two d\ble1 sessile poll5 masses4 ,! species !n propos$ 7 ,p4 /apelioides1 ,p4 xan?9a1 ,p4 l5tig9osa1 ,p4 ,rollissonii1 & ,p4 gram9ea4 ,to ^! ,rei*5ba* add$ ,p4 guttata 9 #ahef1 & ,p4 micropt]a 9 #ahha4 ,nei!r ( ^! au?orities1 s f> z we c trace1 ref] to ,p4 citr9a2 b1 accord+ to ,don & ,l\don1 ! plant 0 introduc$ to our g>d5s 9 #ahdj1 ?\gh !y attribute to x ! errone\s habitat ( ,mexico4 ,our good fri5d1 ,pr(essor ,rei*5ba*1 sugge/s t x is a g>d5 "n1 sometimes appli$ to ,p4 ,rollissonii & sometimes to ,p4 guttata2 b x has long be5 recognis$ z a di/9ct plant by ,engli% & ,cont95tal ,or*id gr[]s1 & is c]ta9ly diff]5t f ! ,p4 ,rollissonii figur$ by ,dr4 ,l9dley2 nor does x correspond ) ! description ( ,p4 guttata1 s f> z ! mat]ials at h& enable u to judge4 ,?is1 x w be se51 is a v neat-gr[+ plant1 ! small tetragonal pseudobulbs sl[ly creep+ ov] ! surface ( ! blocks on :i* ! plants are gr[n4 ,x is1 moreov]1 ( small /ature1 ! leaves1 :i* gr[ 9 pairs f ! top ( ! pseudobulbs1 r>ely exce$+ ?ree or f\r in*es 9 height1 & ! fl[]-scapes atta9+ ev5 less elevation4 ,! fl[]s1 :i* are r l>ge = s small a plant1 be+ ( a ri* & brilliant col\r1 become r effective2 & ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 !y d n comp>e at all 9 gorge\s beauty ) ^? ( _m ( ! l>g]-fl[]$ ,or*ids1 !y are by no means to be despis$ ev5 f ! decorative po9t ( ,view2 inde$1 :5 gr[n on a block1 z repres5t$ 9 ! accompany+ ,plate1 & susp5d$ f ! ro( ( ! h\se1 ! plant =ms a v pretty & di/9ct object1 occupy+1 z x does1 b a small space 9 :i* x displays mu* beauty & attractiv5ess4 ,! bright orange-yell[ fl[]s are1 moreov]1 v freely produc$1 & if kept dry1 cont9ue = a long "t 9 a fre% & pleas+ condition4 ,!re is ano!r species ( ! same habit1 ,prom5a /apelioides1 :i* comes into bloom ab\t ! same "t z ?is1 & 9 :i* ! fl[]s are spott$ ) d>k purple1 s t !y appe> to be ne>ly black4 ,! contra/ ( ^! two :5 gr[n & fl[]$ on ! same block is v effective4 ,9 ! noble collection ( ,sir ,trevor ,lawr5ce1 ,b>t41 ,m4,p41 we saw a l>ge pan-full ( ,p4 citr9a gr[+ freely1 :i* _h a v beautiful appe>ance1 b we pref] to see ! plant gr[n on a block1 z 9 ?is mann] ! fl[]s hang d[nw>ds1 & are %[n (f to mu* great] advantage4 ,!re are c]ta9 v>ieties to be occasionally met )1 9 :i* ! fl[]s are )\t spots on ! lip1 b ^? :i* h ?is latt] peculi>ity are to be pref]r$1 z ! two col\rs af=d a pleasant relief4 ,fibr\s peat & sphagnum moss seem to suit ! plant well :5 x is gr[n 9 ei!r pots or pans2 b :5 cultivat$ on blocks ( wood1 a little sphagnum moss only ab\t its roots w be q suffici5t1 ?\gh if gr[n 9 ?is latt] way x requires a m lib]al & m frequ5t supply ( wat]1 9 ord] to keep ! roots moi/4 ,we f9d ! ,cattleya-h\se to suit x be/1 & we gr[ x susp5d$ aga9/ a wall at ! end ( ! h\se1 :]e x gets syr+$ 9 w>m wea!r4 ,! mann] 9 :i* its blooms are produc$ may be se5 f our ,illu/ration1 :i* is an excell5t repres5tation ( ! habit ( ! plant1 n only z reg>ds its g5]al mann] ( gr[?1 b also ( its mode ( fl[]+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #h4 ,,cyprip$ium ,,/onei4 ,,cyprip$ium ,,/onei4 ,plate #h4 ,native ( ,borneo4 ,t]re/rial4 ,/em want+1 ! %ort erect cr[ns ea* furni%$ ) num]\s radical ev]gre5 leaves1 & emitt+ /\t fle%y roots4 ,leaves di/i*\s 7two-rank$71 a foot or m 9 l5g?1 lea!ry or some:at fle%y1 oblong1 obtuse1 ) a %ort recurv$ mucro1 d>k gre5 above1 ( a pal] gre5 b5ea?4 ,scape d>k purple1 issu+ f ! c5tre ( ! leaves & furni%$ ) a %ea?+ bract at its base1 ab\t two feet 9 height1 ?ree to f\r-fl[]$1 ! p$icels subt5d$ by gre5 lanceolate acum9ate bracts4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 ri*ly-col\r$1 measur+ :5 spread out f\r in*es 9 ! direction ( ! sepals1 & n9e to t5 in*es 9 t ( ! petals2 dorsal sepal broadly cordate1 acum9ate1 ne>ly two in*es broad1 :ite1 m>k$ 9 front ) a bold c5tral1 & on ea* side ) two or ?ree curv$ lat]al /ripes ( deep purple-br[n1 keel$ beh9d1 & !re /a9$ ) purple-br[n2 lat]al sepals 7unit$7 ovate-acum9ate1 ) a c5tral & on ea* side ?ree lat]al /ripes ext5d+ ne>ly to ! base1 gre5i%-:ite1 edg$ ) purple-br[n2 petals set at a "r angle to ! sepals1 "o-f\r? ( an in* broad1 five in*es long1 tap]+ gradually to ! apex1 decurv$1 gre5i%-:ite ) d>k purple-br[n ve9s & spots1 becom+ :olly purple at ! tip1 & hav+ ne> ! base a purple m>g91 & a few scatt]$ m>g9al purple hairs2 lip l>ge1 prom95t1 calceoli=m1 ! basal portion unguiculate f ! intr(lexion ( ! m>g91 gre5i%1 ! apex l>ge1 p\*-%ap$1 l ! front ( a %oe or slipp]1 dull purpli%-r$ reticulately ve9$ ) d>k] purple4 ,column :ite1 ) a r+ ( yell[ hairs at ! base1 two-bran*$1 ! l[] bran* ?ree-lob$1 ! lat] lobes be>+ ea* a small orbicul> sessile yell[ an!r1 ! t]m9al lobe =m+ a l>ge :ite ovate fle%y disk 7abortive ?ird /am57 ! upp] or /igmatic bran* cordate-obovate1 convex1 :iti%1 t+$ ) purple1 & fr+$ at ! back & sides ) yell[ hairs4 ,cyprip$ium ,/onei1 ,l[2 ,hook]1 ,botanical ,magaz9e1 t4 #ecdi2 ,van ,h\tte1 ,flore des ,s]res1 xvii41 t4 #agib-c2 ,lemaire1 ,illu/ration ,horticole1 ix41 p4 #ajg2 x4 t4 #cee2 ,bateman1 #bnd ,c5tury ( ,or*idace\s ,plants1 t4 #ada2 ,j5n+s1 ,or*ids1 t4 #ab4 ,?is magnific5t plant is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful species ( ! g5us ,cyprip$ium4 ,sev]al v>ieties ( x are kn[n1 & ?\gh !y are all good & well wor? gr[+1 t :i* we h select$ = illu/ration is ! be/ & d>ke/ t has come "u our notice4 ,! plant f :i* our figure 0 tak51 bloom$ 9 ! ,victoria ,nurs]y1 & _h five fl[]-spikes1 two ( :i* h be5 9 bloom = ! pa/ six weeks1 & are n[ z fre% z ev]4 ,cyprip$ium ,/onei 0 fir/ fl[]$ by ,mr4 ,/one1 g>d5] to ,john ,day1 ,esq41 ( ,high ,cross1 ,tott5ham1 aft] :om x has be5 nam$4 ,x 0 = a long p]iod a v r>e species1 &1 inde$ n[1 ?\gh small plants may be pur*as$ = a mod]ate sum1 yet l>ge specim5s are sc>ce & valuable4 ,x makes a f9e %[ plant1 its la/+ qualities be+ a great recomm5dation to x1 bo? f an exhibition & decorative po9t ( view4 ,! plant is a native ( ,borneo1 & 0 introduc$ to ?is c\ntry by ! ,messrs4 ,l[1 ( ,clapton4 ,x produces d>k gre5 foliage ( ab\t twelve or 9 "s ( ! v>ieties we h se5 z mu* z fifte5 in*es 9 l5g?4 ,f ! c5tre ( ?is tuft ( leaves ! fl[]-spikes are produc$ & rise to a height ( ab\t two feet1 ea* be>+ ?ree or f\r ( its l>ge slipp]-%ap$ blossoms1 :i* are ! mo/ exact repres5tations ( a %oe or slipp] ( ^? ( any ( ! species1 & mo/ completely ju/ify ! trivial "n ( ! g5us1 ,lady's ,slipp]4 ,! sepals are l>ge1 :ite1 /rip$ on ! ve9s or n]ves1 ) d>k purple1 & t+$ ) yell[2 ! petals are five in*es 9 l5g?1 & are yell[i%1 /reak$ & blot*$ ) purple2 & ! lip is l>ge & ( a dull r$di%-purple1 ve9$ ) deep] purple-r$4 ,x is ( free-bloom+ habit1 & :5 ! gr[?s are /rong x produces a fl[]-spike f ea* cr[n1 b x takes "s consid]able "t to complete its gr[? be=e x s5ds =? its spikes2 inde$1 x beg9s to gr[ soon aft] its blossoms h fad$4 ,! plant hav+ no ?ick fle%y bulbs f :i* to d]ive support1 requires a m cont9u\s supply ( moi/ure ?an _m o!r ,or*ids4 ,! roots are co>se & fle%y1 & %\ld 9 consequ5ce be suppli$ ) a /rong] soil ?an is requir$ by "s ( ! o!r k9ds4 ,we f9d x to ?rive be/ 9 good fibr\s loam1 ) a small quantity ( *>coal1 & a little leaf-m\ld or peat1 all be+ well mix$ toge!r1 giv+ ! pots good dra9age1 b n s mu* z is requir$ 9 ! case ( ,cattleyas1 = example4 ,z x is a /rong root+ plant1 x is be/ gr[n 9 a pot1 & %\ld be a little elevat$ above ! rim4 ,we h f\nd ! ,ea/ ,india h\se to supply ! mo/ suitable atmosph]ic conditions 9 :i* to cultivate x2 "h x %\ld be plac$ on ! side-tables ne> ! light1 b out ( ! sun4 ,! f9e/ specim5 we h se5 exhibit$ 0 /ag$ by ,mr4 ,*ild1 g>d5] to ,mrs4 ,torr1 ,g>br& ,hall1 ,ewell1 ,surrey1 at ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,%[1 9 #ahgh4 ,!re is a v di/9ct v>iety ( ?is plant call$ ,cyprip$ium ,/onei platytnium1 ( :i* a figure has be5 lately publi%$ 9 ,mr4 ,w>n]'s ,select ,or*idace\s ,plants1 #c s]41 t4 #af4 ,( ?is =m1 liv+ plants 7 till rec5tly only to be f\nd 9 ! collection ( ,john ,day1 ,esq41 b !y 7 di/ribut$ :5 t collection 0 rec5tly disp]s$ by auction sales1 & 7 pur*as$ at high prices by ,b>on ,s*rd] & ,sir ,trevor ,lawr5ce1 ,b>t41 ,m4,p41 9 ^: collections !y may n[ be se54 ,?is v>iety is j l ,c4 ,/onei 9 its gr[?1 & ! fl[]s are closely simil>1 ! *ief diff]5ce be+1 t ! petals are %ort] & broad]1 & resemble ^? ( ,c4 sup]bi5s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #i-aj4 ,l,,lia ,,purpurata ,,williamsii4 ,l,,lia ,,purpurata ,,williamsii4 ,plates #i-aj4 ,native ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e's1 ,brazil4 ,epiphytal4 ,/ems 7or pseudobulbs7 clavate-oblong1 monophyll\s1 two feet or m 9 height1 some:at furr[$ :5 mature4 ,leaves coriace\s1 ev]gre51 n>r[ly oblong1 em>g9ate1 d>k gre54 ,scape ?ree to f\r-fl[]$1 issu+ f a /\t %ea?+ oblong bract or spa!1 f\r to five in*es long4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 & v h&some2 measur+ eight in*es across1 ( a delicate rose col\r1 ) a purple-crimson lip2 sepals l9e>-lanceolate1 acute1 ( a pale rosy t9t1 p5cill$ ) simple rosy-purple longitud9al l9es2 petals oblong-lanceolate1 obtuse1 ( a beautiful delicate rose col\r1 p5cill$ ) div]g5t =k$ l9es ( deep] purple2 lip 7labellum7 ?ree-lob$1 ! lat]al lobes obsolete1 convolute ar\nd ! column1 ! front lobe l>ge1 broad1 & r\ndi%1 ( a ri* d>k crimson-mag5ta1 ! tip pal] & reticulately ve9$1 & ! ?roat yell[1 beautifully ve9$ ) crimson-mag5ta4 ,column sc>cely rea*+ to ! middle ( ! convolute base ( ! lip4 ,llia purpurata ,williamsii1 ,hort42 ,williams' ,or*id ,gr[]'s ,manual1 ed4 #d1 #aif2 ed4 #e1 #bjh4 ,! species1 ( :i* ?is is "o ( ! f9e/ kn[n v>ieties1 & ! g5us ,llia to :i* x belongs1 toge!r ) ! neighb\r+ g5us ,cattleya1 are plac$ by ! great ,or*idi/1 ,rei*5ba*1 9 8 amplifi$ g5us ,bletia1 s t ! ,llia purpurata ( ,l9dley1 9 ,paxton's ,fl[] ,g>d51 becomes ! ,bletia purpurata ( ,rei*5ba* 9 ,walp]s' ,annales1 vi4 #dbc4 ,! "n ( ,llia is1 h[ev]1 t :i* is adopt$ among/ cultivators ( ,or*ids4 ,! ,llia :i* we h n[ to describe1 0 nam$ _m ye>s ago 9 ! ,or*id ,gr[]'s ,manual1 :5 x 0 exhibit$ at ! ,cry/al ,palace & receiv$ its pres5t appellation4 ,! plant n[ repres5t$ 0 fl[]$ at ! ,victoria & ,p>adise ,nurs]ies1 b has n[ pass$ into ! select collection ( ,b>on ,s*rd]1 ( ,! ,dell1 ne> ,/a9es4 ,x 0 a wond]fully /rong plant1 & produc$ two spikes ( its highly col\r$ blossoms1 :i* l$ all ^? :o saw x 9 its beauty1 to pron\nce x to be ! f9e/ ,llia !y _h ev] witness$4 ,our arti/ has giv5 a good repres5tation ( ! plant & its blossoms4 ,! club-%ap$ /ems & foliage /ood ?irty in*es 9 height1 & 7 provid$ ) v /rong %ea?+ bracts :5ce ! fl[]-spikes issu$1 ea* be>+ f\r fl[]s1 :i* 7 individually eight in*es 9 diamet]4 ,x has bloom$ ) u 9 ! same /yle = two successive ye>s4 ,! plant t we fl[]$ "s ye>s ago 0 n s l>ge z t n[ figur$1 ! reason be+ t x 0 n s /rong a specim51 &1 !re=e1 n able to produce su* f9e fl[]s4 ,?is is suffici5t evid5ce ( ! advance ! plants make be=e !y get to _! full /r5g? & vig\r4 ,9 ! v>iety be=e u ! sepals & petals are ( a delicate rose1 ve9$ ) a beautiful d>k t9t ( ! same col\r1 :ile ! lip is v broad1 l>ge1 & spl5didly col\r$1 ! prom95t p>ts ( a ri* d>k crimson-mag5ta1 pal] & ve9y at ! tip1 & beautifully ve9$ ) crimson on ! yell[ gr\nd-col\r ( ! ?roat4 ,! bloom+ season is 9 ,may & ,june1 ! fl[]s cont9u+ 9 p]fection = ?ree or f\r weeks1 if kept free f damp & 9 a dry place4 ,we h a h\se set aside specially = ,or*ids :5 9 fl[]1 & 9 x v little moi/ure is us$1 by :i* means we seldom get ! fl[]s spott$ or prematurely decay$4 ,!re is ano!r f9e =m ( ,llia purpurata ) :ite sepals & petals t are q flat1 n at all recurv$2 ?is v>iety has a ri* d>k crimson-mag5ta lip4 ,we exhibit$ ?is =m ) n9e fl[] spikes at ! ,reg5t's ,p>k ,exhibition1 & x produc$ a gr& effect4 ,!re are _m o!r f9e v>ieties4 ,llia purpurata :5 well cultivat$ is a good look+ plant1 & ev5 :5 n 9 bloom x is an object ( attraction1 on acc\nt ( its /ately ev]gre5 foliage4 ,x is a native ( ,brazil1 & is f\nd gr[+ on ! bran*es ( trees on ! outskirts ( ! =e/s :]e ! plants get light1 & are yet %ad$ f ! burn+ sun4 ,!y are be/ gr[n 9 ! ,cattleya-h\se1 & w ?rive ei!r 9 pots or baskets1 b we f9d ! pot sy/em ! be/1 z !y are /rong gr[+ plants1 & require ample space to br+ !m to p]fection4 ,!y are ! bett] = be+ mov$ ab\t1 especially if !y are requir$ = exhibition4 ,!re are no m %[y ,or*ids = exhibition purposes1 & ?is is especially true ( su* v>ieties z t n[ be=e u4 ,we f9d t !y ?rive be/ 9 good fibr\s peat1 & "s live sphagnum moss on a "p ( ! surface2 :5 9 a gr[+ /ate ! moss keeps !m moi/ )\t too mu* wat] be+ giv5 :il/ !y are mak+ _! gr[?4 ,9 wat]+ !m be c>eful n to wet ! "y %oots4 ,! pots %\ld be ?ree p>ts fill$ ) dra9age1 :i* mu/ be =m$ ( brok5 pots & lumps ( *>coal int]mix$4 ,! plants mu/ be elevat$ ab\t two in*es above ! rim ( ! pot4 ,! be/ "t to pot !m is aft] !y h done bloom+ j z !y beg9 to make new gr[?s1 & be=e ! roots />t1 :5 !y w soon comm5ce to "w into ! clean sweet peat4 ,if ! plant is 9 a suffici5tly l>ge pot1 & ! soil ab\t x is sweet & clean1 x w n require re-pott+1 b x w b5efit ! plants greatly to give !m "s fre% fibr\s peat j be=e !y beg9 to root1 z ! old soil is apt to become h>d & in]t ?r\gh con/ant wat]+4 ,!y require to be kept moi/ dur+ ! gr[+ season1 b mu/ n ev5 !n be sodd5$ ) wat]4 ,9 w9t] only j suffici5t mu/ be giv5 !m to keep !m moi/1 & to prev5t _! /ems & leaves f %rivel+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #aa4 ,,phal,,nopsis ,,amabilis ,,dayana4 ,,phal,,nopsis ,,amabilis ,,dayana4 ,plate #aa4 ,native ( ! ,ea/]n ,ar*ipelago4 ,epiphytal4 ,/em none1 or consi/+ ( a %ort cr[n furni%$ ) rigid fle%y leaves1 & emitt+ succul5t roots1 :i* latt] are flatt5$1 & cl+ to any cong5ial object ) :i* !y come 9 contact4 ,leaves l>ge1 ?ick & coriace\s1 di/i*\s1 oblong1 obliquely retuse1 d>k gre5 above1 purple b5ea?4 ,scape long1 droop+1 issu+ f ! base ( ! plant1 or ! leaf axils1 & be>+ ! l>ge mo?-l fl[]s 9 a two-rank$ raceme4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 pure opaque :ite1 spread+1 ! lip beautifully col\r$2 sepals oblong-obtuse1 :ite1 ! l[] ones prettily dott$ ) c>m9e2 petals l>g] & broad]1 sub-rhomboid1 n>r[$ t[>ds ! base1 pure :ite2 lip furni%$ ) a callus at ! base1 small] ?an ! petals1 ?ree-lob$1 ! lat]al lobes ovate obtuse1 asc5d+ or incurv$1 yell[i% along ! antical m>g9 & dott$ ) c>m9e-crimson ne> ! base1 ! c5tral lobe tr[el-%ap$1 c>m9e-crimson across ! base & at ! edge1 & m>k$ ) a c5tral crimson /ripe2 ! lip is concave1 be>+ at ! n>r[$ apex two incurv$ twi/$ :ite cirrhi4 ,column semi-t]ete1 recumb5t on ! ov>y4 ,phalnopsis amabilis ,dayana1 ,hort4 ,! g5us ,phalnopsis belongs to ! tribe ,v&e1 :i* is di/+ui%$ among/ ^? ) waxy poll5-masses1 by hav+ ^! atta*$ to a di/9ct caudicle1 unit$ to a decidu\s /igmatic gl&4 ,x no d\bt comprises sev]al ( our f9e/ ,or*ids1 :i* are priz$ no less on acc\nt ( ! graceful developm5t ( _! infloresc5ce ?an = ! attractive :ite blossoms ( ! m famili> species4 ,our draw+ ( ! *>m+ ,phalnopsis amabilis ,dayana "h figur$1 0 tak5 f a f9e specim5 9 ! collection ( ,w4 ,lee1 ,esq41 ( ,d[nside1 ,lea!rhead1 :o 0 k9d en\gh to all[ u to publi% an illu/ration ( x4 ,! v>iety is v r>e2 inde$1 we believe ?is is ! only specim5 kn[n to be 9 cultivation 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,x 0 nam$ 9 complim5t to ,john ,day1 ,esq41 ( ,tott5ham1 f ^: collection x 0 obta9$ by ,mr4 ,lee4 ,f ! m>k+s ab\t ! base ( ! lip x w be se5 to be v di/9ct1 ?\gh x is no d\bt a =m ( ,p4 amabilis1 ) :i* x agrees 9 foliage & 9 ! g5]al "* ( ! fl[]s1 b diff]s 9 ! di/9ct m>k+s j ref]r$ to4 ,! plant gr[s to ab\t ! same size z ,p4 amabilis4 ,!re is at ,d[nside a gr& collection ( ,phalnopsids1 :i* are especially well manag$ by ,mr4 ,wool=d1 ! g>d5]4 ,!y are great fav\rites ) ,mr4 ,lee1 & he has built a h\se to meet _! special wants4 ,?is is und\bt$ly a good plan to adopt :]e !re is su* a f9e & compreh5sive set ( plants z are to be f\nd 9 ?is e/abli%m5t1 s9ce !y require diff]5t treatm5t to mo/ o!r ,or*ids4 ,!y h ?ick fle%y leaves1 & ! /ems ( ! plant are also fle%y1 :ile1 unlike _m ,or*ids1 !y h no ?ick pseudobulbs f :i* to d]ive support2 h5ce x foll[s t !y require m moi/ure ?an _m o!rs4 ,we d n1 h[ev]1 agree ) giv+ !m s mu* z we (t5 see suppli$4 ,"o great advantage ( hav+ a sep>ate h\se = !m is t _! individual treatm5t & wants c be m c>efully /udi$ & m exactly met4 ,we h se5 ,phalnopsids gr[n well among/ o!r ,ea/ ,indian ,or*ids4 ,= in/ance1 we exhibit$ a plant s gr[n ( ,phalnopsis gr&iflora = t5 successive ye>s at ! ,*iswick & ,reg5t's ,p>k ,exhibitions1 & at sev]al %[s dur+ ea* ye>1 & x g5]ally bore f sixty to sev5ty blossoms4 ,?is 0 ! v>iety import$ f ,java1 :i* we consid] ! be/1 z x produces m fl[]s ?an ! v>iety f ,borneo4 ,we see t gr[]s n[-a-days are oblig$ to put sev]al plants toge!r 9 ord] to make a specim5 fit = exhibition4 ,!re 7 o!rs :o ab\t t "t also exhibit$ ^! l>ge plants1 &1 among/ !m ,mr4 ,k+horn %[$ at ,*iswick a wond]ful specim51 be>+ ! be/ fl[]-spike we h ev] se54 ,phalnopsis amabilis ,dayana requires ! same treatm5t z ,p4 gr&iflora & ,p4 amabilis1 & w d ei!r 9 a pot1 basket1 or pan1 susp5d$ f ! ro(4 ,x w also ?rive on ! side /ages1 b 9 ?is case requires to be elevat$ s t ! roots c hang free1 = !y are abundant root+ plants4 ,if susp5d$ f ! ro( ! plants h m room to ?r[ out _! ?ick fle%y roots1 & 9 ?is way !y approa* ne>] to ! mann] 9 :i* !y gr[ 9 _! native habitats1 = !y are f\nd on ! bran*es & /ems ( trees1 :]e !y obta9 a free circulation ( air4 ,:5 ?us susp5d$ !y get )\t re/ra9t ! fre% air t circulates ?r\gh ! h\se4 ,!y c also be cultivat$ on blocks1 b "u ^! circum/ances !y w require to be m freely suppli$ ) moi/ure4 ,^! are plants t l pl5ty ( light1 b !y mu/ be %ield$ f ! sun by %ad+4 ,! be/ mat]ial to gr[ !m 9 is sphagnum moss1 ) good dra9age1 & !y require to be kept moi/ all ! ye> r\nd4 ,9 w>m wea!r !y ( c\rse require m ?an 9 w9t]1 :5 j a suffici5t quantity to keep ! moss 9 a moi/ condition w be all t !y w ne$4 ,x is imp]ative nev] to all[ wat] to rea* ! he>t ( ! plant1 = t w sometimes induce x to rot1 & w (t5 cause ! leaves to g spott$4 ,! plants mu/1 ( necessity1 be kept free f insects4 ,sometimes ! ?rips w attack !m1 b ?is %\ld be clean$ (f4 ,to be ?or\ghly successful ) ,or*ids !y require con/ant wat*+4 ,cockroa*es are a great pe/ to all ^? t ?r[ out ?ick fle%y roots1 :i* !y injure by gnaw+ !m (f1 !reby weak5+ ! con/itution ( ! plant4 ,j4 ,s4 ,bockett1 ,esq41 ( ,/am=d ,hill1 has "o ( ! f9e/ gr[n collections ( ,phalnopsis we h ev] se51 b ?is1 ( c\rse1 has be5 9 process ( =mation = ye>s1 & ! plants h become l>ge e/abli%$ specim5s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #ab4 ,,oncidium ,,g>dn]i4 ,,oncidium ,,g>dn]i4 ,plate #ab4 ,native ( ! ,organ ,m\nta9s ( ,brazil4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs oblong-ovate1 furr[$1 ab\t two in*es 9 height1 d>k gre51 purpli% b5ea?4 ,leaves oblong-lanceolate1 acute1 coriace\s1 ab\t six in*es long1 gr[+ two toge!r f ! apex ( ! pseudobulbs4 ,scape "o & a half foot high1 includ+ ! panicle ( h&some fl[]s1 lat]al1 t is1 spr++ f ! base ( ! pseudobulbs4 ,fl[]s %[y1 ( m$ium size1 delici\sly fragrant2 sepals oblong1 acute1 ! lat]al ones semi-connate2 petals twice z l>ge z ! sepals1 r\ndi% 9 outl9e1 claw$ at ! base1 ! edges undulat$1 & z well z ! b>s across ! sepals ( a light *e/nut or bronzy br[n col\r ) a n>r[ m>g9 ( pale yell[2 lip l>ge1 ?ree-lob$1 ! middle lobe l>ge1 transv]sely em>g9ate1 bright yell[1 ) a belt ( conflu5t p>allel oblong *e/nut br[n blot*es j )9 ! m>g91 ! lat]al lobes auricul=m1 obsolete1 yell[2 ! cre/s ( ! lip consi/ ( two pairs ( tub]cles ) ! int]m$iate space w>t$4 ,column furni%$ ) dw>f r\ndi% w+s4 ,oncidium ,g>dn]i1 ,l9dley1 ,london ,j\rnal ( ,botany1 ii41 #ffb2 ,id4 ,folia ,or*idacea1 art4 ,oncidium1 #ai2 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,walp]s' ,annales ,botanices ,sy/ematic1 vi4 #gbh4 ,?is *>m+ ,or*id is v ne>ly relat$ to ,oncidium curtum1 ,o4 prtextum1 & ,o4 amictum4 ,x belongs to an ext5sive g5us ( ,v&e\s ,or*ids1 _m ( ! species ( :i* are exce$+ly beautiful on acc\nt ( ! brilliancy ( _! fl[]s1 :i* are mo/ly ( a bright yell[ col\r1 (t5 prettily spott$1 & g5]ally produc$ 9 graceful spikes or panicles4 ,no collection %\ld be )\t "s ( ! be/ & mo/ ornam5tal ( !m4 ,! figure :i* we n[ publi% repres5ts a v *>m+ ,brazilian species1 "o ( ! be/ =ms ( ! plant we h se54 ,our draw+ 0 made f a specim5 9 ! select & v>i$ collection ( ,w4 ,vann]1 ,esq41 ( ,*islehur/1 :o 0 k9d en\gh to p]mit our arti/ to avail himself ( x4 ,?is collection occupies sev]al h\ses :i* are respectively fill$ ) species belong+ to ! diff]5t gr\ps or classes1 & among :i* are "s v r>e specim5s1 all well cultivat$ by ,mr4 ,mil=d1 ! g>d5]1 :o1 = _m ye>s has be5 a successful gr[] ( ,or*ids4 ,oncidium ,g>dn]i is a compact gr[+ plant1 furni%$ ) d>k gre5 pseudobulbs1 :i* are f two to ?ree in*es 9 height4 ,! foliage is also d>k gre5 9 col\r1 & ab\t six in*es 9 l5g?4 ,! fl[]s are v freely produc$ 9 bran*+ spikes or panicles1 & are g5]ally develop$ 9 ,june & ,july1 la/+ = sev]al weeks 9 p]fection4 ,! sepals & petals are br[n1 n>r[ly m>g9$ ) pale yell[4 ,! lip is l>ge1 ( a bright gold5-yell[ col\r1 m>g9$ ) bright br[n oblong p>allel blot*es4 ,! fl[]s1 moreov]1 are delici\sly sc5t$4 ,!re are _m v>ieties ( ?is plant1 all ( :i* are wor? gr[+1 s9ce !y take up b little space1 & :5 gr[n 9 quantity1 produce a good effect4 ,we saw ab\t fifty spikes ( ! diff]5t v>ieties1 "s 9 bloom1 & o!rs %[+1 9 ! collection ( ,c4 ,g4 ,hill1 ,esq41 ( ,arnot ,hill1 ne> ,nott+ham1 & we %all n soon =get ! effect produc$1 z ! gr\p ( plants appe>$ to be "o mass ( bloom4 ,by cultivat+ plants ( ?is "* space may be economis$1 s9ce !y gr[ z freely on blocks z 9 baskets4 ,we also f9d !m to ?rive well 9 small pans susp5d$ f ! ro( ( ! ,cattleya-h\se or 9 any situation af=d+ !m ! same temp]ature1 ) v slight %ad+ f ! sun4 ,!y are be/ gr[n ne> ! glass1 s t !y may get all ! light possible4 ,z a root m$ium1 a mixture ( good sphagnum moss & fibr\s peat suits !m be/1 b ! plants mu/ h good dra9age1 s9ce !y mu/ be kept moi/ dur+ ! gr[+ season1 ?\gh :5 at re/ a m limit$ supply w suffice--j suffici5t be+ giv5 to keep ! bulbs plump1 = on ! o!r h&1 x is n a plant t likes to be dri$ up4 ,! bulbs sometimes %rivel :5 !y fl[] too freely2 if ?is is obs]v$ d n all[ ! blossoms to rema9 too long on ! plants1 z !y w keep a good "t 9 wat] :5 cut f ! plant4 ,be+ ( a graceful "* !y are well adapt$ = ! decoration ( draw+-room /&s1 9 :i*1 if int]mix$ ) foliage & o!r fl[]s1 !y help to produce a v *>m+ effect4 ,inde$ no fl[]s are s useful z ,or*ids = decorative purposes1 z !y la/ s long :5 cut4 ,llia ,dom9iana rosea4--,?is is ! f9e/ hybrid ,llia t has come "u our notice4 ,x is ! result ( a cross betwe5 ,cattleya ,d[iana1 & ,c4 exoni5sis1 & ! p>5tage is v evid5t 9 ! novel =m ?us obta9$4 ,! lip is l t ( ,c4 ,d[iana1 ( a ri* purple-crimson1 crisp$ at ! m>g92 ! sepals & petals are ( a pale lilac col\r4 ,x is a mo/ beautiful ,llia1 & is nam$ 9 hon\r ( ,mr4 ,dom9y1 :o has be5 mo/ successful 9 rais+ se$l+ ,or*ids4 ,!re h be5 _m wond]ful hybrids br\ght out by ! ,messrs4 ,veit* & ,sons1 ?r\gh ! indefatigable ex]tions ( ,mr4 ,dom9y1 :o has long be5 kn[n z "o ( ! olde/ & mo/ successful ( ,or*id gr[]s1 & ^: "n w be kept 9 remembrance z long z ,or*ids are cultivat$4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #ac4 ,,d5drobium ,,suavissimum4 ,,d5drobium ,,suavissimum4 ,plate #ac4 ,native ( ,burmah4 ,epiphytal4 ,/ems 7or pseudobulbs7 ab\t a foot long1 cuneately-fusi=m1 tap]+ bel[ into a longi% /alk-l base1 bluntly angulate1 be>+ "o or two pairs ( leaves at ! top1 & inve/$ bel[ ) close ovate membranace\s bracts4 ,leaves some:at coriace\s1 oblong-ligulate1 cuneate at ! base & acute at ! apex4 ,fl[]-spikes t5 to twelve in*es long1 bracteate at ! base1 t]m9al or ne>ly t]m9al1 produc$ freely on ! two-ye>-old /ems4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 %[y1 num]\s1 ( a brilliant yell[2 sepals ligulate acute1 bright gold5 yell[2 petals broad]1 cuneately-oblong1 obtusely-acute1 ( ! same col\r z ! sepals2 lip 7labellum7 deep bright yell[1 m>k$ on ! disk ) a broad curv$ b& ( ri* d>k sangu9e\s purple1 almo/ black1 cucullate1 cuneate-oblong at ! base1 :]e x is fold$ ov] ! column1 r\ndi% & em>g9ate 9 front1 undulate & ciliolate at ! m>g91 d5sely asp]ul\s ) erect acute papill =m+ a close crispy cov]+ ov] ! surface4 ,d5drobium suavissimum1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 ,n4,s41 i4 #djf2 v4 #gef4 ,?is f9e ,d5drobe1 ( :i* ,rei*5ba* rem>ks3--8,i believe x is "o ( ! be/ ,d5drobia ev] import$10 0 introduc$ 9 #ahgc by ,mr4 ,l[1 ( ,clapton1 z record$ 9 ! ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle = #ahgd 7,n4,s41 i4 #djf71 :]e x 0 fir/ describ$4 ,x is aga9 ref]r$ to 9 ! same publication 9 #ahgf 7,n4,s41 v4 #gef71 :]e ! ,g]man ,pr(essor rem>ks3--8,! species /&s inde$1 z has be5 /at$ be=e1 close to ,d5drobium *rysotoxum4 ,! fl[]s are small]1 ! fr+e is made by mu* %ort] papill1 ! *9 is %ort]1 ! petals are n>r[]1 ! lip does n exp& to an op5 mass1 b its lat]al p>ts keep b5t ov] ! base1 ?us =m+ a cucullate body s z to all[ ! beautiful d>k blacki% spot to be se51 & :i* contra/s s well ) ! deep yell[ ( ! fl[]4 ,!re are also a few blacki% /reaks on ea* side ( ! base ( ! lip40 ,d5drobium suavissimum is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful species ( ! yell[-fl[]$ section ( ?is va/ g5us1 & "o t is mu* admir$ & s\ght aft] by ,or*id gr[]s4 ,! accompany+ plate is a good repres5tation ( ! plant1 & f ?is x w be se5 t x is "o ( ! mo/ attractive ( summ]-fl[]+ ,or*ids4 ,our sket* 0 tak5 f a specim5 exhibit$ by u dur+ ! pres5t ye>1 at ! ,royal ,botanic ,society's ,g>d5 9 ! ,reg5t's ,p>k4 ,=m]ly ?is 0 a v r>e plant1 b )9 ! la/ few ye>s x has be5 s5t home 9 consid]able quantities by collectors1 & x has 9 consequ5ce become comp>atively *eap4 ,9 gr[? x resembles ,d5drobium *rysotoxum1 b ! fl[]s are mu* m %[y2 9 ,d4 *rysotoxum !y are :olly yell[1 :]eas 9 ?is species !re is a l>ge sangu9e\s purple blot* on ! lip1 =m+ a /rik+ contra/ to ! ri* gold5 yell[ ( ! sepals & petals2 9 addition to ?is !y are sweet-sc5t$4 ,! plant is ( free-fl[]+ habit1 & :5 well-gr[n produces f9ely-develop$ fl[]-spikes4 ,we h se5 z _m z ?ree spikes proce$+ f a s+le /em4 ,9 habit ( gr[? ,d5drobium suavissimum is v compact4 ,! /ems or pseudobulbs are ab\t a foot 9 height1 & furni%$ ) "o or two pairs ( d>k gre5 leaves at ! apex4 ,! fl[]-spikes proce$ f ! tops ( ! two-ye>-old bulbs1 & av]age f t5 to twelve in*es 9 l5g?4 ,! /ems w sometimes produce spikes = sev]al ye>s 9 succession4 ,! fl[]s la/ f two to ?ree weeks 9 p]fection if kept f damp4 ,l o!r ,d5drobiums1 ?is species is f\nd gr[+ on ! trunks & bran*es ( trees 9 positions :]e x gets pl5ty ( light & air4 ,) u x ?rives well gr[n 9 a basket susp5d$ ne> ! ro(1 s z to obta9 all ! light & air possible2 ! bulbs ?us become well matur$4 ,! be/ mat]ial = gr[+ x 9 is s\nd sweet fibr\s peat1 ) a good supply ( dra9age4 ,! plants %\ld be wat]$ lib]ally at ! roots dur+ ! p]iod ( gr[?1 :i* is aft] !y h done bloom+4 ,! temp]ature t suits !m be/ is t ( ! ,ea/ ,india-h\se :ile !y are mak+ _! gr[?2 b :5 ! gr[? is complet$ v little wat] %\ld be giv5 !m until !y beg9 to %[ _! spikes 9 spr+1 :5 x may be increas$1 z x w assi/ !m to produce /rong] spikes4 ,! plant is propagat$ by division2 two or m old bulbs %\ld be tak5 (f ) a "y gr[? 9 front4 ,insects %\ld be well look$ aft]1 & :5 f\nd be spe$ily remov$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #ad4 ,,tri*opilia ,,suavis ,,alba4 ,,tri*opilia ,,suavis ,,alba4 ,plate #ad4 ,native ( ,c5tral ,am]ica4 ,epiphytal1 ,pseudobulbs r\ndi%-oblong or obcordate1 ?91 i4e41 v mu* compress$1 clu/]$1 monophyll\s4 ,leaves broadly oblong1 acute1 lea!ry 9 texture1 almo/ sessile1 ( a pale gre5 col\r4 ,scapes radical1 two to f\r-fl[]$1 p5d5t4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 %[y1 & fragrant1 ea* em]g+ f ! axil ( a ?9 ovate bract4 ,sepals l9e>-lanceolate1 acute1 some:at undulat$1 spread+1 &1 z well z ! simil>ly-=m$ petals1 ( a pure :ite col\r2 lip l>ge1 roll$ up closely at ! base1 sudd5ly exp&$ upw>ds s z to become funnel-%ap$1 & !n spread out into a l>ge oblique limb1 :i* is ?ree-lob$1 ) ! edges wavy & crisp$1 ! middle lobe l>g]1 slightly deflex$ & em>g9ate or bilob$3 ,column elongate1 t]ete1 be>+ at ! back ( ! an!r a hood ( ?ree fimbriat$ lobes4 ,tri*opilia suavis1 ,l9dley1 9 ,paxton's ,fl[] ,g>d51 i4 #dd2 #ec1 t4 #aa2 ,hook]1 ,botanical ,magaz9e1 t4 #dfed2 ,van ,h\tte1 ,flore des ,s]res1 viii4 #gfa2 ,lemaire1 ,j>d9 ,fleuri/e1 iii4 #bgg2 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,walp]s' ,annales ,botanices ,sy/ematic1 iii4 #eec1 et vi4 #fha4 ,v>4 ,,alba3 fl[]s pure :ite1 ! lip ) a yell[ blot* 9 ! ?roat4 ,tri*opilia suavis alba1 ,hort4 ,?is plant belongs to a small g5us ( ,v&e\s ,or*ids1 "s ( ! species ( :i* are exce$+ly pretty1 & well wor?y ( a place 9 e collection4 ,dr4 ,l9dley calls ,tri*opilia suavis 8a delici\s ,or*id10 & says t 8! fl[]s emit ! mo/ delicate od\r ( haw?orn40 ,! fragrant & ri*ly spott$ fl[]s make x a great fav\rite among/ gr[]s1 & no d\bt x is "o ( ! be/ & mo/ %[y ( ! species yet kn[n4 ,! v>iety alba1 ( :i* we h n[ ! pleasure ( publi%+ an au!ntic figure1 ! fir/ :i* has appe>$1 is new to cultivation1 & is also extremely r>e4 ,our plate 0 prep>$ f a specim5 :i* fl[]$ 9 ! f9e collection ( ,dr4 ,g4 ,bodda]t1 ( ,gh5t1 ,belgium1 :o k9dly all[$ u to h a draw+ made f x4 ,tri*opilia suavis alba 0 import$1 ) ! typical ,t4 suavis1 & is a compact ev]gre5 plant1 ) foliage atta9+ f six to t5 in*es 9 height1 & ?ree in*es 9 wid?1 & ( a light gre5 col\r4 ,! p5d5t fl[]-scapes are produc$ f ! base ( ! bulbs1 & be> two or ?ree1 or sometimes f\r1 fl[]s1 :i* ?us hang ov] ! sides ( ! pan or basket 9 :i* ! plant is cultivat$4 ,:5 susp5d$ f ! ro( ( ! h\se !y ?us h a v *>m+ appe>ance4 ,! sepals & petals are pure :ite2 ! lip is :ite1 ) a pale yell[ /a9 9 ! ?roat4 ,! plant blossoms dur+ ,may & ,june1 & la/s ab\t two weeks 9 p]fection4 ,we h fl[]$ ?is v>iety dur+ ! pres5t ye>1 & x 0 v mu* admir$ by e "o :o saw x4 ,tri*opilia suavis alba 0 exhibit$ by ,j4 ,s4 ,bockett1 ,esq41 ( ,/am=d ,hill1 at "o ( ! meet+s ( ! ,royal ,horticultural ,society1 & 0 aw>d$ a ,fir/ ,class ,c]tificate ( ,m]it4 ,! ,cattleya h\se is ! be/ position = ! plant1 b x %\ld be plac$ at ! coole/ end4 ,x w fl\ri% ei!r 9 a basket or pot1 9 a compo/ ( fibr\s peat1 ) good dra9age1 b x mu/ be well elevat$ above ! rim1 s t ! fl[]s may hang d[n accord+ to _! natural habit4 ,propagation is effect$ by division ( ! plant aft] bloom+2 two or ?ree bulbs %\ld be sev]$ f ! orig9al plant1 or m if a l>g] specim5 is desir$4 ,arides odoratum majus4--,?is f9e old ,or*id 0 %[n by ,mrs4 ,arbu?not at ! ,*islehur/ ,exhibition1 on ! #af? ( ,july1 & 9 ?is case x 0 a mo/ wond]ful example ( good cultivation4 ,! plant 0 "o mass ( its beautiful racemes ( fl[]s1 ab\t fifty 9 numb]1 _m ( !m measur+ fifte5 in*es 9 l5g?4 ,! fl[]s are :ite1 tipp$ ) p9k1 & are produc$ 9 long graceful spikes :i* ov]hang ! foliage & produce a mo/ *>m+ effect4 ,! p]fume giv5 (f by ?is v>iety is v delightful1 & 0 9 ?is case mo/ refre%+ to ^? :o pass$ by1 _m ( :om wond]$ :]e ! pleasant od\r came f1 z x 0 %[n among ! /ove & gre5h\se plants4 ,?is plant 0 two & a half feet 9 diamet]1 & ?ree feet 9 height4 ,great cr$it is due to ,mr4 ,mit*ell1 ! g>d5]1 = 8 skill 9 cultivat+ s f9e a specim54 ,we (t5 wond] :y ?is plant is n m popul> at our exhibitions1 especially z x is easy to gr[1 tak+ v few ye>s to make a good specim51 & be+ pur*asable 9 small sizes = a few %ill+s4 ,:5 n 9 bloom1 x is1 moreov]1 an attractive plant4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #ae4 ,,v&a ,,p>i%ii4 ,,v&a ,,p>i%ii4 ,plate #ae4 ,native ( ,m\lme94 ,epiphytal4 ,plant ev]gre51 dw>f4 ,/em a span high1 /\t-gr[+1 d5sely leafy4 ,leaves di/i*\s1 broadly ligulate-obtuse1 ) an unequal bilob$ apex1 v /\t & fle%y 9 texture4 ,scape /iff1 erect1 be>+ a spike ( sev]al %[y blossoms4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 di/9ct 9 "*1 prettily spott$2 sepals & petals cuneate-oblong1 acute1 some:at undulat$1 ( a gre5i%-yell[ col\r1 decorat$ ) num]\s r\nd r$di%-br[n spots1 :ite inside at ! base2 lip furni%$ ) l9e>-ligulate auricles at ! base1 & produc$ into a %ort gibb\s spur1 :ite1 ) a pair ( orange-col\r$ /ripes1 ! l>g] ant]ior "p violace\s1 rhomboid1 gibb\s bel[ ! apex1 ) a keel along ! m$ian l9e1 & a violet-col\r$ conical callus at ! base4 ,column :ite1 ! caudicle ligulate1 ! gl&ule triangul>4 ,v&a ,p>i%ii1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 #ahgj1 #hij4 ,?is glori\s ?+1 z ,pr(essor ,rei*5ba* calls x1 0 fir/ discov]$ by ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,p>i% 9 #ahfb1 & !n lo/ sight (1 b 0 r$iscov]$ 9 #ahgj1 f :i* discov]y1 we presume1 ! fir/ plants 7 obta9$ by ,mr4 ,s4 ,l[1 ( ! ,clapton ,nurs]y2 s9ce !n we h receiv$ liv+ plants ( x on sev]al occasions1 & ! plant n[ figur$ 0 f "o ( ^! importations4 ,x is a small & di/9ct gr[+ ,v&a1 & is well wor?y ( a place 9 e collection on acc\nt ( its compact habit ( gr[?1 :i* resembles t ( a ,phalnopsis4 ,! ,v&as are = ! mo/ "p l>ge gr[]s1 b1 z w be se5 f ! accompany+ figure1 ,v&a ,p>i%ii is an exception to ! g5]al rule4 ,our plate 0 prep>$ f a plant :i* bloom$ 9 ! collection ( ! ,"r ,hon4 ,j4 ,*amb]la91 ,m4,p41 ( ,birm+ham--a g5tleman :o is mak+ a gr& collection ( ,or*ids1 & is a great admir] ( !m4 ,! plant above ref]r$ to 0 a well-gr[n specim51 be>+ a good spike ( fl[]s4 ,! leaves are ab\t eight in*es 9 l5g? by f\r in*es 9 bread?1 & ( a lively gre5 col\r2 & ! fl[]-spike rea*es f t5 to twelve in*es 9 l5g?1 ! fl[]s be+ z l>ge z ^? ( ,v&a gigantea & ,v4 lisso*iloides4 ,! sepals & petals are gre5i%-yell[1 freely spott$ ) r$di%-br[n2 ! base ( ! lip1 :i* is keel$1 is :ite1 ! front lobe violet-mauve1 fa9tly m>g9$ ) :ite4 ,altoge!r x is a v di/9ct species1 & is v /rongly sc5t$1 ) a peculi> od\r2 x la/s = sev]al weeks 9 bloom4 ,v&a ,p>i%ii requires ab\t ! same treatm5t z o!r ,v&as1 & %\ld be gr[n 9 ! ,ea/ ,india-h\se1 9 sphagnum moss1 ) pl5ty ( dra9age4 ,x w\ld appe> nev] to atta9 m ?an ab\t a foot 9 height1 be+ unusually %ort & /\t 9 gr[?4 ,x is be/ gr[n 9 a basket or pot susp5d$ f ! ro(1 & %\ld be well %ad$ f ! sun4 ,x revels 9 a good supply ( wat] dur+ ! gr[+ p]iod1 :i* ext5ds ov] summ] & autumn2 b 9 w9t] only j suffici5t wat] %\ld be giv5 to keep ! moss damp1 = if all[$ to become ov]-dry x w %rivel1 hav+ no pseudobulbs to support x4 ,?rips & scale are sometimes f\nd on ?is plant2 ^! %\ld be dilig5tly se>*$ = & de/roy$1 z ! leaves1 be+ ( a fle%y nature1 w\ld o!rwise soon become disfigur$ by ! onslaught ( ^! pe/s4 ,or*ids at ,arnot ,hill4--,we app5d a few notes on ! ,or*ids at ,arnot ,hill1 ne> ,nott+ham1 ! resid5ce ( ,c4 ,g4 ,hill1 ,esq41 a g5tleman :o is =m+ a f9e collection ( ^! plants1 & "o :i* we h no d\bt w 9 "t take a =emo/ rank1 z ,mr4 ,hill is specially fond ( good ,or*ids1 & int5ds to gr[ only ^? :i* are mo/ wor?y ( cultivation4 ,!re is a f9e range ( h\ses built to suit ! cool1 ! int]m$iate1 & ! ,ea/ ,indian k9ds1 & ! arrangem5ts are all t c be desir$1 hav+ be5 made ! *ief /udy4 ,( ! g5us ,odontoglossum1 we f\nd at ! "t ( our visit1 "s few mon?s s9ce1 !re 0 a l>ge collection1 includ+ "s hundr$s ( plants ( ,o4 ,alex&r & ,o4 ,pescatorei1 among/ :i* 7 _m f9e specim5s4 ,!re 0 also a f9e lot ( ,masdevallias2 ! ,bull's-blood v>iety ( ,m4 ,h>ryana 0 9 spl5did condition1 & !re 7 _m o!r f9e v>ieties4 ,we notic$ a h\se full ( ,oncidium ,g>dn]i mix$ ) ,o4 prtextum & ,o4 curtum1 ! plants be>+ ab\t fifty spikes1 ! great] "p ( :i* 7 9 bloom1 ! fl[]s delici\sly fragrant1 & pres5t+ a beautiful picture1 z ! bright yell[ lip ) its def9ite m>g9 ( br[n %[s (f ! fl[]s to great advantage4 ,9 ! ,cattleya h\se !re 7 _m f9e plants :i* 7 root+ & gr[+ well4 ,we notic$ a good specim5 plant ( ! new ,cattleya ,trian ,russelliana1 also ( ! r>e ,c4 exoni5sis1 ( ! beautiful ,c4 ,re9eckiana1 ( ! be/ v>iety ( ,c4 labiata %[+ fl[]-%ea?s1 & _m o!rs4 ,oncidium incurvum 0 beautifully 9 bloom1 & ) its sn[-:ite lip _h a v pretty appe>ance4 ,9 ! next h\se we notic$ ?ree good plants ( ,d5dro*ilum fili=me f9ely 9 fl[]2 "o plant _h fifty ( its graceful spikes ( yell[ blossoms hang+ among ! foliage1 & ! o!r two plants 7 equally good4 ,9 ! adjo9+ h\se !re 7 _m f9e ,ea/ ,indian ,or*ids4 ,we notic$ f\r plants ( ! r>e ,arides ,s*rd]i1 & a wond]ful v>iety ( ,a4 ,lobbii 9 full bloom1 ) a f9e bran*+ spike--"o ( ! be/ we h se51 & "o ( :i* we hope at "s future "t to furni% our read]s ) a figure4 ,!re 0 a good collection ( ,ea/ ,indian ,or*ids be+ got toge!r1 & f ! appe>ance & heal? ( ! "y /ock !y seem$ likely to ?rive well4 ,we 7 glad to see ?is class ( ,or*ids s well appreciat$1 z !re c be no d\bt t ! ,ea/ ,indian k9ds are among ! ri*e/ & f9e/ ( ! family1 & !y w fl\ri% 9 a l[] temp]ature ?an mo/ p imag9e4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #af4 ,,cattelya ,,guttata ,,leopoldii4 ,,cattleya ,,guttata ,,leopoldii4 ,plate #af4 ,native ( ! ,isl& ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e1 ,brazil4 ,epiphytal4 ,/ems 7or pseudobulbs7 elongate1 fusi=m1 _m-jo9t$1 two to two & a half feet 9 height1 be>+ a pair ( leaves at ! apex4 ,leaves broadly-oblong obtuse1 d>k gre51 coriace\s4 ,scape t]m9al1 issu+ f a %ort ovate acute ancipit\s spa! develop$ betwe5 ! leaves on ! m vigor\s /ems1 & be>+ a _m-fl[]$ raceme1 ) small lance-%ap$ bracts4 ,fl[]s fle%y1 9 d5se racemes1 8sometimes z l>ge z a man's head20 sepals cuneate-oblong acute1 ! lat]al ones subfalcate1 ( a light c9namon or orange-t9t$ br[n1 spott$ ?ickly ) crimson2 petals simil> 9 =m & col\r1 b r broad] & wavy2 lip ?ree-lob$1 ! lat]al lobes semi-ovate1 acute 9 front1 roll$ ov] ! column1 ! middle lobe cuneate-flabellate & bilob$1 ( a bright mag5ta col\r1 ! disk tub]culate ) l9es ( elevat$ papillae4 ,cattleya guttata ,leopoldii1 ,l9d5 & ,rei*5ba* fil41 ,pescatorea1 t4 #dc4 ,cattleya ,leopoldii1 ,hort4 ,v]s*affelt2 ,lemaire1 ,illu/ration ,horticole1 ii4 #fi4 ,epid5drum elatius1 v>41 ,rei*5ba* fil41 ,,mss42 ,id41 9 ,walp]s' ,annales ,botanices ,sy/ematic1 vi4 #cai4 ,?is noble plant is rem>kable = ! l>ge mass ( ri*ly-col\r$ flagrant blossoms :i* t]m9ates ! fl[]-scape1 & is v mu* sup]ior to ! old ,cattleya guttata1 :i* 0 introduc$ to our collections "s fifty ye>s ago1 & ( :i* a f9e figure 0 publi%$ 9 ! ,transactions ( ! ,horticultural ,society1 ix4 t4 #h4 ,! v>iety ,leopoldii diff]s f ! type1 9 its mu* l>g] fl[]s1 & 9 ! ri* olive or r$di%-br[n col\r ( its sepals & petals1 :i* are freely spott$ ) d>k crimson4 ,c4 guttata ,leopoldii is1 moreov]1 ( mu* m rec5t introduction ?an ! type1 hav+ be5 import$ to ! g>d5s ( ,belgium by ,m4 ,ambroise ,v]s*affelt1 ?r\gh 8 collector1 ,m4 ,devos1 9 #ahej4 ,x 0 by him d$icat$ to 8 ,maje/y ! late ,k+ ( ! ,belgians4 ,z w be se5 f our illu/ration1 x is a v great improvem5t on ! typical =m4 ,we are indebt$ to ,h4 ,%aw1 ,esq41 ( ,buxton1 = ! opportunity ( secur+ our figure1 ! plant hav+ fl[]$ 9 8 *oice & valuable collection dur+ ! mon? ( ,augu/ 9 ! pres5t ye>1 produc+ a spike ( elev5 f9e fl[]s1 ea* measur+ ?ree in*es 9 diamet]4 ,?is mu/ be reg>d$ z a v valuable ,or*id1 s9ce x blossoms dur+ ! late summ] mon?s1 :5 fl[]s are comp>atively sc>ce 9 our ,or*id h\ses2 :ile = exhibition purposes1 aga91 x is ( great value4 ,! plant n[ be=e u is a /rong gr[]1 l ,cattleya guttata1 & sometimes produces z _m z ?irty fl[]s 9 a spike4 ,a plant be>+ a spike ( ?is noble "* 0 exhibit$ "s ye>s ago by ,mr4 ,page1 !n g>d5] to ! late ,w4 ,leaf1 ,esq41 ( ,/rea?am1 & 0 a mo/ wond]ful object4 ,! /ems gr[ f tw5ty to ?irty in*es 9 height1 & are furni%$ at ! apex ) a pair ( broad lea!ry leaves ( a d>k gre5 col\r4 ,x produces its fl[]s f ! top ( ! bulb aft] x has f9i%$ its gr[?4 ,! sepals & petals are ( a lively c9namon-br[n1 spott$ ) ri* deep crimson2 :ile ! lip is ( a bright mag5ta1 ) ! basal lobes ( a pal] rose col\r4 ,! blossoms la/ "s two or ?ree weeks 9 p]fection4 ,cattleya guttata ,leopoldii requires ! same treatm5t z t recomm5d$ = o!r ,cattleyas "u ,plates #c & #f4 ,be+ a tall-gr[+ plant1 pot culture w be f\nd to suit x be/4 ,m4 ,massange's ,or*ids4--,*teau de ,baillonville1 ! c\ntry seat ( ,mons4 ,d4 ,massange de ,l\vrex1 is situat$ 9 ! ,ard5nes1 ab\t #f miles f ,m>*e1 & "s #hj miles f ,brussels4 ,! collection ( ,or*ids at ! ,*teau is v l>ge1 "o ( ! f9e/ 9 ,belgium4 ,9 ! h\se devot$ to ,ea/ ,indian ,or*ids !re are "s gr& specim5s ( ,v&as1 ,arides1 & ,saccolabiums4 ,dur+ a visit 9 ,july la/1 we notic$ 9 bloom a v f9e v>iety ( ,v&a tricolor planilabris1 ! fl[]s ( :i* 7 v l>ge1 ) f9e broad sepals & petals1 ! m>k+s be+ well def9$ & ! col\r bright4 ,"h 0 also a gr& plant ( ,v4 ,ca?c>tii1 ab\t f\r feet high1 9 p]fect heal?4 ,cyprip$iums are1 moreov]1 treat$ ) great success 9 ?is h\se2 inde$1 we notic$ "s plants ( ,c4 caudatum ) extraord9>y gr[?s ^u !m1 "o plant hav+ leaves z mu* z eighte5 in*es long1 & q di/9ct 9 ! "* ( its gr[?1 be+ almo/ erect4 ,9 ! ,cattleya h\se 7 "s f9e examples ( ,cattleya labiata1 ! true autumn-fl[]+ v>iety2 also ,c4 ,w>n]ii 9 abundance1 & ,c4 ,m5delii4 ,zygopetalum ,gauti]i1 ! be/ v>iety1 ) d>k blue fl[]s1 0 also op54 ,clogyne ,massangeana1 _h a spike ( tw5ty-?ree fl[]s2 ?is species is a gr& subject = treat+ z a basket plant1 ! spikes be+ ( a droop+ "*2 we h se5 x be>+ z _m z tw5ty-sev5 fl[]s on a spike4 ,!re 71 moreov]1 9 ! same h\se1 "s enorm\s plants ( ,cattleya ,trian1 m>vels ( cultivation1 ) good specim5s ( ,llia elegans1 ,l4 anceps1 ,l4 ,p]r9ii alba1 ,l4 elegans prasiata1 ,l4 ,/elzn]iana1 ,cattleya ,d[iana1 c41 all 9 p]fect heal?1 & do+ well4 ,9 ! ,odontoglossum h\ses !re 0 n mu* 9 fl[]1 b ! plants 7 look+ rem>kably well & mak+ enorm\s bulbs4 ,"h we notic$ ! l>ge/ plant ( ,re/repia ant5nif]a we h ev] se52 ! plant probably measur$ z mu* z eighte5 in*es across1 & _h "s hundr$s ( leaves4 ,masdevallias 7 well repres5t$1 & !re 7 "s good v>ieties 9 fl[]3 among/ o!rs 0 a gr& plant ( ,m4 macrura1 z well z ,m4 ,h\tteana & ,m4 tro*ilus1 =m+ good specim5s4 ,we saw a spl5did specim5 ( ,odontoglossum citrosmum roseum ) n9e fl[]-spikes1 a m>vel ( good cultivation4 ,altoge!r1 we believe1 ?is is ! mo/ select collection ( ,or*ids 9 ,belgium1 & great cr$it is due to ,mr4 ,wilkie1 ! g>d5]1 = ! way 9 :i* he cultivates 8 plants2 8 employ]1 h[ev]1 sp>es no exp5se 9 provid+ ! appurt5ances necess>y to good cultivation4--,h4 ,williams4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #ag4 ,,pescatorea ,,klabo*orum4 ,,pescatorea ,,klabo*orum4 ,plate #ag4 ,native ( ,ecuador4 ,epiphytal4 ,/ems none or consi/+ ( a %ort cr[n or gr[+ po9t f :i* ! leaves & /\t fibr\s roots proce$4 ,leaves tuft$1 num]\s1 imbricat$ at ! base1 erect or spread+1 lanceolate1 acute1 twelve to fifte5 in*es long1 & ab\t two in*es wide1 deep gre5 above1 pal] b5ea?1 ?9 b firm 9 texture4 ,fl[]s l>ge & %[y1 measur+ ab\t ?ree in*es 9 diamet]1 ! p$uncles spr++ f ! axils ( ! l[] leaves2 dorsal sepal obovate-oblong1 acute1 ab\t an in* & a half long1 :ite 9 ! l[] half1 & ( a velvety *ocolate purple 9 ! upp] portion2 lat]al sepals m di/9ctly oblong1 be+ less n>r[$ at ! base1 acute1 & atta*$ obliquely to ! *9 ( ! fl[]2 petals obovate-oblong1 l ! dorsal sepal1 acute1 :ite1 deeply tipp$ ) *ocolate purple2 lip di/9ctly /alk$1 ) a %>ply incurv$ claw1 normally tr[el-%ap$ :5 spread out1 ?ree-lob$1 ! lat]al lobes prolong$1 acute1 & incurv$ s z to meet ! base ( ! column1 ! middle lobe obtusely cordate1 sulcate1 ) ! edge recurv$ s z to br+ x to a n>r[ triangul> outl9e2 x is :ite1 ) ! :ole surface1 except ! m>g91 cov]$ ) %ort purple-tipp$ papill1 or #8/yli=m processes1' rang$ 9 comb9$ l9es2 on ! disk is a l>ge semicircul> lamellate ruff or frill1 ext5d+ to ! base1 & consi/+ ( num]\s 7ab\t #bj7 erect folds or lamell1 :i* are :ite bel[ & ( a deep ri* purple along ! edge ( ! folds1 =m+ a s]ies ( /ripes ext5d+ inw>ds to ! base ( ! lip4 ,column /\ti%1 angulate on bo? sides at ! base1 semit]ete1 d>k purple1 ?ree-f\r?s ( an in* long1 project$ ov] ! basal ruff4 ,pecatorea ,klabo*orum1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 ,n4,s4 xi41 #fhd2 xii41 #afg2 ,paxton's ,fl[] ,g>d51 re-issue1 t4 #ba4 ,zygopetalum ,klabo*orum1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 ,n4,s4 xi41 #fhd4 ,until q rec5tly b few species ( ,pescatorea 7 kn[n 9 cultivation4 ,latt]ly1 h[ev]1 sev]al new ones h be5 introduc$ into ?is c\ntry1 & ,or*id cultivators h n[ m num]\s opportunities ( admir+ ! beautiful plants :i* are ref]r$ to ?is g5us4 ,pescatorea ,klabo*orum 0 introduc$ f ,ecuador1 by ,franz ,klabo*1 a nephew ( ,h]r ,roezl1 "o ( ! mo/ successful plant collectors ( our "t1 & is nam$ 9 commemoration ( him & 8 surviv+ bro!r1 also a travell] & collector1 ,! fir/ plants1 br\ght home "s f\r or five ye>s s9ce1 7 pur*as$ by ,messrs4 ,james ,veit* & ,sons1 ( ,*elsea1 & 7 di/ribut$ by !m2 b s9ce !n x has be5 sev]al times re-introduc$1 & is n[ to be f\nd 9 num]\s collections4 ,sev]al v>ieties h be5 already notic$4 ,x appe>s to h be5 fir/ fl[]$ 9 #ahgh 9 ,engl&1 by ,john ,day1 ,esq41 & 9 ,scotl& by ,j4 ,gair1 ,esq41 & aga9 9 #ahgi 9 ! noble collection ( ,sir ,trevor ,lawr5ce ,b>t41 ,m4,p4 ,! draw+ reproduc$ 9 our plate 0 prep>$ f a plant :i* fl[]$ la/ ,augu/ 9 our own collection1 & repres5ts a v fair v>iety4 ,a f9e v>iety1 :i* bloom$ ) ,w4 ,cobb1 ,esq41 ( ,silv]dale ,lodge1 ,syd5ham1 is figur$ 9 ! revis$ edition ( ,paxton's ,fl[] ,g>d54 ,! treatm5t :i* we f9d to suit ?is plant ! be/ is to place x 9 ! ,cattleya-h\se at ! cool end4 ,x %\ld be pott$ 9 a compo/ ( peat & sphagnum moss1 ) a few lumps ( *>coal add$2 & a lib]al supply ( wat] %\ld be giv5 dur+ ! gr[+ season1 ?is be+ gradually decreas$ z ! w9t] approa*es4 ,! plants %\ld be well elevat$ above ! rim ( ! pot1 s z to all[ any sup]flu\s wat] to dra9 away f ! cr[n4 ,we d n f9d t noxi\s insects attack ! species ( ,pescatorea 9 any great degree4 ,! scale w sometimes take up its abode on ! "y gr[?s1 b :5 f\nd ?is c easily be remov$ by ! use ( a bru% or sponge & wat]4 ,we saw a f9e lot ( ,pescatoreas & ,bolleas 9 spl5did condition at ,falkirk 9 ,septemb] la/1 9 ! collection ( ,j4 ,gair1 ,esq4 ,^! plants are n s easy ( cultivation z _m ,or*ids1 _! treatm5t n be+ g5]ally s well und]/ood2 b ?is 0 n ! case 9 ?is in/ance1 = !y 7 p]fect plants1 well cultivat$1 & bloom+ freely4 ,we notic$ m especially a f9e species nam$ 9 hon\r ( ,mr4 ,gair1 :i* be>s ! ri*e/ col\r$ fl[]s we h ev] se52 ( ?is we hope to give our read]s an illu/ration :5 x fl[]s next ye>4 ,^! plants 7 gr[n at ! end ( a h\se :]e a mix$ collection ( ,or*ids1 su* z ,cattleyas1 ,d5drobiums1 ,arides1 & ,saccolabiums1 7 do+ well4 ,be+ a l>ge h\se1 ! plants c\ld be treat$ accord+ to _! sev]al requirem5ts1 :]eas 9 a small h\se ! v>i$ collection w\ld n be f\nd to d s well4 ,v&a crulea4--,?is ,v&a1 ^: fl[]s are ( su* a di/9ct & beautiful col\r1 is no d\bt "o ( ! f9e/ ,or*ids 9 cultivation4 ,we h _h ! pleasure ( see+ ! plant we are ab\t to m5tion = two successive ye>s bloom+ 9 great p]fection 9 ! collection ( ! ,m>quis ( ,lo?ian1 at ,newbattle1 ,dalkei?4 ,! plant1 :i* /&s "o foot 9 height1 & is well furni%$ ) good foliage1 produc$ two spikes ( its *>m+ fl[]s1 f\rte5 on ea* spike4 ,! sepals & petals are ( a delicate lav5d] blue col\r1 b>r$ & ve9$ ) a deep] t9t ( ! same2 ! lip is small1 & ( a d>k violet col\r4 ,x 0 a mo/ %[y object1 & ! am\nt ( bloom ^u x 0 extraord9>y1 consid]+ ! small size ( ! plant4 ,we h se5 l>g] specim5s1 b nev] "o t has pleas$ u s well4 ,great cr$it is due to ,mr4 ,prie/ = produc+ su* a plant1 :i* is increas+ 9 size1 & 9 ! numb] ( its fl[]s e ye>4 ,!re ,is a good collection ( ,or*ids be+ =m$ at ?is place1 :]e ! h\ses are suitable = _! cultivation1 & ! plants are well look$ aft] & c>$ =4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #ah4 ,,burl+tonia ,,c&ida4 ,,burl+tonia ,,c&ida4 ,plate #ah4 ,native ( ,dem]>a4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs elliptic-oblong1 compress$1 monophyll\s4 ,leaves ev]gre51 broadi% oblong1 acute1 some:at *annell$4 ,racemes p5dul\s1 issu+ f ! base ( ! pseudobulbs1 ?ree to five-fl[]$4 ,fl[]s two & a half in*es long1 :ite1 semitransp>5t1 ) a delightful violet-l fragrance2 sepals project$ =w>ds 9 ! plane ( ! lip1 ! dorsal "o obovate-oblong1 em>g9ate1 ! ant]ior "o bifid1 l9e>-oblong1 ab\t half ! l5g? ( ! lip1 curv$ %>ply =w>ds1 & *annell$ s z to closely inve/ ! spur ( ! lip2 petals p>allel ) ! sepals & lip1 obovate1 oblique1 ! base encircl+ ! column1 spread+ at ! apex2 lip p>allel ) ! column1 ) a *annell$ claw1 dilat$ & bilob$ 9 front1 cuneate bel[1 decorat$ 9 ! c5tre ) a yell[ b>1 ! disk furni%$ ) f\r or five yell[i% lamell on ea* side1 ( :i* ! ant]ior ones are long]1 ! spur %ort1 enclos$ 9 ! ant]ior sepal4 ,column smoo?1 sl5d]1 clavate1 ) two fle%y tee? at ! apex4 ,burl+tonia c&ida1 ,l9dley1 ,botanical ,regi/]1 t4 #aibg2 ,id4 ,paxton's ,fl[] ,g>d51 i4 #aeh2 ,r&'s ,or*ids1 #agi2 ,floral ,magaz9e1 t4 #edh4 ,rodriquezia c&ida1 ,bateman 9 litt]is2 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,walp]s' ,annales ,botanices ,sy/ematic1 vi41 #fie4 ,! g5us ,burl+tonia 0 d$icat$ to ! amiable & accompli%$ ,c\ntess ( ,burl+ton1 & conta9s a few small-gr[+ b v beautiful species1 :i* come mo/ly f ,brazil4 ,! plant n[ "u notice1 :i* 0 ! e>lie/ introduction1 & ! type ( ! g5us1 0 import$ f ,dem]>a1 9 ,briti% ,guiana1 s long s9ce z #ahcd1 by ,james ,bateman1 ,esq41 n[ a vet]an 9 ! /udy & cultivation ( ,or*ids4 ,x is consequ5tly well-kn[n to ! gr[]s & collectors ( ?is class ( plants4 ,z a subject = gr[+ 9 a basket susp5d$ f ! ro(1 ?is species has few1 if any1 equals4 ,:5 gr[n 9 ?is way1 ! p5d5t spikes ( :ite fl[]s hang+ ov] ! sides ( ! basket produce a *>m+ & di/9ct appe>ance4 ,! plant is compact-gr[+1 &1 l all ! species ( ,burl+tonia1 is ev]gre54 ,! p5d5t fl[]-spikes are produc$ f ! sides ( ! pseudobulbs1 & ea* be> f f\r to six fl[]s1 :i* are :ite1 m>k$ ) yell[ 9 ! ?roat1 & h a slight b pleasant od\r ( violets4 ,burl+tonia c&ida %\ld be gr[n 9 ! ,cattleya-h\se1 9 a basket or pan1 susp5d$ f ! ro(4 ,sphagnum moss1 ) a good dra9age compos$ ( crocks1 is ! be/ mat]ial = its roots1 & ! bulbs %\ld be well elevat$ above ! rim ( ! pan or basket4 ,?is plant delights 9 a pl5tiful supply ( wat] at ! roots--9 fact1 x %\ld nev] be all[$ to get dry1 z x requires b little re/4 ,x is propagat$ by division ( ! pseudobulbs4 ,few insects attack ?is plant4 ,! scale is ! mo/ frequ5t intrud]1 & ?is is easily remov$ by ! use ( a sponge & clean wat]4 ,f]guslie ,h\se1 ,paisley4--,we h be5 9 ! habit ( visit+ ! g>d5s ( ,t4 ,coates1 ,esq41 = _m ye>s pa/1 & h always be5 surpris$ to see ! ,or*ids gr[n by ,mr4 ,?ompson1 ! g>d5] :o has *>ge ( !m4 ,!re is no h\se specially devot$ to ! cultivation ( ?is class ( plants1 b !y are gr[n 9 diff]5t h\ses int]mix$ ) /ove-fl[]+ plants1 foliage plants1 & f]ns1 & 9 no in/ance h we se5 ,ea/ ,indian ,or*ids gr[n to great] p]fection4 ,we h f "t to "t witness$ ! progress ( ! specim5s we are ab\t to enum]ate--9 fact1 we h se5 !m gr[n on f q small plants pur*as$ "s t5 or twelve ye>s ago1 & ! size to :i* !y h atta9$ dur+ ?is "t1 viz41 up to ! fir/ week 9 ,septemb]1 #ahha1 w no d\bt a/oni% "s ( our read]s1 & conv9ce !m x is n true t ,or*ids _c be cultivat$ unless !y h h\ses set ap>t = _! especial b5efit4 ,9 ord] to %[ ! error ( ?is conclusion1 we w "n a few ( ! ,specim5s t we saw gr[+ on "o side ( a span-ro($ h\se1 ) /ove plants on ! c5tre /age4 ,arides suavissimum1 gr[n f a small plant1 is n[ a f9e specim5 ?ree feet high1 hav+ f\r /ems1 & 9 p]fect heal?1 ! foliage rea*+ d[n to ! pot2 x bore tw5ty spikes ( its long racemes ( fl[]s1 _m ( !m hav+ ?irty-sev5 fl[]s on a spike1 & 0 "o ( ! mo/ beautiful objects t h come "u our notice4 ,!re is also ano!r plant produc$ f ! same specim51 be>+ twelve spikes ( its lovely blossoms1 :i* 7 9 full beauty4 ,a4 ,w>n]ii is a well-gr[n specim51 hav+ sev]al /ems two to ?ree feet 9 height1 & ?is blooms freely e ye>4 ,a4 vir5s1 is also a f9e plant1 ) ?ree /ems ?ree feet 9 height4 ,a4 aff9e is a wond]ful specim5 ( good cultivation2 x is g5]ally ( sl[ gr[?1 b 9 ?is case x has n prov$ s4 ,a4 crispum aga91 is well cultivat$1 hav+ two /ems ne>ly ?ree feet high1 & p]fect1 & !re is also a second plant ( ! same1 ?ree feet 9 height4 ,a4 ,field+ii is a f9e specim54 ,v&a tricolor1 a well-furni%$ plant1 & ,v4 suavis f\r feet high1 ) ?ree /ems1 are bo? beautifully gr[n4 ,a plant ( ! curi\s long-tail$ ,angrcum sesquip$ale1 f eighte5 in*es to two feet 9 height1 has f\r /ems1 & is und\bt$ly ! be/ gr[n specim5 we h se54 ,phalnopsis ,s*ill]iana1 a good specim51 ) sev5 ( its beautifully-m>k$ leaves1 is gr[+ susp5d$ ov] ! c5tre table4 ,!re are o!r *oice ,or*ids1 su* z ,cyprip$iums1 ,clogynes1 c4 ,we also notic$1 gr[n 9 two o!r h\ses1 int]mix$ ) v>i\s plants1 beautiful specim5s ( ,llia ,turn]ii1 ,l4 elegans1 ,l4 anceps1 ,cattleya ,trian1 & o!rs4 ,!re are also well-gr[n examples ( ,calan! ,masuca1 ( ,d5drobium1 & o!r good ,or*ids2 b space w n admit ( ^! be+ "h enum]at$4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #ai4 ,,anguloa ,,ruck]ii ,,sangu9ea4 ,,anguloa ,,ruck]ii ,,sangu9ea4 ,plate #ai4 ,native ( ,colombia4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs l>ge1 ovate-oblong1 f\r to six in*es high1 furr[$ :5 mature4 ,leaves sev]al1 gr[+ f ! apex ( ! y\ng] pseudobulbs1 broadly lanceolate1 acute1 two to two & a half feet long & f\r to six in*es broad1 /rongly ribb$ & plait$4 ,fl[]-scapes radical1 "o-fl[]$1 %ort] ?an ! leaves1 clo!d bel[ ) imbricat$ %ea?+ bracts4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 fle%y1 ne>ly erect2 sepals r\ndi% ) an apiculus1 /rongly convex1 conniv+ into a semi-globul> %ape1 :i* ) _! ne>ly erect position gives !m a some:at tulip-l appe>ance1 creamy yell[ outside1 & ( a deep sangu9e\s r$ on ! inn] surface2 petals simil> 9 =m & col\r to ! sepals2 lip claw$1 subconvolute1 ?ree-lob$1 ! lat]al lobes broadi% & obtuse1 ! middle portion hairy1 funnel-%ap$ & two-lipp$1 ! front lobe trid5tate1 & ) ! middle "p crimson blot*$ & b>r$ ) :ite4 ,column entire1 creamy :ite1 spott$ ) crimson4 ,anguloa ,ruck]ii sangu9ea1 ,l9dley 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 #aheb1 #bga2 ,hook]1 ,botanical ,magaz9e1 t4 #echd2 ,williams' ,or*id ,gr[]s' ,manual1 ed4 iv41 #ij2 ed4 v41 #ib4 ,! subject ( our pres5t illu/ration is an exce$+ly r>e plant1 & is met ) 9 only a few collections4 ,9 its habit ( gr[? & g5]al appe>ance x resembles ! type ,anguloa ,ruck]ii1 b x is v di/9ct 9 col\r1 & is altoge!r a m desirable plant1 ! fl[]s be+ ( a mu* ri*] col\r--a deep ri* blood-r$ spott$ ) a d>k] t9t ( ! same--:]eas 9 ! orig9al ,a4 ,ruck]ii !y are ( a f9e orange col\r spott$ ) d>k br[n4 ,! gr[? ( ?is plant is v maje/ic1 produc+ z x does bulbs f\r to six in*es high1 & leaves f eighte5 to ?irty in*es long1 by f\r to six in*es broad4 ,! fl[]s1 :i* proce$ f ! base ( ! pseudobulb1 are erect1 tulip-%ap$1 & ( great sub/ance & size1 la/+ z long z f\r weeks 9 p]fection4 ,a4 ,ruck]ii sangu9ea is a v suitable plant = exhibition purposes on acc\nt ( ! di/9ct appe>ance produc$ by its massive fl[]s :5 int]mix$ ) o!r ,or*ids4 ,! temp]ature be/ suit$ = ?is plant is t ( ! cool ,or*id-h\se4 ,we h f\nd x succe$ well 9 pots 9 a compo/ ( good fibr\s peat1 ) pl5ty ( dra9age4 ,x requires a good season ( re/1 dur+ :i* p]iod ! plant %\ld be kept r dry until x beg9s to %[ r5ew$ signs ( gr[?1 :5 ! supply ( wat] may be increas$4 ,x is propagat$ by division ( ! pseudobulbs j be=e !y />t into gr[?4 ,we are indebt$ = ! opportunity ( figur+ ?is plant to ,dr4 ,bodda]t1 ( ,gh5t1 ,belgium1 9 ^: collection x fl[]$ la/ ,july4 ,a f9e figure ( ! orig9al ,anguloa ,ruck]ii w be f\nd 9 ,w>n]'s ,select ,or*idace\s ,plants1 #bnd s]ies1 t4 #aj2 & x is also figur$ 9 ! ,botanical ,regi/]1 #ahdf1 t4 #da2 & 9 ,moore's ,illu/rations ( ,or*idace\s ,plants1 art4 ,auguloa1 plate #c4 ,cattleya ,d[iana4--,we h receiv$ a v beautiful fl[] ( ?is gr& ,cattleya1 by po/1 f ,r4 ,dodgson1 ,esq41 ( ,blackburn1 9 ^: f9e collection ! plant has be5 gr[n4 ,mr4 ,osman1 ! g>d5]1 says1 8we _h ?ree import$ plants la/ ye>1 & two ( !m are n[ 9 bloom40 ,we 7 pleas$ to he> ?is1 z ,cattleya ,d[iana is consid]$ a difficult plant to fl[]1 ?\gh we h se5 _m plants bloom+ ?is season4 ,!re is no d\bt t its cultivation is becom+ bett] und]/ood4 ,! v>iety above ref]r$ to has a l>ge lip ( a mo/ int5se d>k purple1 /rip$ & reticulat$ ) gold5 yell[1 9 a v prom95t mann]4 ,! sepals & petals are l>ge1 ( good sub/ance1 ( a bright nanke5 col\r1 & produce a v pleas+ & altoge!r di/9ct appe>ance4 ,?is is1 und\bt$ly1 "o ( ! mo/ di/9ct & beautiful ( all ,cattleyas4 ,!re is a gr& figure ( ?is species 9 ! #bnd s]ies ( ,w>n]'s ,select ,or*idace\s ,plants1 t4 #bg4--;,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,cyprip$ium ,spic]ianum4--,we 7 pleas$ to receive la/ mon? a spl5did bloom ( ?is f9e v>iety f ,j4 ,s4 ,bockett1 ,esq41 ( ,/am=d ,hill4 ,!re is no d\bt t x is "o ( ! mo/ di/9ct species ( ! :ole g5us4 ,! dorsal sepal is erect1 curi\sly curv$1 pure :ite1 ( a wax-l texture1 hav+ a purple /reak ext5d+ f ! base to ! apex2 ! l9e>-oblong petals are mu* crisp$ on ! edge1 &1 l ! o!r p>ts ( ! fl[]1 are ( a bronzy-gre5 col\r1 ! lip be+ d>k]1 ( a r$di%-br[n & glossy4 ,x has be5 nam$ 9 hon\r ( ,h4 ,spic]1 ,esq41 & 0 introduc$ f ,india "s few ye>s ago4 ,we also receiv$ at ! same "t a f9e =m ( ,odontoglossum ,*e/]toni1 & a mo/ di/9ctly spott$ v>iety ( ,o4 ,alex&r1 ! sepals & petals ( :i* are :ite1 spott$ ) r$di%-crimson1 & ! lip :ite1 ) a l>ge r$di%-br[n blot* on ! l[] portion4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #bj4 ,,d5drobium ,,a9swor?ii ,,roseum4 ,,d5drobium ,,a9swor?ii ,,roseum4 ,plate #bj4 ,a ,g>d5 ,hybrid4 ,epiphytal4 ,/ems 7pseudobulbs7 clu/]$1 elongate1 spread+1 t]ete1 /\ti% above1 tap]+ to ! base1 jo9t$1 ! surface furr[$ betwe5 ! jo9ts4 ,leaves di/i*\s1 l9e>-oblong1 acute1 ?ree-f\r?s ( an in* broad1 %ea?+ ! /ems at ! base1 ! %ea?s rema9+ z a membran\s inve/m5t4 ,p$uncles proce$+ f ! jo9ts ( ! /em1 sl5d]1 two to ?ree-fl[]$1 ! p$icels ) small ovate bracts at _! base4 ,fl[]s %[y1 :ite1 ) ri* am>an?-crimson blot*1 measur+ ab\t ?ree in*es across2 sepals lanceolate or ovate-lanceolate1 spread+1 :ite1 t+$ ) rose col\r1 z are ! l>g] & broad] oblong-ovate petals2 lip 7labellum7 broadly obovate1 cucullate1 ! basal portion roll$ 9 ov] ! column1 ! ant]ior portion spread out into a broad concave he>t-%ap$ front lobe1 :i* is undulat$ at ! m>g91 & ne>ly cov]$ by a l>ge ri* am>an?-crimson blot*1 fea!r$ at ! edge1 & trav]s$ by deep] crimson ve9s1 ! extreme m>g9 be+ pal]4 ,column %ort1 enclos$ by ! basal portion ( ! lip4 ,d5drobium ,a9swor?ii1 ,moore 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle 7#ahgd71 ,n4,s4 i4 #ddc1 figs4 #ic1 #id2 ,id4 ,n4,s4 viii41 #aff1 figs4 #cj1 #ca1 #cb2 ,&]son 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 ,n4,s4 vii41 #gea2 ,floral ,magaz9e1 #b s4 t4 #aif2 ,r&'s ,or*ids1 #bdb2 ,williams' ,or*id ,gr[]s' ,manual1 ed4 v41 #afc4 ,v>4 ,,roseum2 sepals & petals t9t$ ) mag5ta rose2 lip almo/ :olly cov]$ by ! l>ge mulb]ry-crimson fea!r$ blot*4 ,d5drobium ,a9swor?ii v>4 ,,roseum1 ,moore 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle 7#ahgg71 ,n4,s4 vii41 #fee2 ,id4 ,n4,s4 viii41 #aff2 ,&]son 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 ,n4,s4 vii41 #gej4 ,! beautiful ,d5drobium ,a9swor?ii is ! result ( a cross betwe5 ,d4 nobile & ,d4 het]oc>pum1 & 0 rais$ by ,mr4 ,mit*ell1 g>d5] to ,r4 ,f4 ,a9swor?1 ,esq41 ,m4,d41 ,( ,high] ,br\ghton1 ,man*e/]1 aft] :om x is nam$4 ,9 habit ( gr[? & 9 g5]al appe>ance ! plant p>takes mo/ly ( ! "* ( ,d4 nobile1 :ile ! fl[]s m closely resemble ^? ( ,d4 het]oc>pum 9 =m1 & h 9 a slight degree ! delici\s fragrance ( ^? produc$ by t species4 ,9 ,d4 ,a9swor?ii ! fl[]s h :ite sepals & petals1 :ile ! lip is m>k$ by a d5se blot* ( a ri* am>an? or mulb]ry-crimson4 ,9 ! ,d4 ,a9swor?ii roseum n[ figur$1 ! sepals & petals are ( a bright rosy-mag5ta1 & ! lip is m fully cov]$ ) a ri*] col\r$ deep crimson blot*4 ,?is v>iety is extremely r>e1 & =ms a *>m+ contra/ to ! :ite blossoms ( its si/] hybrid4 ,! fl[]s w be f\nd v useful = cutt+1 z !y la/ = a consid]able "t 9 wat]4 ,d5drobium ,a9swor?ii roseum requires treatm5t simil> to t giv5 to ,d4 nobile4 ,we h f\nd x to d well 9 a compo/ ( peat & sphagnum moss1 plant$ 9 pans susp5d$ f ! ro( ( ! ,ea/ ,india h\se1 9 a position :]e x c get pl5ty ( light & air4 ,dur+ ! gr[+ season ?is plant enjoys a lib]al supply ( wat]1 :i* aft] ! bulbs h complet$ _! developm5t may be gradually )held1 & ! plant cool$ d[n by plac+ x 9 ! ,cattleya-h\se1 :]e x %\ld rema9 until ! "t ( fl[]+1 :i* ext5ds f ,febru>y to ,june4 ,mr4 ,/ev5s1 ( ,tr5?am1 gr[s x v successfully1 susp5d$ 9 a well-appo9t$ plant /ove1 :]e x has abundance ( light4 ,we rememb] see+ a spl5did plant ( ,d5drobium ,a9swor?ii roseum exhibit$ by ,mr4 ,mit*ell1 at ! ,:itsuntide ,man*e/] ,%[1 9 ,may1 #ahgg1 9 ! =m ( a well furni%$ specim5 two & a half feet 9 height & two feet 9 bread?1 ! /ems be+ lit]ally smo!r$ ) "s hundr$s ( its beautiful crimson-lipp$ rosy-t9t$ fl[]s4 ,ref]r+ to ?is same ,man*e/] ,%[ ( #ahgg1 ,mr4 ,&]son1 ( ,mead[ ,bank1 a well-kn[n ,or*id gr[]1 writes ( ?is plant1 z foll[s 7,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 ,n4,s4 vii41 #gej73--8,possibly ! gem ( ! ,exhibition 0 ,d5drobium ,a9swor?ii roseum4 ,?is is a mo/ rem>kable se$l+ p>tak+ ( ! "* ( bo? its p>5ts 7,d4 nobile & ,d4 het]oc>pum71 & 9 "s respects sup]ior to ei!r4 ,9 po9t ( florif]\sness none ( its p>5ts c lay claim to su* a quantity ( nodes on ! decidu\s /ems1 ea* be>+1 or r emitt+1 its quota ( fl[]s4 ,i c\nt$ on "o /em sixte5 %ort racemes1 ea* two & ?ree-fl[]$4 ,! fl[] itself has ! sepals & petals ( monili=me r ?an ( nobile1 :ite %ad$ ) an almo/ imp]ceptible t9t ( rose1 & tipp$ di/9ctly ) t s(t pleas+ col\r4 ,! labellum is flat1 l an exp&$ het]oc>pum1 reflex+ a little t[>ds ! c5tre1 ) a blot* cov]+ ?ree-qu>t]s ( its surface ) deep ve9$ purpli% or r mulb]ry-crimson1 edg$ v di/9ctly ) :ite1 & ! extremity slightly tipp$ ) crimson4 ,?is ,i look ^u z "o ( ! greate/ ga9s 9 hybridization1 :e!r we reg>d ! col\r ( ! fl[]1 or ! g5]al florif]\sness ( ! plant1 or its free al?\gh n awkw>d habit ( gr[?4 ,z an ,or*id en?usia/ ( ! la/ five & tw5ty ye>s1 ,i w\ld pron\nce x "o ( ! greate/ ga9s t may be c\nt$ up 9 ! :ole kn[n ,or*id family40 ,altoge!r ?is is a mo/ desirable plant1 & be+ easy ( cultivation1 & ( rem>kably free-fl[]+ habit1 x %\ld f9d a place 9 e collection4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #ba4 ,,a]ides ,,lobbii4 ,a,,rides ,,lobbii4 ,plate #ba4 ,native ( ,m\lme94 ,epiphytal4 ,/ems erect1 d5sely foliose1 produc+ ! /\t arial roots f betwe5 ! leaf bases4 ,leaves ev]gre51 close set1 di/i*\s1 lea!ry 9 texture1 lori=m1 *annell$1 obliquely bilob$ at ! apex1 ( a deep gre5 col\r1 obsoletely spott$ ) purple1 pal] on ! "u surface4 ,racemes axill>y1 _m-fl[]$1 long1 bran*$1 cyl9drical1 p5dul\s4 ,fl[]s v num]\s1 m$ium-siz$1 fragrant1 ! sepals & petals :ite1 flu%$ ) rosy purple & spott$ ) deep] rose-purple1 ! broad] lip ) a b> ( rosy purple1 d>ke/ 9 ! c5tre1 f base to apex1 & bord]$ ) :ite2 sepals & petals elliptic-oblong1 ne>ly equal1 incurv$2 lip mu* l>g]1 claw$1 ! claw holl[$ out & coadunate ) ! base ( ! column1 ! limb ovate or some:at loz5ge-%ap$1 wavy at ! m>g92 spur arcuate1 some:at compress$ lat]ally4 ,column %ort1 9 =m resembl+ ! neck & beak ( a bird1 ) ! front edge produc$ & fold$ ov] ! /igmatic cavity4 ,arides ,lobbii1 ,hort4 ,veit*2 ,lemaire1 ,illu/ration ,horticole1 xv41 t4 #eei2 ,williams1 ,or*id ,gr[]s' ,manual1 ed4 #e1 #fg2 ,r&1 ,or*ids1 #adi2 ,britt5 ,g[]1 ,or*ids = ,amateurs1 #agg4 ,?is v beautiful brightly-col\r$ plant 0 discov]$ 9 ,m\lme9 by ,mr4 ,?omas ,lobb1 :o s5t x to ! ,messrs4 ,veit* ,sons1 ( ,*elsea1 ab\t ! ye> #ahef4 ,x is ( rem>kably free-fl[]+ & decorative "*1 & is no d\bt "o ( ! mo/ beautiful species ( ?is f9e g5us ( ,or*ids1 be+ valuable alike on acc\nt ( its compact-gr[+ habit1 & ! /rik+ly ornam5tal nature ( its infloresc5ce4 ,!re appe> to be sev]al v>ieties ( ?is plant di/ribut$ ?r\gh our ,or*id collections1 all ( !m h&some & des]v+ ( cultivation1 b t :i* we n[ illu/rate1 f a f9ely gr[n1 elegantly bran*+ spike1 k9dly s5t to u by ,c4 ,j4 ,hill1 ,esq41 ( ,nott+ham1 & ref]r$ to 9 ! note publi%$ "u ,plate #ae1 is ! f9e/ =m1 & ! mo/ freely bloom$ specim5 we h met )4 ,we 71 9 tru?1 *>m$ ) ! size & col\r ( ! fl[]s ( ?is plant1 :5 rec5tly inspect+ ,mr4 ,hill's collection1 ! long spikes ( blossom :i* 7 produc$ by s small a plant be+ q extraord9>y4 ,!re is no g5us ( ,or*ids t surpasses ,arides 9 hav+ h&some ev]gre5 foliage1 s t1 ev5 :5 n 9 blossom1 !y are exce$+ly pretty objects2 :ile to ?is x mu/ be add$1 t _! fl[]-spikes are beautiful1 & _! fl[]s delici\sly fragrant2 "s1 ( c\rse1 are m h&some ?an o!rs1 b all are wor? gr[+3 9 fact1 we h nev] se5 an indiff]5t ,arides4 ,!y h e good quality t a plant ( ?is "* c possess1 & !y are ( easy cultivation1 s t anyone :o has a /ove may manage !m successfully4 ,!y d n require s mu* heat z "s p]sons imag9e2 ! temp]ature ne$ n be above #fe 9 ! w9t]2 m is1 inde$1 requir$ 9 summ]1 b ev5 !n sun-heat %\ld be fully utilis$1 & v little fire-heat %\ld be us$4 ,arides ,lobbii blooms 9 ,june & ,july1 & la/s = ?ree or f\r weeks 9 beauty4 ,! plant1 f :i* our illu/ration 0 tak51 0 b a foot 9 height1 & ! magnific5t fl[]+ racemes we saw ^u x 7 fully two feet six in*es 9 l5g?1 ) two bran*es ea* a foot 9 l5g?4 ,! sepals & petals are :ite1 spott$ ) bright rose col\r2 ! lip is also ( a bright rose col\r1 slightly ve9$ & m>g9$ ) :ite4 ,! fl[]s are delici\sly fragrant4 ,! plant be+ v compact 9 gr[?1 occupies b little space1 s t anyone hav+ a small vacant place 9 ! ,or*id-h\se or plant /ove1 might readily gr[ x4 ,x w ?rive ei!r 9 a basket susp5d$ f ! ro( ( ! h\se1 or 9 a pot plant$ 9 sphagnum moss1 ) good dra9age1 & a mod]ate supply ( wat] dur+ ! summ] season1 :ile 9 w9t] only j suffici5t %\ld be giv5 to keep ! moss damp4 ,! plants d n1 h[ev]1 l to be dri$ up1 z ?is (t5 causes !m to loose _! bottom leaves1 :i* is a great disfigurem5t4 ,!y require pl5ty ( light1 b d n l to be expos$ to ! burn+ sun%9e4 ,canvas %\ld !re=e be us$ z a %ad+ dur+ all ! bright sunny portion ( ! day1 b :5 ! sun has1 9 "s degree1 lo/ its burn+ heat ! bl9ds may be rais$4 ,nev] all[ wat] to get into ! he>ts ( ! plants 9 w9t]4 ,9 summ] a f9e rose %\ld be employ$ to syr+e !m1 :i* op]ation %\ld be done ab\t ?ree o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 :5 ! h\se is clos$4 ,!y %\ld be always kept free f insects4 ,scale1 ?rips1 & _m o!r insects are to be reckon$ among/ _! enemies1 & cockroa*es1 if all[$ to attack !m1 w (t5 eat away _! "y roots & fl[]-spikes4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #bb4 ,,cyprip$ium ,,lawr5cianum4 ,,cyprip$ium ,,lawr5ceanum4 ,plate #bb4 ,native ( ,borneo4 ,epiphytal4 ,/em almo/ none1 ! leaves spr++ f ! cr[n ( /\t roots4 ,leaves radical1 di/i*\s1 coriace\s1 broadly oblong1 acute1 *annell$1 a foot long1 ! upp] surface m>bl$ ) a d>k gre5 mosaic patt]n on a :iti%-gre5 gr\nd col\r4 ,scapes solit>y 9 ! leaf-axils1 /\t1 pubesc5t1 ) an oblong-ovate acute %ea?+ bract ne> ! top1 f :i* ! fl[] or fl[]s em]ge4 ,fl[]s v l>ge1 9 ! way ( ^? ( ,c4 b>batum majus2 dorsal sepal sub-rotund or v broadly-ovate1 acute1 :ite1 ) num]\s 7ab\t ?irte57 %9+ curv$ purpli% ve9s :i* run out ne>ly or q to ! edge1 & usually alt]nate ) o!rs :i* are %ort & less boldly m>k$2 lat]al sepals connate1 small1 oblong1 gre5i% :ite1 ) five d>k purpli% ve9s2 petals fully half an in* wide1 div>icate1 l9e>-oblong ciliate1 gre5 9 ! upp] half1 ) purple m>g91 /a9$ ) dull purple t[>ds ! tip1 & ) sev]al d>k fle%y w>ts along ea* m>g91 ! l[] half flu%$ ) pale w9e r$2 lip v l>ge1 p\*-%ap$1 ! lat]al horns mu* develop$1 purpli% br[n above1 yell[i% gre5 bel[1 ) num]\s w>ts on ! inside4 ,/am9ode ( a wax-l yell[i% :ite1 ! po/]ior ext]ior bord] split 9 ! c5tre1 & hav+ five ant]ior tee?1 ! middle "o mu* l>g] ?an ! re/4 ,cyprip$ium ,lawr5ceanum1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 ,n4,s41 x41 #gdh2 ,veit* & ,sons1 ,catalogue ( ,new ,plants1 #ahgi1 p4 #i1 #bc1 ) figure2 ,flori/ & ,pomologi/1 #ahhj1 #aab1 ) figure4 ,! introduction ( ?is spl5did species ( ,lady's ,slipp] is "o ( ! results ( ,mr4 ,f4 ,w4 ,burbidge's visit to ,borneo1 9 ! s]vice ( ,messrs4 ,veit* ,sons1 ( ,*elsea4 ,x is a v robu/ gr[]1 & fl[]$ = ! fir/ "t 9 ! autumn ( #ahgh1 :5 x 0 nam$ by ,pr(essor ,rei*5ba*1 9 ! place above quot$1 9 hon\r ( ,sir ,trevor ,lawr5ce1 ,b>t41 ,m4,p41 an ard5t or*idophili/1 & ! possessor ( a collection ( ,or*ids ( unequall$ ri*ness & beauty4 ,! ,cyprip$iums n[ =m a l>ge family gr\p1 & rank among/ ! mo/ useful ( ,or*ids t c be cultivat$1 s9ce ! la/+ quality ( _! fl[]s1 especially = exhibition & decorative purposes1 is some?+ extraord9>y4 ,_m ( !m 9 addition possess beautifully v>iegat$ foliage1 z 9 ! species we n[ figure1 :i* has ! leaves mo/ di/9ctly m>k$ ) light & d>k gre54 ,our draw+ 0 tak5 f a v f9e plant 9 ! select collection ( ,h4 ,m4 ,pollett1 ,esq41 ,f]nside1 ,bickley1 a g5tleman :o is a great lov] ( ,or*ids1 & :o has ! wisdom to secure heal?y "y plants at ! outset1 9 ord] t he may see !m gr[ on into good specim5s1 su* z ! "o n[ be=e u has done4 ,x gives "o great pleasure to see plants s well cultivat$4 ,cyprip$ium ,lawr5ceanum has1 z we h already said1 beautifully m>k$ foliage1 s t ev5 :5 n 9 blossom1 x is f\nd to be an object ( attraction4 ,! upp] or dorsal sepals ( ! fl[]s 7 9 ?is case ?ree in*es across1 :ite1 /rip$ ) plum-purple1 :i* runs 9 curv$ l9es f ! base ne>ly to ! m>g94 ,! petals are gre5 along ! upp] edge1 suffus$ ) purple t[>ds ! end1 & hav+ black w>t-l spots1 & a fr+e ( purple hairs along ! m>g94 ,! p\* or lip is l>ge1 ( a r$di% br[n col\r 9 front1 ! "u & h9d] "p yell[i% gre54 ,^! plants are be/ gr[n 9 pots ) peat1 & a little *>coal1 or sometimes a little good fibr\s loam mix$ ) ! peat4 ,x is a free-root+ species1 & likes to be well elevat$ above ! pot rim1 s t its roots c p5etrate readily & "w freely 9 ! r\gh mat]ial4 ,! pot %\ld be half fill$ ) dra9age1 s t a good supply ( moi/ure may be giv5 to ! roots dur+ ! gr[+ season4 ,! ,cattleya or ! ,ea/ ,india-h\se seems to suit ! plants well1 z 9 ^! /ructures !y gr[ & fl[] freely4 ,! fl[]s are v useful = cutt+1 z !y w keep a long "t 9 vases if ! wat] is kept sweet & pure4 ,b>on ,s*rd]'s ,or*ids4--,on ! occasion ( a rec5t visit to ,! ,dell1 ,/a9es1 ! seat ( ,b>on ,s*rd]1 we _h ! good =tune to inspect ! f9e collection ( ,or*ids :i* has be5 got toge!r4 ,! h\ses are well built1 aft] ! plans ( ,mr4 ,ballantyne1 ! g>d5]1 & are plac$ 9 good positions2 n only h ! v5tilation & heat+ p[] be5 well consid]$1 b cleanl9ess also2 inde$ ! arrangem5t ( ! h\ses leaves no?+ to be desir$4 ,! ,or*ids 71 at ! "t1 look+ rem>kably well4 ,ent]+ ! ,phalnopsis h\se we notic$ a f9e plant 9 fl[] ( ! r>e & beautiful ,phalnopsis int]m$ia ,portei1 a treat :i* seldom falls to "o's lot1 = x is a matt] ( regret t ?is spl5did ,phalnopsis is s r>e 9 collections3 x mu/ be v sc>ce 9 its native habitat or collectors w\ld surely f9d x (t5]4 ,cyprip$ium ,spic]ianum 0 also fl[]+ "h4 ,sev]al diff]5t species ( ,nep5!s 7 9 f9e "*1 gr[+ above a tank1 ) _! pit*]s gracefully droop+ ov] ! wat]1 9 :i* position !y seem$ to be q at home4 ,9 ?is h\se 7 also "s gr& plants ( diff]5t species ( ,saccolabium1 ,cyprip$ium1 c41 all do+ well4 ,leav+ ! ,phalnopsis h\se ! ,cattleya h\se1 :i* runs at "r angles to x1 is next ent]$4 ,"h we notic$ a gigantic specim5 ( ,cattleya exoni5sis1 c>ry+ sev]al spikes ( fl[]2 ,llia autumnalis atrorub5s1 ) gr& spikes1 & fl[]s ( unusual size & f9e col\r2 & ,d5drobium ,w>dianum 9 full beauty1 susp5d$ f ! ro(4 ,! ,cattleyas1 c41 9 ?is h\se 7 9 gr& condition1 & bid fair to produce "s f9e spikes next season4 ,9 ! ,odontoglossum h\se ,zygopetalum ,gauti]i 0 fl[]+ well1 also ,miltonia c&ida & ,sophronitis gr&iflora4 ,! ,ea/ ,indian ,or*ids 7 9 an especially heal?y condition1 ! collection conta9+ "s gr& specim5s ( ,v&a1 ,arides1 & ,saccolabium4 ,?is collection1 :i* has be5 lately =m$1 bids fair to become "o ( ! f9e/ 9 ! c\ntry1 ,b>on ,s*rd] be+ an en?usia/ic lov] ( ?is h&some class ( plants1 & be+ also c>eful to obta9 only ! be/ v>ieties4--,h4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #bc4 ,l,,lia ,,xan?9a4 ,l,,lia ,,xan?9a4 ,plate #bc4 ,native ( ,brazil4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs clavate fusi=m1 ! n>r[$ base closely inve/$ by imbricat+ bracts1 monophyll\s4 ,leaves oblong-lorate1 blunti%1 coriace\s1 long] ?an ! pseudobulbs1 & ) !m rea*+ to ab\t a foot 9 height4 ,scape f\r to six fl[]$1 issu+ f a t]m9al l9e>-oblong acute compress$ bract or spa!1 ?ree-f\r?s ( an in* wide & ab\t f\r in*es long1 & ( a pale gre5 col\r4 ,fl[]s lea!ry 9 texture1 ?ree to f\r in*es across1 v di/9ct 9 aspect2 sepals & petals oblong-ligulate obtuse1 undulat$1 ! sides roll$ back s t !y appe> convex1 ! petals mo/ s1 bo? ( a deep gold5 yell[1 m or less /a9$ or flu%$ ) olive-gre52 lip cucullate1 subquadrate1 obtusely ?ree-lob$ at ! apex1 yolk ( egg col\r1 pal] at ! edge1 ! front bord] :ite1 & m>k$ on ! disc by a few crimson-purple ve9s1 :i* are n rais$ l cre/s above ! surface1 z 9 ! alli$ ,l4 flava4 ,column semit]ete1 clavate1 lobulate at ! apex1 project$ =w>ds1 ab\t z long z ! entire edges ( ! lip & conv]g5t !re)4 ,llia xan?9a1 ,l9dley1 9 ,botanical ,magaz9e1 t4 #eadd2 ,bateman1 ,second ,c5tury ( ,or*idace\s ,plants1 t4 #ahj2 ,r&1 ,or*ids1 #cjc4 ,bletia xan?9a1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,walp]s' ,annales ,botanices ,sy/ematic1 vi4 #dbe2 ,id4 ,x5ia ,or*idace1 ii4 #ed4 ,?is int]e/+ & di/9ct-look+ ,llia 0 introduc$ f ,brazil _m ye>s ago by ,messrs4 ,backh\se ,son1 ( ,york1 b f ! limit$ quantity !n obta9$ x has always rema9$ a sc>ce plant4 ,x appe>s to h be5 import$ ab\t #aheh1 z x 0 figur$ 9 #ahei 9 ! ,botanical ,magaz9e1 z above quot$4 ,x is1 inde$1 ) great pleasure t we are enabl$ to introduce to our read]s a figure ( s r>e & s di/9ct a species1 = x is seldom se5 9 collections1 hav+ always be5 a r>e plant4 ,! col\r ( ! fl[]s is ( a nanke5-yell[1 consequ5tly !y /rongly contra/ ) ^? ( ! g5]ality ( ,or*ids ( ?is aff9ity1 ! usual col\rs ( :i* are purple1 or rose col\r 9 v>i\s t9ts1 or :ite4 ,our plate 0 prep>$ f a draw+ :i* 0 made 9 ,septemb] la/ f a plant :i* fl[]$ 9 our own collection4 ,x w be se5 f ! repres5tation1 :i* is a v fai?ful "o1 t ,llia xan?9a is really a v pretty species1 & "o t our collectors ought to be look+ aft]1 s t ,or*id gr[]s may h x suppli$ to !m at a m reasonable price ?an at pres5t4 ,! plant gr[s ab\t a foot 9 height1 & is some:at l ,llia purpurata 9 its habit ( gr[?1 only x is v mu* small] & m compact & free-bloom+4 ,! fl[]s cont9ue ab\t ?ree weeks 9 p]fection4 ,x requires ! same k9d ( treatm5t z o!r species ( ,llia & ,cattleya1 & ?rives be/ :5 cultivat$ 9 a pot or basket1 ) fibr\s peat1 & good dra9age4 ,l ! re/ ( its class x requires to be kept z fully expos$ to ! light z possible1 9 ord] t ! pseudobulbs may be ?or\ghly rip5$2 & ! gr[? be+ ?us m completely matur$1 x w be f\nd to become m vigor\s 9 "*1 & enabl$ to ?r[ up its fl[]-spikes m freely4 ,!re is a gr& specim5 ( ?is species1 ov] two feet 9 diamet]1 9 ! collection ( ,h4 ,%aw1 ,esq41 ,corb>1 ,buxton4 ,llia autumnalis atrorub5s4--,x is highly gratify+ to f9d t ?is spl5did v>iety ( ,llia autumnalis1 is becom+ m pl5tiful1 & t x keeps up its orig9al "*4 ,_m gr[]s 7 ( op9ion :5 x 0 fir/ introduc$1 t ! l>ge size ( its fl[]s & ! ri* col\r ( ! sepals & petals 7 due ma9ly to sup]ior cultivation & a pure atmosph]e1 b su* is n ! case4 ,we h fl[]$ "s plants ( x ?is season 9 our own e/abli%m5t at ,holl[ay1 :i* h be5 z good1 bo? 9 reg>d to ! size & col\r ( ! fl[]s1 z ^? ( any ( ! plants gr[n 9 a pur] atmosph]e1 away f ! smoke ( ?is great ,city4 ,we h receiv$ f ! ,"r ,honorable ,j4 ,*amb]la91 ,esq41 ,m4,p41 ( ,birm+ham1 a spl5didly develop$ spike ( a gr& =m ( ?is beautiful v>iety1 :i* _h be5 gr[n "u ! c>e ( 8 g>d5]1 ,mr4 ,coop]4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,odontoglossum vexill>ium 7,autumn-fl[]+ v>iety7--,a %ort "t back ,mr4 ,w4 ,bull exhibit$ at ,s\? ,k5s+ton a rec5tly import$ =m ( ,odontoglossum vexill>ium1 :i* _h all ! appe>ance ( be+ a di/9ct v>iety1 fl[]+ dur+ ! autumn mon?s ( ! ye>4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 we ?9k1 some:at premature to reg>d ?is autumn-fl[]+ "* z ?or\ghly e/abli%$1 ?\gh !re is no d\bt ! v>iety is a di/9ct "o1 & rem>kably f9e 9 col\r4 ,?is be+ ! fir/ "t ( its fl[]+1 ! p>ticul> gr[? %[n may h be5 influ5c$ by ! "t at :i* ! plants 7 />t$4 ,h[ev]1 9 due "t1 & ) good cultivation we %all see :e!r ?is peculi>ity ( fl[]+ t[>ds ! end ( ! ye> is really a con/ant "*1 or :e!r x may h result$ f ! circum/ances above ref]r$ to4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #bc4 ,,masdevallia ,,h>ryana ,c,,rulesc5s4 ,,masdevallia ,,h>ryana ,c,,rulesc5s4 ,plate #bd4 ,native ( ,new ,gr5ada4 ,epiphytal4 ,/ems sl5d]1 tuft$4 ,leaves ev]gre51 coriace\s1 t5 to twelve in*es long1 ) a n]veless elongate oblong-spa?ulate blade1 obtuse or some:at acute at ! apex1 *annell$ at ! base1 keel$ beh9d1 ( a v d>k gre5 col\r1 n>r[$ d[nw>ds into ! /\t petiole1 :i* is ?ree to f\r in*es long1 deeply groov$ 9 front1 & inve/$ at ! base by long membran\s br[ni% %ea?s4 ,scape a foot long or m1 br[n1 cov]$ bel[ ) ?ree or f\r blunti% %ea?s1 ! upp] ( :i* is di/ant f ! fl[] & closely appress$4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 peculi> 9 =m1 ri*ly col\r$1 ! col\r v>y+ 9 diff]5t =ms1 typically ( a brilliant mag5ta-crimson2 dorsal sepal elongate l9e> f a triangul> base1 sub-erect or reflex$2 lat]al sepals broadly semiovate1 apiculate1 connate to bel[ ! middle1 deflex$1 ! tips approximate1 all unit$ bel[ into a decurv$ tube1 :i* is yell[ 79 ! alli$ ,m4 ,l9d5i ! tube is :ite72 petals small1 hidd5 )9 ! tube1 l9e>-oblong em>g9ate1 ! base auriculate on "o side2 lip also small1 enclos$1 claw$1 tongue-%ap$1 cordate at ! base4 ,column r long] ?an ! lip1 entire1 n w+$4 ,masdevallia ,h>ryana1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 #ahga1 #adba2 ,flori/ ,pomologi/1 #ahgc1 #afi1 ) col\r$ figure2 ,belgique ,horticole1 #ahgc1 t4 #ba2 ,flore des ,s]res1 t4 #bbej4 ,masdevallia ,l9d5i1 ,hook]1 ,botanical ,magaz9e1 t4 #eiij--;fide ,rei*5ba*4 ,masdevallia ,l9d5i1 v>4 ,h>ryana1 ,&r1 ,illu/ration ,horticole1 #c s]41 t4 #adb4 ,v>4 ,c,,rulesc5s3 fl[]s ( a ri* mag5ta-crimson1 ) a blui%-purple flu% or bloom2 o!rwise z 9 ! type4 ,masdevallia ,h>ryana crulesc5s1 ,hort4 plurim42 ,bull1 ,catalogue ( ,new ,plants1 #ahgg1 p4 #hc4 ,we ought to be cordially grateful to our plant collectors = introduc+ to ,european g>d5s s brilliant1 v>i$1 & *>m+ a set ( epiphytal plants1 z ! sev]al %[y ornam5tal1 & pleas+ly grotesque species ( ! g5us ,masdevallia4 ,!re are inde$ b few ,or*ids t possess su* bright col\rs z are f\nd !re94 ,a few ye>s s9ce we _h b two species t 7 really wor? gr[+1 namely1 ,m4 cocc9ea1 ( an orange-sc>let col\r1 & ,m4 tov>5sis1 pure :ite4 ,!n came ,m4 ,l9d5i1 a *>m+ plant ) fl[]s ( a ri* mag5ta-purple col\r4 ,m4 ,veit*iana1 ( :i* !re are "s v f9e =ms1 made a f9e contra/ ) its gl[+ orange-sc>let & bright yell[1 ! sc>let flu%$ ) purple4 ,! mo/ beautiful1 h[ev]1 ( all ! ,masdevallias are ! v>ieties ( ,m4 ,h>ryana1 ! col\rs ( :i*--%ades ( mag5ta-crimson--are mo/ int5se & brilliant1 _m ( ! =ms be+ also di/9ct 9 %ape4 ,masdevallia ,h>ryana crulesc5s1 our pres5t subject1 0 =w>d$ to u by ,r4 ,p4 ,p]cival1 ,esq41 ( ,s\?port1 :o is =m+ :at w 9 "t d\btless become "o ( ! be/ collections ( ^! plants 9 ! ,nor? ( ,engl&4 ,:atev] ,mr4 ,p]cival takes 9 h& he c>ries out ?or\ghly1 & ?is has l$ him to build sep>ate h\ses to suit ! diff]5t classes ( ,or*ids4 ,n[ z ,masdevallias pref] cool treatm5t !y are be/ kept 9 a h\se by !mselves3 !y require b a small "o1 z !y take up v little room2 inde$ !y w ?rive well en\gh 9 ! ,odontoglossum h\se1 = if _! few wants are att5d$ to1 !re are no fre] gr[+ plants 9 cultivation4 ,!y increase v fa/ "u good treatm5t1 & soon repay all ! c>e :i* is be/[$ ^u !m4 ,!y la/ a long "t 9 beauty & make gr& exhibition plants1 produc+ also1 :5 9 bloom1 a *>m+ effect 9 ! h\ses if int]mix$ ) ! v>i\s ,odontoglots & o!r cool ,or*ids4 ,!re are s _m v>ieties t "s ( !m w always be 9 fl[]1 b ! be/ "t to see !m is f ,may to ,july4 ,!y are s accommodat+ to ! gr[] t _m wond]ful specim5s h be5 produc$ & exhibit$ dur+ ! la/ few ye>s4 ,:5 a plant is f\nd to be too l>ge x may be divid$1 & ! divid$ portions w g on increas+4 ,we h f\nd good fibr\s peat & sphagnum moss to suit well z mat]ial = ! pott+ ( ^! plants4 ,!y ?rive be/ 9 small pots4 ,! roots %\ld n be di/urb$ too (t52 :51 h[ev]1 !y require fre% mat]ial to root 91 x mu/ be giv5 !m1 z !y are free root+ plants & pref] to h sweet :olesome soil ab\t !m4 ,!y mu/ also h good dra9age1 = !y ne$ an abundant supply ( wat]1 & by giv+ !m effici5t dra9age ! wat] passes (f quickly )\t do+ any h>m1 :i* x w\ld d if all[$ to become /agnant ab\t !m4 ,! plants %\ld be plac$ ne> ! light b s z to avoid ! sun's rays4 ,a nor? h\se suits !m be/1 z x %ields !m 9 summ] f ! heat ( ! day1 :i* !y d n l1 9 fact1 !y %\ld be kept z cool z possible at all times1 v little fire-heat be+ requir$ 9 w9t]1 & none dur+ ! summ]4 ,!y l fre% air1 b 9 w9t] cold draughts mu/ be avoid$4 ,we f9d t !y w ?rive 9 a heat ( f #de to #ej3 ev5 some:at less w\ld suffice1 b ! temp]ature "h nam$ is ! mo/ suitable4 ,anyone1 !re=e1 :o possesses a small l[ h\se c\ld gr[ !m at a trifl+ exp5se4 ,!y are easily propagat$ by divid+ ! tufts1 leav+ ab\t ?ree old /ems & a lead+ gr[? associat$4 ,! be/ "t = ! division to be effect$ is j z !y are beg9n+ to gr[4 ,!y %\ld be plac$ 9 small pots until !y are e/abli%$1 :5 !y %\ld be remov$ to l>g] ones4 ,insects %\ld be annihilat$ z soon z !y put 9 an appe>ance4 ,! ?rips is _! greate/ pe/4 ,cool ,or*ids1 z a rule1 are also subject to ! attack ( a small k9d ( snail1 t increases v rapidly1 if n kept "u by con/ant wat*+ night & morn+4 ,a few lettuce leaves plac$ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! h\se1 or potatos or turnips cut 9 half & scoop$ out 9 ! c5tre1 =m good traps = !m1 & by look+ ^! ov] frequ5tly _m ( !m may be caught1 z also by mov+ ! plants1 z !y are apt to h>b\r ab\t ! pots4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #be4 ,,cymbidium ,,p>i%ii4 ,,cymbidium ,,p>i%ii4 ,plate #be4 ,native ( ,m\lme94 ,epiphytal4 ,/ems fusi=m1 ?ree to f\r in*es long1 annulately m>k$ ) ! rema9s ( ! leaf-bases4 ,leaves ev]gre51 di/i*\s1 ligulate-l9e>1 keel$ beh9d1 bifid ) acute lobes1 f "o to two feet long1 ( a ri* gre5 col\r4 ,racemes spr++ f ! axils ( ! out] leaves1 ?ree to sev5-fl[]$1 ! scapes furni%$ ) lanceolate1 falcate1 acum9ate1 sc>iose %ea?s4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 sweet-sc5t$1 ivory-:ite1 ) an orange disk & crimson-purple spots on ! lip2 sepals & petals oblong-ligulate1 acute1 ( a creamy :ite col\r1 ! lat]al sepals l>ge/2 lip :ite ) an orange col\r$ c5tral b&1 flabellately dilat$ f a n>r[$ base1 ?ree-cleft 9 front1 ! side lobes oblong direct$ =w>ds1 :ite1 ) num]\s violet-purple spots1 ! middle or front lobe cuneate-ovate1 undulat$1 ) an orange-col\r$ silky or velvety disk1 spott$ ) purpli% crimson2 disk hav+ ne> ! base a callus :i* t]m9ates abruptly 9 front1 & is furni%$ on ! out] side ) velvety hairs4 ,column :ite beh9d1 yell[ at ! edges1 & 9 front hav+ br[ni% purple spots at ! base2 caudicle provid$ 9 front1 on bo? sides1 ) an awl-%ap$ extrorse process4 ,cymbidium ,p>i%ii1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 ,,ms4 ,h]b4 ,kew2 ,id4 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 ,n4,s4 ,i41 #cch1 #eff2 x41 #gd2 ,id4 ,transactions ( ! ,l9nean ,society1 xxx41 #add4 ,! g5us ,cymbidium =ms a small gr\p ( ,or*ids ( :i* !re are b few species wor?y ( cultivation = ornam5tal purposes4 ,t :i* we n[ figure is "o ( ! be/ ( !m1 & is a v r>e & v beautiful plant1 :i* has b seldom bloom$ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,9 ! summ] ( #ahgh ,mr4 ,swan1 g>d5] to ,w4 ,lea*1 ,esq41 ( ,oakley ,fall[field1 ,man*e/]1 fl[]$ x = ! fir/ "t 9 ,europe1 & ab\t ! same "t ano!r specim5 blossom$ ) ,john ,day1 ,esq41 ( ,tott5ham1 :i* 0 subsequ5tly pur*as$ by u = #ajj gu9eas4 ,?is latt] plant has aga9 fl[]$1 & our sket* 0 tak5 f x4 ,?\gh a ne> relative ( ,cymbidium eburneum1 ?is plant is consid]$ by ,rei*5ba* to be a di/9ct species1 ! po9ts ( diff]5ce be+--! broad] leaves ) m prom95t n]ves on ! upp] surface2 ! some:at small] fl[]s ) %ort] sepals & petals2 & ! diff]5t =m ( ! segm5ts ( ! lip1 toge!r ) "s peculi>ities 9 its callus & pubesc5ce4 ,x is "o ( ! treasures ( ,india1 hav+ be5 orig9ally discov]$ s long s9ce z #ahei1 9 ,m\lme91 by ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,p>i%1 :o f\nd ,d5drobium crass9ode at ! same "t4 ,! plants ( bo? ^! f9e ,or*ids1 !n collect$1 7 lo/ 9 ! ,ganges1 & ! ,cymbidium 0 n se5 aga9 = _m ye>s4 ,x appe>s to h be5 actually introduc$ %ortly prior to #ahgd1 s9ce at t date liv+ plants are record$ z be+ r>ities 9 ! collection ( ,mr4 ,j4 ,day1 ( ,tott5ham1 & ,mr4 ,r4 ,w>n]1 ( ,broomfield1 ?\gh x _h n !n fl[]$ 9 ,europe4 ,x is a mo/ *a/e & lovely plant1 its graceful gre5 foliage1 & creamy :ite blossoms 9 :i* ! lip is spott$ ) crimson1 produc+ a beautiful effect4 ,! fl[]s h also a pleasant p]fume1 & la/ = ?ree or f\r weeks 9 p]fection4 ,! fl[]+ season is ,july & ,augu/1 & sev]al fl[]s are produc$ ^u a spike1 9 :i* respect x has a decid$ advantage on ! score ( beauty ov] ,c4 eburneum1 :i* produces b "o fl[] on a spike4 ,! latt]1 h[ev]1 is a *>m+ ,or*id = w9t] & spr+ fl[]+1 its ivory-:ite blossoms be+ !n especially acceptable4 ,!re is also ano!r f9e species1 ,c4 ,ma/]sii1 :i* produces its :ite fl[]s dur+ ! dull mon?s ( autumn1 :5 ,or*id z well z o!r :ite fl[]s1 are sc>ce4 ,^! are all wor? gr[+ = ! purpose ( cutt+1 z !y keep = a long "t 9 wat]4 ,cymbidium ,p>i%ii is v mu* l ,c4 eburneum & ,c4 ,ma/]sii 9 its mann] ( gr[?1 & also 9 its g5]al appe>ance2 9 fact1 x is some:at difficult1 :5 ! plants are n 9 bloom1 to di/+ui% ! "o f ! o!r4 ,an inspection ( our figure w1 h[ev]1 %[ t ! foliage ( ,c4 ,p>i%ii is broad] & t x is ( a light] gre5 col\r4 ,x requires ! same treatm5t z ,c4 eburneum4 ,we gr[ ! plants 9 pots1 9 ! ,cattleya h\se1 on ! side tables1 ne> ! glass4 ,! mat]ial we use = pott+ is r\gh fibr\s peat & loam1 ) ?or\ghly good dra9age1 ! plants be+ also elevat$ above ! rim ( ! pot4 ,_! roots are ?ick & fle%y1 & !y !re=e require a good supply ( wat] dur+ ! gr[+ season1 b :5 at re/1 ! soil mu/ be kept only j moi/4 ,!y mu/ be %ield$ f bright sun%9e1 by bl9ds or "s o!r means1 o!rwise _! foliage w become spott$4 ,9 w9t] !y d n l to h _! leaves damp$1 al?\gh 9 summ]1 on w>m days1 x w n injure !m4 ,!y are propagat$ by divid+ ! tufts j z !y are />t+ to make fre% gr[?1 leav+ "s ( ! e/abli%$ portion at ! back ( ! new gr[?4 ,!y mu/ be kept free f insects4 ,! :ite scale1 :i* sometimes endeav\rs to make its way on ! foliage1 is t *iefly to be gu>d$ aga9/4 ,v&a tricolor4--,9 ,novemb] la/1 we saw 9 ! collection ( ,j4 ,broome1 ,esq41 ( ,didsbury1 a v f9ely gr[n plant ( ,v4 tricolor1 ) two spikes ( exce$+ly ri*ly col\r$ fl[]s--"o ( ! be/ we h ev] se54 ,x is 9 ! way ( ! ,dalkei? v>iety1 b ! fl[]s are l>ge & ( a rem>kably bright col\r4 ,mr4 ,broome s5t u a spike to figure b x 0 spoilt 9 ! transit2 we hope1 h[ev]1 to be able to procure ano!r :5 ! plant aga9 blooms1 s t our subscrib]s may see :at a well-gr[n specim5 x is4 ,x /&s two feet six in*es 9 height1 & has beautifully heal?y foliage d[n to ! pot4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #bf4 ,,cattleya ,,velut9a4 ,,cattleya ,,velut9a4 ,plate #bf4 ,native ( ,brazil4 ,epiphytal4 ,/ems sl5d]1 t]ete1 f twelve to eighte5 in*es high1 support+ ! ev]gre5 foliage1 & furni%$ at int]vals ) %ort ovate appress$ bracts4 ,leaves 9 pairs1 oblong1 acute1 wide/ ne> ! base1 lea!ry1 ab\t eight in*es long1 & an in* & a half broad1 ( a d>k gre5 col\r4 ,scape two-fl[]$1 issu+ f a t]m9al compress$ %ea? or bract4 ,fl[]s ( m$ium size1 /\t 9 texture1 tawny orange1 ! lip :ite m>k$ ) purpli% spots arrang$ 9 radiat+ l9es1 v fragrant2 sepals ligulate-oblong1 acute1 recurv$1 ri* tawny orange1 spott$ ) purple2 petals ( ! same col\r1 cuneate-oblong1 acute1 some:at lobulate or wavy2 lip ?ree-lob$1 ! side lobes v %ort semi-ovate1 p>tially enclos+ ! column1 ! front lobe l>ge1 r\ndi%-ovate1 apiculate1 wavy & too?lett$1 ! disk betwe5 ! side lobes yell[ ) purpli% /reaks1 ! radiat+ ve9s purpli%1 ! front or middle lobe :ite ) d>k purple ve9s1 ev]y:]e clo!d ) velvety pubesc5ce4 ,column free at ! back1 m>k$ ) _m purple spots1 & hav+ a purpli% bord] to ! an!r-b$4 ,cattleya velut9a1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 #ahgj1 #adj1 #acgc2 ,id4 #ahgb1 #abei1 figs4 #bhh1 #bhi2 ,williams1 ,or*id ,gr[]'s ,manual1 #e ed4 #ace4 ,?is f9e ,or*id fir/ fl[]$ 9 #ahgj1 "u ! c>e ( ,mr4 ,a4 ,williams1 9 ! collection ( ,joseph ,broome1 ,esq41 ( ,didsbury1 ,man*e/]1 & subsequ5tly 9 t ( ,e4 ,g4 ,wrigley1 ,esq41 ( ,bury4 ,:at is describ$ z a /ill f9] v>iety ( ! same plant appe>$ %ortly aft] 9 ! collection ( ,consul ,s*ill]1 ( ,hamburgh4 ,"o ( ! mo/ rem>kable & special peculi>ities ( ! species is ! p[]ful fragrance ( its fl[]s1 :i* is s /rongly develop$ z to sc5t ! :ole h\se 9 :i* a bloom+ plant is plac$4 ,x is a v r>e z well z a v di/9ct species4 ,we h1 ourselves1 only met ) "o example 9 bloom1 besides t f :at our illu/ration 0 tak51 & t 0 ! specim5 9 ! collection ( ,mr4 ,j4 ,broome1 above ref]r$ to1 z be+ ! fir/ :i* bloom$ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,our figure 0 tak5 f a plant :i* fl[]$ rec5tly 9 ! gr& collection ( ,sir ,trevor ,lawr5ce1 ,b>t41 ,m4,p41 :o 0 good en\gh to s5d x = our arti/ to sket*1 & he has succe$$ 9 secur+ a v fai?ful lik5ess ( x4 ,we h no d\bt our collectors w meet ) x 9 _! j\rney+s 9 its native c\ntry1 b x mu/ be r>e !re1 or we %\ld h obta9$ m ( x2 mo/ probably1 l o!rs ( its g5us1 x is difficult to secure4 ,x resembles ,cattleya bicolor 9 its habit ( gr[?1 ! /ems be>+ two leaves1 :i* gr[ ab\t twelve to eighte5 in*es 9 l5g?4 ,! sepals & petals are ( a ri* tawny orange col\r1 irregul>ly spott$ ) purple1 & ! lip has ! side lobes yell[1 & is :ite 9 front1 & di/9ctly /rip$ ) violet4 ,mr4 ,spy]s says x blooms 9 ,septemb] & ,octob]1 :5 its fragrance1 comb9$ ) its di/9ct col\r1 r5d]s x a v acceptable inmate ( ! ,or*id h\se2 x also fl[]s at a "t :5 few o!r ,cattleyas are 9 bloom4 ,cattleya velut9a requires ! same treatm5t z ! o!r ,cattleyas1 t is1 to be pott$ 9 peat soil ) good dra9age2 x does n ne$ s mu* wat] at ! roots z "s k9ds1 b x %\ld be borne 9 m9d1 on ! o!r h&1 t x mu/ n be all[$ to %rivel1 & !re=e a little moi/ure %\ld always be suppli$ to ! roots4 ,if ! plant once gets into an unheal?y condition its recov]y w be v d\btful4 ,^? ( ! ,cattleyas1 su* z ,c4 bicolor & ,c4 velut9a1 :i* h v sl5d] bulbs are m liable to g wrong ?an ^? t =m ?ick fle%y bulbs1 ! latt] hav+ m sub/ance f :i* to draw _! support4 ,!y require to be kept ne> ! light1 ) v little %ade1 except+ j suffici5t to keep !m f ! burn+ sun4 ,l o!r ,cattleyas1 ?is species is subject to ! inroads ( ! scale insect1 :i* %\ld be frequ5tly s\ght =1 &1 if f\nd1 promptly remov$4 ,! foliage %\ld be kept 9 a plump condition & n all[$ to %rivel4 ,9 cleans+ ! leaves injury is (t5 caus$ by too h>d rubb+1 by :i* !y become bruis$2 r %\ld !y be h&l$ delicately1 z1 if once damag$1 !y _c be re/or$ to a s\nd heal?y appe>ance4 ,a damag$ leaf is n only a disfigurem5t1 b is ( great injury to ! heal? ( ! plant1 by int]f]+ ) ! action ( its pores4 ,cleanl9ess is "o ( ! great secrets ( success 9 plant cultivation1 b ! op]ation ( cleans+ %\ld be tak5 9 h& be=e ! insects get a-head1 or !y w assur$ly eat into ! leaves1 :i* w ?us become p]man5tly injur$ at ! po9ts ( attack4 ,dr4 ,a9swor?'s ,or*ids4--,:5 9 ,man*e/] we _h ! pleasure ( visit+ ! collection ( ,r4 ,f4 ,a9swor?1 ,esq41 ,m4,d41 9 ^: f9e & v>i$ collection ! plant t mo/ especially attract$ our att5tion 0 ,masdevallia ,*imra1 ! blossoms ( :i* 7 v l>ge1 ea* fl[] measur+ sev5te5 in*es across4 ,! effect ( ^! beautiful & curi\sly spott$ fl[]s hang+ ar\nd ! basket 0 v /rik+4 ,we h _h x s5t to u to figure1 b ! fl[]s d n travel well2 we hope1 h[ev]1 "s day1 :5 x is 9 bloom1 to be able to figure x4 ,we also notic$1 9 ! same h\se1 a wond]fully f9e =m ( ,odontoglossum ,alex&r1 ) broad sepals & petals ( beautiful :ite1 :ile ! c5tre ( ! petals is m>k$ ) a pleas+ rose col\r1 :i* gives x a v pretty appe>ance2 ! lip is l>ge1 :ite1 beautifully crisp$ r\nd ! edge1 ! upp] "p bright orange-yell[4 ,x 01 altoge!r1 a v %[y fl[]4 ,mr4 ,mit*ell1 ! g>d5]1 said x _h be5 9 bloom = sev]al weeks1 & x 0 /ill fre% & f9e :5 we saw x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #bg4 ,,odontoglossum ,,brevifolium4 ,,odontoglossum ,,brevifolium4 ,plate #bg4 ,native ( ! ,cordill]a ( ,p]u4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs ovate-oblong1 compress$1 monophyll\s4 ,leaves %ort1 oblong1 two in*es broad1 & sometimes n mu* exce$+ t 9 l5g?1 spread+4 ,scape simple1 radical1 be>+ at ! apex a _m-fl[]$ erect raceme1 ! membranace\s bracts ( :i* are oblong acute1 & z long z ! p$icels4 ,fl[]s ne>ly or q two in*es 9 diamet]1 ( a ri* *e/nut br[n on ! inn]1 & olive-gre5 on ! out] surface2 sepals r\ndi%-ovate1 some:at undulat$1 n>r[$ at ! base1 ( a bright *e/nut-br[n1 n>r[ly bord]$ ) yell[2 petals simil> 9 size & col\r1 oblong-ovate2 lip claw$1 auriculate1 w$ge-%ap$1 em>g9ate1 %ort] ?an ! sepals1 bright yell[1 be>+ at ! base five w>ty tub]cles1 ) a ?ree-too!d app5dage 9 front ( !m4 ,column small1 ! edges ( ! an!r-b$ s]rat$1 & decurr5t 9 ! =m ( membran\s w+s4 ,odontoglossum brevifolium1 ,l9dley 9 ,b5?am's ,plant ,h>twegian1 #aeb2 ,id4 ,folia ,or*idacea1 art4 ,odontoglossum no4 #fa2 ,&r 9 ,illu/ration ,horticole1 #c s]4 t4 #agj2 ,rei*5ba*1 fil41 9 ,walp]s' ,annales ,botanices ,sy/ematic4 vi4 #hdf4 ,?is v di/9ct species 0 fir/ f\nd by ,h>tweg1 on ! ,p]uvian ,&es1 ne> ,loxa1 & 0 describ$ by ,l9dley1 9 ,mr4 ,b5?am's acc\nt ( ! plants collect$ by t travell]4 ,x appe>s to h be5 introduc$ by ,m4 ,l9d51 & to h be5 fir/ fl[]$ 9 8 e/abli%m5t1 ! figure publi%$ 9 ,l',illu/ration ,horticole hav+ be5 d]iv$ f ?is s\rce4 ,! small compress$ pseudobulbs are =m$ at ! end ( a suck] or (f%oot1 :i* is inve/$ by l>ge membran\s bracts or scales1 ! upp] ( :i* cov]+ ! base ( ! fl[]-scape is some:at broad] & leaf-l4 ,?is ,odontoglot ranks among ! mo/ di/9ct species ( its g5us1 z may inde$ be se5 by a glance at our illu/ration4 ,x produces d5se spikes ( its beautiful fl[]s1 :i* are m 9 ! way ( ^? ( ,odontoglossum coron>ium ?an ( any o!r cultivat$ species2 x1 h[ev]1 blooms m freely4 ,! spike ( fl[]s we h "h repres5t$ 0 s5t to u by ,mons4 ,f4 ,massange1 ( ,lige1 9 ^: collection ! g>d5]--,mr4 ,kram]--induces x to fl[] freely e ye>4 ,m4 ,massange is a great connoisseur ( ,or*ids1 & 9 8 collection are to be f\nd _m r>e & valuable specim5s1 :i* h be5 frequ5tly exhibit$ dur+ ! pa/ few ye>s1 includ+ ! ,lige ,exhibition ( #ahha4 ,odontoglossum brevifolium is a dw>f gr[+ plant1 & produces its erect spikes ( fl[]s f ! side ( ! pseudobulbs4 ,!re 7 sev5te5 blossoms on t :i* is "h repres5t$4 ,! sepals & petals are ( a bright *e/nut-br[n1 m>g9$ & slightly m>k$ ne> ! base ) yell[1 ! lip is ri* yell[ ) two light br[n pat*es at its base4 ,x is altoge!r a /rik+ly %[y plant1 & "o t %\ld be always cultivat$ among/ ,odontoglots = its di/9ctness ( col\r+4 ,! treatm5t :i* we f9d to suit ! plant1 is to gr[ x 9 a basket susp5d$ f ! ro(1 z x requires & enjoys all ! light t c be giv5 to x2 b1 ( c\rse1 x ne$s to be %ad$ f ! burn+ sun4 ,! mo/ suitable mat]ial 9 :i* to gr[ ! plant is sphagnum moss & fibr\s peat4 ,x requires also a good supply ( wat] 9 ! gr[+ season1 s t x mu/ be ?or\ghly dra9$4 ,x ?rives be/ 9 a cool h\se 9 :i* ! same temp]ature is ma9ta9$ z is f\nd cong5ial to ,odontoglossum ,alex&r1 & o!rs ( t class4 ,odontoglossum ,londesbor\ghianum4--,we h be5 "u ! impression t ?is species 0 n s good z x 0 fir/ report$ to be1 b we are n[ ( a diff]5t op9ion4 ,!re are no d\bt _m v>ieties ( ! plant1 z is ! case ) ne>ly all ,or*ids4 ,9 _! native c\ntries !y are produc$ freely f se$s1 all ( ! v>iations n be+ equally good4 ,if our collectors c\ld only pick out ! be/1 :5 9 bloom1 we %\ld be sav$ _m disappo9tm5ts1 b ( c\rse !y _c sp5d _! "t 9 do+ ?is4 ,we 7 agreeably surpris$ :5 we paid a visit to ! collection ( ,g4 ,w4 ,law-,s*olefield1 ,esq41 ,new-,hall-,hey1 ,rawt5/all1 ne> ,man*e/]1 to see a f9e spike ( ! ,o4 ,londesbor\ghianum ) tw5ty-five ( its l>ge blossoms1 mu* f9] ?an any we _h ev] se5 be=e4 ,! sepals & petals are yell[1 b>r$ ) br[n2 ! lip is l>ge1 ( a bright gold5 yell[1 & v %[y1 &1 z ! long spikes hung droop+ among ! :ite & col\r$ fl[]s ( ! o!r ,or*ids ! effect 0 v good4 ,no "o c\ld compla9 ( hav+ su* a species z ?is1 = x is a mo/ %[y fl[]4 ,cyprip$ium insigne4--,:5 call+ at ,mrs4 ,haywood's1 ,norris ,gre51 ,liv]pool1 a few weeks ago1 we 7 pleas$ to see a f9e specim5 ( ?is old ,or*id1 :i* 0 two feet 9 diamet]2 on ne>ly all ! num]\s scapes !re 7 two fl[]s1 & v f9e ones !y 74 ,mr4 ,b>dney1 ! g>d5]1 in=m$ u t !y come s e ye>1 :i* makes ?is plant ! m int]e/+1 z ! "* ( ! species is m]ely to produce "o fl[] on a /alk4 ,?is plant 0 gr[n 9 ! gr& cons]vatory1 9 :i* !re 0 a mo/ wond]ful display ( blossom1 9 fact1 ! gr&e/ lot ( gre5h\se fl[]s we ev] rememb] to h se5 9 w9t]1 consi/+ ( ,pel>goniumns1 ,primulas1 ,camellias1 ,cyclam5s1 & ! ,luculia gratissima1 ) #dj or #ej heads ( bloom4 ,!re are n _m ,or*ids at ?is place1 b1 :at !re are1 are do+ well1 & are well look$ aft]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #bh4 ,,zygopetalum ,,gauti]i4 ,,zygopetalum ,,gauti]i4 ,plate #bh4 ,native ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e's1 ,brazil4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs oblong1 deeply furr[$1 ! y\ng] ones ancipit\s1 atta*$ to a bran*$ creep+ rhizome4 ,leaves fascicl$1 di/i*\s1 ! out] ones %ort]1 ! c5tral ones n>r[ly elongate-oblong1 plicate ) a /rongly develop$ co/a1 t5 to twelve in*es long1 bright gre54 ,scape issu+ f ! c5tre ( ! leaf-tufts1 & t]m9at+ 9 a droop+ raceme ( ?ree to six fl[]s1 furni%$ ) elongate-oblong amplexicaul bracts1 ^? subt5d+ ! fl[]s be+ ne>ly z long z ! p$icels4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 %[y1 gre5 blot*$ ) br[n1 ! lip purple ) d>k] purple ruff 9 front ( ! column2 sepals & petals oblong1 acute1 ne>ly equal1 ! petals direct$ upw>ds1 all pale gre5 transv]sely b>r$ & blot*$ ) purpli% br[n2 lip broad1 ?ree-lob$1 furni%$ ) an obtuse spur1 ! lat]al lobes erect1 ri* deep purple1 =m+ a cr5at$ unguli=m ruff or frill ar\nd ! column1 ! middle lobe v l>ge1 two in*es across1 r\ndi%1 broad] ?an long1 apiculate1 deep blui% purple1 light] at ! edge4 ,column %ort1 half surr\nd$ by ! purple ruff1 arcuate1 ! an!r case yell[1 ) a project+ po9t at ! apex4 ,zygopetalum ,gauti]i1 ,lemaire1 ,illu/ration ,horticole1 t4 #ece2 ,williams1 ,or*id ,gr[]'s ,manual1 #e ed41 #caa4 ,?is g5us ( ,or*ids does n comprise s _m species z _m o!rs1 b among ^? :i* are kn[n & introduc$1 are "s :i* make v useful autumn & w9t] fl[]+ subjects1 & :i* are well adapt$ = decorat+ our /oves & ,or*id h\ses4 ,among/ !m occur "s ( ! olde/ ( cultivat$ ,or*ids1 su* z are g5]ally to be met ) 9 good old-fa%ion$ places4 ,we rememb] to h se5 plants ( ,zygopetalum ,mackayi & ,z4 cr9itum "s ?irty ye>s ago1 also ( ,z4 maxill>e--gr& specim5s ) f sev5ty to a hundr$ fl[]s ^u !m1 & a magnific5t sight !y 71 ) _! num]\s spikes hang+ ar\nd ! foliage1 z repres5t$ 9 ! plate1 & be+ simil> 9 col\r4 ,! species :i* we n[ desire to br+ to ! notice ( our read]s1 is a v lovely "o1 :i* has be5 sometimes consid]$ z a v>iety ( ,zygopetalum maxill>e1 b ! fl[]s are l>g]1 & x n only blooms mu* e>li]1 b cont9ues 9 blossom = sev]al weeks4 ,9 addition to ?is1 x is a mu* fre] gr[] ?an ,z4 maxill>e4 ,we h _h diff]5t plants 9 fl[] = sev]al mon?s1 & !n !y seem$ z ?\gh !y w\ld cont9ue bloom+ mu* long]2 9 fact ?is species seems to fl[] :5ev] x makes its "y gr[?--a peculi> feature :i* r5d]s x ! mo/ useful ( its class4 ,our plate 0 prep>$ f a plant :i* bloom$ 9 ! f9e collection ( ,mons4 ,d4 ,massange1 ( ,m>*e1 9 ,belgium1 "u ! c>e ( ,mr4 ,wilcke1 :o is "o ( ! mo/ successful cont95tal gr[]s ( ,or*ids4 ,we _h ! pleasure ( see+ specim5s f ,m4 ,massange's gr& collection1 exhibit$ at ! great %[ held at ,brussels 9 ,july1 #ahhj4 ,zygopetalum ,gauti]i is a dw>f gr[+ k9d1 atta9+ a height ( ab\t twelve in*es1 & is provid$ ) di/9ct plait$ gre5 foliage4 ,! fl[]s are l>ge1 & borne sev]al toge!r on ! spikes2 ! sepals & petals are gre51 blot*$ ) purpli% br[n1 :ile ! lip is ( purpli% blue1 edg$ ) a light] t9t ( ! same col\r4 ,!re are sev]al v>ieties ( ?is species1 v>y+ f v pale violet to a ri* purpli% blue1 ! v>iety "h figur$ be+ "o ( ! d>ke/-col\r$ =ms we h yet met )4 ,! fl[]s are p>ticul>ly %[y1 & la/ a long "t 9 p]fection4 ,x is ( easy cultivation1 & n only free-gr[+ b also free-bloom+4 ,x does well 9 ! ,cattleya h\se1 plant$ 9 peat & moss1 ) good dra9age1 & x may be gr[n ei!r 9 a pot or a basket1 or on a block ( wood1 or on ! /em ( a tree f]n1 on :i* latt] x is frequ5tly import$ f its native c\ntry4 ,9 its wild /ate1 x appe>s naturally to creep up ^! f]n /ems1 & x mu/ look v beautiful gr[+ 9 ?is way1 s9ce its droop+ spikes _c fail to h a good effect :5 ?us se5 hang+ among ! gre5 foliage4 ,x requires a good supply ( wat] dur+ ! gr[+ season1 b1 :5 at re/1 less w suffice4 ,! plant ne$s pl5ty ( light1 b x mu/ be %ad$ f ! fi]ce sun-rays dur+ ! summ] mon?s4 ,llia anceps ,dawsoni4--,"o ( ! be/ specim5s we h _h ! pleasure ( see+ ( ,l4 anceps ,dawsoni is 9 ! collection ( ,r4 ,s4 ,dodgson1 ,esq41 ,blackburn2 x _h f\r spikes ( buds :5 we saw x 9 ,novemb] la/2 s9ce !n we h receiv$ a spike ( ?ree fl[]s1 & a v f9e v>iety x is4 ,mr4 ,osman in=ms u t ! plant has t5 exp&$ blossoms4 ,x is "o ( ! be/ plants & z good a v>iety z we h met )2 ! sepals & petals are l>ge1 pure :ite1 & ( great sub/ance2 ! lip is bright rosy purple edg$ ) :ite1 ! ?roat orange1 ve9$ ) purple4 ,no d\bt !re are diff]5t v>ieties 9 cultivation :i* 7 import$ along ) ?is "s ye>s ago4 ,mr4 ,dodgson's plant is gr[n susp5d$ f ! ro(1 & f its appe>ance ?is seems to be ! be/ me?od ( gr[+ x to p]fection4 ,x likes pl5ty ( light all ! ye> r\nd1 & %\ld be j kept %ad$ f ! burn+ sun4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #bi4 ,c,,logyne ,,massangeana4 ,c,,logyne ,,massangeana4 ,plate #bi4 ,native ( ,assam4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs pyri=m1 ?ree to f\r in*es 9 height1 smoo?1 be>+ two leaves at ! apex4 ,leaves p]si/5t1 cuneate-oblong1 acute1 /alk$1 some:at plicate1 a foot & a half high includ+ ! /alk1 & f\r in*es broad4 ,p$uncle p5dul\s1 produc$ f ! base ( ! pseudobulbs1 "o & a half to two feet long1 nigro-asp]ate2 bracts cuneate-oblong obtuse1 mu* %ort] ?an ! p$icels4 ,fl[]s %[y1 9 loose racemes ( two doz5 or m1 yell[ ) a br[n lip2 sepals ligulate obtuse1 some:at keel$ outside1 light o*re-yell[2 petals l9e>-ligulate1 ( ! same col\r z ! sepals2 lip ?ree-lob$1 concave1 ! side lobes semi-ovate1 acute 9 front1 ( a beautiful m>oon-br[n ) o*re-col\r$ ve9s1 ! middle lobe creamy :ite at ! edge1 ) a l>ge br[n disk1 %ort1 transv]sely oval ) an apiculus1 & hav+ ?ree light yell[ r prom95t too?lett$ keels ext5d+ f ! base to ! ant]ior lobe1 & 8six conflu5t r[s ( gre5 retuse _m-angl$ cells1 rem9d+ "o ( human mol> tee?0 9 front ( !m4 ,column light o*re-yell[1 /reak$ ) br[n1 w+$ 9 front1 ! an!r-b$ ) a retuse membran\s bord]4 ,clogyne ,massangeana1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 ,n4,s41 x41 #fhd2 ,floral ,magaz9e1 #b s]41 t4 #cgc4 ,! plant :i* we n[ br+ "u ! notice ( our read]s belongs to a r ext5sive g5us ( ,or*ids1 "s ( ! species ( :i* are v beautiful1 :ile o!rs are n wor? cultivat+ z decorative plants4 ,t :i* is n[ be=e u1 is1 h[ev]1 an exce$+ly h&some & v rem>kable species1 :i* 0 import$ f ,assam1 by ,,mm4 ,jacob-,makoy ,cie41 ( ,lige1 ,belgium4 ,our illu/ration 0 tak5 f a v f9e plant1 :i* produc$ no few] ?an eight ( its long p5dul\s racemes ( fl[]s1 "s ( ^! hav+ z _m z tw5ty-sev5 blossoms on !m4 ,?is gr& specim5 0 gr[n 9 ! notable collection ( ,mons4 ,d4 ,massange1 at ! ,*teau de ,baillonville1 ne> ,m>*e1 9 ,belgium1 9 ^: hon\r ! species 0 nam$ by ,pr(essor ,rei*5ba*4 ,we _h ! pleasure ( see+ ?is extraord9>ily f9e plant1 gr[+ "u pot-culture1 9 ,m4 ,massange's ,cattleya h\se1 & s9ce !n we h receiv$ ! mat]ials f :i* our arti/ has made ! capital repres5tation :i* accompanies ^! rem>ks4 ,9 reg>d to its botanical aff9ities x /&s ne> to ! ,bornean ,clogyne asp]ata1 :i* is sometimes call$ ,c4 ,l[ii4 ,"o rem>kable feature ( ?is ,clogyne ,massangeana is ! extraord9>y %ortness ( "t :i* x takes to develope its r ample spikes ( fl[]s2 ^! are (t5 pu%$ up f ! pseudobulbs 9 _! corkscrew-l fa%ion1 & become ext5d$ to _! full l5g? 9 a v few days1 ! buds swell+ (f at once1 & ! fl[]s v soon appe>+ 9 full beauty1 9 :i* /ate !y cont9ue = f\r or five weeks4 ,we h se5 a wond]fully f9e example ( ?is plant 9 ! gr& collection ( ,r4 ,smi?1 ,esq41 ,br5?am ,p>k1 ,/irl+2 ?is 0 susp5d$ f ! ro(1 & bore sev]al f9e fl[]-spikes4 ,mr4 ,smi? reg>ds ?is z "o ( ! mo/ beautiful ,clogynes 9 cultivation4 ,:5 we saw ! plant1 x 0 ov]hang+ a wond]ful specim5 ( ,cattleya exoni5sis1 a gr& v>iety1 & !re 7 also _m o!r f9e ,cattleyas 9 ! same h\se4 ,clogyne ,massangeana is a free-gr[+ ev]gre5 plant1 ) /\t pseudobulbs f ?ree to f\r in*es 9 height1 ea* support+ a pair ( light gre5 plicate leaves1 :i* are ab\t eighte5 in*es high1 & ab\t f\r in*es broad4 ,! fl[]-spikes are produc$ f ! base ( ! pseudobulbs1 &1 :5 ! plants are 9 vigor\s heal?1 !y frequ5tly atta9 ! l5g? ( eighte5 in*es1 or sometimes two feet4 ,! sepals & petals are ( a light yell[-o*re col\r2 ! lip ri* br[n1 its upp] "p or side lobes creamy yell[1 l9$ ) br[n4 ,! plant fl[]s at v>i\s times ( ! ye>4 ,we h m ?an once _h x 9 bloom twice 9 "o ye>1 & x cont9ues = sev]al weeks 9 a /ate ( fre%ness & beauty4 ,9 its native c\ntry1 ,assam1 ?is species is f\nd gr[+ on ! bran*es & /ems ( trees4 ,"h1 provid$ x receives prop] treatm5t1 x is a v free-gr[+ ,or*id1 & is also easy ( increase1 z x (t5 produces two gr[?s f "o bulb4 ,x w ?rive ei!r 9 a basket or 9 a pot1 b1 :5 9 bloom1 x %\ld be susp5d$ f ! ro( 9 ord] t x may be se5 to ! be/ advantage1 to accompli% :i*1 if x be gr[n 9 a pot1 "s wire may be fix$ ar\nd ! rim by :i* to hook x up4 ,:5 gr[+ x may occupy any "p ( ! ,cattleya h\se1 b x %\ld be plac$ s t x c obta9 pl5ty ( light4 ,:5 hung up ne> ! glass x mu/ be %ad$ f ! burn+ sun4 ,) u x ?rives well 9 good fibr\s peat1 & we h f\nd x to be a free-root+ plant1 requir+ to be kept moi/ dur+ ! gr[+ season2 inde$1 we nev] all[ ! plants to become too dry1 b j supply !m ) suffici5t moi/ure to prev5t !m f %rivell+4 ,e ef=t mu/ be made to keep ! foliage clean1 & free f insects1 9 respect to :i* ! cultivator %\ld adopt & act up to ! gold5 maxim--8,prev5tion is bett] ?an cure40 ,cymbidium eburneum4--,9 our rem>ks on ?is plant1 "u ,plate #be1 we h inadv]t5tly ref]r$ to x z produc+ b "o fl[] on a scape4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n q correct2 z1 al?\gh ! scapes ea* usually be> b a solit>y blossom1 we h kn[n !m to produce two1 or sometimes ev5 ?ree fl[]s4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #cj4 ,l,,lia ,,elegans ,,alba4 ,l,,lia ,,elegans ,,alba4 ,plate #cj4 ,native ( ,brazil4 ,epiphytal4 ,/ems t]ete1 some:at club-%ap$1 ab\t eighte5 in*es 9 height1 ! weak] ones be>+ "o1 ! /rong] two1 leaves at ! apex4 ,leaves solit>y or 9 pairs1 ligulate-oblong1 f six in*es to a foot 9 l5g?1 v ?ick & lea!ry 9 texture1 ( a bright gre5 col\r4 ,scape two to ?ree-fl[]$1 issu+ f a t]m9al oblong compress$ bract1 ab\t ?ree in*es 9 l5g?4 ,fl[]s :ite & crimson-purple1 l>ge & v h&some1 ab\t six in*es 9 expansion2 sepals oblong lanceolate1 acute1 plane1 pure :ite2 petals r %ort] ?an ! sepals1 broadly-lanceolate1 undulat$ at ! m>g9s1 pure :ite2 lip ?ree in*es long1 ?ree-lob$1 ! lat]al lobes roll$ ov] ! column1 ! front portion spread+1 undulat$1 & m>k$ )9 ! edge ) a blot* ( crimson-purple1 ! middle lobe r\ndi%1 flabellately exp&$1 crispato-undulate1 ( a ri* crimson-purple1 ! col\r break+ out ne> ! tip into crimson ve9s on a purpli% gr\nd1 & ext5d$ into a claw-l base ?r\gh ! pale yell[i% disk4 ,column ab\t z long z ! convolute base ( ! lip1 enclos$4 ,llia elegans v>4 alba1 ,williams1 ,catalogue #ahha1 #fh4 ,we h "h "o ( ! mo/ beautiful ( ?is *>m+ class ( ,or*ids1 & "o :i* no ,or*id fanci] c fail to admire4 ,! %[y blossoms ( ! =ms ( ?is species (f] _m %ades ( col\r1 ^? ( ! v>iety be=e u be+ exce$+ly *a/e & delicate4 ,! accompany+ figure is a good repres5tation ( ?is *>m+ v>iety1 & 0 prep>$ f a sket* ( a well-gr[n specim5 :i* bloom$ 9 ! f9e collection ( ,w4 ,lee1 ,esq41 ,d[nside1 ,lea!rhead1 "u ! c>e ( ,mr4 ,wool=d1 ! g>d5]4 ,?is ,llia gr[s ab\t eighte5 in*es high2 x is furni%$ ) bold ?ick foliage ( a pleasant gre51 & produces its blossoms 9 ,june & ,july1 cont9u+ = ab\t ?ree weeks 9 beauty4 ,! sepals & petals are ( a pure :ite1 :ile ! lip is ( a ri* mag5ta-crimson1 ! two col\rs mak+ a well-m>k$ & *>m+ contra/4 ,?is delicately beautiful v>iety is extremely r>e4 ,llia elegans alba is l ! ,cattleyas 9 its gr[?1 ) ! exception ( ! /ems be+ m sl5d]1 mo/ ( !m produc+ two %ort leaves ab\t six in*es 9 l5g?4 ,! plants require ! same temp]ature & ! same mat]ial 9 :i* to gr[ z ! alli$ ,cattleyas1 & also ab\t ! same am\nt ( wat] dur+ ! gr[+ season4 ,! re/ requir$ is also ! same z = ,cattleyas4 ,!re are "s ( ! species1 su* z ,l4 albida1 autumnalis1 majalis1 pumila1 & o!rs1 :i* w ?rive bett] 9 a cool] temp]ature4 ,!y are all subject to insects1 :i* %\ld be dilig5tly look$ aft]4 ,:ite scale is sometimes tr\blesome1 & if all[$ to rema9 on !m w disfigure ! foliage by caus+ yell[ spots4 ,?rips w also attack !m1 & increase v fa/ if !y are n kept "u by adopt+ ! usual rem$ies4 ,%ad+ ,or*ids4--,?is is a subject ( ! greate/ importance 9 ,or*id culture1 & "o t is (t5 ov]look$ until x is too late--! mis*ief be+ done4 ,:at is requir$ is a /rong durable mat]ial t w we> well1 &1 :]e roll]s are us$1 /& ! /ra9 ^u x4 ,x mu/ also be und]/ood t %ad+ does n consi/ ( m]ely daub+ ^u ! glass "s opaque mat]ial1 su* z pa9t1 summ] cl\d1 :it5+1 or ! l1 :i* ?\gh all v well z palliatives 9 positions :]e roll]s _c be us$1 su* z at ! ends & sides ( a h\se1 are greatly to be deprecat$ z a %ad+ = ! ro(1 = ?is reason1 t 9 our ,engli% climate we are s subject to sudd5 *anges ( ! wea!r1 t 7 su* a p]man5t %ad+ to be us$1 we %\ld frequ5tly1 especially dur+ dull wea!r1 h our plants 9 comp>ative d>kness :5 !y %\ld be gett+ all ! light possible4 ,?is _c fail to lead to bad results & produce a sickly gr[?4 ,"s gr[]s use ?ick canvas2 inde$1 we h done s ourselves _m ye>s ago1 b1 by exp]i5ce1 we h f\nd out ! ill effects ( x1 = :5 we employ$ ?is k9d ( %ad+1 we f\nd ! plants "u its influ5ce became weak & sickly1 produc+ small puny fl[]-spikes4 ,a light] %ad+ 0 !n employ$1 & ! diff]5ce 0 m>vell\s2 ! plants assum$ q a diff]5t aspect4 ,x 0 at ?is "t t we 7 exhibit+ at ,*iswick ! f9e specim5s ( ,ea/ ,indian ,or*ids--,arides1 ,saccolabiums1 ,v&as1 ,d5drobiums1 & _m o!rs--su* z we seldom see equall$ n[4 ,s9ce !n we h us$ ?9n] %ad+s1 ) ! be/ results4 ,our ,v&as ?us treat$ h always be5 /rong & heal?y1 ) broad] foliage1 produc+ _! fl[]-spikes z (t5 z ?ree times a ye>1 ) ! fl[]s ( a good col\r1 la/+ a long "t 9 p]fection2 9 fact we are nev] )\t fl[]1 always hav+ a good display4 ,we ref] m p>ticul>ly to ! suavis & tricolor section ( ! g5us4 ,"s p imag9e ,v&as d n fl[] till !y atta9 a l>ge size1 b su* is n ! case if !y are prop]ly gr[n1 & ?9 %ad+ is us$4 ,our exp]i5ce leads u to ! belief t all ,or*ids1 ) a few exceptions1 require a ?9 %ad+1 t is to say1 "o t1 :ile w>d+ (f ! direct rays ( ! sun1 w all[ ! light to ent] ?r\gh x4 ,to arrive at ?is result we use a /rong1 durable1 cotton nett+1 wov5 9 small squ>es1 close en\gh to exclude ! rays ( ! sun1 :ile ! light p5etrates x ) b little int]ruption4 ,?is nett+ /&s exposure to ! wea!r mu* long] ?an canvas1 & on t acc\nt is *eap] 9 ! long run4 ,we h us$ ?is mat]ial = "s ye>s2 9 ! case ( ,cool ,or*ids1 ,mexican1 & ,ea/ ,indian k9ds1 ) ! be/ results1 ! nett+ be+ atta*$ to roll]s ) appropriate ge>4 ,= ! cool ,or*id h\ses we employ rais$ bl9ds1 ^u :i* we hope to speak fur!r %ortly4 ,! bl9ds c be manag$ ) b little tr\ble4 ,9 ! w9t] we take !m (f ! h\se & put !m 9 a dry place until !y are requir$ aga9 9 ! ensu+ spr+4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #ca4 ,,calan! ,,veit*ii4 ,,calan! ,,veit*ii4 ,plate #ca4 ,a ,g>d5 ,hybrid4 ,t]re/rial4 ,pseudobulbs fle%y1 conical1 bluntly angul>1 f\r to six in*es 9 height4 ,leaves decidu\s1 ab\t two f ! apex ( ea* pseudobulb1 lanceolate1 n>r[$ bo? t[>ds ! base & apex1 plicate or plait$1 ( a bright gre51 produc$ be=e ! fl[]s4 ,scapes radical1 d[ny1 inve/$ 9 ! l[] "p ) %ea?+ bracts1 & ea* support+ a tall %[y raceme ( fl[]s1 sometimes rea*+ ?ree to f\r feet long4 ,fl[]s abundant1 ea* subt5d$ by an ovate bract1 ( a v attractive & pleas+ t9t ( ri* deep rosy p9k1 d>k] 9 "s v>ieties2 sepals oblong lanceolate1 ! dorsal "o erect1 ! lat]al ones spread+1 deep rose-p9k2 petals ( ! same =m & col\r1 pat5t1 direct$ upw>ds2 lip adh]5t to ! column1 r\nd :i* x is roll$ at ! base1 front "p claw$1 & exp&$ into a squ>i% f\r-lob$ limb1 ri* rose-p9k1 deep5+ almo/ to crimson ar\nd ! creamy :ite eye or c5tre1 ! spur /raight1 d[ny4 ,column small1 t]ete1 d[ny at ! back4 ,calan! ,veit*ii1 ,l9dley1 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 #ahei1 #ajaf2 ,hook]1 ,botanical ,magaz9e1 t4 #ecge2 ,bateman1 ,second ,c5tury ( ,or*ids1 t4 #ajf2 ,j5n+s1 ,or*ids1 t4 #dh2 ,floral ,magaz9e1 t4 #bhj2 ,williams1 ,or*id ,gr[]s' ,manual1 #e ed41 #aji4 ,?is ,hybrid is "o ( ! mo/ di/9ct & *>m+ ( ,or*ids1 z well z "o ( ! mo/ useful = w9t] decoration4 ,our illu/ration 0 prep>$ f "s admirably gr[n mat]ials :i* 7 k9dly s5t to u f ! ri* collection ( ,william ,lea*1 ,esq41 ( ,oakley1 ,fall[field1 ne> ,man*e/]1 :]e we h se5 z _m z "o hundr$ fl[] spikes ( "o ( ! mo/ highly col\r$ =ms ( ?is some:at v>iable plant 9 full beauty2 &1 int]mix$ z !y 7 ) ! :ite ,calan! ve/ita1 ! effect produc$ 0 exce$+ly pleas+ & attractive4 ,mr4 ,swan seems to h hit ^u ! mo/ successful me?od ( cultivat+ ^! v *>m+ plants1 = "s ( ! spikes bore z _m z =ty fl[]s4 ,he evid5tly kn[s also h[ to arrange ! plants to advantage1 namely1 by plac+ !m 9 r[s among ! foliage ( ! ,ea/ ,indian ,or*ids1 s t ! ,calan!s1 bloom+ z !y d )\t _! leaves1 h _! beauty enhanc$ by ! foliage ( ! associat$ plants1 especially t ( ! ,arides & ,v&as4 ,calan! ,veit*ii is ( decidu\s habit1 los+ its foliage j z x comes into fl[]4 ,we h1 h[ev]1 occasionally se5 x ) leaves accompany+ its fl[]s1 ?\gh its natural habit is to lose !m4 ,x produces fl[] spikes f ?ree to f\r feet or m 9 l5g?1 & sometimes be>s z _m z fifty fl[]s on "o spike4 ,! plants are free-bloom+ & cont9ue 9 fl[] = two mon?s4 ,! sepals & petals1 z well z ! lip1 are ( a ri* rosy p9k col\r4 ,a gay appe>ance may be kept up ?r\gh\t ! dull mon?s ( w9t] by hav+ a suffici5t numb] ( plants & />t+ !m successively into blossom4 ,^! ,calan!s are v accommodat+1 s9ce !y w ?rive well 9 baskets susp5d$ f ! ro(1 z well z 9 pots susp5d$ by wire 9 ! same way z ! baskets2 !y w also ?rive 9 pots /&+ on ! tables1 :]e room is n an object4 ,if gr[n 9 baskets1 !y w require m wat] 9 _! gr[+ season4 ,we pref] !m gr[n 9 ?is mann] :]e !re is room1 z !y look s pleas+ ) _! spikes hang+ gracefully f ! ro(4 ,:]e hundr$s ( spikes h to be produc$1 z = in/ance is ! case ) ,mr4 ,c4 ,p5ny1 ( ,s&r+ham ,g>d5s1 = decorat+ ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales' table1 ! effect produc$ is *>m+1 & ev5 = fill+ l>ge vases !y =m a mo/ elegant adornm5t4 ,!y are ( easy cultivation :5 !y get ! treatm5t !y require4 ,l all o!r decidu\s & bulb\s plants _! bloom+ season foll[s t ( ! completion ( ! gr[? ( ! bulbs1 & _! gr[+ season comm5ces :5 !y h f9i%$ bloom+1 aft] :i* !y w soon beg9 to ?r[ up _! "y gr[?s4 ,:5 ?is is obs]v$1 let !m be fre% pott$4 ,we h f\nd x be/ to d ?is e ye>1 z !y lose all _! old roots annually4 ,we %ake ! soil away & cut (f all ! roots1 & repot !m1 :51 z soon z !y beg9 to gr[1 !y w s5d out _! new roots into fre% soil4 ,! mat]ial we use = pott+ is good r\gh fibr\s loam & leaf m\ld1 ) a little rott5 manure1 mix+ !m well toge!r1 & giv+ good dra9age ) a lay] ( r\gh peat & moss on ! top ( x4 ,9 pott+1 fill ! pot up ) ! soil & place ! bulb on ! top1 j mak+ x firm2 x w soon root & support itself4 ,if plant$ 9 baskets1 x is necess>y to place "s r\gh fibr\s peat r\nd ! sides & at ! bottom to keep ! soil f wa%+ out2 fill ! basket up ) ! same k9d ( compo/ z t recomm5d$ = ! pots1 ) dra9age at ! bottom2 place ! bulbs upright 9 ! basket1 ab\t ?ree 9 numb]1 on ! top ( ! soil1 & f9i% by giv+ a little wat]4 ,aft] ! plants get into gr[? & are mak+ roots freely1 !y %\ld always be kept moi/ until !y h f9i%$ _! gr[?1 :5 a less copi\s supply w suffice2 & aft] !y h bloom$ !y may be kept dry = a "t until !y are ready = pott+4 ,:5 ! plants are 9 vigor\s gr[? a little manure wat] may1 ) advantage1 be appli$ to _! roots once or twice a week1 b x mu/ be well dilut$ be=e be+ us$1 z1 if giv5 too /rong1 x might de/roy ! roots4 ,we f9d ! ,ea/ ,india h\se to suit ^! ,calan!s be/1 or !y w ?rive well 9 a h\se :]e /ove plants are gr[n4 ,!y are propagat$ by sep>at+ ! pseudobulbs at ! "t !y are pott$1 & z !y g5]ally make two gr[?s f "o bulb ! increase is comp>atively rapid4 ,l o!r or*idace\s plants1 !y mu/ be kept free f insects4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #cb4 ,,oncidium ,h,,mato*ilum4 ,,oncidium ,h,,mato*ilum4 ,plate #cb4 ,native ( ,new ,gr5ada4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs none or obsolete1 ! leaves & fl[]-scapes spr++ directly f ! axils ( ! scaly bracts :i* surr\nd ! cr[n4 ,leaves solit>y1 flat1 oblong1 acute1 lea!ry 9 texture1 dull gre5 spott$ ) r$di% br[n1 n9e to twelve in*es long4 ,scape radical1 deep r$1 support+ a d5se panicle ( gre5 spott$ crimson-lipp$ fl[]s4 ,fl[]s ab\t an in* & a half across1 %[y on acc\nt ( _! ri* col\r+ & m>k+s2 sepals oval-oblong1 yell[i% gre51 ?ickly m>k$ ) irregul> transv]se b&s ( ri* r$di% br[n2 petals oblong1 spa?ulate1 wavy1 simil> 9 col\r to ! sepals1 b less heavily m>k$2 lip claw$1 ) a pair ( auricles at ! base1 ! claw & auricles deep mag5ta-rose col\r1 ! front exp&$ portion r\ndi% or transv]sely r5i=m1 ( a deep sangu9e\s crimson1 & hav+ ! m>g9 yell[1 closely mottl$ ) deep rose-crimson1 ! disk furni%$ ) a flexuose cre/ %ap$ l ! lett] ,w1 & !nce rais$ into an em95ce ) a too?let on ea* side4 ,column %ort1 ) r\nd$ w+s curv$ d[nw>ds & some:at lob$4 ,oncidium hmato*ilum1 ,l9dley1 9 ,paxton's ,fl[] ,g>d51 i41 t4 #f2 ,id41 re-issue1 t4 #bf2 ,id41 ,folia ,or*idacea1 art4 ,oncidium1 ,no4 #acb2 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,walp]s' ,annales ,botanices ,sy/ematic1 vi41 #ghc4 ,oncidium luridum purpuratum1 ,loddiges1 ,li/--fide ,l9dley4 ,?is is und\bt$ly "o ( our olde/ ,or*ids--"o t we recollect to h se5 9 bloom ) ! ,messrs4 ,loddiges1 9 _! noble collection ( ,or*ids1 ab\t ?irty ye>s ago4 ,we h always be5 "u ! impression t x 0 "o ( ! prettie/ ( ! spott$ ,oncidiums1 b1 al?\gh we h occasionally bloom$ x1 s9ce !n we h se5 x 9 v few collections4 ,we 7 accord+ly v greatly pleas$ to meet ) a rem>kably f9e example ( x 9 ! collection ( ,g4 ,w4 ,l4 ,s*(ield1 ,esq41 ( ,rawt5/all1 ne> ,man*e/]1 f :i* our illu/ration 0 tak54 ,! plant bore two fl[]-spikes1 "o ( :i* 0 ?ree feet six in*es 9 l5g?1 be>+ =ty f9e blossoms1 & 0 a mo/ beautiful example ( ! species2 ! o!r 0 %ort]1 & f ?is our draw+ 0 made1 z our page w\ld n af=d space = ! repres5tation ( ! l>g] spike4 ,our read]s w1 h[ev]1 be enabl$ f ! description & figure to =m a good idea ( ! beauty ( ?is r>e species :5 well gr[n4 ,mr4 ,s*(ield is a great lov] ( good ,or*ids1 & app>5tly int5ds hav+ a f9e collection ( !m1 z he has _h h\ses built = ! diff]5t classes2 8 g>d5] also takes great int]e/ 9 ! plants1 & consequ5tly !y are closely look$ aft] & well c>$ =4 ,! ,oncidium hmato*ilum is a v compact-gr[+ plant1 ) leaves f n9e to twelve in*es 9 height1 & two & a half in*es broad1 ( a d>k gre5 col\r1 spott$ ) br[n4 ,! sepals & petals are ( a gre5i% yell[1 mottl$ ) crimson2 ! lip is ( a ri* crimson1 edg$ ) yell[1 & spott$ r\nd ! m>g9 ) mag5ta-rose col\r4 ,x fl[]s 9 ,novemb]1 ! blossoms cont9u+ = sev]al weeks 9 p]fection1 & is a plant t w no d\bt become popul>1 z x blooms at a "t :5 fl[]s are 9 reque/4 ,! specim5 we are describ+ 0 gr[n 9 a basket 9 ! ,cattleya h\se1 9 peat & moss1 :i* =m an unexceptionable compo/ = x1 ) good dra9age1 & a mod]ate supply ( wat] 9 ! gr[+ season4 ,x is be/ susp5d$ f ! ro( :]e x may obta9 pl5ty ( light1 b x does n l bright sun%9e1 & consequ5tly mu/ be %ad$ 9 sunny wea!r4 ,! ,oncidiums are a class ( ,or*ids among :i* occur "s mo/ %[y & beautiful species2 :ile almo/ e col\r we c\ld m5tion is to be f\nd repres5t$ among !m4 ,!y come f diff]5t regions1 & 9 consequ5ce _! treatm5t mu/ v>y4 ,"s ( !m rank among our f9e/ exhibition plants1 z well z among/ ! be/ = ! decoration ( our /oves & ,or*id h\ses4 ,we (t5 see f9e specim5s ( ,oncidiums 9 our gr& old collections ( plants :]e !re is no pret5ce at gr[+ a collection ( ,or*ids1 b :]e !y are m]ely cultivat$ = cutt+ purposes4 ,:at is m airy & elegant = vases ?an ! infloresc5ce ( ,oncidium flexuosum1 or ev5 ,o4 sphacelatum1 or t ( _m o!rs we c\ld m5tion if space w\ld all[8 ,:at m brilliant ?an su* species z ,o4 v>icosum & its v>iety ,o4 ,rog]sii1 ,o4 ampliatum majus1 ,o4 tigr9um1 ,o4 ,m>%allianum1 or ,o4 macran?um8 ,d5drobium ,f9dleyanum4--,?is plant is n[ 7,janu>y1 #ahhb7 f9ely 9 fl[] 9 ! collection ( ,j4 ,c4 ,b[r+1 ,esq41 ,w9dsor ,=e/4 ,x mu/ be a gr& specim51 z ,mr4 ,cl9kab]ry1 ! g>d5]1 in=ms u t x has "o hundr$ & n9ety-two exp&$ blossoms4 ,we h nev] be=e he>d ( su* a well-fl[]$ specim5 z ?is2 inde$1 l>ge plants ( ?is species are some:at r>e4 ,x is a mo/ curi\s gr[]1 & v rem>kable = its long tap]+ compress$ & deeply nodose /em-l pseudobulbs4 ,! fl[]s are l>ge1 :ite1 tipp$ ) rosy p9k1 9 ! same way z ^? ( ,d4 ,w>dianum1 & !y are produc$ 9 great pr(usion4 ,x is a plant t takes b little room1 & %\ld be 9 e collection4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #cc4 ,,cattleya ,,sup]ba ,,spl5d5s4 ,,cattleya ,,sup]ba ,,spl5d5s4 ,plate #cc4 ,native ( ,brazil 9 ! region ( ! ,rio ,negro4 ,epiphytal4 ,/ems sl5d]1 subt]ete1 furr[$1 ) di/ant nodes1 ne>ly a foot 9 height4 ,leaves 9 pairs1 ovate or ovate-oblong1 obtuse1 b>ely f\r in*es 9 l5g?1 ( a deep blui% gre5 col\r & /\t coriace\s texture4 ,scape f\r to five-fl[]$1 issu+ f a t]m9al oblong obtuse compress$ %ea?+ bract1 ( a pale br[n col\r1 :i* is ab\t two in*es long & ?ree-qu>t]s ( an in* broad4 ,fl[]s ri*ly col\r$1 ne>ly six in*es 9 bread?2 sepals elliptic-lanceolate1 plane1 ab\t two & a half in*es long1 ( a deep ri* purpli% rose col\r2 petals ( ! same col\r some:at broad] & long]1 rhomboid1 m or less undulat$ at ! m>g9 9 ! upp] half2 lip ab\t two in*es long1 ?ree-lob$1 ! basal lobes elongately conniv5t into a tube acute 9 front1 ( a ri* mag5ta-crimson1 :ite at ! base1 middle lobe transv]sely r\nd$1 broad] ?an long1 em>g9ate1 n>r[$ into a claw1 ! front portion ( ! same ri* crimson col\r1 ! disk & int]ior ( ! tube yell[1 ! =m] trav]s$ by five elevat$ gold5 yell[ l9es4 ,column enclos$4 ,cattleya sup]ba spl5d5s1 ,lemaire1 ,illu/ration ,horticole xvi41 t4 #fje2 ,williams1 ,or*id ,gr[]'s ,manual1 #d ed41 #abg2 #e ed41 #acb4 ,! plant we are n[ ab\t to describe is "o ( ! mo/ magnific5t memb]s ( its g5us1 s f> z reg>ds ! brilliant col\r+ ( its fl[]s4 ,?is may be se5 by a ref]5ce to ! accompany+ illu/ration1 :i* 0 tak5 f a f9e plant t fl[]$ at ! ,victoria ,nurs]y1 & 0 subsequ5tly pur*as$ by ,william ,lee1 ,esq4 ( ,d[nside1 ,lea!rhead4 ,! plant 0 se5 to great advantage :5 susp5d$ 9 a basket f ! ro( ( ! ,or*id-h\se1 & 9 ?is position 0 greatly admir$1 by connoisseurs on acc\nt ( its ri* & brilliant col\rs4 ,! plants ( ,cattleya sup]ba v>y consid]ably 9 ! col\r ( _! fl[]s1 ^? ( ! orig9al or type =m be+ well repres5t$ 9 ! fir/ s]ies ( ,w>n]'s ,select ,or*idace\s ,plants 7t4 #bd71 :]e a mo/ beautiful spike ) six ( its really sup]b fl[]s is %[n4 ,! v>iety :i* we n[ introduce to ! notice ( our read]s--,cattleya sup]ba spl5d5s--is "o ( di/9ct "*1 & ( unp>allel$ beauty4 ,x comes f a diff]5t c\ntry1 viz41 ! ,rio ,negro region ( ,p>a in/ead ( ,guiana4 ,! plant is ( compact gr[? l ,c4 sup]ba1 & g5]ally fl[]s dur+ ,july & ,augu/2 ! /ems 7pseudobulbs7 are t5 to twelve in*es 9 height2 ! leaves are produc$ 9 pairs1 & are long] & m po9t$1 & its spl5didly col\r$ fl[]s are produc$ f\r or five toge!r 9 ! spike f ! top ( ! /em :5 x is mak+ its gr[?4 ,! individual blossoms are z mu* z five in*es across1 & are well exp&$1 ! sepals & petals be+ ( a bright b delicate rose col\r1 & ! lip :ite at ! base1 ! front & side lobes ri* mag5ta-crimson1 ! disk & int]ior ( ! tube be+ ( a bright gold5 yell[4 ,! plant cont9ues 9 blossom = ?ree or f\r weeks if ! fl[]s are kept f damp2 inde$1 all ,cattleya blooms reta9 _! fre%ness = a long] p]iod if kept dry1 especially ! l>ge light-fl[]$ =ms ( ,c4 ,mossi1 ,c4 ,trian1 ,c4 ,m5delii1 c41 :i* soon become spott$ if ! atmosph]e surr\nd+ !m is mu* *>g$ ) moi/ure4 ,cattleya sup]ba is n 9 g5]al well cultivat$1 b we h se5 "s specim5s :i* 7 gr[n ) extraord9>y skill & success 9 ! select collection ( ,o4 ,s*neid]1 ,esq41 ( ,cromwell ,grange1 ,fall[field1 ne> ,man*e/]4 ,^! specim5s1 z _m z n9e 9 numb]1 7 susp5d$ 9 baskets f ! ro( ( ! w>m h\se4 ,!y 7 gr[n f import$ plants1 & we h notic$ !m 9 ! same position gr[+ & bloom+ freely = ! pa/ ?ree ye>s1 &1 z !y succe$ s well1 we %\ld c]ta9ly recomm5d _! be+ reta9$ 9 ! same situation4 ,x is a gold5 rule = cultivators t :5 a p>ticul> k9d ( plant is f\nd to ?rive 9 a c]ta9 position1 x %\ld be kept !re1 s long at lea/ z ! conditions are suitable4 ,9 ! in/ance j ref]r$ to ! plants 7 susp5d$ close to ! glass1 :]e !y enjoy$ a great abundance ( light1 & ?is 0 possibly ! secret ( _! success4 ,o!r important consid]ations are t ! plants d n l to be di/urb$ & w n be> cutt+ up4 ,x is necess>y at all times to keep sweet heal?y mat]ial ab\t ! roots by remov+ ! old effete soil & replac+ x by t :i* is fre% & s\nd4 ,we f9d r\gh fibr\s peat & *>coal to suit x1 b ?is mu/ be accompani$ by good dra9age4 ,we h se5 !m ?rive well on blocks ( wood1 b :5 gr[n 9 ?is way !y require m wat]4 ,if cultivat$ 9 baskets !y also ne$ a good supply dur+ ! season ( gr[?4 ,9 w9t] less w suffice1 m]ely en\gh be+ giv5 to keep ! bulbs 9 a plump condition4 ,z soon z !y %[ signs ( gr[?1 m wat] %\ld be giv51 b x is necess>y to avoid wett+ ! "y gr[?s1 z ?is (t5 causes !m to damp (f1 & :5 ?is is ! case ! succe$+ gr[? w be weakly & unable to develop blossoms4 ,! plants %\ld be kept free f insects2 sometimes ?rips w attack ! "y gr[?s1 b x %\ld be spe$ily remov$1 z1 if all[$ to rema91 x w soon make great havoc4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #cd4 ,,paph9ia ,,cri/ata4 ,,paph9ia ,,cri/ata4 ,plate #cd4 ,native ( ,tr9idad & ,guiana4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs small1 clu/]$1 oblong-ovate1 compress$1 some:at furr[$1 be>+ "o to ?ree leaves at ! apex1 & leaf-l scales at ! base4 ,leaves oblong-lanceolate1 plicate1 submembranace\s1 spread+1 ab\t eight in*es 9 height4 ,scapes proce$+ f ! base ( ! pseudobulbs1 p5d5t1 two or ?ree-fl[]$1 clo!d ) loose br[n membranace\s bracts4 ,fl[]s smoo?1 spread+1 :iti% on ! outside1 beautifully m>k$ ) purple l9es )91 ab\t ?ree & a half in*es across2 sepals lanceolate acute1 fle%y1 pale /raw col\r1 almo/ entirely cov]$ by ?9 transv]se l9es ( *ocolate-purple2 petals simil> 9 =m & col\r1 b some:at n>r[]2 lip mu* small] ?an ! =ego+1 fle%y1 trip>tite1 almo/ entirely ( a ri* purpli% black1 ovate 9 outl9e1 %ortly unguiculate1 ) f\r /alk$ gl&s on ! r$di% orange purple-spott$ claw1 ! lat]al lobes sickle-%ap$1 ! middle lobe rhomboidal1 t]m9at$ by a tuft ( club-%ap$ fimbri2 disk cre/$1 bid5tate1 ) a few deep yell[ spots d[n ! c5tre4 ,column club-%ap$1 semit]ete1 gre5i% at ! base1 ! upp] portion auriculate1 ) a project+ too? on ea* side1 deep yell[4 ,paph9ia cri/ata1 ,l9dley1 ,botanical ,regi/]1 #ahdc1 misc4 #ad2 ,lyons1 ,treatise on ,or*idace\s ,plants1 #bjc2 ,van ,h\tte1 ,flore des ,s]res1 iv41 t4 #cce2 ,hook]1 ,botanical ,magaz9e1 t4 #dhcf2 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,walp]s' ,annales ,botanices ,sy/ematic1 vi41 #fad2 ,williams1 ,or*id ,gr[]'s ,manual1 #e ed41 #bfe2 ,bateman1 #bnd ,c5tury ( ,or*idace\s ,plants1 t4 #aag4 ,maxill>ia cri/ata1 ,l9dley1 ,botanical ,regi/]1 t4 #ahaa4 ,paph9ia is a g5us ( v limit$ ext5t1 & ( :i* b few species are at pres5t kn[n4 ,t n[ be=e u is a v old & famili> species1 "o ( ! be/ kn[n among/ !m1 & a s+ul>ly h&some little plant4 ,x 0 ! ,maxill>ia cri/ata ( e>ly ,or*id days1 & consid]able quantities ( x 7 =m]ly import$1 b x has n[ become v r>e4 ,we h fl[]$ sev]al plants dur+ ! pa/ ye> at ! ,victoria ,nurs]y1 :]e !y 7 greatly admir$ by ^? :o saw !m4 ,x is a plant :i* comp>atively few p]sons int]e/$ 9 ,or*ids h met ) 9 blossom1 & ( :i* our plate gives a v correct repres5tation4 ,! fl[]s are rem>kably curi\s1 n only = _! /ructure1 b also = _! col\r+1 z w be se5 by ref]5ce to our illu/ration4 ,! plant has1 moreov]1 a v peculi> mode ( ?r[+ out its fl[]-spikes4 ,we h also fl[]$ ,paph9ia rugosa1 ano!r v s+ul> & pretty plant1 aft] ! same /yle1 b diff]+ 9 col\r1 & well wor? cultivation4 ,!y occupy b little space 9 ! ,or*id-h\ses1 & are be/ gr[n 9 small pans susp5d$ ne> ! glass :]e !y h ! full b5efit ( ! light1 b mu/ be %ad$ f ! sun s9ce _! ?9-textur$ leaves w\ld suff] injury f too complete an exposure4 ,paph9ia cri/ata1 is a l[-gr[+ plant1 ) small %9y pseudobulbs1 & light gre5 plicate foliage ab\t eight in*es 9 height4 ,x is a free-bloom+ species1 g5]ally produc+ ?ree fl[]s on a scape :i* proce$s f ! base ( ! pseudobulb aft] t has complet$ its gr[?4 ,! fl[]s la/ 9 beauty = ab\t a =tnight1 & are produc$ at diff]5t p]iods ( ! ye>4 ,! sepals & petals are ne>ly cov]$ ) transv]se p>allel l9es ( d>k *ocolate-purple on a creamy yell[ gr\nd2 ! lip is col\r$ 9 a simil> mann]1 & furni%$ ) "s curi\s tuft$ fr+es4 ,^! plants are n s easy to cultivate z "s o!r ,or*ids2 b1 by be/[+ on !m a little extra c>e & att5tion1 !y may be kept 9 a ?riv+ & heal?y condition4 ,we f9d !m to gr[ be/ 9 small pans1 ne>ly fill$ ) dra9age1 & a lump ( *>coal on ! top ( x2 place ! plant on ! top ( ?is ) b little r\gh fibr\s peat or live sphagnum moss ab\t ! roots1 & s t x is elevat$ a little above ! rim1 z x has ! peculi>ity ( ?r[+ its fl[]-spike d[nw>ds4 ,?is species is a native ( ,guiana1 & ( ! adjac5t isl& ( ,tr9idad4 ,9 ! latt] x is f\nd gr[+ on decay$ bran*es ( trees 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! mud lake4 ,9 ! =m] x occurs 9 ! w>m] p>ts ( ,dem]>a1 &1 consequ5tly1 mu/ be cultivat$ 9 ! w>m h\se1 & kept 9 a moi/ atmosph]e dur+ ! season ( its gr[?2 :5 at re/1 h[ev]1 a small] quantity ( wat] w suffice1 b x %\ld nev] be all[$ to %rivel1 z1 :5 once its condition becomes bad1 x is v difficult to re/ore its heal?4 ,odontoglossum ,alex&r flaveolum4--,:oev] expect$ t5 ye>s ago to see a yell[-fl[]$ ,odontoglossum ,alex&r 787 ,no "o1 we %\ld ?9k1 unless x 7 by a great /ret* ( ! imag9ation4 ,h[ev]1 "h is "o f ! f9e collection ( ,g4 ,h>dy1 ,esq41 ( ,timp]ley1 ,man*e/]4 ,! fl[]s 9 e respect resemble ^? ( ,o4 ,alex&r1 except 9 _! col\r1 :i* is a bright can>y-yell[4 ,! spike be=e u be>s fifte5 exp&$ fl[]s1 & is "o ( ! greate/ surprises we h _h ! good =tune to meet ) = a long "t4 ,x is true t di/9ct v>ieties ( ?is 8! ,que5 ( ,or*ids0 are turn+ up almo/ e day1 b "o seldom has a *ance ( see+ an entirely new break ( col\r ( ?is sort4 ,we believe t a v>iety ) yell[ fl[]s bloom$ "s "t ago 9 ! ,broomfield collection1 b ! col\r 0 n s decid$ 9 ,mr4 ,w>n]'s plant z x is 9 ! case n[ be=e u4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #ce4 ,,odontoglossum ,,&]sonianum4 ,,odontoglossum ,,&]sonianum4 ,plate #ce4 ,native ( ,new ,gr5ada4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs ligulate-pyri=m1 co/ate1 two or ?ree in*es high4 ,leaves broadly l9e>1 acute1 ab\t a foot long1 ( a light gre5 col\r1 two f ! top ( ea* pseudobulb1 ) occasionally ano!r f its base4 ,scape radical1 spread+1 m or less droop+1 support+ a bran*+ raceme ab\t two feet long4 ,fl[]s resembl+ ^? ( ,odontoglossum ,alex&r1 b small]1 prettily spott$2 sepals ovate-oblong1 acute1 slightly crispy1 creamy :ite1 heavily & irregul>ly blot*$ on ! l[] half ) bright *e/nut-br[n1 ! att5uat$ upp] half unspott$2 petals simil> 9 =m & col\r1 ! blot*es :i* are also on ! l[] half small]1 & m ?ickly plac$2 lip f a cuneate base1 p&urate1 n>r[ 9 front1 apiculate1 di/9ctly wavy & too!d1 creamy :ite1 yell[ at ! base1 ) few] & small] br[n spots2 disk deep yell[1 ) a prom95t cre/ divid+ 9 front into two div]g5t horns4 ,column gre5i% t[>ds ! base1 br[n 9 front1 ! w+s & an!r-case :ite4 ,odontoglossum ,&]sonianum1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 #ahfh1 #eii2 ,id4 #ahgb1 #da2 ,floral ,magaz9e1 #b s]41 t4 #de4 ,! *>m+ ,odontoglossum ,&]sonianum1 suppos$ to be a wild mule betwe5 ,o4 ,alex&r 7crispum7 & ,o4 pr/ans or ,o4 gloriosum1 is "o ( ! _m prettily spott$ ,odontoglots :i* h be5 introduc$ into our collections dur+ ! pa/ few ye>s1 & among :i* new v>ieties are cont9ually appe>+4 ,"o ( ! be/ =ms ( ?is plant :i* has come "u our notice is t repres5t$ 9 ! accompany+ plate1 prep>$ f a v beautiful specim5 :i* bloom$ la/ ye> among _m o!r f9e ,odontoglots1 well cultivat$ 9 ! collection ( ,messrs4 ,william ,?omson ,sons1 ( ,clov5=ds ne> ,gala%iels4 ,! ,odontoglossum ,&]sonianum is a compact-gr[+ plant1 ) pyri=m pseudobulbs two to ?ree in*es high1 pale gre5 leaves1 & gracefully droop+ bran*$ fl[]-spikes ab\t two feet 9 l5g?4 ,! sepals & petals are at fir/ creamy :ite1 spott$ ) purpli% br[n1 ! lip be+ also :ite1 b less heavily spott$4 ,! plant is ( free-bloom+ habit1 ! fl[]s cont9u+ fre% & p]fect = a p]iod ( five or six weeks4 ,x is exce$+ly difficult to recognize ?is =m until x produces its blossoms1 z its gr[? is rem>kably simil> to t ( ,o4 ,alex&r4 ,inde$ !re are _m =ms & v>ieties ( ?is p>ticul> gr\p :i* x is impossible to recognize until _! fl[]s are se52 &1 ?\gh cultivators may sometimes feel assur$ ( ! id5tity ( individual plants1 ! production ( fl[]s n unfrequ5tly proves !m to be mi/ak54 ,odontoglossum ,&]sonianum requires ! same treatm5t z ,o4 ,alex&r & o!r cool ,or*ids1 also ! same am\nt ( wat]4 ,! plants mu/ h good fibr\s peat to gr[ 91 & pl5ty ( dra9age1 z !y ne$ to be freely suppli$ ) wat] all ! ye> r\nd1 & ?is1 if all[$ to become /agnant1 w\ld prove v injuri\s to !m4 ,! mat]ial 9 :i* !y are gr[n mu/ also be clean & sweet2 & ?\gh !y mu/ nev] be ov]-pott$1 suffici5t space %\ld be all[$ = _! roots4 ,we h sometimes se5 ,odontoglots 9 pots f> too l>ge = !m1 & ?\gh ?is may t5d to make ! plants m important-look+1 yet x w ev5tually spoil !m1 z ! l>g] am\nt ( soil becomes sodd5$ ) wat]1 & ?is produces rott+ ( ! roots4 ,rais$ ,bl9ds = ,or*id ,h\ses4--,dur+ ! summ] mon?s we h f\nd ,rais$ ,bl9ds v b5eficial to ! gr[? ( ,or*ids1 especially to ^? requir+ cool-h\se culture4 ,:5 ! hot summ]'s sun is %9+ ^u ! glass1 x is v difficult1 :]e ,rais$ ,bl9ds are n employ$1 to keep ! temp]ature suffici5tly l[4 ,! glass ro( ( ! /ructure ^u :i* ! sun is %9+ becomes v hot1 ev5 :5 %ad$ ) ord9>y bl9ds2 b if ,rais$ ,bl9ds are us$ a curr5t ( air is all[$ to pass ov] ! entire surface ( ! ro(1 & ! glass is kept comp>atively cool4 ,! effect ( ?is is to decrease v appreciably ! int]nal temp]ature ( ! h\se2 & ! moi/ure1 :i* w\ld o!rwise be dri$ up by ! burn+ heat ( ! sun1 produces a nice humid g5ial atmosph]e 9 :i* ,or*ids delight4 ,hav+ ?us f> ref]r$ to ! advantages to be d]iv$ f ! use ( ?is me?od ( %ad+1 we may n[ expla9 briefly ! mode ( con/ruction4 ,suppos+ t ! h\se to be furni%$ ) ,rais$ ,bl9ds is an ord9>y span-ro($ /ructure1 x is necess>y 9 ! fir/ place to provide a second ridge elevat$ ab\t six in*es above ! top ( ! exi/+ "o4 ,?is %\ld n consi/ ( a solid plank1 b ( a /rip ( timb] suffici5tly /rong to be> ! weight & /ra9 ( ! bl9ds & roll]1 & %\ld be support$ on blocks ( wood plac$ at int]vals 9 ord] to all[ ! curr5t ( air f bel[ to f9d an outlet1 :i* w\ld n be ! case if a solid ridge-bo>d 7 adopt$4 ,hav+ arrang$ = ! ridge1 ! next ?+ is to provide supports = ! roll]s2 ei!r wood or iron may be us$ = ?is purpose1 b we h f\nd iron to be ! lighte/ look+ & ! mo/ durable4 ,:]e ! l5g? ( ! raft]s does n exce$ say eight feet1 half-in* rod iron w be f\nd to be /rong en\gh1 & ?is %\ld be cut into prop] l5g?s1 ) ! l[] end turn$ up 9 a semi-circul> =m1 s z to cat* ! roll] :5 x desc5ds1 & prev5t x f runn+ (f ! supports4 ,^! support+ rods %\ld be fix$ to ! b>s or raft]s ( ! h\se1 ab\t six in*es above ! woodwork1 by be+ weld$ to v]tical iron /ays1 :i* latt] %\ld be flatt5$ out at ! base1 & provid$ ) holes s t !y c be screw$ to ! raft]s or b>s ( ! ro(4 ,9 ?is way a /rong support = ! bl9ds to roll ^u w be =m$2 ! bl9ds !mselves c be atta*$ to ! elevat$ ridge 9 ! ord9>y way1 & ! ge>+ usually employ$ = ! purpose w be f\nd to answ] well = pull+ !m up or d[n4 ,_m ,or*id gr[]s h already adopt$ ^! ,rais$ ,bl9ds ) v b5eficial results4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #cf4 ,,cyprip$ium ,,politum4 ,,cyprip$ium ,,politum4 ,plate #cf4 ,g>d5 ,hybrid4 ,epiphytal4 ,acaulesc5t4 ,leaves radical1 di/i*\s1 coriace\s1 oblong1 acute1 pali% gre5 ?ickly *equ]$ ) d>k bottle-gre5 m>k+s1 ! "u side dull r$di% purple4 ,scapes solit>y 9 ! leaf axils1 pubesc5t1 purpli%1 t]m9at+ 9 a lanceolate %>ply keel$ bract1 f :i* ! solit>y blossom em]ges4 ,fl[]s m$ium-siz$1 peculi> 9 =m1 r %[y2 dorsal sepals ovate-acute1 ciliate1 ! inn] surface poli%$1 suffus$ ) r$di% purple 9 ! l[] "p1 :iti% t[>ds ! tip1 trav]s$ by num]\s gre5 ve9s ( :i* ! alt]nate ones are long] & /\t] ?an ! re/1 all ( !m di/9ctly m>k$ on ! out] surface2 lat]al connate sepals small]1 ciliate1 gre5i% :ite ) gre5 ve9s1 r %ort] ?an ! lip2 petals l9e>-oblong1 ab\t two & a half in*es 9 l5g?1 glossy1 deflex$ 7m s ?an 9 ! figure71 ciliate ) a fr+e ( unequal black hairs1 bright w9e-r$1 gre5i% t[>ds ! base1 :]e x is m>k$ ) sev]al ,indian-purple w>ts mo/ abundant ne> ! upp] edge1 ext]ior surface gre52 lip n>r[ly p\*-%ap$1 ne>ly z long z ! petals1 suffus$ 9 front ) ! same purpli% r$ t9t1 & m>k$ ?ickly ) gre5 ve9s at ! sides & back1 ! basal auricles erect1 obtuse1 int]ior surface gre51 dott$ ) w9e-r$1 ! incurv$ m>g9s ( ! claw gre5i% yell[1 ) r$di% spots4 ,/am9ode transv]se1 yell[i% gre51 ) two l>ge ext]ior tee? 9 front & a small inn] too?1 light br[n ) gre5 m>k+s4 ,cyprip$ium politum1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 ,n4,s4 xiv41 #ebe4 ,?is new ,lady's ,slipp] is "o ( a bat* rais$ "s few ye>s s9ce by ,rob]t ,w>n]1 ,esq41 ( ,broomfield1 ne> ,*elms=d1 :o has be5 successful 9 produc+ sev]al v good =ms by ! process ( hybridisation4 ,! plants are ( dw>f habit1 free-gr[+1 & free-bloom+1 ea* small gr[? br++ =? its fl[]4 ,?is ,cyprip$ium politum has be5 fl[]$ = sev]al ye>s pa/ by ,mr4 ,w>n]1 & ?us its *>act]i/ic features & its con/ancy are well asc]ta9$4 ,!re are also "s o!r di/9ct k9ds obta9$ ?r\gh ! same cross1 "s ( :i* we hope to figure on a future occasion4 ,we %\ld expect t ! cross 0 made betwe5 ,c4 b>batum sup]bum & ,c4 v5u/um4 ,cyprip$ium politum is a plant ( compact habit & ( free gr[?4 ,! leaves are ( a di/9ct & well-m>k$ "*1 z w be se5 9 ! v accurate portrait furni%$ by our arti/4 ,!y are oblong1 acute1 ab\t five in*es long1 & some:at ov] an in* broad1 ( a beautiful light gre51 b>r$ & *equ]$ ) a v deep or bottle-gre51 :i* gives x a v pleas+ appe>ance2 ! "u-surface is /a9$ ) a deep r$di% w9e-purple4 ,! d[ny fl[]-scapes are also purple1 "s six to eight in*es 9 height1 ea* support+ a solit>y fl[]1 9 :i* ! dorsal sepal is ovate1 poli%$1 flu%$ 9 ! l[] "p ) purpli% r$ & spott$ ) purple at ! base1 ! upp] "p :ite1 & ! :ole trav]s$ by bright gre5 ve9s :i* are alt]nately long & %ort4 ,! petals are oblong1 broade/ at ! apex1 ( a bright w9e-r$1 poli%$1 ) black hairs along ! m>g91 & ,indian-purple w>ts ne> ! upp] edge1 gre5i% t[>ds ! base & along ! l[] edge4 ,! p\*-%ap$ lip is ne>ly z long z ! petals1 purpli% r$ ) a copp]y t+e1 glossy1 ve9$ ) gre5 at ! sides & back4 ,! fl[]s are produc$ dur+ ,janu>y & ,febru>y1 a season :5 !y are mu* 9 reque/ = decorative purposes4 ,! ,cyprip$iums are v useful = furni%+ a supply ( cut fl[]s1 z !y w keep fre% = sev]al weeks 9 wat]1 & w la/ = at lea/ six weeks on ! plant4 ,^! int]e/+ plants are ( easy cultivation1 & occupy b little space1 h5ce !y may be accommodat$ 9 e small collection1 & may be gr[n )\t mu* exp5se4 ,! species & v>ieties =m+ ! b>batum gr\p1 to :i* ?is plant belongs1 all require simil> treatm5t4 ,!y may be gr[n ei!r 9 ! ,cattleya or ,ea/ ,india h\se1 & are be/ cultivat$ 9 pots4 ,"s ( our ,or*id-gr[]s pref] to plant !m 9 sphagnum moss1 o!rs 9 peat2 = ourselves1 we pref] to use good fibr\s peat1 ample dra9age be+ provid$4 ,we h se5 !m ?rive well 9 fibr\s loam4 ,! plants mu/ be kept above ! rim ( ! pot1 z !y root freely ov] ! surface ( ! r\gh mat]ial4 ,s9ce !y h no fle%y bulbs to support !m1 & _! gr[? is cont9u\s almo/ ?r\gh\t ! ye>1 !y require to be lib]ally suppli$ ) wat] at ! roots2 = ?is reason ! pots mu/ be well dra9$4 ,insects require to be con/antly se>*$ =4 ,! scale sometimes appe>s ^u ! plants1 b may easily be subjugat$ by spong+ ! surface ) clean wat]4 ,_! greate/ enemy1 h[ev]1 is ! r$ ?rips1 :i* mu/ be hunt$ up & de/roy$ if ! heal? ( ! plants is to be ma9ta9$1 b x may be easily kept "u if promptly1 p]sev]+ly1 & vigor\sly attack$4 ,d5drobium macrophyllum4--,we h receiv$ two spl5did spikes ( ?is magnific5t ,d5drobe1 ) fl[]s ( an unusually f9e col\r1 f a well gr[n specim51 su* z we might expect f s exp]i5c$ a gr[] z ,mr4 ,p5ny1 ( ! ,royal ,g>d5s1 ,s&r+ham1 :o has be5 "o ( ! mo/ successful exhibitors ( specim5 ,or*ids at our ,london %[s1 :]e he has1 ) ! l>ge collections /ag$ by him1 c>ri$ (f ne>ly all ! lead+ prizes4 ,we hope at "s future p]iod to be able to figure ?is f9e ,d5drobium1 ! sepals & petals ( :i* are ( a rose-mag5ta col\r1 & ! lip ( ! same col\r1 ) a purpli% crimson ?roat4 ,we receiv$ ) ! ,d5drobe a f9e spike ( ! :ite-lipp$ =m ( ,odontoglossum ,hallii 9 gr& condition1 ! sepals & petals be+ ( a v bright gold5 yell[ ) ri* m>k+s ( a br[ni% crimson col\r4 ,?is v>iety =ms a spl5did contra/ ) ! :ite-fl[]$ ,o4 ,alex&r & ,o4 ,pescatorei1 ( :i* k9ds !re is a f9e collection at ,s&r+ham4 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,wales is a great admir] ( ^! z well z ( o!r good ,or*ids4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #cg4 ,,cyprip$ium ,,*loroneurum4 ,,cyprip$ium ,,*loroneurum4 ,plate #cg4 ,g>d5 ,hybrid4 ,epiphytal4 ,acaulesc5t4 ,leaves radical1 di/i*\s1 coriace\s1 oblong acute1 closely tessellat$ ) d>k hi]oglyphic m>k+s on a light gre5 gr\nd1 ! "u surface r$di% purple4 ,scapes solit>y 9 ! c5tral leaf-axils1 pubesc5t1 r$di% purple1 "o-fl[]$1 ) a v %ort ovate bract4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 ) exp&$ petals1 r attractive 9 col\r2 dorsal sepal broadly ovate1 bright yell[-gre5 ) :ite m>g91 & a n>r[ purple c5tral /ripe1 on ea* side ( :i* are ab\t f\r /rongly m>k$ d>k gre5 longitud9al ve9s1 connect$ by f9] transv]se ve9s2 lat]al 7connate7 sepals small2 petals oblong1 broad] upw>ds1 two & a half in*es long1 & ?ree-f\r?s ( an in* wide1 ) gre5 longitud9al ve9s1 & a d>k purple c5tral l9e1 on "o side ( :i* 7! upp] half7 !y are wa%$ ) w9e-purple1 & h a yell[i% buff m>g91 & a few black w>ts ne> ! base1 :]e !y are ciliat$2 on ! o!r 7l[]7 half v slightly t9t$ ) purple1 ! cross ve9s m app>5t1 & ! m>g9 gre52 lip r l>ge1 %ortly p\*-%ap$1 heavily /a9$ ) w9e-purple1 & freely m>k$ ) bold reticulations ( a d>k] purple1 ! upp] angles yell[i% at ! m>g9s4 ,/am9ode transv]sely r5i=m1 pale gre51 ) d>k gre5 fea!ry m>k+s 9 front4 ,cyprip$ium *loroneurum1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 ,n4,s41 xiv41 #ebe4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ di/9ct ( ! new hybrid ,lady's ,slipp]s t h be5 rec5tly introduc$ to ! notice ( ,or*id-gr[]s2 x w also be appreciat$ z "o ( ! mo/ useful1 be+ ( a neat free-gr[+ & abundant-bloom+ habit ( gr[?4 ,! ,cyprip$iums are ev]ybody's plants1 t is to say1 any "o :o has a place adapt$ = _! cultivation c manage !m )\t difficulty4 ,_m gr[]s make !m _! especial c>e & /udy1 procur+ e species & v>iety t c be obta9$1 & ?us =m+ a v int]e/+ & div]se gr\p4 ,our pres5t subject 0 rais$ by ,rob]t ,w>n]1 ,esq41 9 ^: collection at ,broomfield x has be5 bloom+ v abundantly1 & x 0 f ,mr4 ,w>n]'s plant t our draw+ 0 tak54 ,! v>iety resembles ! "o figur$ on plate #cf 9 be+ ( free-bloom+ habit1 & also 9 be+ v attractive 9 reg>d to its foliage z well z its fl[]s4 ,_m hybrid ,cyprip$iums h be5 rais$ 9 ?is c\ntry ( late ye>s by ! ,messrs4 ,veit* & ,sons1 & also by o!r gr[]s4 ,"s ( ^! h prov$ to be v beautiful & effective subjects1 & no d\bt !re are o!rs com+ =w>d t h n yet bloom$4 ,_m spl5did novelties may yet be ga9$ by cross+ ^? k9ds t h fl[]s ( di/9ct =ms & col\rs1 &1 z _m ( ! v>ieties bloom simultane\sly1 ! hybridis] w f9d abundant opportunities = c>ry+ out 8 plans4 ,^! plants appe> to be easily rais$ f se$s1 & to rea* ! fl[]+ /age soon] ?an mo/ o!r se$l+ ,or*ids4 ,"s ( ! ,cyprip$iums ?rive well 9 a cool h\se1 & by f]tilis+ ^! ) ! be/ ( ! /ove species1 a new set ( cool-h\se =ms w\ld probably be obta9$4 ,su* a result w\ld be "o ( consid]able importance to ,or*idi/s1 z no d\bt1 if v>ieties ( a diff]5t "* to ^? we already possess c\ld be obta9$1 "s ( our en?usia/ic gr[]s w\ld take up _! cultivation 9 good e>ne/4 ,at pres5t ! majority ( ! ,lady's ,slipp]s require a w>m h\se4 ,cyprip$ium *loroneurum is a dw>f compact-habit$ plant1 ) ev]gre5 foliage ab\t six in*es 9 l5g?1 beautifully v>iegat$ ) closely *equ]$ m>k+s ( d>k & light gre54 ,! fl[]s are produc$ 9 ,janu>y & ,febru>y1 & cont9ue on = sev]al weeks4 ,! col\rs are di/9ct & attractive1 ! broad flat dorsal sepal be+ ( a bright lively pale gre5 /rip$ ) d>k] gre5 n]ves & bord]$ ) :ite1 ! petals suffus$ ) purple on ! upp] half & m>k$ ) black m>g9al w>ts1 & ! purpli% lip freely ornam5t$ ) bold d>k purple reticulations1 altoge!r pres5t+ a rem>kably effective appe>ance4 ,?is novel hybrid gr[s freely :5 pott$ 9 r\gh fibr\s peat ) good dra9age4 ,:5 9 vigor\s gr[? x requires a lib]al supply ( wat] at ! roots4 ,propagation is accompli%$ by divid+ ! plants aft] !y h f9i%$ bloom+ & are ready to />t into fre% gr[?2 !y c !n be divid$ ) safety by cutt+ (f a back gr[? ) a lead+ %oot 9 front ( x1 b c>e mu/ be tak5 9 cutt+ t ! rema9+ portion ( ! plant is provid$ ) an eye s plac$ z to break & =m a new gr[?4 ,:5 ?is "y gr[? has be5 made1 ! divid$ plant may be %ak5 out f ! old soil & pott$4 ,! (f%oots %\ld be plac$ 9 small pots until ! foll[+ ye>1 :51 if !y h made good gr[?1 !y may require to be repott$4 ,!y mu/ be kept moi/ & 9 a plump condition1 z !y h only sl5d] res\rces ( _! own to rely ^u1 b !y root freely4 ,z ! plants get e/abli%$ !y w require l>g] supplies ( wat]1 = :i* reason good dra9age mu/ be secur$4 ,arides ,leeanum4--,?is novelty has bloom$ 9 ! collection ( ,g4 ,w4 ,l4 ,s*(ield1 ,esq41 ( ,new ,hall1 ,hey1 ,rawt5/all1 ne> ,man*e/]1 produc+ f\r fl[]-spikes4 ,x is a beautiful object1 its spikes ( ri*ly-col\r$ rosy p9k blossoms hang+ gracefully f ! plant4 ,x is v di/9ct f any o!r species ( ,arides1 & w d\btless become a great fav\rite4 ,"o ( its great recomm5dations is t x blooms 9 ! w9t]1 :i* is n ! case ) ! g5]ality ( ^! plants1 _! usual fl[]+ season be+ dur+ ! spr+ & summ] mon?s4 ,a4 ,leeanum is a small gr[+ plant1 b produces its spikes ( blossoms v freely2 & requir+1 z x does1 b a limit$ space = its accommodation1 x w be a mo/ useful introduction = amateur cultivators4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #ch4 ,,d5drobium ,,bigibbum4 ,,d5drobium ,,bigibbum4 ,plate #ch4 ,native ( ,tropical ,nor?-ea/ ,au/ralia4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs long1 sl5d]1 erect1 fusi=m1 "o to two feet 9 l5g?1 closely inve/$ betwe5 ! nodes ) dry light br[n %ea?s1 ! old] ones swoll5 at ! v base4 ,leaves oblong-lanceolate1 sub-acum9ate1 five ribb$1 ( a deep gre5 col\r1 & a some:at coriace\s texture1 a few only 7five or six7 be+ develop$ t[>ds ! extremities ( ! /ems4 ,racemes erect or curv+1 six to twelve fl[]$1 ne>ly a foot 9 l5g?1 usually produc$ f ! upp] nodes ( ! old leafless /ems1 b sometimes f ! apex ( ! y\ng] leafy /ems4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 %[y1 ri* rosy purple2 sepals oblong acute1 flat1 ( a ri* purpli% mag5ta1 ! lat]al ones unit$ at ! base into a %ort blunt spur bel[ ! sett+ on ( ! lip1 above :i* spur is a gibbosity1 occasion$ by a simil> swell+ at ! base ( ! lip 7:5ce comes ! specific "n bigibbum72 petals l>ge1 r\ndi%1 spread+1 recurv$1 ( ! same col\r z ! sepals2 lip ?ree-lob$1 ! lat]al lobes incurv$1 ! retuse middle lobe some:at reflex$1 ri* crimson-purple ve9$ ) d>k] purple1 ! base decurr5t & gibbose1 & ! disk ) ?ree :ite papillose cre/s4 ,columns compress$1 groov$1 ! back unit$ ) ! sepal4 ,d5drobium bigibbum1 ,l9dley1 9 ,paxton's ,fl[] ,g>d51 iii1 #be1 fig4 #bde2 ,hook]1 ,botanical ,magaz9e1 t4 #dhih2 ,walp]s' ,annales ,botanices ,sy/ematic1 vi41 #cjb2 ,w>n]1 ,select ,or*idace\s ,plants1 #b s]4 t4 #h2 ,van ,h\tte1 ,flore des ,s]res1 xi41 t4 #aadc2 ,bateman1 ,second ,c5tury ( ,or*idace\s ,plants1 t4 #afi2 ,williams1 ,or*id ,gr[]s' ,manual1 #e ed41 #afe4 ,?is plant belongs to "o ( ! mo/ noble & popul>1 "o ( ! mo/ %[y & beautiful g5]a ( ! :ole family ( ,or*ids1 & "o among ! fl[]s ( :i* ne>ly e col\r occurs--bright yell[1 pure :ite1 ri* crimson1 bright purple1 s(t mauve1 ri* orange1 nanke51 & _m o!rs be+ f\nd among ! _m & v>i\s habit$ species ( ,d5drobes4 ,d5drobium bigibbum1 ! subject ( our plate1 is a species ( a rem>kably beautiful & %[y "*1 :i*1 until )9 ! la/ few ye>s1 has be5 some:at r>e4 ,9 #ahgf1 h[ev]1 we receiv$ a l>ge consignm5t f our collector1 ,mr4 ,goldie1 :o 0 !n on 8 way to ,new ,gu9ea1 & :o met ) x gr[+ on an isl& 9 ,torres ,/raits1 x hav+ hi!rto1 we believe1 be5 f\nd only on ! ma9l& ( ,au/ralia4 ,^! plants 7 v f9e1 "s ( ! specim5s be+ ( enorm\s dim5sions1 ) /ems q two feet long1 & f "o & a-half to two in*es 9 circumf]5ce4 ,! specim5s f :i* our figure ( "o ( ! mo/ *>m+ =ms ( ?is species :i* we h yet se51 0 prep>$1 7 k9dly s5t to u f ! f9e collection ( ! ,m>quess ( ,lo?ian1 at ,newbattle ,abbey4 ,dalkei?1 :]e x bloom$ 9 ,septemb] la/ 9 full beauty1 among/ _m o!r notable ,or*ids :i* are well cultivat$ by ! intellig5t g>d5]1 ,mr4 ,prie/1 :o takes great delight 9 ! c>eful managem5t ( 8 plants4 ,?is species ( ,d5drobium is p>tially decidu\s1 ! fully rip5$ /ems sometimes los+ ! :ole ( _! foliage1 :ile ! "y gr[?s reta9 _! leaves until ! foll[+ ye>4 ,x gr[s f "o to two feet 9 height1 & produces its racemes ( fl[]s sometimes f ! top ( ! "y gr[?s1 & sometimes f ! old /ems1 9 ! latt] case (t5 be>+ _m spikes on ! same /em4 ,! fl[]s are ( a ri* rosy purple1 & la/ 9 p]fection = a consid]able p]iod4 ,x is a mo/ useful subject = associat+ ) a button-hole b\quet1 s+le fl[]s be+ %[n (f to great advantage by plac+ a light-look+ f]n frond beh9d !m4 ,! racemes ( fl[]s la/ a long "t aft] be+ cut if plac$ 9 wat]1 & are mo/ useful 9 all floral decorations4 ,by gr[+ sev]al plants1 successional blooms may be _h at diff]5t p]iods4 ,?is ,tropical ,au/ralian species is be/ gr[n 9 a w>m h\se1 z ! plants require a good am\nt ( heat--#gj to #hj :ile gr[+--& pl5ty ( light1 b ! burn+ rays ( ! sun mu/ be kept f !m4 ,!y ?rive be/ :5 plant$ 9 pans or baskets among/ r\gh fibr\s peat & sphagnum moss1 & susp5d$ f ! ro( ( ! ,or*id h\se4 ,dur+ ! summ] season !y require a lib]al supply ( wat]1 b 9 w9t] %\ld h only suffici5t to keep ! /ems plump4 ,! plant w also succe$ on blocks ( wood1 b1 if gr[n 9 ?is way1 x w 9 hot wea!r ne$ wat]+ twice a day1 & once a day at o!r times4 ,"s cultivators h be5 unsuccessful ) ?is species1 b we h f\nd x to ?rive well 9 a h\se :]e ,crotons1 ,diplad5ias1 ,/ephanotis1 etc41 are gr[n2 ! ,d5drobes seem to enjoy ! moi/ure transmitt$ to !m by ! /ove plants :i* are g5]ally syr+$ 9 w>m wea!r1 & ! dew aris+ f ?is op]ation appe>s to suit ! ,or*id4 ,! syr+e is also useful 9 subdu+ ! r$ spid]1 :i* w sometimes attack ! "y gr[?4 ,insects (t5 infe/ ^? k9ds ( ,d5drobium t are gr[n 9 /rong heat1 b !y mu/ by ?is & o!r means be kept "u4 ,su* treatm5t suits almo/ all ! popul> ,d5drobes1 namely1 ,d4 ,devonianum1 ,d4 ,w>dianum sup]bum1 ,d4 *rysan?um1 ,d4 sup]bum 7macrophyllum71 ,d4 crass9ode1 etc42 & ! plants are f\nd to be mu* /rong] by reason ( hang+ ne> ! glass well expos$ to light1 9 :i* position !y c be syr+$ on w>m days--?is moi/5+ n only invigorat+ _! gr[?1 b be+ also a means ( keep+ insects "u control4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #ci4 ,,phal,,nopsis ,,/u>tiana ,,nobilis4 ,,phal,,nopsis ,,/u>tiana ,,nobilis4 ,plate #ci4 ,native ( ! ,ea/4 ,epiphytal4 ,acaulesc5t1 ! plants cl++ to _! supports by /\t flatt5$ roots4 ,leaves coriace\s1 di/i*\s1 ligulate-oblong1 acute1 *annell$1 equitant at ! base1 ! upp] surface m>bl$ ) transv]se grey blot*es :i* disappe> ) age1 ! "u surface purpli% r$1 simil> 9 size to ^? ( ,phalnopsis ,s*ill]iana4 ,scape radical1 be>+ a _m-fl[]$ 7#abj or m7 bran*+ panicle ( v h&somely & peculi>ly spott$ blossoms4 ,fl[]s ne>ly ?ree in*es across1 exp&$1 cream-col\r$ at fir/1 becom+ :ite2 sepals oblong1 or ovate-oblong1 ab\t an in* 9 l5g?1 ! dorsal "o :ite1 ! lat]al ones :ite along ! upp] side1 ! l[] side be+ yell[ ?ickly spott$ ) c9namon-r$2 petals mu* broad]1 n>r[$ ne> ! base1 :ite2 lip ?ree-lob$1 ) a f\r-horn$ yell[ callosity at its base1 ! lat]al lobes oblong1 r\nd$1 ! middle lobe oval1 ) an an*or-l extremity1 ! apex t]m9at+ 9 a pair ( n>r[ recurv$ lac9i1 all ! lobes yell[ at ! base1 :ite upw>ds & h&somely spott$ ) ri* c9namon-r$4 ,column clavate1 :ite4 ,phalnopsis ,/u>tiana1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 ,n4,s4 xvi41 #gdh1 #gec1 fig4 #adi2 ,moore1 ,flori/ & ,pomologi/1 #ahhb1 #di1 t4 #eei4 ,v>4 ,,nobilis2 fl[]s l>g] 9 all _! p>ts1 m>k$ ) few] & l>g] spots2 front lobe ( ! lip rhombic4 ,phalnopsis ,/u>tiana v>4 ,,nobilis1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 ,n4,s4 xvi41 #gdh4 ,!re c be no d\bt t ! species ( ,phalnopsis rank among/ our f9e/ ,or*ids1 on acc\nt ( ! purity & s(t t9t+ ( _! blossoms & ! pr(usion 9 :i* !y are produc$4 ,un=tunately1 at pres5t1 we only possess a limit$ numb] ( !m4 ,dur+ ! la/ few ye>s1 inde$1 _m new k9ds1 :i* are giv+ a fre% int]e/ to ! g5us1 h be5 introduc$ by our collectors2 &1 al?\gh x is b>ely possible t any new introduction %\ld surpass ! old species1 yet x is gratify+ to "k t !re are yet to be f\nd di/9ct & novel k9ds ( great beauty4 ,p4 ,/u>tiana1 :i* we n[ br+ "u ! notice ( our read]s1 is a v f9e & well-m>k$ species1 rec5tly import$ f ! ,ea/ by ,messrs4 ,l[ ,co41 ( ,upp] ,clapton1 & nam$ by ,pr(essor ,rei*5ba* 9 hon\r ( ,mr4 ,/u>t ,l[1 :o is "o ( ! l>ge/ import]s ( ?is class ( ,or*ids4 ,our plate1 :i* repres5ts ! v>iety call$ ,p4 ,/u>tiana nobilis1 0 sket*$ f a plant n[ 9 ! f9e collection ( ,william ,lee1 ,esq41 ( ,d[nside1 ,lea!rhead1 :o pur*as$ x :5 9 full beauty f ! ,messrs4 ,l[1 & we h to ?ank ,mr4 ,lee = 8 k9dness 9 all[+ ! draw+ to be made4 ,x is to be hop$ t collectors may f9d m ( x 9 its native c\ntry1 al?\gh we believe x to be v r>e1 &1 l _m o!r rec5t discov]ies to be probably a natural hybrid produc$ by insect f]tilisation4 ,we h no d\bt t !re are yet _m f9e =ms ( ,phalnopsis2 & if we c\ld b obta9 ! sc>let "o1 :i* "s ye>s ago 0 report$ to h be5 se5 by a collector :o 0 n able to br+ x home1 :at a gr& acquisition t w\ld be6 ,phalnopsis ,/u>tiana nobilis resembles ,p4 ,s*ill]iana 9 ! "y gr[?1 its newly develop$ leaves be+ ( ! same %ape & col\r & simil>ly spott$1 b ! old] leaves assume m ( ! "* ( ,p4 amabilis2 :ile ! fl[]s1 in/ead ( be+ mauve-col\r$1 are pure :ite1 ) ! inf]ior halves ( ! lat]al sepals yell[ & boldly spott$ ) c9namon-r$1 z also is a portion ( ! lip1 ! side lobes ( :i* be> small] & m closely set spots4 ,we h little d\bt t ?is plant is a wild hybrid betwe5 ,p4 ,s*ill]iana & ,p4 amabilis1 z ?\gh ! "y leaves come spott$1 !y aft]w>ds *ange to ! col\r ( ^? ( ,p4 amabilis1 z already describ$4 ,?is plant requires ! same treatm5t z ,p4 ,s*ill]iana1 & is be/ gr[n among sphagnum moss 9 baskets susp5d$ f ! ro(1 c>e be+ tak5 to give x a good supply ( wat] dur+ ! gr[+ season4 ,x %\ld h ! heat ( ! ,ea/ ,india h\se1 & %\ld at all times be kept moi/ at ! roots1 = if all[$ to become dry1 x w loose its l[] leaves4 ,if ! plants are 9 a heal?y & free-gr[+ condition1 fl[]+ does n injure !m2 b1 if at all sickly1 !y %\ld n be all[$ to blossom until !y rega9 /r5g? & vig\r1 z !y are naturally free-fl[]+ plants1 & "u su* circum/ances might bloom !mselves to dea?4 ,! moss ab\t _! roots mu/ be sweet & 9 a liv+ /ate2 :5 x becomes decay$ x %\ld be remov$1 ! roots wa%$1 & ! plant replac$ 9 clean live moss ) fre% free dra9age1 s t ! wat]1 ( :i* a consid]able quantity is requir$1 may nev] become /agnant4 ,%ad+ is an important elem5t 9 ! successful cultivation ( ^! plants2 !re=e ! sun1 :5 at its full p[] 9 summ]1 mu/ nev] be all[$ to %9e ^u !m1 b 9 w9t] a little sun-heat is b5eficial1 & !y !n require all ! light :i* x is possible to give !m4 ,nei!r drip1 nor wat] 9 any o!r =m1 mu/ be suff]$ to rea* ! he>ts ( ! plants1 z x causes !m to rot4 ,insects are tr\blesome at times4 ,! ?rips1 if all[$ to multiply1 w greatly disfigure ! plants1 caus+ damage by depriv+ !m ( ! juices :i* %\ld g to su/a9 _! vig\r4 ,:5 free f su* pe/s1 & 9 a heal?y condition1 ! leaves ( ! ,phalnopsids h a pleas+ appe>ance2 &1 if !y are well look$ aft]1 x w n be difficult to keep !m clean1 ! m especially z be+ ( l>ge size1 !y c be readily op]at$ ^u4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #dj4 ,,odontglossum ,,kram]ii4 ,,odontoglossum ,,kram]i4 ,plate #dj4 ,native ( ,co/a ,rica4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs ne>ly orbicul>1 mu* compress$1 ancipit\s or %>ply two-edg$1 "o & a-half in* 9 diamet]1 pale gre54 ,leaves solit>y1 oblong-lanceolate1 acute1 keel$1 six to eight in*es long1 "o & a-half to two in*es broad1 light gre51 ) a smoo? ev5 surface4 ,scapes radical1 f\r to six in*es long1 %ort] ?an ! leaves1 ?ree to five fl[]$1 droop+ or asc5d+1 flexu\s1 pale gre51 ) small appress$ bracts & longi% p$uncles4 ,fl[]s "o & a-half in* or m across1 & delicately col\r$2 sepals oblong acute1 rosy lilac ) a :ite m>g92 petals ab\t equall+ ! sepals 9 size1 & simil> to !m 9 =m & col\r2 lip ) a %ort /\t neck1 deeply holl[$ 9 front1 ) two erect calli1 ! lat]al lobes semi-ovate1 n>r[1 deflex$1 ! mu* l>g] middle lobe ?ree-f\r?s ( an in* broad1 r\ndi% r5i=m1 em>g9ate1 be>+ at ! base a pair ( erect lamell1 ! unguis or neck yell[ spott$ ) r$1 ! front lobe deep rosy lilac1 m>k$ ne> its base ) two semi-circul> b&s ( :ite & purpli% rose4 ,column %ort1 ?ick1 :ite 9 front4 ,odontoglossum ,kram]i1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 #ahfh1 #ih1 ) woodcut2 ,hook] fil41 ,botanical ,magaz9e1 t4 #eggh2 ,bateman1 ,monograph ( ,odontoglossum1 t4 #bd2 ,williams1 ,or*id ,gr[]s' ,manual1 #e ed41 #bcf2 ,floral ,magaz9e1 t4 #djf 7z ,o4 ,krem]i47 ,?is is a mo/ *>m+ small-gr[+ ,or*id1 ) rem>kably pretty delicately col\r$ fl[]s4 ,x is at ! pres5t "t v r>e 9 collections1 &1 9 fact1 _h become almo/ lo/ to cultivation1 b =tunately dur+ ! la/ ye> a small numb] ( plants 0 import$ into ?is c\ntry & di/ribut$4 ,our draw+ 0 made f a plant :i* =m$ "p ( ?is importation1 & :i* produc$ its *a/ely col\r$ blossoms 9 ! ,victoria ,nurs]y4 ,_m ye>s ago we rememb] to h se5 a f9e lot import$ by ! late ,george ,ure ,sk9n]1 ,esq41 b s9ce !n x has until la/ ye> disappe>$ f our notice4 ,we are1 h[ev]1 glad to see x aga9 mak+ its appe>ance 9 our ,or*id-h\ses2 =1 z w be se5 by ref]5ce to our illu/ration1 x is a plant ( a mo/ di/9ct & pleas+ "*1 & w be a real acquisition to ! gr\p ( ,odontoglots1 ( :i* num]\s highly popul> species are at pres5t 9 cultivation4 ,odontoglossum ,kram]i is a plant ( compact-gr[+ habit1 ) small flatt5$ light gre5 pseudobulbs1 ea* produc+ f ! top a solit>y leaf ( a pale gre5 col\r4 ,! plant g5]ally atta9s ab\t t5 in*es 9 height4 ,! fl[] spikes or p$uncles are freely produc$ f ! base ( ! pseudobulbs aft] !y h complet$ _! gr[?1 sev]al fl[]s be+ produc$ on ea* p$uncle4 ,! sepals & petals are ( a rosy lilac col\r1 m>g9$ ) :ite2 ! lip is also rosy lilac1 b ( a d>k] %ade1 flu%$ ) yell[ & m>k$ & spott$ ) purple at ! neck1 & hav+ two semi-circul> b&s ( d>k purpli% rose & :ite ne> ! base4 ,! plants cont9ue 9 bloom = sev]al weeks4 ,we h f\nd ?is species to ?rive well 9 ! ,cattleya h\se1 plant$ 9 small pans or pots ) good peat & sphagnum moss4 ,x might possibly d 9 a cool] /ructure1 b we h z yet only cultivat$ x 9 ! ,cattleya h\se1 & ?is treatm5t has be5 f\nd to suit x4 ,x requires to be kept moi/ dur+ ! gr[+ season1 b :5 at re/ %\ld h only j suffici5t wat] to keep x 9 a plump condition4 ,! plant possesses "o great advantage--t ( bloom+ dur+ ! autumn mon?s1 :5 su* fl[]s are s mu* 9 reque/4 ,x has also ano!r good quality--t ( occupy+ b a small space1 s t any cultivator :o has a sp>e ni*e 9 8 ,or*id h\se c gr[ x )\t any inconv5i5ce4 ,cattleya ,trian4--,r4 ,b4 ,dodgson1 ,esq41 ( ,blackburn1 has k9dly s5t u a wond]fully f9e s]ies ( fl[]s ( ! diff]5t v>ieties ( ,c4 ,trian1 includ+ "s ( ! gr&e/ t h yet come "u our notice4 ,( two or ?ree ( ^! our ,arti/ is prep>+ plates1 :i* w be issu$ 9 due c\rse 9 ! ,or*id ,album4 ,! v>iety nam$ ,c4 ,trian ,dodgsoni be>s mo/ beautiful fl[]s1 :i* are q di/9ct f all t we h previ\sly se51 ! sepals & petals be+ l>ge1 & ( a pure :ite1 :ile ! lip is ( a ri* mag5ta col\r1 ) ! ?roat ri* orange1 :ite 9 ! upp] "p4 ,c4 ,trian ,osmani is also a v f9e v>iety1 ! fl[]s be+ ri* 9 col\r1 ! sepals & petals rosy p9k1 & ! lip l>ge1 ( a bright mag5ta col\r2 x is 9 fact altoge!r a wond]fully f9e fl[]4 ,!re 7 sev]al o!r v>ieties s5t1 includ+ "o :i* we h select$ z ! orig9al ,c4 ,trian2 ?is we %all fir/ br+ "u ! notice ( our read]s1 & ! o!r two w foll[4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,mr4 ,dorman's ,or*ids4--,:5 visit+ ?is gr& collection la/ mon? 7,m>*7 we notic$ ! r>e ,epid5drum ,wallisii 9 fl[]4 ,mr4 ,con+sby1 ! g>d5]1 in=m$ u t ! fl[]s on ?is plant _h be5 op5 s9ce ,novemb]1 & !y /ill look$ fre%4 ,llia flava 0 also good4 ,gale&ra ,devoniana1 a plant "o seldom sees 9 bloom1 0 q at home "h1 fl[]+ & gr[+ luxuriantly4 ,lyca/e ,sk9n]i alba1 ) its pure :ite fl[]s look$ v *>m+2 ?is 0 an extra f9e v>iety1 ) fl[]s z l>ge z any we rememb] to h se54 ,9 addition to ^! !re 7 _m f9e ?+s 9 fl[]1 :i* space w n p]mit u to m5tion4 ,mr4 ,dorman's ,or*ids are look+ rem>kably well1 & are well c>$ =1 bo? employ] & g>d5] be+ en?usia/ically fond ( !m4--,h4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #da4 ,,angr,,cum ,,eburneum4 ,,angr,,cum ,,eburneum4 ,plate #da4 ,native ( ,madagasc> & ,b\rbon4 ,epiphytal4 ,/em erect1 leafy1 produc+ roots f ! l[] "p & f betwe5 ! bases ( ! l[] leaves4 ,leaves di/i*\s1 ligulate1 v oblique at ! apex1 coriace\s1 ( a %9+ gre5 col\r1 /riat$1 ab\t two in*es broad1 c>9ate bel[ & ov]lapp+ ea* o!r at ! base4 ,p$uncles axill>y1 furni%$ ) d>k %ea?+ scales1 & be>+ an erect spike ( num]\s l>ge fl[]s ( peculi> =m & appe>ance1 all po9t+ 9 "o direction & plac$ alt]nately back to back 9 a di/i*\s or two-rank$ mann]4 ,fl[]s ( a ?ick fle%y texture1 gre51 ) a broad conspicu\s :ite lip2 sepals & petals lanceolate1 pale gre51 ! dorsal sepal & ! petals reflex$1 ! lat]al sepals pat5t2 lip l>ge1 broadly cordate1 cuspidate1 ivory :ite1 ! c5tre concave1 & be>+ a cleft acum9at$ ridge2 spur tap]+1 consid]ably long] ?an & p>allel ) ! dorsal sepal1 d>k gre54 ,column %ort1 ?ick1 gre5i% :ite4 ,angrcum eburneum1 ,du ,petit-,?\>s1 ,or*ides des ,iles ,au/rales d',afrique1 t4 #fe2 ,l9dley1 ,botanical ,regi/]1 t4 #aebb2 ,hook]1 ,botanical ,magaz9e1 t4 #dgfa2 ,paxton's ,magaz9e ( ,botany1 xvi41 #ij1 ) woodcut2 ,bateman1 #bnd ,c5tury ( ,or*idace\s ,plants1 t4 #aaa2 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 #ahgc1 #baf1 fig4 #df2 ,williams1 ,or*id ,gr[]'s ,manual1 #e ed41 #hh1 ) woodcut4 ,angrcum sup]bum1 ,du ,petit-,?\>s1 ,or*ides1 tt4 #fb-d4 ,limodorum eburneum1 ,bory1 ,voyage1 i41 #cei2 t4 #ai4 ,a gr& ,or*id :i* 0 fir/ introduc$ to ?is c\ntry f ,madagasc> by ! ,horticultural ,society ( ,london1 ?r\gh _! collector1 ,mr4 ,=bes1 9 ! ?ird decade ( ! pres5t c5tury1 t is1 m ?an fifty ye>s s9ce4 ,x is1 )\t d\bt1 "o ( ! f9e/ ( ! species1 & :5 well gr[n =ms a noble plant1 its long spikes ( attractive fl[]s1 9 company ) its bold & *>act]i/ic foliage & its maje/ic habit ( gr[?1 imp>t+ to x an aspect ( dignity :i* no "o c fail to recognise4 ,inde$1 ! magnific5t appe>ance x has :5 plac$ on ! c5tral /age ( ! ,ea/ ,india h\se is q suffici5t to w9 = x ! fav\r ( ,or*id fanci]s4 ,:]ev] space c be giv5 to x1 x %\ld always be gr[n1 z x blooms dur+ ! w9t] mon?s & cont9ues 9 p]fection = _m weeks long] ?an any o!r ( its family t has come "u our notice4 ,our draw+ 0 tak5 f a v f9e specim51 produc+ ?ree well develop$ spikes1 9 ! collection ( ,d4 ,b4 ,craw%ay1 ,esq41 ,rosefield1 ,sev5oaks1 ,k5t1 :o is a great lov] ( ,or*ids1 & is =m+ a nice collection ( !m4 ,angrcum eburneum is1 z we h be=e not$1 f ,madagasc>1 & consequ5tly requires ! heat ( ! ,ea/ ,india h\se4 ,x is ( comp>atively easy cultivation4 ,! /rap-%ap$ leaves gr[ to ab\t eighte5 in*es 9 l5g?1 & are ( a pleasant glossy1 light gre5 col\r2 ! fl[] spikes are produc$ f ! leaf axils on ea* side ( ! /em1 & ext5d to ! l5g? ( eighte5 in*es1 be>+ _m fl[]s ( :i* ! broad cordate lip is ( a conspicu\s ivory :ite4 ,! plants w sometimes produce z _m z f\r spikes at "o "t4 ,! bloom+ p]iod is 9 ,decemb]1 ,janu>y1 & ,febru>y4 ,!re is 9 cultivation ano!r v>iety ( ,angrcum eburneum1 call$ vir5s1 b is n ne>ly s h&some & effective a plant z ! type1 its fl[]s be+ ( a gre5i% :ite1 b ! spike has a some:at m graceful cont\r1 & ! foliage is ( a d>k gre5 col\r1 s t x also is wor? cultivat+ :]e room c be f\nd = its accommodation4 ,! ,angrcums =m a v int]e/+ g5us 9 ! great ,or*id family2 & al?\gh among/ ^? t h bloom$ 9 ?is c\ntry !re are n _m t we consid] to be wor? gr[+ z ornam5tal plants1 yet "s1 on ! o!r h&1 are v beautiful1 & ^! we hope to be able to figure 9 due c\rse4 ,!re h be5 sev]al new introductions ( late1 & no d\bt !re are _m yet to be acquir$4 ,we are glad to notice t ,sir ,trevor ,lawr5ce is gett+ up a collection ( all ! be/ k9ds1 b x is f\nd t "s ( !m are difficult to obta91 & !y are none ( !m s readily import$ alive z _m o!r ,or*ids are4 ,!y are mo/ly f\nd gr[+ on trees 9 _! native c\ntry1 diff]5t species be+ met ) on ! same trees4 ,x 0 v int]e/+ to he> ! late ,rev4 ,w4 ,ellis talk ( ^! plants1 ( :i* _m ye>s ago he br\ght home liv+ specim5s ( "s ( ! mo/ beautiful ( ! species1 su* z ,angrcum sesquip$ale1 ,a4 ,ellisii1 & o!rs4 ,angrcum eburneum is be/ cultivat$ 9 a pot z x is a l>ge gr[+ plant1 & produces ?ick fle%y roots4 ,we f9d sphagnum moss to suit x well1 b x mu/ h good dra9age z x requires a lib]al supply ( wat] dur+ ! summ] mon?s1 = if x be all[$ to %rivel ! bottom leaves )] & decay2 9 ! w9t]1 on ! o!r h&1 x %\ld h m]ely suffici5t to keep ! moss damp & ! plant 9 a plump condition4 ,x requires ! same g5]al treatm5t z ! l>ge gr[+ ,v&as1 su* z ,v&a suavis1 ,v4 tricolor1 & o!rs4 ,! plants are n subject to ! attacks ( insects1 _! ?ick fle%y leaves appe>+ to h no attraction = ^! pe/s4 ,cattleya ,trian4--,we h receiv$ f ,e4 ,wright1 ,esq41 ,gravelly ,hill1 ,birm+ham1 a v f9e =m ( ?is spl5did ,cattleya2 ! fl[]s 7 six in*es 9 diamet]1 ! sepals & petals broad & ( a rosy p9k col\r1 ! lip ( a ri* mag5ta & beautifully fr+$1 hav+ ! ?roat bright orange col\r & ! upp] "p rose-p9k4 ,x is altoge!r a desirable & *>m+ fl[]4 ,! v>ieties ( ?is species are v useful1 z !y bloom 9 w9t]1 :5 !re are b few o!r ,cattleyas 9 fl[]4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #db4 ,,d5drobium ,,macrophyllum4 ,,d5drobium ,,sup]bum ,,macrophyllum4 ,plate #db4 ,native ( ! ,philipp9e ,isl&s4 ,epiphytal4 ,/ems 7pseudobulbs7 /\t1 cyl9drical1 /riat$1 ! nodes ( ! fl[]+ ones m>k$ by ! p]si/5t sc>i\s %ea?+ bases ( ! fall5 leaves1 droop+1 & (t5 atta9+ consid]able l5g?4 ,leaves alt]nate elliptic-oblong1 acute or obtuse1 subcordate at ! base1 n]vose1 ?9 9 texture1 two-ribb$4 ,fl[]s v num]\s1 usually 9 pairs f ! jo9ts ( ! /ems1 :i* =m long floral wrea?s2 sepals lanceolate1 plane1 ! lat]al ones produc$ at ! base1 ( a deep ri* purpli% mag5ta1 v>y+ 9 int5sity 9 diff]5t =ms2 petals broadly oblong-ovate1 some:at undulat$1 ( ! same col\r z ! sepals2 lip pubesc5t1 cordate-ovate1 acum9ate1 convolute at ! base1 s t ) ! ext5d$ front lobe x assumes some?+ ( ! %ape ( an oblique-m\!d funnel1 ! m>g9 d5ticulate1 ! basal portion ( an int5se sangu9e\s purple1 appe>+ l two deep blot*es2 ! front lobe purpli% mag5ta1 m>k$ ) longitud9al ribs1 connect$ ) f9] transv]se ve9s ( a deep] purple1 & hav+ a transv]se ?ree-lob$ callosity4 ,column %ort1 includ$4 ,d5drobium sup]bum1 ,rei*5ba* fil4 ,,mss42 ,id41 ,walp]s' ,annales ,botanices ,sy/ematic1 vi41 #bhb2 ,williams1 ,or*id ,gr[]'s ,manual1 #e ed41 #ahj4 ,d5drobium macrophyllum1 ,l9dley1 ,botanical ,regi/]1 #ahci1 misc4 #df2 #ahdd1 misc4 #fb2 ,id4 ,s]tum ,or*idaceum1 t4 #ce2 ,pescatorea1 t4 #dj2 ,paxton's ,magaz9e ( ,botany1 viii41 #ig4 ,d5drobium macran?um1 ,hook]1 ,botanical ,magaz9e1 t4 #cigj2 ,plan*on 9 ,flore des ,s]res1 viii1 t4 #geg4 ,?is is a magnific5t ,or*id1 especially 9 ! case ( its f9] v>ieties1 :e!r sup]ior on ! score ( size or col\ration4 ,x 0 fir/ bloom$ by ! ,messrs4 ,loddiges 9 #ahci1 9 _! wond]ful plant emporium at ,hackney1 hav+ be5 introduc$ by !m f ! ,philipp9e ,isl&s4 ,a gr& v>iety call$ giganteum1 hav+ fl[]s ( imm5se size1 is figur$ 9 ,mr4 ,r4 ,w>n]'s ,select ,or*idace\s ,plants 7#a s]41 t4 #bf72 & 9 respect to col\r1 ! =m ( :i* we n[ give an illu/ration1 is "o ( ! ri*e/ & mo/ effective we h yet se54 ,! mat]ials f :i* our figure 0 prep>$ 7 oblig+ly s5t to u by ,mr4 ,c4 ,p5ny1 g>d5] to ,h4,r4,h4 ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 at ,s&r+ham4 ,x w be at once se5 t ! specim5 9 "q 0 a well-gr[n example1 & we und]/& t ! plant yield$ two simil>ly well furni%$ wrea?s1 be>+ z _m z =ty blossoms4 ,besides ?is !re are _m o!r ,or*ids ( sup]ior m]it to be se5 9 ! collection at ,s&r+ham g>d5s1 ^! plants1 ! magnates ( ! vegetable _w1 be+ highly appreciat$ bo? by ! ,pr9ce & ! ,pr9cess ( ,wales4 ,! ,d5drobiums are among ! mo/ beautiful & *>m+ ( our ,indian ,or*ids1 _m ( ! species be+ ( a mo/ graceful habit ( gr[?1 & by _! brightly col\r$ fl[]s imp>t+ a rem>kably picturesque "* to our ,or*id h\ses4 ,"s ( !m1 moreov]1 h delicately fragrant blossoms4 ,9 v _m cases !y bloom mo/ pr(usely1 & ) _! long p5d5t /ems look well susp5d$ f ! ro( ( ! h\se4 ,our pres5t subject belongs to ?is latt] class1 & is "o ( ! mo/ %[y & beautiful ( ! species4 ,d5drobium sup]bum1 :i* is m commonly kn[n 9 g>d5s z ,d5drobium macrophyllum1 is a decidu\s plant1 los+ its foliage j z x beg9s to blossom4 ,x is a noble object :5 gr[+1 produc+ /ems f two to ?ree feet long1 furni%$ along ea* side ) fl[]s gr[+ 9 pairs2 ^! fl[]s are f\r in*es across1 ) sepals & petals ( a lively mag5ta-rose1 & a lip simil> 9 col\r1 b ) a purpli% crimson ?roat4 ,x blooms dur+ ,febru>y & ,m>*1 ! individual blossoms la/+ ab\t a =tnight 9 beauty4 ,x ?rives be/ :5 gr[n 9 a basket1 & susp5d$ f ! ro(4 ,if hung up :5 9 blossom1 among/ ! foliage ( ! o!r plants1 ! fl[]s are %[n (f to great] advantage1 z x naturally blooms )\t foliage4 ,x gr[s well 9 ! ,ea/ ,india ,or*id h\se1 & requires a good am\nt ( heat & moi/ure dur+ its gr[+ season4 ,aft] gr[? is complet$ x w d well 9 ! ,cattleya h\se dur+ ! dormant p]iod1 & :5 x beg9s to %[ its fl[] buds a little wat] may be giv5 to induce ! buds to swell & develop f9e fl[]s4 ,:5 ! fl[]+ season is ov] x may1 if requir$1 be plac$ 9 fre% sphagnum moss4 ,x is a free gr[+ plant1 & ?rives be/ susp5d$ ne> ! glass 9 ! full light1 b %ad$ f ! burn+ sun4 ,x is1 inde$1 absolutely necess>y to give x all ! light possible2 &1 9 summ]1 a slight syr++ :5 ! h\se is clos$ w t5d to keep ! r$ spid] & ?rips 9 *eck4 ,d5drobium ,hillii4--,!re is 9 ! collection ( ,r4 ,wyatt1 ,esq41 ,lake ,h\se1 ,*elt5ham1 a v f9e specim5 ( ?is cool ,or*id1 :i* has be5 be>+ num]\s spikes ( blossom1 "s ( ! spikes be+ z mu* z tw5ty in*es 9 l5g?4 ,! specim5 0 a mo/ beautiful object1 ) its long racemes ( creamy :ite blossoms1 :i* proce$ f ! apices ( its ?ick fle%y pseudobulbs2 x has1 moreov]1 d>k gre5 foliage4 ,?is plant 0 gr[+ 9 ! cons]vatory1 & _h cont9u$ 9 bloom = ab\t two mon?s1 s t x is a mo/ useful subject = w9t] decoration4 ,x is a v old ,or*id1 b is wor? cultivat+1 especially z x w gr[ 9 a cons]vatory or 9 any cool h\se4 ,!re 0 also 9 ! same collection a v f9e v>iety ( ,cyprip$ium villosum1 "o ( ! be/ we h se51 ! fl[]s be+ wond]fully bright 9 col\r1 & ( l>ge size4 ,( ,lyca/e ,sk9n]i !re 0 a well-gr[n plant1 ) v f9e fl[]s1 ! sepals & petals be+ broad & pure :ite1 & ! front portion ( ! lip bright mag5ta1 ) ! ?roat :ite4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #dc4 ,,odontoglossum ,,alex&r ,,flaveolum4 ,,odontoglossum ,,alex&r ,,flaveolum4 ,plate #dc4 ,native ( ,new ,gr5ada4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs ovate1 compress$1 "o or two leav$4 ,leaves elongate1 oblong-lanceolate1 acute1 ( a bright gre5 col\r4 ,scape radical1 support+ a _m-fl[]$ raceme 7or panicle7 ( %[y fl[]s1 ea* subt5d$ by a small ovate-oblong acute bract4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 diff]+ f o!r kn[n =ms ( ! species by _! yell[ col\r1 ab\t ?ree in*es across2 sepals ovate-lanceolate1 acute1 slightly wavy at ! edges1 pale sulphur-yell[2 petals ovate1 mu* undulat$ at ! m>g9s & irregul>ly too!d1 ( ! same pale yell[ z ! sepals2 lip oblong1 ! apex truncately r\nd$ & cuspidate1 ! m>g9s undulat$ & fimbriat$1 & ! basal angles r\nd$ & produc$1 all ( a bright yell[ col\r1 m>k$ ne> ! c5tre ) ab\t ?ree conspicu\s r\nd r$di% br[n spots1 & at ! base ) f9e radiat+ l9es ( ! same col\r1 9 front ( :i* are two div]g5t b>s or cre/s4 ,column arcuate1 club-%ap$1 pale yell[ beh9d1 dull br[n on ! inn] face1 & furni%$ ) ! usual too!d w+s at ! edge4 ,odontoglossum ,alex&r flaveolum1 supra4 ,odontoglossum crispum flaveolum1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 ,n4,s4 xiii41 #da1 #bcb4 ,?is v di/9ct v>iety is "o :i* w become v useful 9 ! decoration ( our cool ,or*id h\ses1 = z ! :ite-fl[]$ v>ieties ( ,odontoglossum ,alex&r & o!r species are n[ s num]\s1 t n[ be=e u1 be+ yell[1 w produce a good contra/1 :i* we mu/ h 9 ord] to make a pleas+ display4 ,our draw+ 0 tak5 f a f9e example 9 ! collection ( ,g4 ,h>dy1 ,esq41 ,pick]+ ,lodge1 ,timp]ley1 ne> ,man*e/]4 ,we may add t ,mr4 ,h>dy's is "o ( ! l>ge/ & be/ collections 9 ! ,nor? ( ,engl&1 s9ce he sp>es nei!r tr\ble nor exp5se 9 procur+ ! be/ v>ieties t c be obta9$4 ,z a pro( ( ?is we may ref] to ! rec5t ,man*e/] ,:itsuntide fl[] %[s1 :]e ,or*ids are "o ( ! prom95t features1 & :]e ,mr4 ,h>dy's collection has frequ5tly tak5 high hon\rs4 ,odontoglossum ,alex&r flaveolum is a compact free-gr[+ plant1 l ,o4 ,alex&r itself1 & produces f9e droop+ fl[] spikes :i* we h se5 be>+ fifte5 exp&$ bright creamy yell[ fl[]s1 ^! cont9u+ 9 beauty = sev]al weeks4 ,?is v>iety is all ! m useful because ( its bloom+ 9 ! w9t] mon?s :5 s _m ( our :ite ,odontoglots are also 9 fl[]4 ,! plant requires ! same treatm5t z o!rs ( its class4 ,x 0 f\nd gr[+ on ! bran*es ( trees int]mix$ ) ,odontoglossum ,alex&r1 & no d\bt1 z is probably ! case ) o!rs ( ! s-call$ new v>ieties1 x has orig9at$ by int]cross+ ) "s alli$ species1 :i* may h be5 gr[+ ne> to x1 & has be5 fl[]+ at ! same "t4 ,we hope %ortly to give an illu/ration ( ! orig9al or typical =m ( ,o4 ,alex&r4 ,! be/ mat]ial 9 :i* to gr[ ! ,odontoglots is fibr\s peat2 !y mu/ h good dra9age because !y want pl5ty ( wat] dur+ ! gr[+ season1 9 fact ! mat]ial %\ld always be kept moi/4 ,! plants mu/ nev] be ov]-pott$1 b j suffici5t root room mu/ be p]mitt$ !m to secure heal?y progression2 ov]-pott+1 inde$1 (t5 becomes dang]\s4 ,we f9d t live sphagnum moss plac$ on ! top ( ! peat is a great help 9 _! cultivation1 z x holds wat]1 & !re is always "s degree ( moi/ure aris+ f x2 moreov]1 :5 x is kept 9 a heal?y gr[+ /ate x has a v neat & pleas+ appe>ance4 ,odontoglossums at ,tr5?am4--,! rgime adopt$ at ,tr5?am = gr[+ ,cool ,or*ids1 su* z ,odontoglots1 is to give !m wat] mo/ pr(usely1 ! cold ra9-wat] :i* falls f ! ro( be+ us$ summ] & w9t]1 & to all[ fre% air to circulate freely among/ !m at all times1 night & day1 except 9 v sev]e wea!r4 ,! natural wat] at ,tr5?am1 z does any o!r wat] conta9+ lime1 w1 aft] a "t1 kill ! ,sphagnum us$ = pott+ purposes1 & ?is is mo/ inimical to ! plants1 :i* nev] ?rive s well z :5 ! ,sphagnum keeps fre% & 9 a gr[+ /ate4 ,9 respect to ! ,sphagnum ,moss us$ = ,or*id gr[+1 x does n appe> to be g5]ally kn[n t among/ ! diff]5t species ! be/ = pott+ ,odontoglots & simil> plants is a d5se-gr[+ compact k9d1 ^: v compactness gives x a sponge-l consi/5cy1 & enables x to suck up & reta9 wat] freely4 ,?is is :at ! ,odontoglots l4--,t4 ,m4 ,odontoglossum ,roezlii4--,a f9e example ( ?is %[y ,or*id has rea*$ u f ,d4 ,todd1 ,esq41 ,ea/wood ,p>k1 ne> ,glasg[4 ,! spike 0 a p>ticul>ly f9e "o1 be>+ well-develop$ fl[]s1 ( :i* ! sepals & petals 7 :ite1 ! l[] "p ( ! latt] be+ ( a d>k mag5ta1 & ! lip :ite1 col\r$ ) l9es ( crimson on ! disk4 ,mr4 ,todd gr[s ^! plants rem>kably well1 & des]ves great cr$it = 8 felicit\s treatm5t ( !m1 z few p]sons are s successful 9 _! cultivation4 ,!re is a v good collection ( ,or*ids =m+ at ?is place1 ,mr4 ,todd be+ an admir] ( good k9ds4 ,at ! ,glasg[ exhibitions 8 f9e collection =ms "o ( ! greate/ attractions ( ! %[4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #dd4 ,l,,lia ,,anceps ,,dawsonii4 ,l,,lia ,,anceps ,,dawsoni4 ,plate #dd4 ,native ( ,juquila 9 ,mexico4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs oblong-ovate1 f\r to five in*es long1 compress$ & two-edg$1 ) prom95t angles on ! flatt5$ sides s z to r5d] !m tetraquetr\s1 clo!d ) l>ge membranace\s scales4 ,leaves "o or two f ea* pseudobulb1 oblong-lanceolate acute1 coriace\s1 smoo? & glossy on ! surface1 ( a ri* deep gre5 col\r4 ,scape ris+ f betwe5 ! leaves at ! apex ( ! pseudobulb1 two to ?ree feet long1 ancipit\s1 clo!d ) c>9ate bracts1 & be>+ ab\t ?ree l>ge & *>m+ly beautiful blossoms4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 measur+ ab\t f\r & a-half in*es across2 sepals lanceolate1 acum9ate1 :ite2 petals ovate1 acum9ate1 :ite2 lip prom95t1 ?ree-lob$3 ! lat]al lobes convolute ov] ! column1 :ite at ! m>g91 /a9$ ) rosy purple ext]iorly1 & m>k$ ) num]\s bright purple bran*$ l9es )9 ! clos$ portion1 :]e !re is also a yell[ ridge l9$ ) purple :i* passes out into ! base ( ! front lobe 9 ! =m ( ?ree yell[ cre/s2 ! front lobe oblong acute1 recurv$ at ! tip1 ! base :ite1 ! re/ ( ! lobe 7ab\t ?ree-f\r?s ( its surface7 ( a deep ri* mag5ta-purple1 ev5ly b n>r[ly bord]$ ) :ite4 ,column enclos$4 ,llia anceps ,dawsoni1 ,&]son1 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 #ahfh1 #bg2 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 #ahgc1 #bed2 ,w>n]1 ,select ,or*idace\s ,plants1 #b s]41 t4 #cd2 ,j5n+s1 ,or*ids1 t4 #f2 ,floral ,magaz9e1 t4 #ecj2 ,williams1 ,or*id ,gr[]'s ,manual1 #e ed41 #bjb4 ,llia anceps ,dawsoniana1 ,r&1 ,or*ids1 #bif4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ *a/e & beautiful ,or*ids ( its class4 ,! type1 ,llia anceps1 has fl[]s ( a rosy lilac & deep purple col\r1 :ile ! "o be=e u is pure :ite ) ! exception ( ! lip1 :i* is ( a ri* sp>kl+ purple1 & makes a spl5did contra/4 ,?is v>iety 0 import$ _m ye>s ago by ! ,messrs4 ,l[ ,co41 ( ,clapton4 ,!re h be5 sev]al o!r :ite =ms fl[]$ lately1 b none to equal ! "o repres5t$ 9 our plate1 ! draw+ ( :i* 0 tak5 f a v f9e specim5 be>+ f\r spikes1 gr[+ 9 ! ri* collection ( ,r4 ,b4 ,dodgson1 ,esq41 ( ,blackburn2 x 0 ! f9e/ plant we h se5 9 bloom1 & ! production ( s gr& a specim5 reflects great cr$it on ,mr4 ,osman1 ! ,g>d5]1 = 8 skill 9 cultivation4 ,llia anceps ,dawsoni is1 l ! type =m1 ( compact-gr[+ habit4 ,! pseudobulbs are f f\r to six in*es 9 height1 & ! foliage ( a light gre5 col\r4 ,! fl[] spike is develop$ at ! tip ( ! pseudobulb aft] x has complet$ its gr[?1 & atta9s to ab\t two feet 9 l5g?1 g5]ally be>+ two or ?ree blossoms at ! end2 ! sepals & petals are pure :ite1 ( good =m & sub/ance1 & ! lip is ( a d>k rosy purple edg$ ) :ite1 ! disk orange col\r$1 ! l[] "p ( ! ?roat pale orange ve9$ ) crimson1 & ! upp] "p :ite4 ,x g5]ally blooms 9 ,janu>y & ,febru>y1 & cont9ues 9 p]fection = two & ?ree weeks4 ,?is v>iety mu/ be v r>e 9 its native habitat1 z we h receiv$ importations on sev]al occasions purport+ to be ?is :ite =m1 b aft] ! plants h be5 gr[n on & fl[]$1 !y h inv>iably prov$ to be ! type ) rosy-col\r$ fl[]s4 ,?is is also ! exp]i5ce ( o!r import]s ( ,or*ids4 ,! plant is be/ gr[n 9 a pot or basket susp5d$ f ! ro(1 :]e x c obta9 all ! light possible1 :i* induces x to gr[ ) great] vig\r & to fl[] m freely4 ,x ?rives well 9 ! ,cattleya h\se ) a mod]ate supply ( wat] 9 ! gr[+ season1 b :5 at re/ less wat] w suffice4 ,we h f\nd good r\gh fibr\s peat to be ! mo/ advantage\s mat]ial 9 :i* to gr[ x1 all[+ ample dra9age2 & :5 fre% pott+ mat]ial is requir$ ! op]ation ( supply+ x %\ld be p]=m$ j z ! plant beg9s to gr[1 :i* is aft] ! bloom+ season4 ,always be> 9 m9d t ! plants mu/ be kept free f insects4 ,propagation is effect$ by divid+ ! plant j z x beg9s to break into gr[?4 ,9 p]=m+ ! op]ation two or ?ree pseudobulbs %\ld be deta*$ f ! plant1 hav+ a lead+ bulb2 :5 tak5 (f at ?is /age ! plants soon become e/abli%$4 ,d5drobium ,w>dianum4--,a f9e v>iety ( ?is gr& ,d5drobe comes f ,d4 ,alroy ,salamon1 ,esq41 ,clapham ,p>k4 ,! specim5 has v l>ge fl[]s1 f\r & a-half in*es 9 diamet]1 & ( great sub/ance4 ,! sepals & petals are "o & a-qu>t] in* broad1 ( a pure :ite1 heavily tipp$ ) ri* mag5ta2 ! lip is v l>ge1 & also heavily blot*$ ) mag5ta1 ! ?roat be+ ri* orange ) two d>k br[n eye-l spots4 ,^! fl[]s 7 f an import$ plant1 & we are curi\s to see :e!r x w produce equally f9e fl[]s f ! home made gr[?s4 ,if s we %all hope to figure x at "s future "t1 z 9 ! /ate 9 :i* x has j bloom$1 x is c]ta9ly "o ( ! f9e/ & be/ =ms ( ?is spl5did species :i* we h met )4 ,x is also a free gr[]4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,d5drobium ,falcon]i4--,mr4 ,prie/1 ,g>d5] to ! ,m>quis ( ,lo?ian1 has s5t u "s f9e fl[]s ( ?is fav\rite ,d5drobe4 ,he in=ms u t ! plant f :i* ! fl[]s 7 tak5 has #aej blossoms ^u x4 ,?is mu/ be a rem>kably f9e specim51 & well cultivat$1 to produce fl[]s 9 su* pr(usion4--,h4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #de4 ,,cattleya ,,trian4 ,,cattleya ,,trian4 ,plate #de4 ,native ( ,colombia4 ,epiphytal4 ,/ems oblong1 club-%ap$1 furr[$1 ab\t a foot 9 height1 clo!d ) :iti% membranace\s %ea?s4 ,leaves solit>y1 coriace\s1 ligulate-oblong1 recurv$ at ! tip1 ( a deep gre5 col\r1 six to eight in*es long4 ,scape two or ?ree-fl[]$1 proce$+ f a t]m9al oblong compress$ br[ni% bract or %ea?1 ab\t two in*es long4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 v>iable 9 col\r1 f :ite to a dilute delicate t9t ( rosy purple 9 ! typical =m1 ! lip be+ ( a ri* mag5ta2 sepals ?ree in*es or m 9 l5g?1 oblong-lanceolate1 plane1 ( a delicate blu% or pallid t9t ( rosy purple2 petals ( ! same col\r1 rhombeo-ovate1 retuse1 crispulate at ! ant]ior edge2 lip convolute at ! base1 :]e x is ( a pale purpli% mauve1 ! front lobe obovate1 r\nd$ & crimp$ 9 ! ant]ior "p1 :]e x is bilob$1 :olly cov]$ ) crimson-mag5ta1 exce$+ly ri* & brilliant1 ! disk m>k$ ) a broad ri* orange-yell[ bilob$ blot*4 ,column club-%ap$1 be>+ at ! tip a pair ( sickle-%ap$ w+s4 ,cattleya ,trian1 ,l9d5 & ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,mohl & ,s*le*t5dal's ,botanis*e ,zeitung1 xviii41 #gd 7#ahfj72 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,walp]s' ,annales ,botanices ,sy/ematic1 vi41 #cae4 ,cattleya labiata ,l9digiana1 ,k>/5--fide ,rei*5ba* fil4 ,cattleya labiata ,trian1 ,du*>tre1 ,j\rnal de la ,socit ,impriale d',horticulture1 #ahfj1 #cfi--;fide ,rei*5ba* fil4 ,epid5drum labiatum1 v>4 ,trian1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,walp]s' ,annales ,botanices ,sy/ematic1 vi41 #cae4 ,?is v *>m+ species ( ,cattleya 0 fir/ obta9$ f ,colombia = ,european g>d5s1 9 #ahef1 by ,mr4 ,l9d51 to :om we are indebt$ = s _m *oice introductions among/ exotic plants4 ,x is "o ( ! be/ & mo/ useful ( ! species1 especially = w9t] decoration1 & ?\gh v v>iable z reg>ds ! t9t+ ( ! fl[]s 9 ! _m di/9ct =ms :i* h be5 import$1 x is always ( a brilliant & /rik+ly beautiful appe>ance1 ow+ to ! ri* col\r+ display$ on ! lip4 ,! %ades ( col\r 9 ! sev]al k9ds v>ies f pure ,:ite ?r\gh blu% :ite & pale p9ki% rose to a pale %ade ( deep rose1 ! upp] lobe ( ! lip be+ ( a ri* mag5ta-crimson4 ,!re are1 z we h j said1 _m =ms ( ,cattleya ,trian4 ,t :i* we n[ figure we consid] to be a v good repres5tative ( ! typical =m ( ! species4 ,our draw+ 0 tak5 f a v f9e specim5 gr[n 9 ! beautiful collection ( ,r4 ,b4 ,dodgson1 ,esq41 ( ,be>dwood1 ,blackburn1 9 :i* _m =ms ( ?is lovely species occur1 z we h already intimat$ "u ,plate #dj4 ,we h also m5tion$ ,mr4 ,osman z be+ a mo/ successful cultivator ( ,or*idace\s plants4 ,cattleya ,trian is a free-gr[+ z well z a free-bloom+ species4 ,x has d>k gre5 foliage1 & atta9s ! height ( ab\t fifte5 in*es1 produc+ its blossoms dur+ ! w9t] mon?s1 aft] ! gr[?s are complet$4 ,! sepals & petals are ( a pale p9k or delicate t9t ( rosy purple2 ! lip is ( a bright mag5ta1 m>g9$ ) delicate rose-p9k1 ! edge be+ fr+$1 & ! disk m>k$ ) a ri* orange-col\r$ two-lob$ blot*4 ,! fl[]s are produc$ 9 ,febru>y & ,m>*1 & cont9ue = sev]al weeks 9 p]fection1 provid$ !y are kept free f moi/ure1 :i* if x lodges ^u !m w cause !m to become spott$1 & de/roy _! beauty4 ,x is an excell5t plan to place ! plants :5 9 bloom 9 a dri] h\se ?an t 9 :i* !y are gr[n1 & to be/[ all possible c>e ^u _! pres]vation4 ,( !mselves !y =m a f9e gr\p ( ,cattleyas1 !re be+ s _m di/9ct v>ieties1 ( col\rs su* z to make !m ?or\ghly useful = decorative purposes4 ,by _! ag5cy our ,or*id h\ses may be kept gay = sev]al mon?s 9 ! mo/ dre>y "t ( ! ye>1 = :5 !re is a numb] ( plants !y may be fl[]$ 9 succession4 ,! plants c n[ be b\ght at a reasonable price1 z1 9 consequ5ce ( ! l>ge importations ( !m1 !y h become pl5tiful4 ,cattleya ,trian requires ! same treatm5t z ,c4 labiata1 ,c4 ,mossi1 & o!rs ( ! same class1 all ^! plants be+1 inde$1 reg>d$ by "s botani/s z v>ieties ( "o species4 ,= _! successful gr[? ! use ( good fibr\s peat & sphagnum moss1 ) ample dra9age1 are requisite1 & !y %\ld be kept well elevat$ above ! pot rim4 ,!y w also ?rive well susp5d$ f ! ro( 9 baskets1 & also on blocks ( wood1 b 9 ^! cases !y require m att5tion z to wat]+1 9 ord] to keep !m moi/ at ! roots4 ,cattleyas ?rive be/ :5 plac$ "u ! influ5ce ( /rong light1 b !y mu/ be %ad$ f bright sun%9e4 ,?is rgime induces !m to blossom m freely1 inde$1 if ! bulbs are n well rip5$ good results _c be anticipat$4 ,! plants require a pl5tiful supply ( wat] dur+ ! gr[+ season1 by :i* we mean t !y %\ld be kept con/antly moi/ ab\t ! roots4 ,:5 _! gr[? is complet$ less may be appli$1 m]ely en\gh to keep !m 9 a plump /ate4 ,:5 ! fl[] spikes beg9 to appe> m wat] %\ld aga9 be giv51 z x w induce ! buds to swell m freely1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* ! fl[]s w be f9]4 ,or*ids f ,dr4 ,pat]son4--,?is g5tleman has be5 k9d en\gh to s5d u a gr& spike ( 8 ,v&a tricolor ,pat]soni4 ,x is a f9e =m ( ?is noble ,or*id1 ! fl[]s be+ ( l>ge size1 & well m>k$1 ! lip beautifully col\r$ ) ri* mag5ta4 ,a nice spike ( ! beautiful ,arides nobile came 9 ! same p>cel1 & a curi\s ,eria ) :ite fl[]s1 nam$ /ellata 7! true /ellata has dull pale yell[ fl[]s7 on acc\nt ( ! />-%ap$ =m ( its blossoms4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #df4 ,,miltonia ,,cuneata4 ,,miltonia ,,cuneata4 ,plate #df4 ,native ( ,brazil4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs ovate-oblong1 compress$1 light gre51 diphyll\s4 ,leaves ligulate-oblong1 /riate1 some:at c>9ate b5ea?1 ( a *e]ful gre5 col\r4 ,scape radical1 erect1 be>+ a five to eight fl[]$ raceme1 ea* ( ! p$icels hav+ at its base a :iti% glumace\s triangul> bract ab\t half z long z ! ov>y4 ,fl[]s l>ge & %[y1 ) a broad flat :ite lip2 sepals oblong-lanceolate1 n>r[$ to ! base1 ( a deep *ocolate-purple ) a yell[i% gre5 tip on :i* is a d>k spot1 ! m>g9s undulat$1 ! lat]al ones connate at ! base2 petals simil> 9 =m1 size1 & col\r2 lip :ite1 ) a p9k t+e1 & "o or two *ocolate spots ne> ! base1 w$ge-%ap$1 ) a n>r[ claw-l base & a broad flat ant]ior exp&$ portion1 some:at rep& on ! m>g91 & furni%$ on ! disk ) two rais$ plates or lamell4 ,column %ort1 creamy :ite1 bid5tate on ! middle portion1 ! an!r-b$ cucullate1 membranace\s1 d5ticulate1 retuse4 ,miltonia cuneata1 ,l9dley1 ,botanical ,regi/]1 #ahdd1 misc4 #bh2 #ahde1 t4 #h2 ,id41 ,folia ,or*idacea1 art4 ,miltonia1 ,no4 #h2 ,rei*5ba* fil41 ,x5ia ,or*idacea1 i4 #aca2 ,moore1 ,illu/rations ( ,or*idace\s ,plants1 art4 ,miltonia1 #g t4 #b2 ,lemaire1 ,l',illu/ration ,horticole1 t4 #bcg2 ,williams1 ,or*id ,gr[]'s ,manual1 #e ed41 #bbc4 ,miltonia speciosa1 ,klotzs*1 9 ,otto & ,dietri*'s ,allgeme9e ,g>t5zeitung1 xvii4 #abi4 ,oncidium speciosum1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 ,,mss42 ,id41 ,walp]s' ,annales ,botanices ,sy/ematic1 vi4 #gfa4 ,?is g5us ( ,or*ids is n a v ext5sive "o1 b among ! species :i* are kn[n !re are "s beautiful plants ( di/9ct & /rik+ "*4 ,! species :i* we n[ repres5t is a v pretty "o1 :i* we are pleas$ to h ! opportunity ( introduc+ to ! notice ( our read]s4 ,! specim5 figur$ 0 gr[n 9 ! f9e collection ( ,w4 ,cobb1 ,esq41 ( ,syd5ham1 :o is a great lov] ( ,or*ids1 & makes x a /udy to procure ! be/ k9ds & cultivate !m 9 ! be/ possible mann]4 ,miltonia cuneata 0 introduc$ by ! ,messrs4 ,rollisson1 ( ,toot+1 ab\t ! ye> #ahdc1 & fir/ fl[]$ ) !m 9 ! spr+ ( #ahdd4 ,x is a free-gr[+ plant1 ) light gre5 foliage1 :i* gr[s ab\t a foot 9 height1 & produces its fl[]s 9 erect racemes1 sev5 or (t5 m toge!r4 ,! sepals & petals are *e/nut-br[n1 tipp$ ) gre5i% yell[1 & ! lip is broad & ( a creamy :ite col\r4 ,! fl[]s are produc$ 9 ,febru>y & ,m>*1 & la/ = sev]al weeks 9 beauty4 ,?is ,miltonia requires ! heat ( ! ,cattleya h\se1 & ?rives 9 good fibr\s peat2 x mu/ be well dra9$ 9 ord] t ! sup]flu\s moi/ure may pass (f1 z ! plant dislikes /agnant wat] ab\t ! roots4 ,9 ! gr[+ season a mod]ate supply ( wat] may be giv5 at ! roots1 b less w suffice :5 ! gr[? is complet$4 ,we f9d ! ,miltonias to require m %ade ?an mo/ ,or*ids4 ,_! leaves are ?9 9 texture1 & consequ5tly are soon injur$1 :i* makes x necess>y to pay /rict att5tion to ! requirem5ts ( ! plants1 z :ile too mu* sun w\ld dry up ! foliage1 too mu* moi/ure ab\t x w\ld cause x to g spott$4 ,!y are propagat$ by divid+ ! bulbs1 leav+ two old ones & a gr[? 9 front4 ,^! divid$ portions %\ld be pott$ 9 small pots until !y get well e/abli%$1 & always at all times be kept free f insects4 ,! :ite scale w sometimes attack !m1 & d mu* injury if n promptly remov$4 ,llia elegans prasiata4--,f ,e4 ,h>vey1 ,esq41 ,aigbur?1 ,liv]pool1 comes a spike ( a gr& =m ( ?is f9e ,llia4 ,! fl[]s are six in*es across1 ! sepals & petals purpli% rose1 ! lip ri* mag5ta4 ,?is is q a di/9ct =m1 & wor?y ( a place 9 e collection4 ,accompany+ ?is 0 a spike ( ,scutic>ia ,hadw5i1 v>4 p>dal9a1 describ$ "s "t ago 9 ! ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,d5drobium nobile 7?ree-lipp$74--,mr4 ,knight1 ,g>d5] to ! ,"r ,hon4 ,w4 ,h4 ,smi?1 ,m4,p41 ,gre5l&s1 ,h5ley-on-,?ames1 s5ds u a curi\s =m ( ?is gr& old ,or*id1 ) ?ree lips1 two ( ! lips tak+ ! place ( ! petals ( ! normal fl[]s1 & be+ m>k$ & col\r$ 9 a simil> mann] to ! ord9>y lip4 ,9 addition1 ! fl[] 0 delici\sly sc5t$4 ,we d n suppose t ?is v>iation w be con/ant1 be+ m probably a mal=mation4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,bollea cle/is z a block plant4--,:5 visit+ ! e/abli%m5t ( ,messrs4 ,v]vaet et ,cie41 ( ,g&1 ,belgium1 9 ,april la/1 we 7 surpris$ to see ?is lovely ,or*id q at home on a block1 gr[+ luxuriantly1 & root+ 9 all directions2 ! gr[?s 7 v /rong1 & z heal?y z any we h se54 ,is x possible t ?is may be ! secret ( success ) ?is ,or*id8 ,be+ an epiphyte1 f\nd gr[+ on ! limbs ( trees1 we %\ld imag9e ?is treatm5t w\ld be ! mo/ natural = x4 ,x is evid5t t pot culture does n suit x1 z x frequ5tly dies (f aft] two or ?ree ye>s4--,h4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #dg4 ,,odontoglossum ,,alex&r4 ,,odontoglossum ,,alex&r4 ,plate #dg4 ,native ( ,bogota1 ,new ,gr5ada4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs oblong-ovate1 compress$1 (t5 /a9$ br[ni% purple1 two-leav$4 ,leaves ligulate-oblong1 acute1 *annell$ t[>d ! base1 ( a pleas+ light gre5 col\r4 ,scape radical1 support+ a _m-fl[]$ raceme1 or 9 ! m vigor\s plants a panicle equall+ or exce$+ ! leaves1 & hav+ small acute bracts at ! base ( ! p$icels4 ,fl[]s exquisitely *a/e & beautiful1 :ite1 t9t$ ) rose1 & v>i\sly spott$1 fully ?ree in*es across2 sepals ovate-lanceolate1 acum9ate1 entire or too!d1 :ite1 suffus$ m or less ) a delicate t9t ( rose-p9k2 petals 9 ! be/ =ms1 broadly ovate & mu* undulat$1 entire or too!d1 :ite1 r less deeply t9t$ ) p9k2 lip %ort] ?an ! petals1 oblong-ovate1 ! m>g9 mu* crisp$ & ! %ortly acum9ate apex recurv$1 :ite1 ) a ri* yell[ /a9 d[n ! c5tre1 & m>k$ ) r$di% br[n radiat+ l9es on ! disk1 & ) "o or two 7or 9 "s =ms _m7 ri* r$-br[n spots or blot*es half-way d[n1 ! disk also be>+ a bilamellate cre/4 ,column arcuate1 club-%ap$1 *e/nut-r$4 ,odontoglossum ,alex&r1 ,bateman1 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 #ahfd1 #ajhc2 ,id41 ,proce$+s ( ! ,royal ,horticultural ,society1 iv41 #ahf2 ,id41 ,monograph ( ,odontoglossum1 t4t4 #ad1 #ai2 ,hook]1 ,botanical ,magaz9e1 t4 #efia 7v>4 ,trian71 t4 #efig 7v>4 guttatum72 ,j5n+s1 ,or*ids1 t4 #bf2 ,w>n]1 ,select ,or*idace\s ,plants1 #b s]41 t4 #bc 7v>4 ,w>n]i72 ,floral ,magaz9e1 t4 #cdc2 ,williams1 ,or*id ,gr[]'s ,manual1 #e ed41 #bbh4 ,odontoglossum ,bluntii1 ,rei*5ba*1 fil41 9 ,mohl & ,s*le*t5dal's ,botanis*e ,zeitung1 8n4 #ec1 ,dec4 #fd20 ,van ,h\tte1 ,flore des ,s]res1 t4 #afeb4 ,odontoglossum crispum1 ,l9dley1 9 ,annals ( ,natural ,hi/ory1 xv41 #bef2 ,id41 ,folia ,or*idacea1 art4 ,odontoglossum1 ,no4 #eg2 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,walp]s' ,annales ,botanices ,sy/ematic1 vi41 #hde4 ,! ,pr9cess ( ,wales' ,odontoglossum1 "o ( ! mo/ beautiful & "o ( ! mo/ useful ( ,or*ids1 0 f\nd 9 ! prov9ce ( ,bogota1 9 ,new ,gr5ada1 at an altitude ( f #g1jjj to #h1jjj feet1 gr[+ 9 great pr(usion on ! bran*es ( trees 9 ! =e/s ( t elevat$ region4 ,x 0 introduc$ to ?is c\ntry 9 #ahfd by ,mr4 ,weir1 :5 collect+ = ! ,royal ,horticultural ,society1 & 0 describ$ 9 t ye> by ,mr4 ,bateman z above quot$4 ,!re _c be two op9ions respect+ its beauty1 z x is "o ( ! be/ ,or*ids 9 cultivation2 & ?\gh !re are among/ ! import$ plants great div]sities 9 ! =m & col\r ( ! fl[]s1 yet all are beautiful4 ,"s h ! fl[]s ( a pure :ite1 9 o!rs !y are v>i\sly suffus$ ) a delicate rosy hue2 "s are spott$ ) crimson1 & !re are ^? ) yell[ fl[]s1 b ! mo/ *a/e & beautiful ( !m all are ! pure :ite v>ieties1 t9t$ ) rose col\r1 :i* are mo/ly s\ght aft] by cultivators1 ?\gh ! _m beautifully spott$ =ms produce a f9e contra/ :5 int]mix$ ) ! o!rs4 ,! figure we n[ publi% 0 tak5 f a well-gr[n specim5 9 ! collection ( ,h4,r4,h4 ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 at ,s&r+ham1 &1 z ?is species is nam$ 9 hon\r ( ! ,pr9cess ( ,wales1 :o is a great lov] ( fl[]s1 & especially ( ! ,or*idace1 we are pr\d to be able to ann\nce t our arti/ has be5 p]mitt$ to prep>e an illu/ration ( ?is *>m+ plant f su* a s\rce4 ,!re is a v f9e collection ( ^! plants at ,s&r+ham1 & among !m are "s v f9e specim5s1 ! accompli%$ g>d5]1 ,mr4 ,c4 ,p5ny1 be+ mo/ successful 9 fl[]+ !m ) gr& spikes ( bloom4 ,!re are also num]\s v>ieties 9 ! collection1 b ! "o we h figur$ is a good example ( ! typical =m4 ,odontoglossum ,alex&r is a compact-gr[+ plant1 atta9+ ab\t a foot 9 height2 x is furni%$ ) lively gre5 foliage1 & produces its blossoms aft] ! gr[? is complet$ on a droop+ spike :i*1 z x ov]hangs ! gre5 foliage1 has a mo/ graceful appe>ance4 ,! sepals are :ite1 slightly t+$ ) pale rose col\r1 ! petals are pure :ite1 & ! lip is :ite1 ) r$di%-br[n spots ^u x1 & a pat* ( bright orange-yell[ at ! base4 ,! plants bloom at diff]5t times ( ! ye>1 accord+ to ! p]iod ( ! completion ( _! gr[?1 &1 !re=e1 by hav+ a good quantity ( plants1 a succession may be kept fl[]+ all ! ye> r\nd4 ,we are nev] )\t a good %[ ( ^! plants 9 bloom1 & x is ! same 9 all collections :]e !y are gr[n 9 consid]able numb]s4 ,! individual fl[]s w la/ _m weeks 9 beauty4 ,!y are extremely useful = cutt+1 z !y keep = a long "t 9 wat]4 ,z ?is species requires :at is call$ cool treatm5t v little exp5se ne$ be incurr$ 9 its cultivation4 ,inde$1 any "o hav+ a small h\se :]e a temp]ature c be kept up 9 w9t] ( f #de to #ej1 ) z little fire-heat z possible1 c gr[ a great quantity ( !m1 s9ce !y occupy b little space4 ,9 summ] no fire-heat is requir$1 unless ! nights are cold1 :i* is seldom ! case at t season1 b no draughts %\ld be all[$ to rea* !m1 z draughts are z delet]i\s to !m z to all o!r plants gr[n 9 glass h\ses4 ,!y require %ad+ f ! scor*+ rays ( ! sun1 b l to h all ! light t c be giv5 !m4 ,"u ?is treatm5t !y w gr[ /rong] & /rong]1 & fl[] m & m freely4 ,! pott+ mat]ial :i* we f9d mo/ suitable = !m is good fibr\s peat1 ) ! f9] e>?y p>ticles %ak5 out2 !y mu/ h good dra9age1 9 fact ! pots mu/ be ?ree-p>ts fill$ ) dra9age mat]ial1 & ! plants well elevat$ above ! pot rim4 ,!y are naturally free-root+ plants1 b we f9d a little live sphagnum moss on ! top ( ! peat causes !m to root m freely1 & z !y require a good deal ( moi/ure at ! roots dur+ _! p]iod ( gr[?1 ! moss1 if kept 9 a gr[+ condition1 w help to supply _! wants4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #dh4 ,,v&a ,c,,rulesc5s4 ,,v&a ,c,,rulesc5s4 ,plate #dh4 ,native ( ,burmah4 ,epiphytal4 ,/em "o to two feet high or m1 produc+ long /\t flexu\s roots f ! leaf bases4 ,leaves close set1 di/i*\s1 l9e>-ligulate1 truncately-bilob$1 coriace\s1 *annell$1 five to sev5 in*es long1 ( a deep gre5 col\r1 c>9ate1 ! keel =m+ an angul> projection at ! tip4 ,scapes or ,p$uncles sl5d]1 di/antly vag9ate1 ) small appress$ %ea?s1 axill>y1 erect1 be>+ a t5 to tw5ty fl[]$ raceme long] ?an ! leaves4 ,fl[]s neat & v pleas+1 pale mauve-blue2 sepals incurv$1 cuneate-ovate1 obtuse1 claw$1 ( a pale greyi% blue2 petals simil> 9 size1 =m1 & col\r1 twi/$ at ! base1 ) ! two lat]al lobes tawny-yell[1 & adnate to ! column1 ! middle or front lobe obcuneate dilat$ & em>g9ate at ! apex1 ! m>g9s deflex$1 ( a ri* violet-blue1 ) a pair ( keel-%ap$ deep violet calli & a %ort int]m$iate "o on ! disk1 ! spur /raight or incurv$1 conical1 tipp$ ) gre54 ,column small1 blue4 ,v&a crulesc5s1 ,griffi?1 ,notul1 #ceb2 ,id41 ,icones1 t4 #cca2 ,l9dley1 ,folia ,or*idacea1 art4 ,v&a1 ,no4 #ai2 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,walp]s' ,annales ,botanices ,sy/ematic1 vi41 #hfh2 ,id41 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 #ahfi1 #dih2 #ahgj1 #ebi1 fig4 #ig2 ,hook] fil41 ,botanical ,magaz9e1 t4 #ehcd 7col\r faulty72 ,williams1 ,or*id ,gr[]'s ,manual1 ed4 #e1 #cje4 ,! ,v&as are a mo/ noble family ( ,or*ids1 includ+ among/ !m _m beautiful species1 su* z ,v4 suavis1 ,v4 tricolor1 ,v4 ,batemanni1 & o!rs4 ,!y are well furni%$ ) leaves1 & make spl5did specim5s1 requir+ consid]able space 9 :i* to gr[ !m1 b !y are plants ( great beauty1 & :5 n 9 bloom make gr& objects ( attraction4 ,no collection %\ld be )\t !m1 z !y fl[] at all times ( ! ye>4 ,:]e a numb] ( ^! ,or*ids are gr[n1 z at ,*atswor?1 we h se5 z _m z #aic spikes 9 blossom at "o "t1 pres5t+ a mo/ glori\s sight4 ,! ,v&as are ( easy cultivation4 ,! species :i* we n[ figure is a small1 elegant-gr[+1 free-bloom+ plant1 & also v di/9ct 9 "*1 z w be se5 f ! plate1 :i* gives a good repres5tation ( x4 ,our draw+ 0 tak5 f a beautiful specim5 gr[+ 9 ! spl5did collection ( ,c4 ,dorman1 ,esq41 ,! ,firs1 ,laurie ,p>k1 ,syd5ham1 :o has "o ( ! be/ gr[n collections ( ,or*ids we h se51 & "o :i* does great cr$it to ,mr4 ,con+sby1 ! g>d5]4 ,v&a crulesc5s is a compact gr[+ species1 z may be se5 f our plate4 ,9 ?is in/ance x produc$ a fl[] spike ( a droop+ habit fifte5 in*es long1 :i* is q an exception1 z ! fl[] spikes are g5]ally m or less erect or asc5d+4 ,! sepals & petals are ( a blui%-mauve1 ! lip ( a deep blue4 ,x is altoge!r mo/ di/9ct 9 col\r1 & a plant t is greatly requir$ 9 a collection ( ,or*ids = ! sake ( ! *>m+ contra/s x yields4 ,x blooms at diff]5t times ( ! ye>1 & cont9ues = sev]al weeks 9 beauty4 ,we f9d ! heat ( ! ,ea/ ,india h\se is cong5ial to x4 ,x gr[s well 9 sphagnum moss1 & mu/ h good dra9age1 because x mu/ be kept moi/ dur+ ! gr[+ season2 :5 at re/ less moi/ure is requir$4 ,! plant ?rives ei!r 9 a pot or 9 a basket susp5d$ f ! ro(1 s t x may get pl5ty ( light1 b mu/ be %ad$ f ! sun4 ,odontoglossum ,alex&r reg94--,f4 ,a4 ,philbrick1 ,esq41 ,oldfield1 ,bickley1 has s5t u two f9e spikes ( ?is gr& v>iety1 ! :ite fl[]s ( :i* are ( good =m & pr(usely blot*$1 bo? on ! sepals & petals1 ) r$di% crimson4 ,x is "o ( ! f9e/ spott$ =ms ( ?is valuable species4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,or*ids f ,p]?1 ,n4,b4--,we h receiv$ f ,w4 ,macdonald1 ,esq41 ,woodl&s1 ,p]?1 a nice spike ( ,scutic>ia ,/eelii1 ) ?ree fl[]s4 ,?is is a curi\s gr[+ ,or*id1 & "o seldom sees x 9 blossom4 ,! fl[]s are produc$ f ! base ( ! re$-l leaves1 & are yell[1 di/9ctly spott$ ) crimson4 ,! plant makes a f9e specim5 = a block1 & :5 susp5d$ f ! ro( %[s (f its leaves & fl[]s to advantage4 ,accompany+ ?is 0 a spike ( a f9e v>iety ( ,odontoglossum ,pescatorei1 ) fl[]s measur+ ?ree & a half in*es across4 ,mr4 ,macdonald in=ms u t ?is spike 0 produc$ f a plant ) small bulbs1 & he expects1 z ! plant gets /rong]1 t x w produce l>g] fl[]s4 ,!re 0 also 9 fl[] at ,! ,woodl&s a gr& specim5 ( ,cam>otis purpurea1 ) ab\t #ajj spikes ( its pretty rosy p9k fl[]s fully op54--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes --,reta9$ publication in=mation f ! pr9t$ edition3 ?is e,book is public-doma9 9 ! c\ntry ( publication4 --,sil5tly correct$ a few palpable typos4 --,add$ arabic page numb]s to non-plate pages4 --,9 ! text v]sions only1 text 9 italics is delimit$ by und]scores4