,,the ,,orchid ,,album1 ,,comprising ,,coloured ,,figures ,,and ,,descriptions ,,of ,,new1 ,,rare1 ,,and ,,beautiful ,,orchidaceous ,,plants4 ,,conducted ,,by ,,robert ,,warner1 ,f4,l4,s41 ,f4,r4,h4,s41 ,author of ,,select ,,orchidaceous ,,plants1 ,,and ,,benjamin ,,samuel ,,williams1 ,f4,l4,s41 ,f4,r4,h4,s41 ,author of the ,,orchid-,,growers' ,,manual1 etc4 ,the ,botanical ,descriptions by ,,thomas ,,moore1 ,f4,l4,s41 ,f4,r4,h4,s41 ,,curator of the ,,chelsea ,,botanic ,,gardens4 ,,the ,,coloured ,,figures ,,by ,,john ,,nugent ,,fitch1 ,f4,l4,s4 ,,volume ,,ii4 ,,london3 ,published by ,b4 ,s4 ,williams1 ,,at ,,the ,,victoria ,,and ,,paradise ,,nurseries1 ,,upper ,,holloway1 ,n4 ,,mdccclxxxiii4 ,,dedicated ,,by ,,special ,,permission ,,to ,h4,r4,h4 ,the ,princess of ,wales1 ,,by ,,her ,,royal ,,highness' ,very obedient and humble ,servants1 ,,robert ,,warner1 ,,benjamin ,s4 ,,williams4 ,,index ,,to ,,plates4 ,,plate ,,ada ,,aurantiaca1 ,lindley #ec ,,catasetum ,,christyanum1 ,rchb4 f4 #hc ,,cattleya ,,aclandi1 ,lindley #fi ,,cattleya ,,crispa ,,buchananiana1 ,williams ,moore #ha ,,cattleya ,,dowiana ,,aurea1 ,williams ,moore #hd ,,cattleya ,,labiata1 ,lindley #hh ,,cattleya ,,schofieldiana1 ,rchb4 f4 #ic ,,coelia ,,bella1 ,rchb4 f4 #ea ,,coelogyne ,,cristata ,,alba1 ,moore #ed ,,coelogyne ,,pandurata1 ,lindley #fc ,,comparettia ,,macroplectron1 ,rchb4 f4 et ,triana #fe ,,cypripedium ,,fairrieanum1 ,lindley #gj ,,cypripedium ,,meirax1 ,rchb4 f4 #ie ,,cypripedium ,,parishii1 ,rchb4 f4 #hf ,,dendrobium ,,findleyanum1 ,parish ,rchb4 f4 #ib ,,epidendrum ,,wallisii1 ,rchb4 f4 #gd ,,eulophia ,,guineensis ,,purpurata1 ,rchb4 f4 #hi ,l,,lia ,,anceps1 ,lindley #ge ,l,,lia ,,autumnalis ,,atrorubens1 ,backhouse #di ,l,,lia ,,perrinii1 ,lindley #fj ,,masdevallia ,,davisii1 ,rchb4 f4 #gf ,,masdevallia ,,ignea1 ,rchb4 f4 #fb ,,miltonia ,,regnelli ,,purpurea1 ,hort4 ,veitch #gb ,,odontoglossum ,,alexandr ,,guttatum1 ,hooker fil4 #id ,,odontoglossum ,,coradinei1 ,rchb4 f4 #ij ,,odontoglossum ,,cristatellum1 ,rchb4 f4 #ff ,,odontoglossum ,,grande1 ,lindley #gi ,,odontoglossum ,,hebraicum ,,lineoligerum1 ,rchb4 f4 #he ,,odontoglossum ,,londesboroughianum1 ,rchb4 f4 #hb ,,odontoglossum ,,maculatum1 ,lindley #eb ,,odontoglossum ,,madrense1 ,rchb4 f4 #ga ,,odontoglossum ,,pescatorei ,,veitchianum1 ,rchb4 f4 #fh ,,odontoglossum ,,roezlii1 ,rchb4 f4 #fd ,,odontoglossum ,,triumphans1 ,rchb4 f4 #eh ,,oncidium ,,phal,,nopsis4 ,lind4 et ,rchb4 f4 #if ,,pescatorea ,,lehmanni1 ,rchb4 f4 #eg ,,phaius ,,tuberculosus1 ,blume #ia ,,phal,,nopsis ,,mari1 ,burbidge #hj ,see ,note under ,plate #hg4 ,,saccolabium ,,giganteum1 ,lindley #ef ,,scuticaria ,,steelii1 ,lindley #ee ,,thunia ,,bensoni1 ,hooker fil4 #fg ,,vanda ,,hookeriana1 ,rchb4 f4 #gc ,,vanda ,,parishii ,,marriottiana1 ,rchb4 f4 #fa ,,vanda ,,roxburghii1 ,r4 ,brown #ei ,,vanda ,,tricolor1 ,lindley #gg ,,vanda ,,tricolor ,,planilabris1 ,lindley #hg ,,zygopetalum ,,clayii1 ,rchb4 f4 #ej ,,zygopetalum ,,rostratum1 ,hooker #gh ,,index ,,to ,,notes ,,and ,,synonyms4 ,,under ,,plate ,arides ,lobbii ,ainsworthii1 ,dr4 ,ainsworth's #ec ,bifrenaria bella1 ,lemaire #ea ,bletia anceps1 ,rchb4 f4 #ge ,bletia ,perrinii1 ,rchb4 f4 #fj ,bletia tuberculosa1 ,sprengel #ia ,bothriochilus bellus1 ,lemaire #ea ,cattleya aurea1 ,mr4 ,percival's #gj1 #hd ,cattleya gigas burfordiensis1 ,sir ,t4 ,lawrence's #ej ,cattleya labiata1 ,mr4 ,gaskell's #ge ,cattleya ,mossi1 ,mr4 ,de ,barry ,crawshay's #ic ,cattleya ,perrinii1 ,lindley #fj ,cattleya ,skinneri oculata1 ,mr4 ,hardy's #id ,cattleya superba1 ,mr4 ,schneider's #fd ,cattleya ,trian alba1 ,mr4 ,e4 ,wright's #hb ,cattleya ,trian ,russelliana1 ,baron ,schrder's #hc ,cattleya virginalis1 ,mr4 ,percival's #fd ,cattleya ,warneri1 ,mr4 ,southgate's #ea ,cattleyas1 high-priced #id ,coelogyne cristata hololeuca1 ,rchb4 f4 #ed ,cymbidium tesselloides1 ,roxb4 #ei ,cypripedium ,parishii1 ,mr4 ,a4 ,paul's #gj ,dendrobium ,dearei1 ,sir ,t4 ,lawrence's #ic ,disa grandiflora superba1 ,mr4 ,heywood's #eh ,dodgson1 ,richard ,barton1 ,esq41 death of #eb ,epidendrum labiatum1 ,rchb4 f4 #hh ,llia superbiens1 ,mr4 ,a4 ,h4 ,smee's #hc ,limodorum tuberculosum1 ,du ,petit-,thouars #ia ,maxillaria ,steelii1 ,hooker #ee ,mesospinidium aurantiacum1 ,rchb4 f4 #ec ,odontoglossum ,alexandr1 ,mr4 ,buchan's fine variety of #fh ,odontoglossum coronarium miniatum1 ,lord ,rendlesham's #fg ,odontoglossum grande1 ,mr4 ,walker's #gb ,odontoglossum ,jenningsianum1 ,mr4 ,r4 ,smith's #fh ,odontoglossum ,lehmanni1 ,f4 ,c4 ,lehmann in litt4 #ff ,odontoglossum lyroglossum1 ,mr4 ,harvey's #hg ,odontoglossum maxillare1 ,hook4 f41 non ,lindley #ga ,odontoglossum triumphans1 ,mr4 ,gordon's #hi ,oncidium ,phalnopsis1 ,mr4 ,e4 ,salt's #fi ,orchids at ,bickley #fj1 #fd ,orchids at ,brentham ,park1 ,stirling #fe ,orchids at ,chislehurst #ee ,orchids at the ,edinburgh ,horticultural ,exhibition1 ,september1 #ahhb #fb ,orchids at ,fallowfield #ed ,orchids at the ,manchester ,exhibition1 ,may1 #ahhb #di ,orchids at ,new-,hall-,hey #ej ,orchids at ,pickering ,lodge1 ,timperley #hb ,orchids at ,sudbury ,house1 ,hammersmith #ib ,orchids at ,the ,kilns1 ,falkirk #ff ,orchids at ,woolton ,wood1 ,liverpool #hj ,orchids in ,france 7,ferrires7 #fc ,orchids in ,france 7,gouville7 #fa ,orchids1 ,baron ,alphonse de ,rothschild's #fc ,orchids1 ,comte de ,germiny's #fa ,orchids1 ,lord ,rendlesham's #id ,orchids1 ,mr4 ,lee's 7,downside7 #ga ,orchids1 effects of ,fog on #gf ,orchids for the ,drawing-room #gi ,orchids1 watering #eg1 #ei ,phaius ,bensoni1 ,hemsley #fg ,phaius tuberculosus1 ,baron ,schrder's #ha ,phaius tuberculosus1 ,sir ,t4 ,lawrence's #ha ,phalnopsis ,mari1 ,burbidge #hg ,vanda densiflora1 ,lindley #ef ,vanda suaveolens1 ,blume #gg ,vanda tessellata1 ,lodd4 #ei ,vanda tesselloides1 ,rchb4 f4 #ei ,vanda tricolor1 continuation #gh ,vandas flowering in a small state #gd ,vandas1 ,mr4 ,lee's 7,downside7 #ij ,zygopetalon ,lehmanni1 ,rchb4 f4 #eg ,zygosepalon rostratum1 ,rchb4 f4 #gh ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #di4 ,l,,lia ,,autumnalis ,,atrorubens4 ,l,,lia ,,autumnalis ,,atrorubens4 ,plate #di4 ,native of ,mexico4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs oblong-ovate1 terete1 furrowed1 bearing two or three leaves at the attenuated apex1 and sheathed at the base with large brown imbricated scales4 ,leaves oblong-linear1 spreading1 smooth1 leathery in texture4 ,scape terete1 issuing from between the leaves1 and much longer than them1 bearing five or six flowers at the apex1 jointed1 with sheathing scales at the joints4 ,flowers large and richly-coloured1 much more so than in the typical form1 sweet-scented2 sepals lanceolate acuminate1 spreading1 of a brilliant purple-crimson1 paler towards the base2 petals ovate acuminate1 subundulate1 of the same colour as the sepals2 lip three-lobed1 the lateral lobes erect1 truncately rounded1 white1 the middle lobe obovate-oblong1 of an intensely brilliant purple-crimson colour1 bilamellate on the disk1 the apex recurved4 ,column semicylindrical1 decurved1 rosy purple4 ,llia autumnalis atrorubens1 ,backhouse1 in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 ,n4,s41 xii41 #bcb4 ,mr4 ,bateman has well observed that the genus ,llia may be regarded as one of the most ornamental of its tribe1 since pleasing colours1 graceful habit1 long duration1 and delicious perfume--in short1 all the essentials of floral beauty seem to be combined in its various species4 ,there is1 indeed1 no doubt that in this genus some of the most showy of our cultivated ,orchids are to be found4 ,there are1 moreover1 species presenting many different hues1 varying from yellow to rich purple1 and while some of them produce small flowers1 in others they are gigantic in size4 ,the subject of our plate1 as will be seen from the figure1 is a magnificent ,orchid1 our drawing of which was taken from a well-managed specimen grown by ,mr4 ,stevens1 ,gardener to ,w4 ,thompson1 ,esq41 ,the ,grange1 ,walton1 ,stone1 ,staffordshire4 ,this particular variety was imported in #ahgh by ,messrs4 ,james ,backhouse ,son1 of ,york1 who grow it to great perfection4 ,there are many known varieties of ,llia autumnalis1 but the one before us is by far the most beautiful of them all1 being superior both as regards the size and the colour of the flowers4 ,the pseudobulbs of this form1 too1 are much stouter and stronger than those of the type form4 ,this variety1 as also does the original ,llia autumnalis1 blooms during the autumn and winter months1 when flowers are in great request4 ,llia autumnalis atrorubens is a compact-growing evergreen plant1 the pseudobulbs of which1 with the foliage1 attain to about ten inches in height4 ,the flower-spikes are produced from the apex of the bulb just at the period when it has completed its growth2 they each produce several flowers1 which are of large size and stout substance1 and of a rich crimson-magenta or purple-crimson colour1 and last two to three weeks in perfection4 ,this plant grows naturally in exposed situations1 and on this account1 no doubt1 we find that it likes plenty of sun and as much light as possible1 just enough shade being given to prevent the foliage from burning4 ,the conditions best suited to it are that it should be planted in a basket or pan1 and suspended from the roof of the cool house2 or if fastened to a block placed on a damp wall1 this will suit it equally as well4 ,it should receive a copious supply of water during the growing season2 and in warm weather syringing will be found beneficial to it in the morning1 and also when the house is shut up in the afternoon4 ,orchids at the ,manchester ,exhibition1 ,may1 #ahhb4--,the ,orchids were a marvellous sight1 and probably such a magnificent display of these glorious plants was never before seen4 ,the plants1 many of which bore grand masses of blossom of many rich shades of colour1 were arranged along both sides of the large ,exhibition house in the ,gardens at ,old ,trafford1 and had been brought together from different parts of the country1 as well as from the vicinity of ,manchester4 ,everyone who possesses a taste for horticulture--and especially for the wonderful productions of nature which have been brought from distant lands by our plant collectors1 and are transmitted to our exhibitions both by amateur growers and nurserymen1 so that the public may be able to see all these treasures at one view--should avail themselves of the opportunity of witnessing this exhibition4 ,the entrance fee is only one shilling1 and besides ,orchids there is always provided a grand display of other plants1 too numerous to mention4 ,it is gratifying to learn that #ea1jjj persons availed themselves of the opportunity to visit this grand show of #ahhb4 ,we may venture to add that the ,council of the ,manchester ,botanical and ,horticultural ,society1 and ,mr4 ,findlay1 the ,curator of the ,gardens1 are doing a great benefit to the horticultural world1 as well as to the general public1 by bringing such multitudes of fine plants together1 while at the same time they secure a good revenue for carrying on the gardens1 and afford much gratification to the subscribers1 who can thus at their ease feast their eyes upon nature's beauties to an extent they could not do even if they travelled to the various native habitats of the plants--for even there no one could possibly witness such a diversified display at one point4 ,the best advice we can give to those who are fond of flowers is to go next year and see for themselves1 as the specimens are too numerous to be mentioned in our limited space4 ,the show is held annually1 and continued during ,whit-week1 the last being the sixteenth anniversary4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #ej4 ,,zygopetalum ,,clayii4 ,,zygopetalum ,,clayii4 ,plate #ej4 ,a ,garden ,hybrid4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs oblong1 furrowed1 two to three inches long4 ,leaves lorate-lanceolate1 narrowed towards the base1 nervose1 persistent1 about a foot and a half in length when mature4 ,scape radical1 many-flowered1 as long as the leaves4 ,flowers large and very showy2 sepals oblong1 lanceolate1 acute1 the lateral ones spreading1 purplish brown with green margin and indistinct transverse bands1 forming broad blotches1 which are often obscurely defined2 petals narrower1 lanceolate acute1 directed forwards1 of the same colour as the sepals2 lip broad1 obcuneate1 emarginate1 bent upwards abruptly at the base towards the column1 so as to form a blunt chin1 and again bent downwards1 having two projecting points or auricles at the back1 the front portion narrow at the base1 nearly one and a half inch wide1 indistinctly three-lobed1 furnished on the disk with a raised plaited ruff or frill1 the colour in the best forms a deep violet-purple1 with darker purple lines4 ,column stout1 with two small incurved lobes just below the anther bed1 dark mottled purple behind1 and streaked with purple in front4 ,zygopetalum ,clayii1 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 ,n4,s41 vii41 #fhd4 ,it gives us great pleasure to be able to figure one of the finest hybrid ,zygopetalums that has yet been raised in this country1 and one1 moreover1 which is totally distinct from any other member of the genus4 ,the plant will be appreciated by growers of ,orchids on account of the uncommon colour of its lip--blue being a colour that is seldom met with amongst ,orchidaceous plants1 but one which is1 nevertheless1 in great request4 ,the present novelty was raised by ,colonel ,clay1 of ,birkenhead1 some few years ago1 and was the result of a cross between ,zygopetalum crinitum and ,z4 maxillare4 ,the hybrid was exhibited at one of the meetings of the ,royal ,horticultural ,society1 in ,may1 #ahgg1 and was awarded a ,certificate of ,merit4 ,since that time we have acquired the stock of this plant from ,colonel ,clay1 and have bloomed several specimens4 ,the form represented by our artist in the accompanying plate bloomed in the ,victoria and ,paradise ,nurseries in ,march last4 ,we have also bloomed another variety1 somewhat different from the foregoing in the markings1 the colours being the same2 the lip was in this case slightly blotched1 and the sepals and petals were suffused with brown4 ,zygopetalum ,clayii is a free-growing evergreen plant1 with foliage reaching to about eighteen inches in height4 ,it produces its flowers at different periods of the year1 at the time when it is starting into growth4 ,the flowers are borne in upright spikes from the base of the young growths4 ,the sepals and petals are brownish purple1 with a narrow green border1 and sometimes distant cross lines of green1 while the lip is broad1 and of a dark purplish blue4 ,the plant lasts in bloom for about two months4 ,it is a very free-growing ,orchid1 requiring exactly the same treatment as ,zygopetalum ,mackayi1 and other familiar species4 ,the ,cattleya house will be found to suit it best1 and it should be grown in a compost of good fibrous loam with a little leaf-mould added4 ,being naturally a strong fleshy rooting plant it requires a good supply of water during the growing season4 ,it is best cultivated in a pot4 ,orchids at ,new-,hall-,hey4--,when visiting the collection of ,g4 ,w4 ,law ,schofield1 ,esq41 ,new-,hall-,hey1 ,rawtenstall1 near ,manchester1 we noticed the finest variety of ,dendrobium lituiflorum we have ever seen4 ,it bore seventy of its lovely showy blossoms1 the sepals and petals of which were of a very dark purple colour1 and the lip white1 edged with purple2 this was one of the richest coloured ,orchids we have seen4 ,we also noticed a grand variety of ,d4 crassinode superbum1 each blossom being three and a half inches across1 and of a very good colour4 ,associated with this was ,d4 ,mac,carthi1 which one seldom sees1 though it bears some of the most beautifully bright pinkish rose and white flowers that can be imagined1 and they are of good size and substance4 ,of ,odontoglossum vexillarium there was a plant which had upon it forty-one of its richly coloured flowers1 each measuring four and a half inches across4 ,in the ,cattleya house was a very fine ,cattleya ,mossi grandis1 with sepals and petals of a delicate rose colour1 and the lip large1 of a rich magenta1 with a lighter margin1 each blossom measuring eight inches across4 ,there is here a newly erected house for ,cattleyas1 which are doing well1 and reflect great credit upon ,mr4 ,j4 ,wise1 the gardener1 who takes very great interest in his plants1 everything being kept in good order4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,cattleya gigas burfordiensis4--,we noticed a wonderful example of ,cattleya gigas burfordiensis at a recent meeting of the ,royal ,horticultural ,society4 ,it was exhibited by ,sir ,trevor ,lawrence1 ,bart41 ,m4,p41 and was deservedly awarded a ,first ,class ,certificate4 ,the plant bore four very fine blossoms1 each measuring more than eight inches in diameter2 the sepals and petals were of a beautiful rose colour1 the lip large1 three inches across1 and of a deep amethyst colour1 edged with dark purple-rose1 the throat being orange1 and the upper portion folded over the column of the same rich rosy purple colour as the lip4 ,the plant was in a very vigorous state of growth1 and the flowers stood up well1 so as to give it an imposing appearance4 ,it is no doubt one of the finest of the ,cattleyas4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #ea4 ,,coelia ,,bella4 ,,coelia ,,bella4 ,plate #ea4 ,native of ,guatemala4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs roundish-ovate1 sub-compressed1 pale green1 the older ones oblong-ovate4 ,leaves of a light green colour1 about ten inches in height1 three or four from the top of the pseudobulb1 narrow ensiform acuminate1 plicate1 five-ribbed1 convolutely sheathing at the base4 ,scape radical1 short1 clothed with bifarious sheathing bracts1 four to seven-flowered4 ,flowers of moderate size1 tricoloured1 emitting a very sweet odour1 the perianth tubular below1 funnel-shaped above1 the bracteoles oblong1 obliquely dimidiate2 sepals and petals similar1 somewhat fleshy in texture1 creamy white tipped with magenta-rose1 the upper sepal shorter1 oblong obtuse1 terminating abruptly at the pedicel1 the lateral ones produced behind into a blunt spur adnate to the base of the column2 lip yellow1 produced at the base1 and abruptly replicate1 forming a cucullate cavity enclosed within the spur1 oblong1 three-lobed1 the lateral lobes short quadrate1 the middle lobe linguiform acute1 with a large fleshy orange-coloured convex callosity occupying the disk4 ,column white1 broadly cuneate1 three-toothed at the apex4 ,coelia bella1 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,walpers' ,annales ,botanices ,systematic1 vi41 #bah2 ,hooker fil41 ,botanical ,magazine1 t4 #ffbh4 ,bifrenaria bella1 ,lemaire1 ,jardin ,fleuriste1 iii41 t4 #cbe4 ,bothriochilus bellus1 ,lemaire1 ,l',illustration ,horticole1 iii41 #cj4 ,we have in this plant a representative of a small genus of ,orchids1 few of the species of which are worthy of cultivation4 ,that now before us is1 however1 a very pretty and curious plant1 as will be seen by a glance at our plate4 ,we believe that ,coelia bella was introduced about thirty years ago by the ,messrs4 ,loddiges1 of ,hackney1 but at the present time it is extremely scarce4 ,lemaire1 by whom it was described and figured in #ahec1 in the volume of ,jardin ,fleuriste above quoted1 states that it was introduced about the same period1 from the ,island of ,st4 ,catherine's1 to the ,belgian ,gardens1 by ,m4 ,ambroise ,verschaffelt1 through his collector1 ,m4 ,f4 ,devos1 but ,sir ,joseph ,hooker has recently pointed out that there are specimens of it in ,lindley's ,herbarium1 collected in ,guatemala by ,mr4 ,skinner1 and that1 like its congeners1 it is probably a native of ,central ,america4 ,for the opportunity of preparing our figure1 we are indebted to the courtesy of ,j4 ,c4 ,bowring1 ,esq41 ,forest ,farm1 ,windsor ,forest1 by whom it is flowered freely every year4 ,coelia bella is a compact-growing evergreen plant1 with small globose or ovoid pseudobulbs of a light green colour4 ,the ensiform foliage is also light green1 and grows about ten inches high4 ,the flower-spikes proceed from the base of the pseudobulbs1 and produce four to seven funnel-shaped flowers on each spike4 ,the sepals and petals are of a creamy white hue1 tipped with rich magenta1 while the lip is yellow1 the whole perianth being very thick and fleshy in texture4 ,the plant produces its blossoms during the autumn months1 and succeeds well if cultivated in a pot with plenty of good drainage2 fibrous peat should be used for potting1 and a liberal supply of water should be given during the growing season1 which is just after the flowering period4 ,the temperature of the ,cattleya house will be found to suit this ,coelia1 or it may be grown in a moist stove4 ,we have often seen plants of this kind do better in a house wherein miscellaneous stove plants are grown than in the ,orchid house1 which we believe is owing to their obtaining under these conditions more moisture and light1 two things in which most ,orchids delight4 ,we mention this in order that cultivators may know and understand that there are various ,orchids which can be grown1 and grown well1 in company with other subjects in an ordinary plant stove4 ,we ourselves have found that many of the species do best in a house where such plants as ,crotons1 c41 are grown4 ,dendrobiums especially like this treatment1 under which the bulbs attain much larger dimensions1 and become better ripened4 ,it is quite an erroneous idea that ,orchids all require special houses for their successful cultivation4 ,this certainly is not the case1 as some of the finest ,cattleyas1 ,vandas1 ,dendrobes1 ,phalnopsis1 c41 that we have ever met with1 have been cultivated in ordinary plant stoves1 where they get a little shade from the burning rays of the sun4 ,cattleya ,warnerii4--,a well-bloomed plant of this noble ,orchid was exhibited at the ,royal ,horticultural ,society1 ,south ,kensington1 on ,june #acth1 by ,c4 ,l4 ,southgate1 ,esq41 of ,streatham4 ,this specimen was an example of what can be produced by giving a plant the treatment it likes--for such must have been the case in this instance4 ,the plant was in an eight-inch pot1 and bore three fine spikes of blossoms1 one having six1 another five1 and the third four flowers upon it1 all expanded4 ,the sepals and petals were of a beautiful rose colour1 the lip a rich crimson1 finely fringed1 and marked with orange on the upper part4 ,it was altogether a very striking object1 and was greatly admired for the profusion of blossom produced in so small a pot4 ,we mention this plant in order that our readers may know how abundantly it can be bloomed1 as we often hear cultivators say that it does not flower freely1 a theory which in this case must undoubtedly be wrong4 ,the freeness of blooming evinced by this plant may be owing to the smallness of the pot in which it is grown2 it may1 therefore1 be well for others to follow ,mr4 ,salter's example in this respect1 since he has been so successful in cultivating it4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #eb4 ,,odontoglossum ,,maculatum4 ,,odontoglossum ,,maculatum4 ,plate #eb4 ,native of ,mexico4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs oblong1 compressed1 usually bearing a solitary leaf1 other leaves with equitant articulated petioles investing the bulb4 ,leaves oblong1 acute1 five to seven nerved1 of a parchment-like texture1 and a bright green colour4 ,scape radical1 bearing a many-flowered pendulous or semi-erect raceme1 furnished with boat-shaped brownish herbaceous bracts shorter than the ovaries4 ,flowers prettily spotted1 about two and a half inches in breadth1 and upwards of three inches in depth2 sepals linear-lanceolate1 acuminate1 green or stained with brown outside1 chestnut brown within1 marked with green transverse bars at the base2 petals oblong undulate acuminate1 chrome-yellow1 thickly spotted with brownish red on the basal half2 lip unguiculate1 cordate acuminate1 sub-crenate1 of the same colour as the petals1 with a concave two-valved emarginate purple-veined appendage on the claw4 ,column white1 pubescent1 obsoletely auriculate near the apex4 ,odontoglossum maculatum1 ,lindley1 ,botanical ,register1 #ahdj1 t4 #cj2 ,id41 ,folia ,orchidacea1 art4 ,odontoglossum1 ,no4 #aa2 ,pescatorea1 t4 #bh2 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,walpers' ,annales ,botanices ,systematic1 vi41 #hbi2 ,bateman1 ,monograph of ,odontoglossum1 t4 #bj2 ,floral ,magazine1 t4 #cdh 7as maculosum72 ,williams1 ,orchid ,grower's ,manual1 #e ed41 #bcg4 ,the ,odontoglossums are amongst the most popular of ,orchids4 ,they are not only esteemed for their fine showy flowers but for their long lasting qualities1 and they can nearly all be grown in houses with a low temperature4 ,the species we now bring before the notice of our readers is a most distinct and desirable one1 which has been known in cultivation for many years4 ,the drawing from which our plate was prepared was taken from a plant that flowered in the collection of ,w4 ,salt1 ,esq41 of ,ferniehurst1 ,shipley1 ,yorkshire1 who has a grand lot of cool ,orchids1 which are1 moreover1 exceedingly well cultivated4 ,odontoglossum maculatum is not only free but compact in its growth4 ,it has thick fleshy pseudobulbs1 and light green foliage1 and the individual plants produce their sub-erect spikes of flowers at different times of the year1 according to the period of the completion of their growth4 ,the flowers are very strikingly beautiful1 being of a colour that one seldom sees in ,orchids1 and they continue for a long time in perfection when protected against damp4 ,the colour1 however1 varies in different plants4 ,the form originally figured in the ,botanical ,register has the sepals green outside1 and chestnut-brown within2 that published in the ,pescatorea has the sepals represented as brownish purple in front1 paler purple behind1 with green tips on both surfaces2 and the form figured in the ,floral ,magazine1 if correctly rendered1 had the greenish sepals indistinctly spotted with brown4 ,this species1 as do many other ,mexican ,orchids1 likes a light position1 with plenty of air on warm days1 and a good supply of water during the growing season4 ,propagation is effected by division of the pseudobulbs in the usual way4 ,death of ,richard ,barton ,dodgson1 ,esq41 ,beardwood1 ,blackburn4--,we are very sorry to have to record the death of one who has done so much for horticulture as our good friend ,mr4 ,dodgson4 ,all who knew him must feel deeply grieved at the loss of such an amiable and kind-hearted gentleman--for such he was1 not only to us1 but to all who came into contact with him2 of this1 the expressions of gratification that have emanated from all who have paid ,mr4 and ,mrs4 ,dodgson a visit1 supply abundant evidence4 ,the reception given by him to ,gardeners1 ,nurserymen1 c41 when calling to see his collection of plants1 was always a most cordial one1 and whether it was to one or a dozen persons it never varied4 ,all who were acquainted with ,mr4 ,dodgson know how fond he was of his ,plants1 especially his ,orchids4 ,in the collection at ,beardwood there are some of the finest specimens that can anywhere be seen1 and also many rare varieties that are not to be met with elsewhere4 ,this collection has been forming for many years1 and it was always ,mr4 ,dodgson's study to procure the best kinds possible4 ,many persons will be able to recall the fine specimens exhibited from ,beardwood at the ,manchester1 ,blackburn1 and ,preston ,shows1 and will recollect that when the ,royal ,horticultural ,society held their large ,exhibition at ,preston1 ,mr4 ,dodgson took most of the first class honours in the classes in which he exhibited4 ,he was most kind and liberal to his ,gardeners1 giving them every encouragement in carrying out their duties1 and they in their turn1 were always ready to wait upon him4 ,during his illness he would often express a wish to see his favourite plants as they came into bloom1 and these were accordingly taken into his bedroom by his ,gardener1 and proved a great source of delight to him in the midst of his severe sufferings4 ,we regret that the available space in the ,album is so limited or we should have said more4 ,we have figured and described from time to time some fine plants from the ,beardwood collection1 and we have yet other illustrations taken by our artist1 which will be published at some future time4 ,we must again express our deep and sincere regret at the loss of such a devoted patron of ,horticulture4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #ec ,,ada ,,aurantiaca ,,ada ,,aurantiaca ,plate #ec4 ,native of ,new ,grenada4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs sub-cylindrical1 tapering upwards1 three to four inches long1 sheathed with reddish scales at their base4 ,leaves terminal1 channelled1 broadly linear1 four to six inches long1 one to three in number4 ,scape terminal1 longer than the leaves1 bisquamate1 bearing a drooping spike of from ten to fourteen rather distichously placed flowers1 which have each a scariose lanceolate-subulate bract at its base4 ,flowers brightly coloured1 the perianth closed below1 and only opening in the upper part2 sepals sub-equal1 of a bright orange or cinnabar-red1 spreading only from above the middle1 linear-lanceolate1 much acuminate1 the lateral ones somewhat oblique at the base2 petals smaller1 but similar in form and colour2 lip of the same bright orange-red1 undivided1 parallel with the column1 and adnate to its base1 lanceolate1 shortly acuminate1 scarcely half the length of the sepals1 with a crest formed of two connate membranaceous lamell1 pubescent inside near the base4 ,column short1 thick1 wingless2 anther case hemispherical2 pollen-masses two1 obovate1 seated on a cuneate caudicle1 arising from a gland4 ,ada aurantiaca1 ,lindley1 ,folia ,orchidacea1 art4 ,ada2 ,hooker1 ,botanical ,magazine1 t4 #edce2 ,bateman1 ,second ,century of ,orchidaceous ,plants1 t4 #aac2 ,andr1 ,l',illustration ,horticole1 #c ser41 t4 #ajg2 ,williams1 ,orchid ,grower's ,manual1 #e ed41 #fb4 ,mesospinidium aurantiacum1 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,walpers' ,annales ,botanices ,systematic1 vi41 #heg4 ,this is the only member of the genus ,ada with which we are yet acquainted1 and even this is by some authorities referred to ,mesospinidium4 ,whether forming a distinct genus or not1 it is a well marked and charming ,orchid1 one by means of which a fine contrast of colour can be insured in the arrangements made for the decoration of our ,orchid houses4 ,the accompanying plate was taken from a fine specimen which bloomed in the ,victoria and ,paradise ,nurseries1 but as our page is limited in size only a portion of the plant could be represented4 ,this plant bore twenty of its graceful and brilliantly-coloured spikes of flowers4 ,when thus successfully cultivated no one could fail to admire the ,ada aurantiaca1 the more so as it is one of the ,orchids which thrive in a cool house1 and plants can be purchased at a very small cost4 ,ada aurantiaca is an evergreen species of remarkably free habit4 ,it grows about ten inches high1 and has foliage of a fine dark green colour4 ,it produces its flower spikes from the young growths1 between the leaves1 one or two together1 the spikes being drooping towards the extremity and the flowers of a bright orange-scarlet colour4 ,these flowers are produced during the winter and spring months1 and last for several weeks in perfection4 ,the species is a native of ,new ,grenada1 where it is found at the great elevation of #h1jjj feet1 consequently it will grow well with ,odontoglots under cool treatment4 ,some years ago it was very rare1 but now1 thanks to our collectors1 it is more plentiful1 and hence has become popular4 ,it is a most important decorative plant on account of its colour1 which1 as a contrast1 is especially useful when placed amongst the ,odontoglots4 ,we have found it most effective when it is brought into close association with the delicate colours of ,o4 ,alexandr and ,o4 ,pescatorei the effect obtained by the intermixture is altogether charming4 ,the ,ada requires the same treatment as the ,odontoglots4 ,the potting material best suited to its growth is good fibrous peat1 with plenty of drainage4 ,it will thrive either in a pot or in a basket1 and in potting it should be well elevated above the rim1 so that the roots can work freely among the material in which it is potted4 ,the soil should be kept moist during the growing season1 but on no account must the moisture be allowed to become stagnant1 a condition which can be prevented by using charcoal mixed with the peat1 which will keep the drainage open1 and allow the water to pass off4 ,if the soil should by any mischance become soddened it must be removed and fresh soil made use of1 the roots at the same time being well washed previously to repotting4 ,shade is very essential to the well being of the foliage1 as the leaves are apt to go spotted if the sun is permitted to shine upon them4 ,in its native country it is found in shady places1 and hence will not bear full exposure1 although in its artificial home it likes all the light possible4 ,arides ,lobbii ,ainsworthii4--,we have received a grand spike of this beautiful ,orchid from ,r4 ,f4 ,ainsworth1 ,esq41 ,m4,d41 of ,lower ,broughton1 ,manchester4 ,it is one of the darkest and best varieties that has come under our notice4 ,the same plant was exhibited a few years ago at the ,royal ,horticultural ,society's ,show at ,preston1 and it was the admiration of every one who saw it4 ,mr4 ,mitchell1 the gardener1 informs us that it blooms in the same style every year4 ,the spikes are more than two feet long1 and well branched1 while the colour of the flowers is very bright and effective1 so that it makes a fine exhibition plant4 ,this variety is much darker and brighter in its markings than the type4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #ed4 ,,coelogyne ,,cristata ,,alba4 ,,coelogyne ,,cristata ,,alba4 ,plate #ed4 ,native of ,india4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs oblong1 becoming somewhat angulate1 growing from a thick scaly rhizome1 diphyllous4 ,leaves linear-lanceolate1 somewhat flaccid4 ,scape radical1 erect1 bearing a drooping raceme of three to five flowers1 furnished at the base with dry brown imbricated scales2 bracts oblong1 persistent1 sheathing the stalked ovaries4 ,flowers large1 fragrant1 about four inches in diameter2 sepals oblong-lanceolate1 acuminate1 undulate1 white2 petals similar to the sepals in form and colour2 lip three-lobed1 concave1 everywhere pure white1 the lateral lobes half oblong1 truncate at the upper end1 and somewhat broader than the small middle lobe1 which is transversely roundish and obtusely dentate2 on the disk are five parallel veins or lamell covered by delicate fringes1 which are also white1 the three central ones having a wavy plate at their base1 while in front of the two which stand on each side the middle vein is a solid plate terminating abruptly4 ,coelogyne cristata alba1 ,hort42 ,moore1 in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 ,n4,s41 xv41 #ddb2 ,id41 ,n4,s41 xv41 #eaa2 ,id41 ,n4,s41 xvii41 #aec4 ,coelogyne cristata hololeuca1 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 ,n4,s41 xv41 #efc2 ,bull1 ,catalogue of ,new ,plants1 #ahhb1 #ajj4 ,all ,orchidists know well the old type of ,coelogyne cristata1 which has been in cultivation for many years1 and which is one of the most useful plants we have for winter decoration4 ,in the novelty we now introduce we have a pure white form of this plant1 which is a most charming addition to our collections1 and which will assuredly be sought after by all ,orchid growers4 ,we are indebted to the kindness of ,mr4 ,w4 ,bull1 of the ,king's ,road1 ,chelsea1 for the opportunity of figuring this choice variety4 ,it was first made known last year at the ,regent's ,park ,spring ,exhibition1 by ,mr4 ,j4 ,d4 ,richards1 gardener to ,t4 ,a4 ,titley1 ,esq41 ,gledhaw1 ,leeds1 who obtained for it a well merited ,first ,class ,certificate1 and shortly after the plant passed into the hands of ,mr4 ,bull1 who gained another ,certificate with it at ,south ,kensington1 and has the honour of having introduced to the public a most lovely novelty4 ,the variety is extremely rare1 ,mr4 ,bull having only a very limited number of plants4 ,as will be seen from our plate it will make a most useful plant for cutting1 since pure white flowers are so highly appreciated for bouquets and other decorative purposes4 ,the new variety is in all respects similar to the type1 save in the absence of the yellow blotch upon the lip4 ,it is a compact-growing evergreen plant1 attaining the same dimensions as regards foliage and bulbs as ,coelogyne cristata itself1 and producing its pure white spotless flowers in the same manner1 four or five together on a drooping spike2 it blossoms during the winter and spring1 and lasts for two or three weeks in beauty if the flowers are kept dry4 ,it is both a free-growing and a free-blooming plant1 and will no doubt thrive either in the ,odontoglossum or ,cattleya house4 ,if cultivated in a cool house we should recommend that the plants be taken into a warmer structure when they begin to show flower4 ,we have always found ,c4 cristata to be greatly benefited by this treatment1 as the spikes are apt to damp off in too cool an atmosphere2 moreover1 on account of their pure white colour they seem to absorb the cold damp more quickly and readily than many other flowers1 and this of course soon disfigures them4 ,we have found good fibrous peat the best material in which to grow ,coelogyne cristata1 and no doubt the variety we now figure will require the same treatment1 as the two forms are found growing together in their native country4 ,pot culture will suit them best1 as they require a good amount of water at their roots during their growing season1 which can thus be secured4 ,after the growth is completed less water will suffice1 but they must always be kept so far moist at the root that their bulbs may remain in a plump firm condition4 ,orchids at ,fallowfield4--,in this1 which is one of the noted collections near ,manchester1 ,dendrobium ,falconeri was the first plant that attracted attention2 it is a choice kind1 and there was a fine specimen of it with two hundred of its bright purple1 white1 and orange-coloured flowers in full beauty4 ,this was an exceedingly well cultivated plant4 ,mr4 ,swan1 the gardener1 informs us that he has had this specimen for several years under cultivation1 and that it improves each successive season1 and has been several times exhibited at the ,manchester ,shows4 ,we mention this in order that our readers may understand that this species can be cultivated successfully for years with proper treatment4 ,we also noticed the charming ,thunia ,bensoni1 with many spikes of its reddish purple flowers1 some of the spikes producing as many as eighteen flowers on each spike4 ,when grown in this way it forms a grand object of attraction1 especially as we possess but few ,orchids of the same colour4 ,we also noticed some fine spikes of ,oncidium macranthum1 bearing its bright yellow flowers1 and when grown among the plants of ,odontoglossum ,alexandr1 with their pure white blossoms1 it produces with other flowers a good effect4 ,we also saw in the ,east ,india house some fine plants of ,arides ,lobbii finely in bloom1 some of their racemes of bright coloured flowers being three feet in length and branched4 ,a4 crassifolium was in full beauty2 it is one of the best of its family1 and one that should be grown in every collection1 as it occupies such a small space4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #ee4 ,,scuticaria ,,steelii4 ,,scuticaria ,,steelii4 ,plate #ee4 ,native of ,british ,guiana4 ,epiphytal4 ,rhizome short1 articulated1 branched1 ebulbous1 the branches monophyllous4 ,leaves flagelliform1 as thick as a swan's quill1 channelled1 subulate at the apex1 two to four feet long1 drooping4 ,scape radical1 short1 one to three flowered4 ,flower large1 fragrant1 with the perianth connivent2 sepals oblong1 the lateral ones produced at the base into a blunt chin1 pale primrose-yellow1 blotched with deep reddish brown2 petals of the same form and colour as the sepals2 lip three-lobed1 pale yellow1 striately marked with brownish crimson1 especially on the lateral lobes1 which are roundish erect1 the intermediate one bilobed1 with roundish1 subcuneate1 divergent divisions1 and bearing at the base an oblong callus having three obtuse orange-coloured teeth in front4 ,column semiterete1 decurrent with the base of the lateral sepals1 so as to form a blunt spur or chin2 pollen-masses four1 sessile1 in pairs1 on a dilated transverse gland1 acuminate at both ends4 ,scuticaria ,steelii1 ,lindley1 ,botanical ,register1 xxix41 misc41 p4 #ad2 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,walpers' ,annales ,botanices ,systematic1 vi41 #eea2 ,williams1 ,orchid ,grower's ,manual1 #e ed41 #bib4 ,maxillaria ,steelii1 ,hooker1 ,botanical ,magazine1 t4 #cegc2 ,lindley1 ,botanical ,register1 t4 #aihf4 ,this is a small genus of ,orchids separated from ,maxillaria by ,dr4 ,lindley1 and generally adopted4 ,the few species are distinct in their habit of growth1 as also in reference to the manner in which they produce their flowers4 ,that which we now figure is one of the best as yet known4 ,our drawing was taken from a plant in the collection of ,w4 ,mc,donald1 ,esq41 ,woodlands1 ,perth1 who has many fine specimen ,orchids1 and among them some choice species4 ,we may state that ,mr4 ,mc,donald often sends us specimens of beautiful ,orchids1 such as we are always very glad to receive from any growers1 either for the purpose of naming1 or with the view to their illustration in the ,album4 ,scuticaria ,steelii is a native of ,british ,guiana4 ,the foliage is terete1 pendulous1 and of a dark green colour1 three to four feet in length1 and tapering off to a point2 in fact it is almost like a rush in its form4 ,the flower spikes proceed from the rhizome at the base of the leaves2 they are about two inches high and generally three-flowered4 ,the sepals and petals are yellow1 irregularly spotted with brownish crimson1 while the lip is yellow1 striped with crimson4 ,the plant blooms at different times of the year1 and continues a long time in perfection4 ,when in flower it is a very attractive object1 those who see it in bloom being astonished to find such a beautiful inflorescence proceeding from the peculiar rush-like foliage1 and when hanging from the roof of the house the whole plant has a very singular and handsome appearance4 ,the plants thrive best grown on blocks of wood1 with a little live sphagnum moss about their roots2 if the moss should become decayed it must be removed and renewed by fresh4 ,they will also grow on rough blocks of wood without moss1 but when cultivated in this way they require the more frequent application of moisture to keep their roots active4 ,we have seen them thrive well in baskets1 planted in rough fibrous peat1 but grown in this way they do not look so well4 ,they should be hung up as near to the glass as possible1 in the full light1 as they require but little shade4 ,they will do either in the ,cattleya or ,east ,india house4 ,a good supply of water must be given during the growing season1 but less when their growth is completed4 ,these plants are not easy to increase1 as they do not like to be divided4 ,orchids at ,chislehurst4--,when calling in ,july last on ,w4 ,vanner1 ,esq41 at ,camden ,wood1 ,chislehurst1 we were pleased to find some beautiful ,orchids in bloom in the show house1 which is a square lofty structure1 with tables round the sides1 and chairs and seats in the centre4 ,the ,orchids are here shown off to the best advantage1 intermixed with foliage and flowering plants1 the flowering ,orchids being brought into this house as they come into bloom4 ,we noticed some fine plants of ,llia purpurata in full beauty1 one variety with rose-coloured sepals and petals1 and a beautifully veined rich dark amethyst lip1 was especially fine4 ,cattleya ,mendelii was well represented1 one plant having six spikes of bloom--a grand plant and the picture of health4 ,llia elegans was also in bloom1 a fine large variety1 with a very richly-coloured lip4 ,we also saw here two specimens of the finest varieties of ,odontoglossum hastilabium we have ever met with1 having large branching spikes1 one with seventy flowers upon it2 the sepals and petals were creamy white1 barred with purple1 the lip white1 with a purple base4 ,this is a grand exhibition ,orchid1 as it lasts a long time in perfection4 ,in the next house were some fine plants of ,odontoglossum ,alexandr2 one variety in particular was very fine1 having rose-coloured sepals and a very large finely spotted lip4 ,the ,bull's-blood variety of ,masdevallia ,harryana was in good form2 also ,m4 ,harryana lta and ,m4 ,harryana lilacina1 a very pretty light-coloured variety1 with rosy lilac flowers4 ,sobralia macrantha was also very finely in flower1 as well as many other good things in bud1 or making good growth for another year4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #ef4 ,,saccolabium ,,giganteum4 ,,saccolabium ,,giganteum4 ,plate #ef4 ,native of ,burmah4 ,epiphytal4 ,stem short1 producing from the basal portion thick fleshy roots4 ,leaves subsecund1 leathery1 broadly lorate with the apex oblique and bilobed1 about a foot long and two inches broad1 channelled1 the surface streaked4 ,racemes densely flowered1 drooping1 about equalling the leaves in length1 axillary4 ,flowers very numerous1 handsomely spotted1 and remarkably fragrant1 with broad1 short1 membraneous bracts at their base2 sepals oblong or cuneate-ovate1 obtuse1 white1 with a few amethyst dots2 petals narrower1 obovate1 white1 more freely spotted with amethyst2 lip wedge-shaped1 dilated1 and trifid at the apex1 the central portion short1 ligulate1 and slightly retuse1 and the lateral parts semi-rhomboidal1 all being of a beautiful mauve-violet or magenta colour1 veined with darker lines2 from the short conical spur two elevated hairy lines pass outwards1 diverging in the middle1 and reuniting at the contracted portion of the lip4 ,column greenish1 short1 reclinate1 the anther with a stout beak4 ,saccolabium giganteum1 ,lindley1 in ,wallich's ,catalogue1 #gcjf2 ,id41 ,genera and ,species of ,orchidaceous ,plants1 #bba2 ,bateman1 in ,botanical ,magazine1 t4 #efce2 ,jennings1 ,orchids1 t4 #h2 ,williams1 ,orchid ,grower's ,manual1 #e ed41 #bhg4 ,vanda densiflora1 ,lindley1 in ,paxton's ,flower ,garden1 under t4 #db2 ,id41 ,folia ,orchidacea1 art4 ,vanda1 ,no4 #bb2 ,van ,houtte1 ,flore des ,serres1 tt4 #agfe-ff2 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,walpers' ,annales ,botanices ,systematic1 vi41 #hfi4 ,there can be no doubt as to the position that the ,saccolabiums occupy in the ,orchid family--they certainly rank among the very finest of the whole race4 ,they are not very numerous1 but among the known species there are some which are of great beauty4 ,they used to be exhibited in splendid style some quarter of a century ago by the late ,s4 ,rucker1 ,esq41 of ,wandsworth1 ,mrs4 ,lawrence1 of ,ealing ,park1 ,dr4 ,butler1 of ,woolwich1 and also from other fine collections then in existence1 at which time there was seldom an exhibition group staged without a fine specimen of ,saccolabium guttatum1 or some other equally fine species4 ,now1 however1 we rarely see them shown4 ,orchid growers appear to have forgotten this noble class of plants1 and many beginners think that they are difficult to cultivate1 but we ourselves have never found them to be so1 and1 together with other nurserymen1 we are growing and selling specimens every year4 ,where can the greater part of these go to8 ,why they are purchased by foreigners1 who seem to have a greater taste than we have in this country for these most wonderful of all ,orchids1 which even when not in bloom are objects of attraction from their noble aspect and graceful foliage4 ,our illustration of ,s4 giganteum was taken from a plant which bloomed in the ,victoria and ,paradise ,nurseries1 ,holloway4 ,it blooms during the winter months1 which adds to its value1 as there are but few ,saccolabiums which flower at that season of the year4 ,the species1 at first referred to ,saccolabium by ,lindley1 was afterwards transferred by him to ,vanda1 under the name of ,v4 densiflora4 ,saccolabium giganteum is a slow growing plant1 and makes about three leaves a year2 from the axils of these the flower spikes emerge1 and extend to the length of ten or twelve inches4 ,the plant continues in bloom for about six weeks1 the flowers1 moreover1 are deliciously fragrant1 which is an additional recommendation1 indeed this species possesses all the good qualities a plant can possess1 and1 if strong1 blooms freely when only a few inches high4 ,we have seen a very fine specimen of it in the beautiful collection of ,c4 ,walker1 ,esq41 ,brettagh ,holt1 ,milnthorpe1 bearing many flower spikes1 all of good length2 it was a noble object1 one that ,mr4 ,walker might well be proud of4 ,we were surprised three years ago to receive1 amongst some imported masses1 one which stood three feet high1 forming quite a pyramid of young growths1 and carrying from twenty to thirty spikes2 other masses were also of great size4 ,we have found this ,saccolabium to grow well in the ,east ,india house1 where the temperature by fire-heat during winter is kept at about #fj during the night and #fe during the day4 ,when the sun causes the heat to rise above this1 air should be given1 avoiding cold draughts4 ,the plants require plenty of light1 but must be shaded during the spring and summer months1 when the temperature should be about #fe by night and #gj by day1 or with sun-heat #ge4 ,during ,june1 ,july1 and ,august it should range from #gj to #ge by night and #ge to #hj by day4 ,the house should be moistened twice a day in summer--in the morning and in the afternoon1 about three or four o'clock1 when it may be closed for the night1 always1 however1 keeping a certain amount of air on1 but not sufficient to interfere with the temperature4 ,we find the best material for growing the ,saccolabiums in is fresh clean sphagnum moss1 with good drainage4 ,if grown in pots these should be nearly filled with drainage material1 and the plants placed on sphagnum moss and kept well elevated above the pot rim4 ,they will do well in baskets suspended from the roof1 so that their roots can hang in the moist atmosphere4 ,they require a good supply of moisture during the summer season1 and also in autumn1 but in winter less will suffice1 indeed during this season they must never be allowed to get too wet1 though the moss must be kept damp4 ,they have no thick fleshy bulbs to fall back upon for support1 and therefore if they are allowed to become too dry they will shrivel1 and lose their lower leaves1 which is a great disfigurement4 ,the plants must always be kept free from insects4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #eg4 ,,pescatorea ,,lehmanni4 ,,pescatorea ,,lehmanni4 ,plate #eg4 ,native of the ,andes of ,ecuador4 ,epiphytal4 ,stems none1 or consisting of a short crown or growing point1 from which the leaves1 with their narrowed overlapping bases and the stout fibrous roots proceed4 ,leaves lorate-lanceolate acute1 upwards of a foot long1 and from an inch to an inch and a half wide1 of thin1 firm texture1 ribbed4 ,scapes radical1 much shorter than the leaves1 bracteate1 one-flowered4 ,flowers large1 upwards of three inches across1 showy1 white striped with purple2 sepals and petals broadly cuneate oblong1 obtusely rounded1 with a short projecting point1 white1 with contiguous curved parallel lines of reddish purple extending nearly to the edge2 lip deep mauve-purple1 the basal segments small1 triangular1 erect1 the interposed calli forming a ruff of chestnut-brown1 consisting of about eleven ridges1 the anterior mauve-coloured portion oblong1 revolute1 retuse1 covered with lines of long bristle-like purple papill4 ,column stout1 curved forwards1 purple and rounded behind1 brown in front1 the anther case whitish green4 ,pescatorea ,lehmanni1 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 ,n4,s41 xii41 #dbd4 ,zygopetalum ,lehmanni1 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 ,n4,s41 xii41 #dbd4 ,the genus ,pescatorea is one of recent introduction4 ,a few years ago the plants referred to it were unknown1 but latterly they have been met with by botanical collectors1 and have gradually found their way to our ,orchid houses1 some very beautiful species being included amongst them4 ,pescatorea ,lehmanni1 represented in the accompanying illustration1 is one of these4 ,it was exhibited a short time since at the ,royal ,horticultural ,society1 ,south ,kensington1 by ,messrs4 ,vervaet ,co41 ,nurserymen1 of ,ghent1 ,belgium1 and on that occasion was deservedly awarded a ,first ,class ,certificate4 ,it was from this specimen1 which was a well-grown one1 that our plate was taken4 ,the plant was grown on a block of wood1 and thus placed had a really beautiful and attractive appearance4 ,the species was collected by ,mr4 ,lehmann1 in whose honour it is named1 and who has sent home many fine ,orchids4 ,pescatorea ,lehmanni is an evergreen plant1 with broadish light green ribbed foliage1 which grows from twelve to eighteen inches in height4 ,the flowers are produced from the axils of the leaves at the base of the very short stem1 several proceeding from each tuft2 they have the sepals and petals white1 striped with purple lines1 while the lip is mauve-coloured1 covered with a number of hair-like papill1 and having a rich brown ruff or throat4 ,the plant blooms after it has completed its growth1 and the flowers continue fresh for some considerable time2 it appears to yield its blossoms at different times of the year4 ,these plants are not generally well cultivated1 but in the case of those we saw at ,messrs4 ,vervaet's there seemed to be no difficulty about it4 ,they were fixed on blocks of wood1 which appears the most natural method of cultivating them2 and no plants could be thriving better1 producing finer foliage1 or flowering more profusely than these4 ,the appearance they presented when hanging from the roof was very charming1 as the flowers and plants both seemed to be in their natural position1 which of course conduces greatly to success in their cultivation1 wherein it is wise in most cases to follow natural habits as closely as possible4 ,they are found in their native country growing on the branches of trees in moist places1 and in consequence when suspended from the roof they require abundance of water1 which can easily be applied with a syringe about the roots4 ,we have seen them thrive well on blocks plunged in pots of fibrous peat1 but in this way they frequently fail1 and after two or three years' growth the plants rot away4 ,of course there are exceptional cases in which they grow well for a longer period2 but they will1 we believe1 be found to thrive better and last longer in a suspended position1 if they get shaded from the sun4 ,their leaves being broad and thin are apt to become spotted if exposed to the full sun heat1 but they like plenty of light1 which they get when hanging from the roof1 besides which their growth becomes more robust1 and their foliage stands better4 ,we find the cool end of the ,east ,indian house to suit them4 ,they require to be watered all the year round1 not having bulbous stems to support them1 and they take little rest1 being generally in full vigour4 ,in winter rather less water may be given1 just sufficient to keep them plump4 ,insects must always be closely sought after1 as the foliage of these plants is tender1 such as these pests delight to feed upon4 ,the species are propagated by dividing them where there are one or two back shoots1 with a young growth in front4 ,watering ,orchids4--,we have found rain-water to be the best for ,orchids and for all kinds of plants1 this being the water supplied in their natural habitats4 ,rain-water is easily to be obtained1 by providing tanks under the stages1 and allowing the rain-water to enter from the roof2 in this way no room is lost4 ,a pump should be attached1 in case the water gets low in dry weather1 when it can be easily raised to the required height4 ,the plan we adopt is to have a deep cemented tank in the centre of the house1 under the stage1 so that the top may be open2 this allows the water which is standing in the tank to become somewhat warmed by contact with the atmosphere of the house1 which is very beneficial2 in fact1 ,orchids should never be watered with water that has not had the chill taken off1 as cold water1 especially in winter time1 causes spot1 and may rot the growths and injure the roots4 ,into this tank the rain-water runs from the roof1 and as we have the ,new ,river water laid on as well1 when rain-water is scarce we fill up with this1 and thereby have a mixture of rain and hard water4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #eh4 ,,odontoglossum ,,triumphans4 ,,odontoglossum ,,triumphans4 ,plate #eh4 ,native of ,new ,grenada4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs ovate oblong1 two to three inches in length1 furrowed when old1 diphyllous4 ,leaves oblong-lanceolate1 acuminate1 narrowed to the base4 ,scape arising from the base of the pseudobulbs1 elongate1 the inflorescence racemose1 the flowers having longish internodes between them1 and the pedicels each furnished with a small triangular bract at its base4 ,flowers large1 handsomely spotted2 sepals oblong acute1 narrowed to the base1 deep golden yellow1 marked for three-fourths of their length with transverse spots and blotches of rich brownish crimson2 petals similar in form and colour1 somewhat broader1 the margins lobulate or sinuate-dentate2 lip clawed1 the limb fiddle-shaped1 apiculate1 with the point recurved1 the margin denticulate1 the basal half white with yellow crests1 and the anterior portion of a rich brownish crimson1 narrowly edged with yellow1 the claw bicarinate1 the keel running out into crests on the disk1 with a pair of larger falcate crests interposed4 ,column white1 semi-terete1 curved at the tip1 with a rhombic minutely erose wing4 ,odontoglossum triumphans1 ,reichenbach fil41 ,bonplandia1 ii41 #ii2 ,id41 ,pescatorea1 t4 #df 7less densely blotched1 and lip tipped with rosy purple72 ,lemaire1 ,illustration ,horticole1 t4 #fji 7as in ,pescatorea72 ,bateman1 ,monograph of ,odontoglossum1 t4 #bc2 ,williams1 ,orchid ,grower's ,manual1 #e ed41 #bde4 ,the varied phases of beauty which are met with in the genus ,odontoglossum are quite overwhelming2 indeed so many of the species are really fine plants that to describe and illustrate all that are deserving would alone be a heavy task4 ,we have now1 at least1 before us a species of the ,o4 luteo-purpureum group which is quite distinct1 ,o4 triumphans1 which we may observe is one of the most useful to cultivators1 since it mixes up so well and forms so fine a contrast in colour with the forms of the ,o4 ,alexandr type4 ,the particular variety we now illustrate1 and which is a very remarkable one1 was kindly sent us by ,e4 ,wright1 ,esq41 ,gravelly ,hill1 ,birmingham1 who has been cultivating ,orchids for many years1 and who has also sent us blossoms of many other beautiful species4 ,the spike of ,o4 triumphans here represented was1 it will be seen1 a very fine one1 having splendidly marked and showy flowers4 ,there are many varieties of this species1 some of them being lighter in colour than others2 in fact there is an almost endless variation among the imported plants owing no doubt to the chance intercrossing of the parents1 which has been effected by insects in their native country1 where so many of them are found in contiguous spots4 ,our home cultivators too are taking a hint from the insect world1 and doing much service to floriculture by hybridising some of the choicest forms of ,orchids with remarkably good results4 ,we hope their success will encourage them to continue their pleasing and profitable work4 ,odontoglossum triumphans is an evergreen plant1 with pseudobulbs from two to three inches in height1 and foliage of a light green colour1 growing about twelve inches high4 ,the flower-spikes are produced after the plant has completed its growth2 in some of the varieties these grow two or three feet in length1 with many flowers developed upon them4 ,the sepals and petals are of a golden yellow1 barred with brownish crimson2 the lip is white at the base1 its front portion having a large irregular blotch of brownish crimson4 ,it generally blooms during the spring and winter months1 and lasts for six or more weeks in beauty4 ,this is a most useful feature in the ,odontoglots1 as they can be used for decorative purposes1 and can be removed into living rooms without any injury to the plant or flowers if due care be taken--that is to say1 the heat need not be higher than from #de to #ej1 they must not be placed near gas1 and the roots must be occasionally moistened4 ,as an example of the power of endurance possessed by these plants we may mention that we took a plant packed in a box with other specimens to ,america1 and showed it at the ,philadelphia ,exhibition1 where the ,odontoglot lasted some time in full beauty4 ,we also took many other ,orchids in bud1 and they flowered after their arrival1 much to the astonishment of the ,american cultivators4 ,mr4 ,r4 ,warner carried an ,odontoglossum in full bloom to the ,st4 ,petersburgh ,exhibition1 and afterwards1 while still in blossom1 showed it in ,london4 ,we mention these facts to show what may be done with these beautiful flowers4 ,odontoglossum triumphans requires the same treatment as ,o4 ,alexandr as regards temperature1 material for potting1 and moisture at the roots4 ,disa grandiflora superba4--,this grand ,orchid is grown very successfully by ,mr4 ,elphinstone1 gardener to ,john ,heywood1 ,esq41 the ,grange1 ,stretford1 ,manchester4 ,we received from him a spike of it bearing seven flowers--a perfect marvel of cultivation4 ,we should like to see this gorgeous plant better managed than it generally is1 it being1 when grown as ,mr4 ,elphinstone grows it1 without exception the most showy ,orchid in cultivation4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #ei4 ,,vanda ,,roxburghii4 ,,vanda ,,roxburghii4 ,plate #ei4 ,native of ,india4 ,epiphytal4 ,stems dwarf1 stout1 erect1 leafy1 with arial roots from the lower portion4 ,leaves two-ranked1 evergreen1 leathery1 light green1 ligulate1 channelled1 obliquely tridentate at the apex4 ,flowers six to twelve1 in erect axillary racemes longer than the leaves1 tessellated2 sepals and petals oblong-obovate1 obtuse1 undulated1 white on the exterior surface1 the inner side pale green1 marked with olive-brown in chequered lines2 lip three-lobed1 projected backwards near the middle to form a short pinkish spur2 the lateral lobes lanceolate1 sharp-pointed1 about as long as the column1 white2 the middle lobe convex1 with the sides inflected beneath1 ovate1 emarginate and very obtuse1 channelled1 violet-purple1 deeper towards the apex4 ,column short1 thick1 obtuse1 white4 ,vanda ,roxburghii1 ,r4 ,brown1 in ,botanical ,register1 t4 #ejf2 ,lindley1 ,genera and ,species of ,orchidaceous ,plants1 #bae2 ,id4 ,folia ,orchidacea1 art4 ,vanda1 ,no4 #d2 ,id4 ,paxton's ,flower ,garden1 t4 #db1 fig4 #b2 ,hooker1 ,botanical ,magazine1 t4 #bbde2 ,van ,houtte1 ,flore des ,serres1 ii41 t4 #aa2 ,wight1 ,icones ,plantarum ,indi ,orientalis1 iii41 t4 #iaf2 ,williams1 ,orchid ,grower's ,manual1 #e ed41 #cjg4 ,vanda tessellata1 ,loddiges2 ,paxton's ,magazine of ,botany1 vii41 #bfe 7var4 with rosy lip74 ,vanda tesselloides1 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,walpers' ,annales ,botanices ,systematic1 vi41 #hfd4 ,cymbidium tesselloides1 ,roxburgh1 ,flora ,indica1 iii41 #dfc4 ,we now bring before our readers a plant that few of the present generation of ,orchid growers have seen1 but one which we think they all should possess1 as it requires but little space1 and produces its flower-spikes on very small specimens4 ,our plate will give some idea of this1 as it represents a full-sized plant1 with a spike of very charmingly coloured flowers4 ,there are several varieties of this species known1 among which we consider the one which our plate pourtrays to be an excellent form4 ,the plant represented is in the collection of ,w4 ,lee1 ,esq41 ,downside1 ,leatherhead4 ,we are delighted to know that ,mr4 ,lee is taking up the cultivation of the ,vandas 7of which he possesses a splendid collection71 and intends devoting a centre table in one of his houses to their accommodation4 ,there are no ,orchids that flower so freely when they are well grown2 indeed1 ,mr4 ,lee blooms many plants of ,vanda tricolor while quite small4 ,when the specimens attain a large size they flower two or three times a year1 lasting each time some six weeks1 or even more1 in perfection4 ,they are extremely fragrant1 imparting a grateful odour to the whole atmosphere of the house4 ,other growers also are paying more regard to these beautiful plants1 which we are glad to observe1 as1 though they flower so often1 they do not require so much heat as some ,east ,indian kinds4 ,vanda ,roxburghii is a dwarf compact growing plant1 with light green foliage4 ,the flower-spikes proceed from the axils of the leaves1 and are upright1 bearing from six to twelve flowers4 ,the sepals and petals are of a greenish yellow1 netted with purplish brown1 the lip being of a bright mauve colour4 ,this plant usually blossoms in ,may1 and lasts six weeks in full beauty2 but it sometimes varies as to the time of flowering4 ,the treatment which we find to suit this plant is to grow it in a basket suspended from the roof1 where it procures a good amount of light1 being merely shaded in summer when the sun is hot4 ,it does best at the coolest end of the ,east ,indian house4 ,we have also cultivated it in a pot with good drainage and sphagnum moss2 it requires a moderate supply of water in summer1 but in winter only just sufficient should be given to moisten the moss4 ,watering ,orchids4--,there can be no doubt that ,orchids1 like other plants1 are particular as to the fluids given to them to nourish their roots4 ,we often hear growers say1 that the water obtainable in the particular locality where they may reside is hard1 and that their plants do not thrive as they should do4 ,we can fully sympathise with these men1 as we know that hard water is bad for ,orchids as well as for other plants4 ,hardwooded plants especially will not thrive if the water they receive does not suit them2 but it must be borne in mind that these plants have fine hair-like roots1 and are much sooner killed than ,orchids which have thick fleshy roots4 ,when conversing the other day with an ,orchid grower from the north of ,england1 who said that his plants were not doing well1 that he could not keep the sphagnum moss alive--which he attributed to the use of hard water--and that he consequently put up a cistern for rain-water1 and employed that1 we were not surprised to hear that the result had been to improve the health of the plants1 and that the moss was now growing luxuriantly4 ,there is a great difference between different hard waters2 some contain a quantity of iron1 while others contain lime2 these when used for syringing leave white marks upon the foliage4 ,we believe water containing chalk and lime to be beneficial to some kinds of ,orchids1 especially ,cypripediums2 in fact1 some growers use chalk or broken limestone mixed with charcoal and peat to grow them in1 and they succeed very well in it4 ,we have frequently seen distinct traces of lime on imported ,cypripediums4 ,an importation of ,cypripedium ,spicerianum1 received some time ago1 was literally covered with lime deposit1 probably owing to the plants having been found growing in the fissures of limestone rocks1 where the water trickled down upon them4 ,we should think that water containing iron would be the most injurious to ,orchids4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #fj4 ,l,,lia ,,perrinii4 ,l,,lia ,,perrinii4 ,plate #fj4 ,native of ,brazil4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs 7stems7 club-shaped1 under a foot in height1 becoming furrowed when old4 ,leaves solitary1 oblong-obtuse1 about as long as the stems1 coriaceous1 of a dark green colour4 ,spathes oblong1 compressed1 green1 often tinged with purple4 ,scape two-flowered1 purplish4 ,flowers large1 about six inches in expansion1 richly coloured2 sepals linear-oblong1 bluntish1 the lateral ones falcate1 of a diluted magenta-rose2 petals broader1 oblong-lanceolate1 of the same colour as the sepals2 lip oblong-lanceolate1 three-lobed1 unguiculate1 the base forming an inflated fistular cavity1 the lateral lobes erect1 acute1 convergent over the column1 the middle lip elongate1 oblong-obtuse1 wavy at the margin1 the basal portion white inside1 washed externally with magenta1 the front part of an intense velvety purple-crimson4 ,pollen-masses eight4 ,llia ,perrinii1 ,lindley1 ,botanical ,register1 #ahdb1 under t4 #fb2 ,paxton's ,magazine of ,botany1 xiii41 #e2 ,williams1 ,orchid ,grower's ,manual1 #e ed41 #bjg4 ,cattleya ,perrinii1 ,lindley1 ,botanical ,register1 #ahch1 t4 #b2 ,hastingen1 ,paradisus ,vindobonensis1 i41 t4 #aj4 ,bletia ,perrinii1 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,walpers' ,annales ,botanices ,systematic1 vi41 #dba4 ,the ,llia ,perrinii is a very old species1 and one that nearly all ,orchid growers have seen or had in their possession1 but we do not consider it too ancient to be introduced to the notice of our subscribers4 ,it is a useful acquisition to the ,orchid house1 as it flowers when there are few ,llias1 or any other ,orchids in bloom4 ,there are several varieties of this ,llia1 which vary in colour1 some being much paler than others4 ,the form we here illustrate is part of an importation we received a few years ago1 many of which bore blossoms of the same colour as that here represented4 ,a pure white variety also came from the same locality at the same time1 but the latter is very rare1 there being only a few plants in this country4 ,the white-flowered forms seem to be making their appearance in many of the species of ,llia and ,cattleya4 ,we are glad to notice this1 as they make a very pretty contrast with the dark-coloured flowers1 of which we have so many in these two genera--genera which resemble each other very closely1 the only tangible difference being in the number of pollen-masses4 ,llia ,perrinii is an evergreen plant1 with dark green foliage and pseudobulbs1 the leaves being about a foot high1 and the pseudobulbs ten inches4 ,the flower-spikes proceed from the top of the bulbs1 and issue from a sheathing bract2 they appear after the plants have completed their growth4 ,the sepals and petals are of a light tint of magenta colour1 while the lip is of a dark purple-crimson1 with a rich yellow throat4 ,the species blooms in ,october and ,november1 and continues for about two weeks in perfection4 ,it requires the same treatment as ,cattleya ,mossi1 and is best grown in a pot with good drainage and fibrous peat4 ,it must be kept moist at the roots during the growing season1 but after it has completed its growth less water will do1 that is1 merely enough to keep the roots and leaves in a plump state4 ,when it recommences to grow a little water may be applied to encourage it to make strong growths1 which are the precursors of finer flowers4 ,the plants must be always fully exposed to light by being kept near the glass4 ,orchids at ,bickley4--,a recent visit to ,oldfield1 the residence of ,f4 ,a4 ,philbrick1 ,esq41 ,q4,c41 reminds us of the grand collection of ,orchids in ,avenue ,road1 ,regent's ,park1 many of the best of which were sold on ,mr4 ,philbrick changing his residence4 ,it is surprising to find the rapid way in which a new collection is now being grown and brought together in the new place4 ,houses had to be built1 and the plants removed from one garden to the other1 which1 of course1 involves more or less of injury4 ,it is now twelve months since we visited this place1 and the change that has taken place in that interval in respect to the collection of ,orchids is remarkable1 and highly creditable to ,mr4 ,heims1 the gardener4 ,the plants have real vigour about them1 sending out their growths and making roots freely1 which is a sure sign they are doing well4 ,the ,cattleya house is a well-built structure1 having plenty of light1 with provision for a good circulation of air1 two things very essential to the successful cultivation of ,orchids4 ,mr4 ,philbrick is doing the right thing in securing the very best species and varieties1 for1 as he remarked to us1 they take up no more room than the bad ones1 which are dear at any price4 ,we noticed some grand specimens of ,llia purpurata in bloom1 with many spikes of flowers1 and there were some wonderful varieties among them2 also some large specimens of ,cattleya ,mossi in bloom4 ,of ,sobralia macrantha there were large specimens which had been very fine2 and of ,cattleya ,mendelii some fine varieties4 ,near to these stood several good ,llias1 such as ,l4 elegans1 ,l4 anceps alba1 and ,l4 anceps ,dawsoni1 which were growing vigorously4 ,epidendrum ritellinum majus was at the time finely in bloom4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #fa4 ,,vanda ,,parishii ,,marriottiana4 ,,vanda ,,parishii ,,marriottiana4 ,plate #fa4 ,native of ,moulmein4 ,epiphytal4 ,plant dwarf1 compact1 evergreen1 the stem short1 with closely-set leaves1 and thick arial roots4 ,leaves distichous1 ligulate-obtuse1 with an unequal bilobed apex1 stout and fleshy in texture1 narrower1 less drooping1 and more densely set than in the type4 ,scape axillary1 the spike erect1 bearing several 7about six7 flowers4 ,flowers large1 scentless1 but remarkable for their beautiful colouring2 sepals roundish-obovate1 the outer surface pale mauve1 with darker mauve blotches1 and a well developed white keel1 the inner surface bronzy-brown1 richly suffused with magenta2 petals similar in form and size1 wholly mauve-coloured exteriorly1 and within of the same brownish magenta tint as the sepals2 lip auricled at the base1 and produced into a short gibbous spur1 the auricles white1 with longitudinal mauve stripes1 and two yellow blotches beneath the column1 the interior portion of the richest magenta or lake-carmine1 rhomboid1 gibbous below the apex1 and having a keel along the median line1 and a conical callus at the base4 ,column bent forward1 white marked with purple4 ,vanda ,parishii ,marriottiana1 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,gardener's ,chronicle1 ,n4,s41 xiii41 #gdc2 xv41 #gbf4 ,of this handsome novelty ,professor ,reichenbach observes1 that it is a very unexpected glorious surprise4 ,we are indebted to the courtesy of ,h4 ,j4 ,ross1 ,esq41 ,castagnolo1 ,lastra1 ,signa1 ,italy1 for the opportunity of figuring it1 he having been kind enough to send us a flower-spike1 accompanied by a coloured sketch of the entire plant2 we have since exchanged a few plants of it with him1 and from these several materials our plate has been prepared4 ,vanda ,parishii ,marriottiana was first flowered by ,sir ,w4 ,h4 ,s4 ,marriott1 ,bart41 in honour of whom it was named by ,professor ,reichenbach4 ,it is totally distinct from the type1 which was figured in the first volume of this work under ,plate #ae2 and from which it will be seen that while in that the sepals and petals are distinctly spotted1 they are in the variety before us of a bronzy brown1 richly suffused with magenta1 the lip being altogether of a rich magenta1 as in the original form4 ,this variety also differs from the type in having scentless flowers2 and1 moreover1 the growth of the plant is altogether distinct1 the leaves being more closely set on the short stem1 as well as narrower1 and less drooping4 ,a curious fact is mentioned by ,professor ,reichenbach1 in his original description of this choice variety1 namely1 that1 when fading1 the blossoms take on an olive-green tint with dark blotches1 thus in some degree reverting to the original colours4 ,vanda ,parishii ,marriottiana requires the same treatment as other ,vandas1 and which has been already described under ,plate #ae4 ,orchids in ,france4--,the ,chateau de ,gouville is situated about twelve miles from ,rouen1 in a most picturesque part of ,normandy1 and is the country seat of the ,comte de ,germiny1 a nobleman who is a most ardent admirer of ,orchids1 and spares no pains to extend his very fine collection1 which is unequalled in ,france4 ,the plant houses are situated near to the ,chateau1 and are well built of iron and stone1 having circular roofs4 ,on entering the first1 which is filled with ,caladiums and ,gloxinias1 one is at once struck with the beauty of these flowers2 there is an endless variety of colour in the collection1 and the size of the flowers is remarkable1 larger than any we have previously met with4 ,there is yet another house entirely filled with ,gloxinias1 which we had to pass through1 when a large house is reached1 where ,stove ,plants with ornamental foliage are planted out in the central portion1 forming a handsome parterre1 through which a stream of water flows4 ,above this natural undergrowth1 the ,vandas and ,saccolabiums are suspended in baskets1 and as a collection1 are the finest we have ever seen4 ,among them we noted grand plants of ,v4 suavis1 of ,v4 tricolor and its finest varieties1 and of ,v4 coerulea1 some of them being several feet high1 and in perfect health4 ,we also noticed enormous masses of ,saccolabiums growing on suspended blocks of wood1 as imported4 ,the plants evidently like this treatment1 as they are rooting most profusely among the undergrowth1 and the effect is indeed most charming4 ,on the side stages are some grand plants of ,phalnopsis ,schilleriana1 and of ,p4 amabilis1 as well as numerous ,saccolabiums1 ,arides1 c4 ,we noticed a nice plant of the rare ,renanthera matutina in bloom2 this is a little gem1 reminding one of a miniature ,renanthera coccinea4 ,at one end of this fine house1 growing on rustic stands1 is a fine collection of ,nepenthes1 forming together with the ,orchids and other plants1 as viewed from the entrance1 a truly imposing tropical scene4 ,leaving this house1 we came to a compartment where are some grand plants of ,coelogyne cristata1 with large masses of ,pescatoreas1 ,bolleas1 ,dendrobes1 c41 in vigorous health4 ,the ,cattleya house contains some wonderful examples of cultivation2 we noticed particularly the following3--,cattleya exoniensis in bloom2 two fine specimens of ,c4 labiata pallida just past flower2 ,llia elegans alba2 ,l4 ,perrinii1 fine specimens in bloom2 ,cattleya gigas just opening2 and several grand plants of ,c4 ,trian1 showing quantities of flower1 as well as of ,c4 ,mossi1 and ,llia purpurata4 ,in the ,odontoglossum house are many fine plants of good varieties and of rare species1 all doing well1 and presenting a picture of health4 ,here we saw the true ,cypripedium ,chantinii flowering profusely1 and ,c4 ,spicerianum with several spikes4 ,a small house adjoining this is entirely devoted to ,phalnopsids1 the plants being suspended from the roof in baskets over tanks of water1 which method of cultivation seems to agree well with them4 ,altogether this is one of the finest collections of ,orchids we have ever had the good fortune to see1 the ,east ,indian kinds being especially well cultivated4 ,great credit is due to ,m4 ,rondeau1 the gardener1 for the manner in which he manages his plants1 and as ,m4 le ,comte remarked to us1 for a gardener to grow his plants well1 he must love them as he loves his children4--,h4 ,williams4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #fb4 ,,masdevallia ,,ignea4 ,,masdevallia ,,ignea4 ,plate #fb4 ,native of ,new ,grenada4 ,epiphytal4 ,stems slender1 erect1 tufted4 ,leaves evergreen1 coriaceous1 six to eight inches long1 the blade deep green1 elliptic-oblong1 blunt or notched at the apex1 keeled behind1 and narrowed below into a long slender channelled petiole1 which is invested at the base by one or two membranous sheaths4 ,scapes slender1 radical1 ten to twelve inches long1 invested at the base by sheaths1 and having a sheathing bract beneath the blossom like those of the leaves4 ,flowers remarkable in form1 and brilliant in colour1 paler on the outer surface2 dorsal sepal keeled1 attenuate or subfiliform from a triangular base1 bent down between the two lateral sepals so as to occupy the sinus1 pale orange-red2 lateral sepals connate below1 elliptic-oblong1 acute or apiculate1 obliquely incurved1 of a vivid cinnabar-red or glowing orange-scarlet1 with three deeper red nerves2 all united at the base into an incurved gibbous tube2 petals white1 small1 included1 ligulate1 acute1 hastately auricled at the base in front2 lip white1 small1 enclosed1 unguiculate1 linguiform1 subcordate at the base1 crenulate in front4 ,column erect1 wingless4 ,masdevallia ignea1 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 #ahga1 #adhb2 ,hooker fil41 ,botanical ,magazine1 t4 #eifb2 ,moore1 ,florist and ,pomologist1 #ahgc1 #afi1 with coloured plate2 ,andr1 ,illustration ,horticole1 t4 #ccc2 ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 #ahgb1 #ede1 fig4 #adi2 ,floral ,magazine1 #b ser41 t4 #ae4 ,this is a most distinct species of ,masdevallia1 and one that should be welcomed wherever richly coloured flowers are required1 whether it be for exhibition purposes1 or as a distinct companion to the other fine members of this genus4 ,for the supply of cut flowers it will be found invaluable1 on account of its distinct glowing colour4 ,there are a great many varieties among the species of this genus--some of which are infinitely superior to the one here figured1 and the most select and distinct of which we hope to be able to illustrate at a future time4 ,we find upon reference to those publications wherein the various ,masdevallias have been figured1 that the several artists have done but scant justice to their remarkable beauty1 owing1 we suppose1 to the frequent want of the pigments necessary to represent truthfully their rich colouring and markings4 ,we refer here more particularly to that section of the genus represented by ,m4 ,harryana4 ,since the publication of some of those plates1 however1 the chemist has had the good fortune to discover the two lovely colours1 magenta and mauve1 by the aid of which we are now enabled to pourtray more accurately than before these wonderful productions of nature1 the ,orchids1 in which the two colours referred to largely preponderate4 ,masdevallia ignea is a dwarf growing evergreen species1 producing its flowers singly on erect growing peduncles during the summer months1 and lasting for some weeks in perfection4 ,it was introduced from ,new ,grenada in #ahgj4 ,our plate was taken from a well-grown plant flowered in the fine collection of ,c4 ,dorman1 ,esq41 ,the ,firs1 ,lawrie ,park1 ,sydenham1 under the care of ,mr4 ,coningsby4 ,the ,masdevallias require a copious supply of water all the year round1 but more particularly when they are making young growths2 abundance of air and efficient shade1 with a temperature varying from #de to #ej1 are also necessary to their free development4 ,the treatment is more fully explained under ,plate #bd4 ,these plants are subject to the attacks both of the thrips and the green fly1 which should be vigorously pursued and destroyed4 ,should they become numerous1 the plants should be carefully fumigated1 say two or three times a week1 until the pests are annihilated4 ,when the smoke is applied1 care should be taken to have the plants dry1 and to remove those which are in bud or in flower4 ,propagation is effected by division just before the plants begin to grow4 ,edinburgh ,international ,horticultural ,exhibition1 ,september1 #ahhb4--,there were many ,orchids at this ,show1 which1 we think1 our readers will be pleased to see noticed1 especially as it was late in the season for ,orchids to be in bloom4 ,there were many fine specimen plants shown in the various classes4 ,a4 ,paul1 ,esq41 exhibited a fine plant of ,cattleya ,harrisonii1 with thirteen spikes of its delicate-coloured blossoms2 also the lovely and rare ,llia ,turnerii1 with its rich-coloured flowers1 eight on each spike2 and a fine specimen of ,saccolabium1 quite distinct in character1 with a very large and long spike of flowers2 the same plant last year produced four spikes1 each nearly two feet in length1 and is itself eighteen inches in height1 and two feet across2 the showy ,odontoglossum grande was very finely shown1 also ,vanda suavis4 ,w4 ,mc,donald1 ,esq41 of ,perth1 had some fine plants2 we noticed a well-cultivated ,cattleya crispa superba1 with fine spikes of flowers2 also1 ,odontoglossum grande1 with seven spikes of bloom2 this is one of the most showy and best of ,orchids at this time of the year4 ,the same grower also exhibited a good specimen of ,o4 ,pescatorei1 and the rare ,cattleya exoniensis1 which was in fine colour4 ,from ,c4 ,walker1 ,esq41 of ,brettagh ,holt1 came some fine plants of ,odontoglossum grande4 ,the most extraordinary specimen was ,renanthera coccinea1 which was exhibited by ,mrs4 ,tait1 ,milrig1 ,galston2 it stood five feet in height1 with four of its richly-coloured spikes of blossom1 one of which bore about one hundred expanded flowers2 it was a most gorgeous sight1 especially as it bloomed in such a small state1 for the plant1 as a rule1 makes a long growth before it commences flowering4 ,dr4 ,paterson1 of the ,bridge of ,allan1 exhibited a most charming variety of ,cattleya ,dowiana2 and ,j4 ,douglas1 ,esq41 of ,dalkeith1 showed a fine form of ,cattleya gigas4 ,our limited space will not permit us to say more4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #fc4 ,,coelogyne ,,pandurata4 ,,coelogyne ,,pandurata4 ,plate #fc4 ,native of ,borneo4 ,epiphytal1 ,pseudobulbs large1 somewhat compressed1 oblong ovate1 bearing about two leaves at the summit4 ,leaves large1 broadly-lanceolate1 plaited1 eighteen inches long1 many-nerved4 ,scape radical1 produced with the young growth1 supporting a pendulous raceme somewhat longer than the leaves4 ,flowers numerous1 rather distant1 large1 four inches across when fully expanded1 fragrant1 each one issuing from the axil of a brown cucullate deciduous bract as long as the pedicel2 sepals and petals linear-oblong1 acute1 pale green2 lip concave at the base1 cordate-oblong1 appearing to be panduriform from the inflection at the sides1 retuse1 setaceo-acuminate1 the edges crisped1 green marked with blackish veins and stains1 the disk with three keels and two deep double-warted crests on each side1 the crests converging towards the middle of the lip1 where they are lost amongst a series of irregular rugged often two-lobed warts4 ,column green1 with the edges thin and rounded4 ,coelogyne pandurata4 ,lindley1 ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 #ahec1 #gia2 ,id4 ,folia ,orchidacea1 art4 ,coelogyne1 ,no4 #g2 ,hooker1 ,botanical ,magazine1 t4 #ejhd2 ,bateman1 ,second ,century of ,orchidaceous ,plants1 t4 #afj2 ,van ,houtte1 ,flore des ,serres1 t4 #baci2 ,reichenbach fil41 ,xenia ,orchidacea1 t4 #aba2 ,id4 ,walpers' ,annales ,botanices ,systematic1 vi41 #bbd4 ,as a curiously beautiful plant this ,orchid is perhaps unequalled4 ,it is very rarely met with in a flowering state in collections1 which is the more to be wondered at1 as though the flowers are not bright in colour1 yet on account of the peculiar association of tints--light green and black--and their large size1 it makes a very attractive object4 ,the flowers are produced upon drooping spikes from the young growths during the summer1 and continue for some time in perfection4 ,coelogyne pandurata is a native of ,borneo1 where1 according to ,mr4 ,low1 it is common on trees1 in shady places overhanging water4 ,it thrives best in the temperature of the ,cattleya house1 and during the period of growth requires a good supply of water4 ,after the growth is complete1 less water must be given1 until it begins again to show signs of starting into fresh growth1 when the supply should be gradually augmented4 ,the specimen here figured was flowered in the fine collection of ,baron ,j4 ,h4 ,schroeder1 ,the ,dell1 ,staines1 under the care of ,mr4 ,ballantyne1 the gardener1 who seems to be very successful in the cultivation of this interesting plant4 ,the root material in which we find it to succeed best1 is a compost of peat1 with a little moss and charcoal added4 ,it does well either in a pot or in a basket1 suspended from the roof1 but should be well shaded from the sun1 as too much sunlight causes the leaves to become spotted and look sickly1 and this is very detrimental to the plants4 ,it will be found to be a very free-growing species1 when it obtains the treatment it requires4 ,the plant is propagated by separating the pseudobulbs just before they start into growth4 ,orchids in ,france4--,the ,chateau de ,ferrires1 the country seat of ,baron ,alphonse de ,rothschild1 in the department of ,seine et ,marne1 is situated about #cc kilometres from ,paris1 and about two miles from the station ,ozouer la ,ferrire1 on the ,ligne de ,mulhouse4 ,orchid growers1 when in ,paris1 would do well to pay this wonderful place a visit1 since it is unequalled both for size and beauty by any other place in ,france4 ,here ,orchids are well cared for1 ,mr4 ,bergman1 the gardener1 being very successful in their cultivation1 admirably seconded as he is by his son1 who passed some years in this country1 studying gardening in all its branches4 ,commencing with the ,vanda house we were pleased to find these noble plants so much at home1 there being several remarkable specimens of ,v4 suavis1 ,v4 tricolor1 and ,v4 tricolor insignis1 marvels of cultivation4 ,vanda coerulea is doing well and flowering profusely4 ,v4 ,lowei is represented by a plant of enormous dimensions1 having four strong growths1 and is one of the finest plants we have ever seen4 ,the species of ,phalnopsis are also well grown here1 in company with the ,vandas1 and right well do they seem to like their company1 since there are some wonderful plants of nearly all the species1 thriving well and making strong flowering spikes4 ,in the ,cattleya house are some fine healthy plants of all the best species and varieties thriving admirably4 ,mr4 ,bergman gives his plants plenty of light1 which causes them to look somewhat yellow1 but he gets his bulbs ripened off well1 and flowers them in greater profusion4 ,passing from here to the new ,odontoglossum house we find a grand collection of these favourite ,orchids4 ,these plants are grown very largely here1 as cut ,orchids are in great request4 ,in another house are some other fine ,vandas1 associated with ornamental ,stove ,plants4 ,doing well in the same house1 near the door1 are a quantity of plants of ,vanda teres1 planted out in a compost of moss and charcoal1 which is kept together on the stage of the house by a wirework edging4 ,here the plants are allowed to grow freely until they touch the glass1 when they are cut down and replanted4 ,all the light possible is given them1 together with a copious supply of water1 and the plants flower luxuriantly every year4 ,mr4 ,bergman1 ,jun41 informed us that last year #fea flowers were cut from these plants4 ,we recommend cultivators to give this plant a trial in the way above described1 as it is one of the richest gems of the ,orchid world4 ,coelogyne ,massangeana was doing well2 one plant1 having ten spikes1 was suspended from the roof1 and was an object never to be forgotten4 ,h4 ,williams4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #fd4 ,,odontoglossum ,,roezlii4 ,,odontoglossum ,,roezlii4 ,plate #fd4 ,native of ,colombia4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs narrowly ovate1 two inches long1 compressed1 with acute margins4 ,leaves elongately linear-lanceolate1 acuminate1 nearly or quite a foot in length1 keeled behind1 and there marked with nine nervose stri1 the colour a clear pale green4 ,scapes short1 slender1 terete1 three to six-flowered 7according to ,rchb471 erect1 with subulate pale green bracts shorter than the pedicels1 which pass gradually into the slender grooved ovary4 ,flowers three to four inches across1 flat1 exceedingly chaste and effective2 sepals obovate-oblong acute1 sub-equal1 snow-white2 petals similar to the lateral sepals in form1 but rather broader1 pure white1 marked with a distinct transverse purplish-red band at their base2 lip large1 two and a half inches across1 broadly obcordate1 or cuneately flabellate1 obtusely bilobed1 with a mucro in the sinus1 sagittate or bearing a spur-like horn directed upwards and backwards on each side at the base of the short claw1 and having three short slender keels on the disk in front of the horns1 and a pair of short calli interposed2 the disk has a largish yellow blotch streaked with red1 while the rest of the surface is snow-white4 ,column short1 wingless4 ,odontoglossum ,roezlii1 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 #ahgc1 #acjb1 fig4 #bfi2 ,id4 ,xenia ,orchidacea1 t4 #ahb1 fig4 #a2 ,hooker fil41 ,botanical ,magazine1 t4 #fjhe2 ,bateman1 ,monograph of ,odontoglossum1 t4 #cj2 ,floral ,magazine1 ser4 #b1 t4 #ij4 ,this grand ,odontoglot1 which has been designated a first-class beauty1 and which comes near to ,odontoglossum vexillarium1 was introduced in #ahgc by ,mr4 ,b4 ,roezl1 the very successful traveller and ,orchid hunter1 who has so well worked up the greater part of the ,western hemisphere in the search after these plants1 and to whose zeal and energy ,orchid growers are so deeply indebted for the many rich gems he has introduced to cultivation4 ,the species was most properly named by ,professor ,reichenbach after ,mr4 ,roezl1 and we are glad to be able to figure it1 in order to remind ,orchid growers how much they owe to the unflinching perseverance of one who has now retired from active life among his favourites4 ,the best compost in which to cultivate this plant1 is a mixture of peat and moss1 with good drainage4 ,odontoglossum ,roezlii is one of the few ,odontoglots that require to be grown in a warm temperature4 ,the ,cattleya house will be found to be the best position for it1 and if the plants are suspended either in pots or in baskets from the roof of the house1 where a copious supply of water can be given to them1 they will be found to thrive well4 ,this species is particularly liable to the attacks of the thrips1 and great care should be exercised in searching for and destroying them4 ,we have found flowers of sulphur mixed with water1 and applied to the young growths with a camel's-hair pencil1 very beneficial in preventing the attacks of this insect1 while the application does not at all injure the young and tender parts4 ,the thrips has a great aversion to sulphur--in fact will not go near it4 ,the drawing from which our plate is prepared was taken from the select collection of ,d4 ,tod1 ,esq41 ,eastwood ,park1 ,thorliebank1 near ,glasgow1 who is not only forming a nice collection of ,orchids1 but who flowers this species very freely1 and cultivates it better than we have seen it grown in any other collection4 ,we have had these plants under our notice for the past three years1 and believe ,mr4 ,tod's gardener has hit upon the right method of treatment1 the plants being very strong and vigorous1 with clean healthy foliage4 ,the specimens at ,eastwood ,park are grown in a warm house1 near the glass1 with plenty of moisture during the summer season1 and even in winter they are kept moist at the roots4 ,orchids at ,bickley4--,we are glad to see the ,east ,indian ,orchids well represented in the new collection being got together by ,f4 ,a4 ,philbrick1 ,esq41 ,q4,c41 at ,bickley4 ,they are grown in a house where they are associated with stove plants4 ,here are seen some fine examples of ,vanda1 ,saccolabium guttatum in bloom1 also a wonderful specimen of ,arides affine1 with many spikes just coming into flower4 ,we1 moreover1 noticed some fine plants of ,cypripedium in bloom in the same house4 ,the cool house is well filled with fine examples of ,odontoglossum and ,masdevallia1 which are promising to make fine plants4 ,many kinds of ,masdevallia were in bloom when we saw them1 amongst them an especially fine dark variety of ,m4 ignea in full beauty1 and some varieties of ,m4 ,harryana were very bright in colour4 ,odontoglossum ,alexandr was well represented by several varieties in bloom4 ,a cool and airy house is set apart for ,dendrobiums1 and alongside this is a house devoted entirely to ,phalnopsis containing a fine lot of healthy plants1 all hanging in baskets near the light1 but shaded from the sun1 which bid fair to eclipse their predecessors in this collection4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,cattleya superba4--,we have received a very fine spike of blossom of this splendid ,cattleya from the choice collection of ,o4 ,schneider1 ,esq41 ,cromwell ,grange1 ,fallowfield1 near ,manchester4 ,the inflorescence was cut from a remarkably well-grown specimen1 and bore six flowers4 ,we have never seen better managed plants of this species than are to be found at this place2 they do great credit to ,mr4 ,holmes4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,cattleya virginalis4--,a fine variety of this chaste ,orchid comes to us from ,r4 ,p4 ,percival1 ,esq41 ,birkdale1 ,southport4 ,the sepals and petals are pure white1 and the lip white1 with an orange spot at the entrance to the throat4 ,this species is very strongly scented4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #fe4 ,,comparettia ,,macroplectron4 ,,comparettia ,,macroplectron4 ,plate #fe4 ,native of ,new ,grenada4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs small1 oblong1 truncate1 compressed or flattish1 with the angles rounded1 of a pinkish colour1 monophyllous or sometimes a second leaf sheathing the bulb4 ,leaves oblong ligulate1 acute1 keeled1 bright green1 shining4 ,peduncles slender1 drooping1 lateral1 sheathed at the base by ovate-lanceolate bracts1 and bearing a secund raceme of flowers having minute scale-like bracts at the base of their inch-long pedicels4 ,flowers large1 of a delicate rose colour1 prettily spotted2 dorsal sepal ligulate acute1 umbonate at the back near the base2 lateral sepals ligulate acute1 fornicate1 connate into a slender pointed spur two inches in length1 all blush-white1 thickly spotted with purple2 petals cuneate-ovate acute1 purplish rose1 covered with deep rosy purple dots2 lip with a pair of blunt-angled auricles at the base1 and a linear keel-shaped claw1 the anterior lobe subquadrate1 an inch and a half broad1 emarginate with an apiculus1 of a pleasing delicate tint of soft magenta-rose1 deeper near the claw1 where it is marked by a few purple spots1 the sides crenate or repand1 the two included spurs of the lip elongate1 and finely papulose1 orange coloured in the inferior half4 ,column free1 erect1 with a perpendicular ridge in the middle of the stigmatic hollow4 ,comparettia macroplectron1 ,reichenbach fil4 et ,triana1 in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 ,n4,s41 x41 #ebd2 ,id4 xi4 #cih4 ,the ,comparettias form a small genus of very dwarf-growing ,orchids1 some of the species of which are1 not only very beautiful1 but also free blooming4 ,that which we now illustrate is a most charming plant4 ,the original1 from which the drawing was made1 was sent to us by ,f4 ,a4 ,philbrick1 ,esq41 ,q4,c41 of ,oldfield1 ,bickley1 and was a well-grown specimen1 which did great credit to ,mr4 ,heims1 the gardener4 ,generally these plants have not been well managed1 but latterly they appear to have been better looked after1 and we have received1 from ,sir ,trevor ,lawrence1 ,bart41 ,m4,p41 and others1 specimens of other desirable kinds1 which we hope to illustrate in due course4 ,we are glad to find that our collectors are turning their attention to the importation of the ,comparettias1 as there are some lovely species among them4 ,moreover1 they require but little space to grow them in1 and they are always charming when in blossom4 ,comparettia macroplectron is an evergreen and very floriferous plant1 with small peculiarly-shaped pseudobulbs1 and short bright green glossy leaves4 ,the flower-spikes are produced from the base of the pseudobulbs1 and bear five or sometimes more flowers in a drooping raceme4 ,the sepals and petals are rose colour1 the former paler than the latter1 and both are spotted with a deeper tint of rose-purple2 the lip is also of a beautiful delicate rose colour1 which becomes deeper and purple-spotted near the base4 ,the flowers are produced in ,july and ,august1 and continue in perfection for some time4 ,this plant will thrive either in a basket or pan suspended from the roof1 where it can receive a great amount of light1 and in order to grow it successfully this plan should be followed4 ,the species1 which are all small growing subjects1 are found on the branches of trees where they obtain just sufficient shade to screen them from the burning sun1 and where they also get heavy dews at night1 and sometimes a great amount of rain4 ,it is during this rainy period that they make their growth and produce their flower spikes4 ,both the foliage and bulbs being small1 they require careful attention as regards moisture at the roots4 ,we find the most suitable material in which to grow them1 is a little fibrous peat and sphagnum moss with good drainage1 so that the water may pass away without becoming stagnant4 ,some portion of this material should be changed each year1 just as the plant begins to show signs of making its growth4 ,the ,comparettias will not submit to be divided or cut2 and we find the ,cattleya house the most suitable structure to grow them in4 ,they are subject to the attacks of white scale1 and if these are allowed to accumulate1 the plants will soon show signs of bad health1 but if sufficient care is bestowed to keep them clean they will well repay the trouble which is taken1 and afford great pleasure not only to those who are fond of ,orchids1 but also to those who take an interest in watching these floral treasures as they put out their new growths and beautiful flowers4 ,orchids at ,brentham ,park1 ,stirling4--,a visit to this place1 the residence of ,r4 ,smith1 ,esq41 is at all times a great treat1 since it commands a grand view of the country around1 surrounded by the distant mountains4 ,our chief source of attraction1 of course1 was the ,orchids1 of which there is here the largest and richest collection in ,scotland4 ,there are many fine plants of ,cattleya1 such as ,c4 exoniensis1 the best variety1 which1 when in bloom1 must present a most gorgeous sight4 ,c4 amethystoglossa is also a fine specimen1 and is the same beautifully spotted variety which was figured in ,warner's ,select ,orchidaceous ,plants4 ,coelogyne ,massangeana is a wonderful example of good cultivation1 with its pendulous spikes overhanging the pot4 ,so is ,zygopetalum ,gautieri1 with many spikes of its charming mauve-coloured flowers2 and ,odontoglossum ,andersonianum1 with fine branching spikes1 which must be very beautiful when in bloom4 ,associated with this was a very fine ,o4 ,alexandr1 quite one of the best spotted varieties we have seen1 which ,mr4 ,smith kindly sent for our artist to copy4 ,there are many fine ,odontoglots here1 which are showing well for bloom4 ,since our visit last year there has been a new house erected for the ,cattleyas1 of which there is a good and well-grown collection4 ,mr4 ,smith is always looking out for the best varieties that can be procured4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #ff4 ,,odontoglossum ,,cristatellum4 ,,odontoglossum ,,cristatellum4 ,plate #ff4 ,native of the ,united ,states of ,columbia4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs ovate1 one and a half to two inches long1 pale green4 ,leaves one or two from each pseudobulb1 ligulate-oblong1 acute1 narrowed to the base1 keeled4 ,peduncles radical1 terminating in a showy raceme of flowers1 and furnished below with lanceolate pale brown bracts1 smaller triangular bracts being produced at the base of the pedicels4 ,flowers two and a half inches across1 attractive in colour and marking2 sepals and petals subhastate1 broadish oblong-ovate above1 acuminate1 yellow1 with a few large rich chestnut-brown blotches2 lip short1 narrow1 the blade oblong-panduriform1 apiculate1 the margin much undulated and minutely denticulate1 yellow at the base and chestnut-brown in front1 bearing at the base of the disk subulate radiate calli1 consisting of about six teeth on each side1 and in front of these two rhomboid serrated lamell1 all these parts yellowish1 streaked 7and the keels bordered7 with chestnut-red4 ,column trigonous1 arcuate1 with violet spots in front of its base1 and chestnut-red wings4 ,odontoglossum cristatellum1 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 ,n4,s41 x41 #gaf2 ,id4 xvii41 #adc4 ,odontoglossum ,lehmanni1 ,f4 ,c4 ,lehmann in litteris--fide ,reichenbach4 ,the ,odontoglossum cristatellum is described by ,prof4 ,reichenbach as a near relative of ,o4 cristatum4 ,it is1 without doubt1 a very rare plant1 one that has flowered in but few collections1 and is supposed to be a natural hybrid4 ,it is not perhaps so showy as some other ,odontoglots1 but still it is one that is quite worth cultivating4 ,our sketch was taken from a well-grown plant in the collection of ,o4 ,schneider1 ,esq41 ,cromwell ,range1 ,fallowfield1 ,manchester4 ,this gentleman1 who has an excellent collection of ,orchids1 has houses set apart for the various kinds1 and we may say that our visit there gave us very great satisfaction1 as we there saw many well-grown plants of species that are usually found difficult to cultivate4 ,odontoglossum cristatellum is a compact evergreen plant1 growing from ten inches to a foot in height4 ,it is furnished with light green foliage and produces its flower-spikes at different periods of the year1 according to the time of the completion of its growth2 moreover1 it lasts for several weeks in bloom4 ,the plant requires to be grown in the cool ,odontoglossum house1 with the same treatment as ,o4 ,alexandr1 as regards soil1 water1 and temperature1 fire-heat being always avoided if possible in summer4 ,the less fire-heat the plants receive the more successful will be their growth1 though1 of course1 in cold weather1 some little fire will be required to keep the house up to the correct temperature1 at the same time giving a little air1 but avoiding cold draughts4 ,the ,odontoglots are among the most accommodating of ,orchids1 as they are free-growing1 and most of them free-blooming subjects4 ,by having a stock of plants1 a succession of flowers may be kept up all the year round in the case of such kinds as ,odontoglossum ,alexandr1 ,o4 ,pescatorei1 and others4 ,there are some amateurs who are not satisfied unless they possess some thousands of plants of the two species just named1 and they argue correctly1 that by obtaining so many they have the opportunity of selecting the good kinds for permanent cultivation1 and of doing away with the bad ones1 or else of using them for ordinary decorative purposes4 ,the good varieties take up no more room than the indifferent ones1 and both are valuable and beautiful in their respective departments4 ,orchids at ,the ,kilns1 ,falkirk1 ,n4,b41 the seat of ,john ,gair1 ,esq4--,a short time since we paid a visit to this place1 and we were well repaid for our journey4 ,we always maintain that there is something to be learnt in every place1 and we found it so here4 ,thus we often hear it remarked that ,orchids and stove plants cannot be grown together1 but we found in this collection that many stove plants were grown in the centre bed1 while ,orchids were suspended from the roof1 the side tables also being full of ,orchids4 ,in this case the house was a large span-roofed one1 and contained many kinds of ,orchids1 coming from countries various and diverse4 ,the plants1 consisting of many hundreds1 were all grown together1 and there was not one in bad condition among them4 ,we propose to mention the different genera which have been cultivated in this house for several successive years1 since we have been fortunate enough to be able to bear testimony to the progress they have made4 ,on entering the house one's attention is at once arrested by some finely grown specimens of ,bollea1 ,huntleya1 and ,batemannia1 all in luxuriant health4 ,next came ,llia purpurata1 ,l4 elegans1 ,l4 elegans prasiata1 and others1 all in the best possible condition1 and flowering freely4 ,there was also standing on the same table a well-grown collection of ,cypripediums1 consisting of all the choicest and best kinds1 which were growing splendidly4 ,mr4 ,fairbairn appears to use a great deal of water1 more than we do1 for we were informed by him that he syringed them every day in summer1 and kept them moist in winter1 though at that season he does not syringe them so much4 ,by the side of these were many fine plants of ,dendrobiums1 and other good ,orchids4 ,at the end1 and on the other side of the house1 there was a good collection of ,east ,indian ,orchids--,arides1 ,saccolabiums1 ,angrcums1 ,vandas1 c41 all doing well4 ,then came a fine lot of ,cattleyas1 such as ,c4 ,trian1 ,c4 ,mendelii1 ,c4 gigas1 ,c4 ,warnerii1 ,c4 ,mossi1 and others1 all in excellent health4 ,the centre table was furnished with many fine ,orchids mixed with foliage plants1 and from the roof were suspended such genera as ,phalnopsis and ,dendrobium1 making fine growths1 and enjoying the moisture from the stove plants below4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #fg4 ,,thunia ,,bensoni4 ,,thunia ,,bensoni4 ,plate #fg4 ,native of ,india--,rangoon4 ,terrestrial4 ,stems deciduous1 terete1 one and a half to two feet high1 swelling into tuberous knobs at the base1 the lower part clothed with suborbicular green reflexed leafy sheaths1 which1 as they advance upwards1 gradually pass into the leaves4 ,leaves sheathing1 membranous1 subdistichous1 linear-lanceolate acuminate1 glaucous beneath1 six to eight or ten inches long4 ,flowers large and very showy1 terminal1 growing in short nodding racemes of ten to fifteen together1 each emerging from a pale green sheathing bract1 which encloses it while in bud2 sepals and petals linear-lanceolate1 partially spreading1 two to three inches long1 of a light magenta-purple striately distributed1 and paler towards the centre2 lip about three inches long1 three-lobed1 the lateral lobes short1 obtuse1 rolled round the column1 toothed2 middle lobe broadly oblong1 flabellate1 closely undulated and lobulate1 of a very rich deep magenta-purple1 the base produced into a short notched spur1 the disk of a rich bronzy orange1 bearing several ciliated keels4 ,column furnished with toothed wings at its apex4 ,thunia ,bensoni1 ,hooker fil41 ,botanical ,magazine1 t4 #efid2 ,williams1 ,orchid ,grower's ,manual1 #e ed41 #bih4 ,phaius ,bensoni1 ,hemsley1 in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 ,n4,s41 xviii41 #efe4 ,this is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and free-flowering of the ,thunias4 ,the colour of its gorgeous flowers is very uncommon in the ,orchid family1 and is very charming4 ,it is a plant that should find a place in every collection1 especially when seen in such a form as that represented in our drawing1 taken from a plant to which we alluded when referring to the ,orchids in bloom in the collection of ,w4 ,leach1 ,esq41 ,oakleigh1 ,fallowfield1 ,manchester--a collection very ably managed by ,mr4 ,swan4 ,the ,orchid houses at ,oakleigh are well arranged1 so that the different temperatures required by plants coming from different localities are readily obtainable1 and the plants being grown near the glass they have plenty of light4 ,this is a great advantage to ,orchids generally1 as by this means the growths get better ripened1 and this enables the plants to flower more freely1 and to produce flowers of a richer colour4 ,thunia ,bensoni is a deciduous plant1 losing its stems and foliage after it has finished its growth4 ,it attains to a height of from eighteen inches to two feet1 or sometimes more when the growths are strong4 ,we have seen blooming plants eighteen inches in height4 ,the flowers proceed from the top of the new stems at the time they are making their growth1 and they continue blooming for some time4 ,the sepals and petals are of a pale magenta colour1 while the lip is much darker1 of a rich purple1 with a bronzy orange blotch4 ,sometimes the spikes produce as many as fifteen of these beautiful blossoms1 which was the case with the plant from which our illustration was taken2 they do not1 however1 all open at the same time1 but follow in succession until the spike is exhausted4 ,the ,thunias are all deciduous plants1 and require different treatment from that given to evergreen ,orchids4 ,after their growth is completed1 they require a season of rest1 which must be given by putting them away in a dry part of the house4 ,it is after they have finished their growth that their foliage begins to decay1 and subsequently falls away4 ,when in this dormant state they require just sufficient moisture to keep them from shrivelling4 ,this treatment must be continued until ,march1 when they will begin to show signs of growth2 at that time they must be shaken out of the pots1 the decayed roots cut off1 and the plants re-potted1 setting the bulbs one inch below the pot rim1 and just into the soil1 so that the young growths are not covered4 ,we find rough fibrous peat and sphagnum moss suitable material for growing them in1 and good drainage is indispensable1 as the plants require a considerable amount of water when they are in a vigorous state1 as their growth and flowering are both completed in about six months4 ,water should be sparingly applied until the stems are a few inches high1 just sufficient being given to keep them moist until the roots are beginning to fill the pots2 then a little manure water will benefit them1 making them grow stronger and flower more freely4 ,they are of easy cultivation1 and do not require deep pots1 indeed pans from three to four inches deep will suit them1 and they may be suspended from the roof1 where they can get plenty of light4 ,they will1 however1 thrive on tables if they receive all the light possible1 and are shaded from the sun4 ,we have also grown them on blocks1 but grown in this way they require more frequent and copious supplies of water4 ,thunias are readily propagated by taking off some of the old bulbs when the young growths are about ten inches in height1 but only part of the old bulb should be removed or cut off1 dividing it in pieces of about six inches in length1 and placing these in sand4 ,the growths proceed from the joints1 and these make plants during the season2 they must be potted in due course1 and often bloom during their second year4 ,odontoglossum coronarium miniatum4--,we received in ,august last from the garden of ,lord ,rendlesham1 ,m4,p41 ,woodbridge1 ,suffolk1 a fine inflorescence of this rare ,odontoglot1 which is seldom seen in flower4 ,the spike bore twelve of its gay-looking yellow and brown flowers4 ,in growth it resembles ,o4 coronarium1 only it is much smaller2 the flowers also resemble those of that species1 but they are1 like the growth1 considerably smaller4 ,many growers believe this to be the same as ,o4 brevifolium1 but the two plants are quite distinct1 both in flower and in growth1 besides which ,o4 brevifolium is much the freer flowerer of the two4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #fh4 ,,odontoglossum ,,pescatorei ,,veitchianum4 ,,odontoglossum ,,pescatorei ,,veitchianum4 ,plate #fh4 ,native of ,new ,grenada4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs roundish or bluntly ovate1 slightly-ribbed1 about an inch high1 diphyllous4 ,leaves strap-shaped or lorate-oblong1 narrowed both to the base and apex1 six inches long1 of a deep green colour4 ,peduncle springing from the base of the pseudobulb1 a foot in height in the only specimen which has yet flowered1 bearing a raceme of about half-a-dozen flowers rather closely placed back to back at its upper end1 with minute bracts at the base of their pedicels4 ,flowers two and a half inches across1 the most beautiful which have yet appeared amongst the forms of this species2 sepals oblong acute1 over an inch in length1 pure white1 marked with two or three transverse curved bars of the richest crimson-purple or wine-purple2 petals broadly ovate apiculate1 slightly wavy1 white1 more irregularly transversely blotched than the sepals with the same rich purple colour2 lip undulated at the edge1 heart-shaped at the base1 contracted in the middle1 dilated and cuspidate at the apex1 white with a few purple spots round the basal lobes1 the disk including the contracted parts bright yellow1 furnished on each side with a flat lacerated appendage streaked with red1 having a pair of parallel plates between1 and bearing a few deep red spots4 ,column with short lacerated wings4 ,odontoglossum ,pescatorei ,veitchianum1 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 ,n4,s41 xvii41 #ehh2 ,moore1 ,florist and ,pomologist1 #ahhb1 #gf4 ,there is no doubt that ,odontoglossum ,pescatorei is one of the most beautiful species of this extensive and exceedingly beautiful genus of ,orchids4 ,its flowers borne in fine branching panicles1 are most pleasing in their form and character1 and of a chaste and lovely whiteness1 besides which the plant is one of the most free-growing of the ,odontoglots4 ,there are in our collections many forms of this species1 and most of them are well worthy of cultivation1 the flowers being for the most part good in shape and of a pure white1 which is a colour generally sought after by those who have a keen taste for floral beauty4 ,a hundred of these gems can be cultivated in a small space1 and they can now be purchased at so cheap a rate that they are within reach of everyone who can afford to erect a small house2 and being really cool ,orchids they require but little fire heat at any time1 and none whatever during the summer months4 ,the variety1 ,veitchianum1 which we now introduce to our readers1 bears most charmingly and wonderfully spotted flowers1 as will be seen from the accompanying plate4 ,it bloomed last spring for the first time in the fine collection of ,orchids belonging to ,messrs4 ,j4 ,veitch ,sons1 of ,chelsea1 who imported it with many thousands of plants referrible to this specific type1 and amongst them many hundreds of good kinds have been flowered1 but none approaching in richness of hue or in beauty of marking1 to the one now before us4 ,we hope the ,messrs4 ,veitch may be fortunate enough to bloom more of the same1 as cultivators will be glad to procure it for their collections4 ,the plant in question has1 we understand1 now passed out of their hands into ,baron ,j4 ,h4 ,schroeder's collection at ,staines4 ,odontoglossum ,pescatorei ,veitchianum has the same habit of growth as the type4 ,the flowers on the specimen which bloomed last year1 and was certificated both by the ,royal ,horticultural and ,royal ,botanic ,societies1 formed a close raceme1 and were large and showy1 the sepals and petals being white1 heavily transversely blotched at the base with a lovely shade of crimson-purple1 the lip being also white1 and spotted around the base with the same colour1 while the bright yellow disk was striately marked with crimson4 ,this specimen bore several flowers on the spike1 and we have no doubt that as the plant increases in strength the spikes will branch into panicles1 as those of most of the plants of ,o4 ,pescatorei are branching in habit4 ,they are graceful in appearance1 and of long duration1 which renders them most useful for decorative purposes1 the more so as even when cut and placed in water they keep fresh for a long time4 ,the treatment these plants require is the same as that of ,o4 ,alexandr and the other cool-house ,orchids4 ,the greatest pest in the cultivation of cool ,orchids1 and one which is consequently a great annoyance to cultivators1 is a small black slug that takes up its home in the moss and about the plants1 and which often eats many of the young flower spikes when they first appear4 ,these should be sought after night and morning as it is at these periods they do their mischief4 ,they seem to enjoy the temperature of the cool ,orchid house4 ,the method we adopt for catching them is to look the moss carefully over at once1 when the spikes first appear1 and be sure there are no slugs allowed to remain among it2 then we place a wire round the pot1 and suspend it from the roof1 and in this manner we secure the flower spikes4 ,this is done when they are young1 which is the favourite time for these marauders to attack them4 ,the plants are well worth this trouble1 as after watching them for a length of time it is most annoying to find the flowers destroyed4 ,odontoglossum ,alexandr4--,we have received from ,h4 ,j4 ,buchan1 ,esq41 ,wilton ,house1 ,southampton1 a grand spike of a fine variety of this most variable ,orchid4 ,the flowers are large1 and of fine form and substance2 the sepals and petals are pure white1 beautifully serrated2 the lip is broad and distinctly coloured on the upper part4 ,this is one of the best forms of ,o4 ,alexandr we have met with4 ,mr4 ,buchan has a good collection of cool ,orchids1 and has been growing them for many years4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,odontoglossum ,jenningsianum4--,r4 ,smith1 ,esq41 ,brentham ,park1 ,stirling1 has sent us a splendid inflorescence of this novelty4 ,the flowers are produced in a panicle1 which is much branched1 and bears numerous blossoms4 ,this species somewhat resembles a spotted form of ,o4 ,alexandr in the markings of the flowers1 but the form is more like that of ,o4 ,andersonianum4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #fi4 ,,cattleya ,,aclandi4 ,,cattleya ,,aclandi4 ,plate #fi4 ,native of ,bahia4 ,epiphytal4 ,stems 7pseudobulbs7 clavate1 slightly furrowed1 jointed1 four to five inches long1 sheathed at the joints with membranaceous spathes4 ,leaves terminal1 two in number1 elliptic1 obtuse1 thick and fleshy in texture1 dark green4 ,scape terminal1 bearing about two flowers and issuing from between the leaves4 ,flowers large1 about three inches across1 and strikingly beautiful from the boldly contrasted colours2 sepals and petals nearly equal1 somewhat fleshy1 obovate-lanceolate1 yellowish green heavily and transversely blotched and spotted with rich dark chocolate-purple1 the markings more distinctly coloured on the inner surface1 but apparent though less distinct on the back or exterior surface2 lip large1 fully two inches long1 flat1 panduriform1 three-lobed1 the lateral lobes pale rose marked with transverse veins1 small and not enclosing the column1 the front lobe one and a half inch across1 broadly kidney-shaped1 emarginate1 of a bright magenta colour1 the disk marked by a yellow line4 ,column dark magenta1 parallel with the lip1 obovate1 with two wing-like margins4 ,cattleya ,aclandi1 ,lindley1 ,botanical ,register1 #ahdj1 t4 #dh2 ,paxton's ,magazine of ,botany ix1 #a2 ,flore des ,serres1 t4 #fgd2 ,illustration ,horticole1 t4 #efe2 ,hooker1 ,botanical ,magazine1 t4 #ejci2 ,bateman1 ,second ,century of ,orchidaceous ,plants1 t4 #aai2 ,williams1 ,orchid ,grower's ,manual1 #e ed41 #aad4 ,the ,cattleya ,aclandi though a small-growing epiphyte1 is one of the most beautiful of the ,cattleyas1 notwithstanding that there are several others which are of dwarf habit and produce richly coloured flowers4 ,the specimen we now figure is growing in the fine collection of ,baron ,j4 ,h4 ,schrder1 ,the ,dell1 ,staines1 to whom we are indebted for the opportunity of having our drawing made4 ,it is a highly-coloured and finely marked form1 quite as good as any we remember to have seen4 ,this species does not1 however1 vary so much as many other kinds4 ,cattleya ,aclandi is an evergreen species of dwarf stature1 growing about six inches in height1 and blooming at different times of the year1 previous to the completion of its new growths4 ,it generally produces two or three flowers on a spike2 the sepals and petals are greenish yellow1 heavily blotched with chocolate-purple1 while the lip is a bright magenta1 distinctly veined1 which gives it an unique appearance4 ,when vigorous the plants frequently make a second growth1 which also produces flowers1 these lasting in perfection for several weeks4 ,we have found these plants do best grown in pans or baskets1 in a compost of good fibrous peat and lumpy charcoal1 and good drainage must be provided to ensure success4 ,we have also seen them well cultivated on blocks of wood1 but as they then require more attention as regards watering than when in pans or baskets1 we prefer them grown in the latter way4 ,an abundance of moisture should be provided for them during the growing season1 when the plants will be throwing out their new roots4 ,at this period close attention should be given in order to prevent the injuries that may occur from the attacks of insects on the young and tender roots1 since these are frequently produced above the soil2 even if the plants recover from such a check they are apt to get into a sickly condition1 or to shrivel and dwindle away4 ,cattleya ,aclandi is not one of the easiest of ,orchids to cultivate1 and for this reason it requires extra attention to keep it in good condition4 ,we have1 however1 seen many fine plants of this beautiful species where it has had the treatment suitable to it4 ,we have found the ,cattleya house to afford the best temperature in which to grow it4 ,a position as near the glass as possible1 with not too much shade1 will be found to suit it best2 though care should always be taken to prevent the burning sun from injuring the leaves1 and to keep the bulbs in a plump state1 for1 if allowed to shrivel or get into bad condition1 the plants might as well be thrown away1 since they seldom recover4 ,during the resting season1 therefore1 sufficient water should be given to keep the bulbs from shrinking4 ,always bear in mind that cleanliness is one of the great secrets of successful ,orchid-growing1 and that this little gem1 if allowed to become the prey of insects or to get dirty1 will invariably fall into a bad state of health from which it will rarely emerge4 ,these pests may be kept under if taken in time4 ,both thrips and scale will sometimes attack the young growth1 but they should be thoroughly routed out and destroyed4 ,oncidium ,phalnopsis4--,this lovely ,orchid comes to us from ,e4 ,salt1 ,esq41 of ,ferniehurst1 ,shipley1 near ,leeds4 ,it is now extremely rare1 and is seldom seen in collections4 ,mr4 ,salt informs us that this same plant1 last year1 before it was divided1 produced one spike with six flowers4 ,it is a glorious ,orchid1 allied to ,o4 nubigenum and ,o4 cucullatum2 the flowers are1 however1 much larger than in either of these1 and more beautifully coloured4 ,the sepals and petals are cream coloured1 barred1 and spotted with purple2 the lip is large1 reniform1 creamy white1 spotted about the base with violet-crimson1 the crest being golden yellow1 and forming a striking contrast with the violet spotting which surrounds it4 ,the species is a native of ,peru4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #gj4 ,,cypripedium ,,fairrieanum4 ,,cypripedium ,,fairrieanum4 ,plate #gj4 ,native of ,assam4 ,epiphytal1 ,acaulescent4 ,leaves green1 radical1 leathery in texture1 distichous1 loriform1 obliquely apiculate1 the base carinate and equitant4 ,scapes solitary in the axils1 longer than the leaves1 green1 pilose1 terminating in a short sheathing woolly bract from which the blossom emerges4 ,flowers medium-sized1 elegantly venose2 dorsal sepal large1 oblong-cordiform1 ciliated1 concave1 the apex recurved1 blunt1 greenish white flushed with carmine and beautifully veined with bright crimson-purple2 lateral connate sepals united into one small ovate obtuse sepal1 which is whitish with streaks of green and crimson-purple2 petals oblong-lanceolate1 deflexed and recurved like the horn of a buffalo1 hairy at the base1 white flushed with green1 and having longitudinal stripes and a marginal band of crimson-purple1 the edge being undulated and ciliated2 lip prominent1 brownish-green with faint purple reticulations4 ,staminode orbicular-lunate1 greenish white tinted with purple1 downy1 with a downy proboscis between the horns of the crescent4 ,cypripedium ,fairrieanum1 ,lindley1 ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 #aheg1 #gdj2 ,hooker1 ,botanical ,magazine1 t4 #ejbd2 ,van ,houtte1 ,flore des ,serres1 t4 #abdd2 ,bateman1 ,second ,century of ,orchidaceous plants1 t4 #adj2 ,reichenbach fil41 ,xenia ,orchidacea1 t4 #acc2 ,williams1 ,orchid ,grower's ,manual1 #e ed4 #aec4 ,the ,cypripediums form a very large genus of ,orchids1 which is also one of the most useful for decorating our ,orchid-houses or plant stoves1 as well as for exhibition purposes4 ,nearly all the species continue long in flower and are of easy cultivation4 ,the plant before us was first flowered by ,a4 ,fairrie1 ,esq41 of ,aigburth1 ,liverpool1 in #aheg1 and was exhibited in ,london by him and named by ,dr4 ,lindley in his honour4 ,since that time it has become exceedingly rare1 and is now to be met with in but very few collections4 ,as far as we are aware it has only been once imported1 a circumstance much to be regretted1 as it is one of the most distinct and lovely of the whole family4 ,our drawing was made by ,m4 ,p4 ,stroobant from a well-grown plant in the fine collection of ,dr4 ,baddaert1 of ,ghent1 ,belgium1 who has one of the best collections of ,orchids in that country4 ,cypripedium ,fairrieanum is an evergreen dwarf-growing species1 with light green leaves about three inches long4 ,the flowers are produced singly on upright stalks4 ,it blooms during the autumn months and continues in perfection for some considerable time4 ,this ,cypripedium is not so free in its growth as many others1 although we have seen it very fine in years gone by1 and we are of opinion that if imported plants could only be obtained1 cultivators would be able to succeed with it as well as with any other4 ,there is no doubt that on account of the plant being so rare1 those who fortunately possess it are too anxious to increase it1 and too frequently cut the plants into small pieces1 which get into a bad condition and ultimately die4 ,we have found the ,east ,india house to afford the best temperature in which to cultivate it1 though we have grown it equally well at the warmest end of a ,cattleya house4 ,the material used was fibrous peat and charcoal4 ,the pots should be filled three parts full of broken potsherds1 a layer of sphagnum moss being placed on the top of the drainage material2 and in potting the plant requires to be kept well elevated above the rim of the pot1 so that the roots may not become sodden4 ,not having the thick fleshy pseudobulbs which some ,orchids possess to support them1 these plants require more attention as regards the application of moisture to the roots4 ,water should be given judiciously even when the plants are in vigorous growth1 as1 if too much is applied1 the potting material becomes soddened and the plants get sickly4 ,this species does not root so freely as many of the stronger growing ,lady's ,slippers and should be grown in a position where plenty of light is obtainable4 ,cattleya aurea4--,r4 ,p4 ,percival1 ,esq41 of ,southport1 has kindly sent us a glorious inflorescence of this splendid novelty1 with four fully expanded flowers4 ,this species resembles ,c4 gigas in its growth1 while the flowers are somewhat akin to those of ,c4 ,dowiana1 but the markings on the lip are much brighter1 and the golden yellow is much more prevalent than in ,c4 ,dowiana2 the front part of the lip is bright magenta1 while the sepals and petals are not partly rose coloured as in ,c4 ,dowiana1 but are entirely nankin-yellow4 ,baron ,schrder1 of ,staines1 has also sent us a spike of this great beauty1 but the variety differs a little from the preceding4--,h4 ,w4 ,cypripedium ,parishii4--,a4 ,paul1 ,esq41 of ,edinburgh1 sends us a fine spike of this curious ,orchid1 bearing six flowers4 ,he informs us that the plant produced four spikes of six blooms each4 ,when flowered in this way1 it makes a fine object during the dull time of the year4 ,it requires the same treatment as other ,cypripediums1 and delights in a good supply of moisture during the growing season4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #ga4 ,,odontoglossum ,,madrense4 ,,odontoglossum ,,madrense4 ,plate #ga4 ,native of the ,sierra ,madre of ,mexico4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs ligulate or narrowly-oblong1 ancipital1 three inches or more in length1 pale green4 ,leaves lorate or linear-lanceolate acute1 nervose1 keeled1 usually two but sometimes one only from the apex of each pseudobulb1 sometimes with a leaf sheathing the base4 ,scapes lateral1 twelve to eighteen inches long1 bearing an inclined raceme of from six to eight flowers from the axils of brown membranaceous triangular acuminate bracts4 ,flowers fragrant1 white blotched with reddish purple1 three and a half to four inches in their vertical diameter1 and somewhat less transversely2 sepals lanceolate1 acuminate1 keeled behind1 about two inches long1 white1 with on oblong bilobed reddish purple blotch at the base2 petals broader1 oblong1 apiculate1 white1 with a bilobed purple blotch twice as long as that of the sepals and more distinctly separate2 lip smaller than the sepals and petals1 recurved1 with a short hollow claw1 which bears two small retrorse lateral lobes1 having between them and in front two collateral pairs of retuse bipapulose calli2 the front lobe triangular or trowel-shaped1 cuspidate1 with crispy margins1 white with the disk and calli orange-yellow4 ,column short1 greenish1 wingless1 hairy at the base4 ,odontoglossum madrense1 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 ,n4,s41 ii4 #hjd2 viii1 #ajb4 ,odontoglossum maxillare1 ,hooker fil41 ,botanical ,magazine1 t4 #fadd--;fide ,reichenbach2 not of ,lindley4 ,our present subject1 ,odontoglossum madrense1 is not only pretty but distinct1 and very different in its growth1 as well as in its flowers1 from most of the ,odontoglots1 as will be seen by the accompanying figure1 taken from the best grown specimen of the kind we have yet met with1 which is in the select collection belonging to ,r4 ,vanner1 ,esq41 of ,camden ,wood1 ,chislehurst1 who certainly succeeds admirably in the cultivation of this plant4 ,the subject from which our illustration was prepared1 has flowered for two years in succession in the same grand way1 and we have no doubt that as the plant gets more fully established it will produce more and more flowers on the spike4 ,it is a very free-growing plant1 but we find that it does best in a warmer temperature than that in which most ,odontoglots thrive4 ,the temperature of the ,cattleya house seems to suit it best1 and it should be suspended from the roof1 and grown in a shallow pan in a compost of peat and sphagnum moss4 ,it requires a liberal supply of water during the growing season1 and should not be kept too dry when at rest1 sufficient water being given to keep the soil moist1 and the bulbs plump4 ,we have also grown this plant successfully in the warm end of the ,odontoglossum house4 ,odontoglossum madrense is an evergreen plant1 with upright pseudobulbs of a light green colour4 ,the leaves are about six inches long4 ,the flowers are produced on upright spikes which are produced from the sides of the bulbs after the plant has completed its growth2 the sepals and petals are white with a large purplish brown blotch at the base of each2 the lip is orange at the base1 white in front4 ,the plant blooms during the autumn months1 and lasts for several weeks in perfection4 ,this is a plant that every ,orchid-grower should possess1 as it can be bought at a reasonable price1 and does not take up much room4 ,propagation is effected by division1 leaving two or three bulbs with the leading growth to each divided piece4 ,we find the best time to perform this operation is just as the plant begins to start into growth4 ,after division the young plants should be potted and kept in a shady place until they begin to grow1 when more light should be given to them4 ,mr4 ,lee's ,orchids4--,the collection of ,orchids at ,downside1 ,leatherhead1 is fast becoming the most important in this country4 ,east ,india ,orchids are special favourites with ,mr4 ,lee1 and this section of the family is well represented4 ,in the ,phalnopsis house are to be found several grand plants2 we particularly noticed some well-grown specimens of ,phalnopsis ,schilleriana2 one plant of ,p4 amabilis was the largest we have ever seen in cultivation1 having many growths1 and showing several flower spikes2 ,p4 ,stuartiana was well represented1 and seems quite at home here2 ,p4 intermedia1 with its varieties ,portei and ,brymeriana were also in good form2 as well as ,p4 violacea1 which was in flower4 ,mr4 ,lee is not content with having a few plants of this lovely class of ,orchids1 but possesses them by the hundred1 so fond is he of them4 ,the ,vanda house also contains some marvellous examples of cultivation1 ,vanda tricolor ,warneri being well in bloom1 also other varieties of the same species1 together with ,v4 lamellata ,boxallii1 c4 ,in the same house were some well grown plants of ,cattleya ,walkeriana1 in flower1 suspended from the roof4 ,amongst the ,cattleyas was a fine variety of ,cattleya labiata in flower1 the picture of health4 ,the different kinds of ,arides and ,saccolabium were looking equally well4 ,in the ,lycaste house1 ,lycaste ,skinneri amabile1 and ,l4 ,skinneri alba were in flower1 also a fine lot of ,cattleya marginata1 and of ,llia prstans1 and ,l4 ,dayana2 indeed we had never before seen such a grand display of those little gems4 ,in the cool houses the different sorts of ,odontoglossum and ,masdevallia were represented by some magnificent plants1 some of which were in flower4 ,mr4 ,lee is still building ,orchid houses with a view to giving his plants more room4 ,one house in particular took our fancy1 but of this we hope to furnish some particulars at another time4--,h4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #gb4 ,,miltonia ,,regnelli ,,purpurea4 ,,miltonia ,,regnelli ,,purpurea4 ,plate #gb4 ,native of ,brazil4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs ovate1 obtuse1 compressed1 diphyllous4 ,leaves lorate1 acute1 narrowed to the base1 pale green1 about a foot long4 ,scapes bearing three or four large showy flowers1 each with a small bract at the base of its pedicel4 ,flowers showy1 larger than in the type1 being nearly three inches across2 sepals lanceolate1 about an inch and one-fourth in length1 of a delicate shade of rosy pink1 paler almost white at the edges1 and with a darker median line2 petals oblong1 somewhat broader than the sepals and similar in colour2 lip flat1 subpandurate1 broad1 one and a half inch across1 emarginate at the apex1 cuneate at the base1 of an intense magenta-crimson1 marked with indistinct reticulations of deeper crimson2 the disk white1 and furnished with three small elevated crests1 of which the middle one is shorter4 ,column deep crimson at the base1 whitish at the apex4 ,miltonia ,regnelli purpurea1 ,hort4 ,veitch2 ,williams1 ,orchid ,grower's ,manual1 #d ed41 #bji2 #e ed41 #bbd2 ,floral ,magazine1 t4 #dij4 ,the ,miltonias form a small genus allied to ,odontoglossum and containing some beautiful species and varieties1 most of which have been inmates of our stoves and ,orchid houses for many years4 ,we remember some of them as long as we have had the management of ,orchids1 which is now for forty years1 but even before that time there were large specimens cultivated in some old-established gardens1 such as those at ,bothwell ,castle1 where may now be found many fine plants of ,m4 spectabilis and its variety1 ,moreliana1 which have been grown by ,mr4 ,turnbull1 the gardener1 for more than forty years4 ,m4 ,clowesii and ,m4 candida have been in cultivation for quite as long a period4 ,we mention these facts to show to the present generation of ,orchid-growers that they should not complain as they are apt to do1 that these plants are difficult to cultivate4 ,this is not the case1 in witness whereof these grand old plants1 which have been grown1 as above stated1 for so many years1 without much care having been bestowed upon them1 may be cited4 ,in the collection above referred to1 for example1 they do not profess to cultivate ,orchids specially1 but grow them in the ordinary plant stoves4 ,surely the cultivators of the present day should have no difficulty in attaining the same degree of success4 ,we have seen ,m4 spectabilis as much as three feet across1 one mass of bloom1 a sight never to be forgotten4 ,we do hope that ,miltonias will be more grown than they are at present1 as they come into flower at a time when comparatively few ,orchids are in bloom1 and keep on flowering during the autumn months4 ,they will be found useful for cutting purposes1 as well as for our autumn exhibitions4 ,what1 for example1 could be more lovely than the plant of ,m4 spectabilis1 shown by ,a4 ,paul1 ,esq41 at the ,edinburgh ,exhibition1 in ,september of the present year8 ,the variety we now illustrate is a most beautiful one1 and differs considerably from the type4 ,we are indebted to the kindness of ,mr4 ,b4 ,findlay1 of the ,royal ,botanical ,gardens1 ,manchester1 for the opportunity of figuring this gem1 which was imported by him4 ,mr4 ,findley is a great lover of ,orchids1 and has a nicely grown collection of them1 amongst which flowering specimens may be seen at all times of the year4 ,this1 ,miltonia ,regnelli purpurea1 is much richer in its colouring than the original species4 ,it is evergreen1 with light green pseudobulbs and foliage1 which1 together1 reach to about ten inches or a foot in height4 ,it produces its flower spikes from the sides of the pseudobulbs after they have completed their growth1 which is during ,august or ,september4 ,the sepals and petals are delicate rose colour1 margined with white2 the lip intense crimson-purple1 with white crests4 ,this plant1 we repeat1 is of easy cultivation and blooms very freely1 when grown in a mixture of rough fibrous peat and sphagnum moss1 with good drainage4 ,our experience points to the coolest end of the ,east ,india house as the best position in which to grow it2 but we have also found it to do well in the ,cattleya house4 ,it is necessary to bear in mind that the plant must be shaded from the burning sun1 for it has thin leaves which are easily affected by the sun's rays2 all the light possible should however be given4 ,it will do well either in a pot or basket1 and should not receive too much moisture at the roots1 as ,miltonias frequently suffer if too much water is given them4 ,the soil must be kept freely moistened during the growing season1 the supply of water being decreased when the season of rest approaches4 ,odontoglossum grande4--,c4 ,walker1 ,esq41 ,brettargh ,holt1 ,westmoreland1 sends us a grand spike of a fine variety of this1 the king of ,odontoglots4 ,the spike bore six of its enormous flowers1 and was much the finest we remember to have seen4 ,our artist has made a sketch of this spike1 and we hope to publish it at some future time--,h4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #gc4 ,,vanda ,,hookeriana4 ,,vanda ,,hookeriana4 ,plate #gc4 ,native of ,borneo4 ,epiphytal4 ,stems elongate1 rigid1 terete1 pale green1 producing arial roots from the joints1 resembling in habit and character those of its near ally1 ,vanda teres4 ,leaves erect1 terete1 tapered to a subulate mucronate point1 channelled on the upper side1 two and a half to three inches long1 of a pale green colour4 ,peduncles from near the top of the stem1 opposite1 and longer than the leaves1 erect1 bearing a two to five-flowered raceme 7two-flowered in the examples bloomed in this country74 ,flowers large1 two and a half inches in diameter1 and extremely beautiful1 white1 heavily striped and venosely dotted with deep rich magenta2 dorsal sepal obovate1 cuneate1 wavy1 projected forwards1 white1 tinted with rose2 the lateral sepals similar in form1 but larger1 apiculate1 white2 petals spathulate oblong1 obtuse1 undulately-crisped1 standing right and left above the column and lip1 white1 spotted with magenta2 lip with a pair of large triangular entire auricles standing erect1 one on each side the column1 of a deep purple colour1 mottled with a paler hue1 the front portion expanding from a cuneate base into a very broad transverse trifid limb1 two inches broad1 which is concave1 the lower edge being projected forwards1 the lateral lobes oblong obtuse1 the central one shorter1 bluntly ovate1 crenate1 undulate1 white1 the disk marked longitudinally with bold rich magenta-purple lines1 from which diverge in the direction of the lateral lobes several parallel stripes of a similar colour1 the front part of these lobes1 as well as the front lobe itself1 marked with dots of rich magenta-purple ranged in lines4 ,spur small1 acute1 with two blunt calli in front of its mouth4 ,column hairy below1 white1 tipped with purple4 ,vanda ,hookeriana1 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,bonplandia1 iv41 #cbd2 ,id4 ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 ,n4,s41 xviii41 #dhh4 ,moore1 ,florist and ,pomologist1 #ahhb1 #aee4 ,this lovely plant1 which was unanimously awarded a ,first ,class ,certificate by the ,floral ,committee of the ,royal ,horticultural ,society1 when shown for the first time in this country in ,september last1 appears to have been originally discovered by ,lobb1 at ,labuan1 being represented by ,no4 #cdg of his ,collection2 and from ,lobb's specimen in the ,hookerian ,herbarium1 it was named by ,professor ,reichenbach1 in compliment to ,sir ,william ,jackson ,hooker1 and published amongst other ,orchid notes and descriptions in the volume of the ,bonplandia issued in #ahef2 so that1 despite some well-merited laudatory remarks1 such as planta admirabilis inexspectatissima1 and plantam insignem spectabilem1 it has been long in finding its way to our ,orchid collections1 which it appears to have done in the summer of #ahgc1 according to ,reichenbach1 who adds1 ,i believe all went direct to ,sir ,n4 de ,rothschild1 ,bart41 and the plants one afterwards saw at other places were all presents from ,tring ,park4 ,now1 after nearly ten years1 ,mr4 ,hill1 ,sir ,n4 de ,rothschild's orchid grower1 has succeeded in flowering the plant4 ,it was also flowered about the same time by ,mr4 ,ebbage1 gardener to ,j4 ,s4 ,bockett1 ,esq41 ,stamford ,hill1 from whose plant our plate was prepared4 ,our impression is1 though we have not had an opportunity of making the comparison1 that ,sir ,n4 de ,rothschild's flowers were appreciably larger than those here delineated4 ,vanda ,hookeriana is a very distinct looking plant1 ,it has terete foliage1 resembling that of a slender form of the ,vanda teres1 but having the tips of the leaves more acute4 ,the flowers are produced on short spikes1 which are thrown out from the stem4 ,as far as we have seen1 only two flowers have been produced on a single spike1 but since as many as five flowers have been counted on the imported spikes1 we have no doubt that with judicious attention and cultivation it may produce more4 ,the fact that it does so in the wild state speaks well for its free-flowering qualities4 ,the flowers of this species are white1 richly spotted with rosy purple1 and the lip is longitudinally and transversely marked with lines of the same colour4 ,vanda ,hookeriana is a slender tall-growing plant1 requiring an abundant supply of moisture during the growing season1 after which it should be gradually dried off to predispose it to flower4 ,a raft or block of wood will be found the best contrivance to grow it upon2 this can either he plunged in a pot or hung up to the roof of the house1 in a position where the plant may obtain plenty of sunlight and air4 ,a little sphagnum moss about the roots will be found beneficial1 since it will aid in keeping the young succulent points moist4 ,while growing it should be placed in the ,east ,india house1 and plenty of water should be given it4 ,after flowering1 a slight rest should be allowed1 and after that water may again be given as soon as it shows signs of starting into growth4 ,this plant is subject to the attacks of scale and thrips1 which should be disposed of by sponging and fumigation4 ,propagation is effected by cutting down the plants1 care being taken to see that the shoots are furnished with roots4 ,these cut portions should be put in pots1 or placed on blocks or rafts1 and kept in a shady position until established4 ,after this operation has been performed1 the old stem will throw out side shoots1 which can again be detached when rooted should more stock be required4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #gd4 ,,epidendrum ,,wallisii4 ,,epidendrum ,,wallisii4 ,plate #gd4 ,native of ,new ,grenada4 ,epiphytal4 ,stems erect1 three to four feet high1 reed-like1 as thick as a raven's quill1 leafy throughout1 the sheaths1 which nearly cover the spaces between the leaves1 rugose and spotted with brownish-purple4 ,leaves distichous1 oblong-lanceolate1 acute1 about five inches long1 and an inch or rather more in breadth4 ,inflorescence racemose1 the racemes many-flowered1 with sheathing scales at the base1 and furnished above with triangular-ovate bracts much shorter than the pedicels2 the racemes are both terminal and lateral on the stems1 the lateral ones being placed opposite the leaves4 ,flowers numerous and showy1 fully an inch and a half across1 picturesquely coloured1 fragrant1 with a pleasant smell of honey and musk2 sepals and petals ligulate-oblong1 acute1 deep golden yellow1 marked with rather small distant deep carmine-crimson spots2 lip cuneately-flabellate1 an inch broad1 quadrifid1 with a broad sinus in front1 and smaller lateral ones1 white1 radiately pencilled with feathery lines of magenta-purple1 which are minutely tuberculated1 the disk yellow1 bearing three or five short crests4 ,column adnate1 the anther-bed with a quadrifid limb4 ,epidendrum ,wallisii1 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 ,n4,s41 iv41 #ff2 ix41 #dfb4 ,we have here one of the comparatively few ornamental species of ,epidendrum1 but this1 as has been truly remarked1 is a real beauty--interesting1 moreover1 as representing a peculiar type of the genus1 that has no pseudobulbs1 but tall distichously-leafy stems1 that bear both lateral and terminal racemes of flowers at the same time and on the same stems4 ,e4 ,wallisii appears to vary somewhat in its flowers2 one of those bloomed by the ,messrs4 ,veitch and ,sons being recorded as producing flowers with unspotted yellow sepals and petals1 and a lip with three orange-coloured keels1 and dark purple veins with small spots and lines on a white ground4 ,this wonderful plant1 which was first described in #ahge by ,professor ,reichenbach1 is peculiar in having its racemes of flowers both terminal and lateral1 on which account it will at once be seen it is of a very floriferous habit4 ,our plate was prepared from a plant in the grand collection belonging to ,sir ,trevor ,lawrence1 ,bart41 ,m4,p41 ,burford ,lodge1 ,dorking1 where1 under the care of ,mr4 ,spyers1 it seems to have grown remarkably well4 ,we were1 indeed1 much surprised to find that it has attained to such large dimensions4 ,the first plants that flowered in this country grew not more than from fifteen to eighteen inches high2 and1 according to ,mr4 ,wallis's dried specimens1 the plant in its native habitat is even dwarfer4 ,now we have the plant1 in the case of ,sir ,trevor ,lawrence's specimen1 attaining several feet in height1 and producing an immense quantity of flowers1 thus showing how ,orchids may be improved by good cultivation4 ,the flowers of this plant are generally produced in ,october and ,november1 and they last in perfection for a considerable time4 ,epidendrum ,wallisii should be grown in the ,cattleya house1 and does best in a pot4 ,we have found a mixture of peat and sphagnum to be the most fitting compost in which to pot it4 ,the plant should be elevated well above the rim of the pot1 and have a good supply of drainage4 ,it delights in a liberal supply of water during the growing season2 and when at rest should receive a less quantity1 only just enough to keep the bulbs from shrivelling4 ,vandas ,flowering in a ,small ,state4--,it is generally thought that these ,orchids only flower when they have attained considerable size1 but such is not the case4 ,at the present time may be seen in the ,victoria ,nurseries plants of ,vanda tricolor and its varieties1 as also of ,v4 suavis1 in bloom1 though only from fifteen to twenty-four inches high1 having in some instances two spikes each4 ,these are not cut-down plants1 but young offshoots that have been taken from the bases of the old stools1 and grown singly in pots4 ,the secret of this is1 that the growth is well matured1 in consequence of too high a temperature not being maintained during the growing season1 but plenty of light and air given to the plants4 ,these are conditions which ,vandas delight in1 as is proved by the results4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #ge4 ,l,,lia ,,anceps4 ,l,,lia ,,anceps4 ,plate #ge4 ,native of ,mexico4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs narrowly ovate-oblong1 compressed and two-edged1 with prominent angles on the flattened sides1 thus tetragonal1 four to six inches long1 clothed while young with large membranous scales4 ,leaves oblong-lanceolate1 bluntish1 two1 or more rarely one1 from each pseudobulb1 five to eight inches long1 leathery in texture1 dark green4 ,scape terminal on the pseudobulbs1 erect1 often two feet long1 terminating in a spike of three to five flowers1 jointed1 clothed with carinate bracts1 and two-edged or ancipital1 whence the name4 ,flowers very large and attractive2 sepals lanceolate1 acuminate1 about three inches long1 spreading1 of a charming delicate pinkish-rose2 petals ovate-acuminate1 of the same colour as the sepals2 lip three-lobed1 the lateral lobes inflected over the column1 purplish-rose1 paler on the lower side1 yellow1 and striped with purple inside1 the reflexed front edge deep magenta-purple2 middle lobe oblong-acute1 recurved1 rich deep velvety magenta-purple1 white towards the base1 the disk within the base yellow1 traversed longitudinally by an elevated thickened ridge1 which terminates in front in three crests4 ,column semi-cylindrical1 wingless4 ,llia anceps1 ,lindley1 ,botanical ,register1 t4 #agea2 ,hooker1 ,botanical ,magazine1 t4 #chjd2 ,paxton1 ,magazine of ,botany1 iv41 #gc2 ,williams1 ,orchid ,grower's ,manual1 #e ed41 #bjb4 ,bletia anceps1 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,walpers' ,annales ,botanices ,systematic1 vi41 #dah4 ,in the subject of our present plate we have one of the oldest inhabitants of our ,orchid houses4 ,it was introduced as far back as the year #ahcc1 and is one of the most beautiful of the numerous ,mexican ,orchide4 ,as a winter-flowering ,orchid it stands unrivalled1 coming as it does into flower in mid-winter1 and retaining its beauty for a long period4 ,it should be grown in quantity by every one on this account1 for a more useful decorative plant it would be difficult to discover4 ,there are several varieties of this handsome species1 which are very distinct from the type4 ,notably there is ,llia anceps ,dawsoni1 a white form1 which was figured in this work at ,plate #dd4 ,then there are ,l4 anceps alba1 ,l4 anceps ,hillii1 ,l4 anceps ,barkerii1 and ,l4 anceps rosea1 a pretty rose-coloured form1 differing considerably from the type4 ,our plate was prepared from a plant in the collection of ,d4 ,b4 ,crawshay1 ,esq41 ,rosefield1 ,sevenoaks1 who was kind enough to allow our artist to make a sketch of the plant4 ,llia anceps is a dwarf-growing evergreen species1 having oblong-ovate bulbs1 from four to six inches in length1 furnished with oblong-lanceolate leaves1 which are produced from the apex of the bulb4 ,the flower-spikes are erect1 produced just as the young growth is completing itself4 ,the sepals and petals are rosy lilac1 the throat yellow1 with dark purple markings1 and the lip rich magenta4 ,this plant should be grown in the coolest end of the ,cattleya house1 in a position where it may obtain a plentiful supply of the sun's rays1 and a liberal supply of air4 ,if the cultivator could have partitioned off from the cool house a small division in which to grow the sun-loving ,mexican ,orchids1 it would be advisable1 as there are several kinds which delight in the same treatment as this gem1 viz41 ,llia autumnalis1 ,l4 majalis1 ,odontoglossum citrosmum1 ,oncidium ,barkerii1 ,o4 tigrinum1 and many others we could mention2 in fact1 the reason we so seldom see these plants grown as they should be1 is that enough sun and air are not given to them4 ,llia anceps delights in a copious supply of moisture when growing1 and like other ,orchids when at rest requires only just sufficient to prevent the bulbs from shrivelling4 ,it should be grown in a pot or basket suspended from the roof1 in a good airy position2 the compost best suited to it is good fibrous peat1 with the addition of a little moss4 ,the plant is increased by division just as it starts into growth4 ,cattleya labiata4--,h4 ,gaskell1 ,esq41 of ,woolton ,wood1 ,woolton1 ,liverpool1 has been kind enough to send us one of the finest inflorescences of this old favourite we have ever seen4 ,the spike carries five large flowers1 the sepals and petals are magenta-rose colour1 the lip rich crimson4 ,this is one of the most useful ,orchids for autumn-flowering1 and we regret to find it has become extremely rare4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #gf4 ,,masdevallia ,,davisii4 ,,masdevallia ,,davisii4 ,plate #gf4 ,native of ,peru4 ,epiphytal4 ,stems slender1 densely cspitose4 ,leaves erect1 dark green1 leathery in texture1 evergreen1 six to eight inches long1 narrowly ligulate-oblong1 acute1 carinate1 narrowed downwards into the shortish petiole1 which is invested at the base by a pale green sheath1 an inch long1 and having a shorter one at its base4 ,scapes slender1 longer than the leaves1 sheathed at the base1 and furnished also with a sheathing oblong bract about their centre1 and another just below the flower4 ,flowers nearly horizontal1 golden yellow2 sepals united into a sub-cylindraceous tube1 half an inch long1 gibbous at the base1 the dorsal one ovately-triangular1 passing into the filiform apex1 which is three-fourths of an inch long1 the lateral ones broader and longer1 connate to beyond the middle1 semi-oblong-ovate1 broadest at the base1 and suddenly acuminate near the apex1 the opening having a narrow sinus2 petals small1 dimidiate-oblong2 lip shorter than the petals1 clawed1 its limb linear-oblong1 obtuse1 deep crimson1 sunk in the base of the sepaline tube1 and there appearing like a small red eye at the bottom4 ,column wingless1 toothed at the apex4 ,masdevallia ,davisii1 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 ,n4,s41 ii41 #gaj2 ,id4 ,xenia ,orchidace1 iii41 t4 #c2 ,hooker fil41 ,botanical ,magazine1 t4 #faij4 ,new ,masdevallias are being introduced to cultivation every year1 but it is seldom that we get such a distinct and beautiful species as the subject of our plate1 brought under our notice4 ,this little gem is distinct from the other members of this ever-increasing genus both in regard to form and colour1 and should be sought for and added to every collection where ,masdevallias are grown4 ,our figure was taken from a plant belonging to ,w4 ,lee1 ,esq41 ,downside1 ,leatherhead1 in whose collection these singular plants are well cared for1 and at the time of our visit were looking remarkably well4 ,masdevallia ,davisii was discovered in #ahgd1 by ,mr4 ,w4 ,davis1 when travelling in ,peru1 at a considerable elevation1 and was sent home by him to the ,messrs4 ,veitch and ,sons1 of ,chelsea1 who distributed the plant4 ,the flowers are produced singly on the erect peduncles1 which proceed from the base of the leaf-bulb1 and are generally produced in ,october and ,november1 lasting several weeks in perfection4 ,the colour is a bright chrome yellow1 which from its distinctness contrasts well with any other kinds of ,masdevallias that may chance to be in flower at the same time4 ,masdevallia ,davisii requires the same treatment as that recommended for ,m4 ,harryana coerulescens1 under ,plate #bd1 and is propagated in the same way4 ,the ,effect of ,fog on ,orchids4--,it is astonishing to notice the effects upon ,orchids of this the most disagreeable of all natural phenomena4 ,the most vexing part of the matter is1 that as regards the culture of ,orchids we are unable to cope with it4 ,extremes of heat and cold1 high winds1 and hailstorms1 heavy falls of snow and rain--all these we are in a great measure able to prevent from doing any harm to our plants2 but the fog demon1 however careful we may be1 outdoes us4 ,we may keep our doors closed1 pull down the blinds1 shut up the ventilators1 but still he is upon us1 entering by the laps of the glass1 or through the crevices of the framework of the house4 ,nearly all ,orchids which happen to be either in flower or bud at the time a fog comes on1 fall a prey to its destructive powers4 ,we have seen hundreds of buds of ,phalnopsis1 flowers and buds of ,calanthe1 and the inflorescences of ,cattleyas1 and other ,orchids1 turn yellow1 and the flowers drop off in a very few hours4 ,all this is extremely vexing1 especially if after having watched some favourite plant1 perhaps for years1 just as it is showing flowers for the first time1 we see them thus come to an untimely end4 ,it is fortunate that some of the ,orchid flowers are able to withstand its effects4 ,of course1 our brother cultivators in the country have not so much to fear as those have who are located in the immediate neighbourhood of the metropolis and other large cities1 and we are inclined to envy them their purer surroundings at this trying season of the year--,h4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #gg4 ,,vanda ,,tricolor4 ,,vanda ,,tricolor4 ,plate #gg4 ,native of ,java4 ,epiphytal4 ,stems tall1 erect1 leafy1 producing stout arial roots4 ,leaves distichous1 broadly lorate1 channelled1 longer than the inflorescence1 overlapping at the base1 obliquely bilobed and somewhat erose at the apex4 ,racemes few-flowered4 ,flowers handsome1 sweet-scented1 roundish in outline1 but longer than broad1 their depth being about two and a half inches1 beautifully spotted1 the pedicels white1 striately furrowed2 sepals oblong-obovate obtuse1 the edges rolled back1 unguiculate1 fully an inch long1 coriaceous1 pale creamy yellow1 with a narrow marginal band of delicate rosy pink1 spotted throughout1 except at the edge1 with deep rich brownish-red1 white at the back2 petals similar in size1 form1 and colouring1 but with the pink edge less distinct1 and the spots somewhat fewer in number1 and inclined to coalesce into stripes2 lip of about equal length1 three-lobed1 with a pair of erect rounded colourless lobes1 standing one on each side the short blunt compressed white spur1 and a convex cuneate deeply emarginate middle-lobe1 which has three ridges extending from the disk to the front1 two of which run out quite to the apex1 and two white ridges at the mouth of the spur behind the disk2 the colour is a bright rosy magenta1 paler at the tip1 the disk marked with about five white lines1 of which the three central ones are longest4 ,column free1 short1 thick1 white4 ,vanda tricolor1 ,lindley1 ,botanical ,register1 #ahdg1 in note under t4 #ei2 ,id4 ,paxton's ,flower ,garden1 ii41 t4 #db2 ,id4 ,folia ,orchidacea1 art4 ,vanda1 ,no4 #aj2 ,pescatorea1 t4 #db2 ,warner1 ,select ,orchidaceous ,plants1 ii41 #ci 7var4 ,warnerii72 ,van ,houtte1 ,flore des ,serres1 t4 #fda2 ,lemaire1 ,jardin ,fleuriste1 t4 #acf4 ,vanda suaveolens1 ,blume1 ,rumphia1 iv41 #di4 ,it is with great pleasure that we here introduce to our readers a genus of ,orchids1 which has been grown and exhibited for many years1 and of which we have in former days seen some wonderful examples produced4 ,what a contrast with those we meet with at the present time1 when few really fine specimens are brought out by exhibitors6 ,what is there more splendid or majestic than a ,vanda when grown into a large specimen8 ,the ,vandas1 indeed1 possess good qualities that few other ,orchids can boast of1 for they are stately in their growth1 they have beautiful evergreen foliage1 they are of graceful habit1 and their showy flowers produced in fine spikes on either side of the plant are deliciously fragrant1 and continue in perfection for six weeks or more4 ,sometimes a plant that has but one stem will produce three or four spikes of flower1 and bloom twice in a year4 ,we have had plants only twelve inches in height produce two flower spikes1 and have bloomed many in an equally dwarf state1 as we are glad to know that others have also done4 ,we are1 moreover1 glad to notice that growers are now more generally successful in retaining the leaves down to the rim of the pot4 ,it has been said that ,vandas are difficult to flower1 but if the proper treatment is given1 there is no difficulty about it4 ,we have been growing and exhibiting these plants for nearly forty years1 and can with confidence assert that they are the most useful ,orchids we have met with for exhibition and decorative purposes4 ,they are also invaluable for furnishing cut flowers to be used either in button-hole bouquets1 or in any other convenient manner4 ,the plant now figured1 our sketch of which was taken from a small specimen at the ,victoria ,nurseries1 ,upper ,holloway1 we consider the true ,vanda tricolor2 and there are besides other specially fine forms1 which in time we hope to illustrate4 ,vanda tricolor is an evergreen plant1 with gracefully recurved foliage4 ,it grows to the height of five or six feet1 and produces breaks freely from the sides of the stem1 generally at the base1 so that in time the plants form large specimens1 and when the growths get strong they all flower4 ,we have seen as many as from ten to fifteen spikes on the same specimen4 ,the sepals and petals are pale yellow spotted with reddish brown1 and the lip is magenta1 striped with white at the base4 ,the plants bloom at different times of the year1 and continue in perfection for about six weeks1 perfuming the atmosphere of the house in which they are grown4 ,these ,vandas are natives of ,java1 and are of easy cultivation when they obtain suitable treatment4 ,we have grown them in the same house for more than twenty years1 and have never found any difficulty with them1 but the plants have been constantly growing1 improving1 and blooming4 ,the house in which we grow our ,vandas is sixty feet in length1 and eighteen feet in width1 with a centre and side tables1 covered with slate1 the floors being of cement2 three pipes pass round the house1 and these are fitted with about four zinc troughs to hold water during the summer4 ,the temperature during the resting season should be a minimum of #fj1 but a few degrees higher would not do any harm at night2 in the daytime it should range about #fe1 unless by sun-heat1 under the influence of which we allow it to get a few degrees higher4 ,we always give air when the temperature is #fe1 but always avoid cold draughts4 ,we usually moisten our houses twice a day1 morning and evening1 if the weather is at all fine and the house dry2 but the application of moisture should depend upon the weather2 during the dull months of autumn and winter a little will suffice1 but in summer1 of course1 a considerable amount of moisture spread over the tables and paths will be required4 ,we always avoid throwing water on the pipes to cause steam1 and we seldom syringe the plants unless there are some in a shrivelly state1 in which case they require to be kept in the shade1 and should have a slight syringing morning and evening in summer4 ,the material we use for potting is good sphagnum moss1 and plenty of drainage4 ,they will also thrive in baskets suspended from the roof4 ,the great secret of getting the ,vandas to bloom freely is to give them plenty of light and air1 and only sufficient shade to keep their leaves from scorching4 ,we use a very thin shading material made on purpose1 and both ourselves and our friends find it suitable for nearly all kinds of ,orchids4 ,these plants are subject to the attacks of a small white scale insect1 which1 if allowed to get established1 is very troublesome1 but which can be easily kept under by sponging4 ,if the plants are in a healthy state there is not much fear of their going wrong2 but if the scale should be found on them it must be taken in hand in good time4 ,the best plan is to get a little soft soap and make a lather1 and rub this over the leaves1 allowing it to remain until the next day2 then to wash it off1 when it will be found that the scales will come off easily4 ,the cultivator should1 in fact1 never allow his plants to get infested with the scale4 ,we do not find that any other insects attack them1 excepting the green fly1 which sometimes makes its appearance when they are in flower1 and this may be removed with a fine hair brush4 ,vandas should never be smoked1 as it causes the lower leaves to drop off1 which is a great disfigurement to the plants4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #gh4 ,,zygopetalum ,,rostratum4 ,,zygopetalum ,,rostratum4 ,plate #gh4 ,native of ,demerara4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs oblong-ovate1 subcompressed1 furrowed1 enveloped at the base by pale brown membranaceous bracts4 ,scapes on the young growth1 one to two flowered1 issuing from the axil of the bracts which invest the immature pseudobulbs4 ,leaves lanceolate acute1 plaited1 about six inches long4 ,flowers large1 six inches in depth1 the dorsal sepal with the two petals directed backwards1 the lateral sepals standing right and left behind the lip2 sepals linear-lanceolate1 three inches long1 half an inch wide at the base1 tapered to an attenuated point where they are bright green1 whitish at the base1 slightly stained along the median part more than halfway up with dull brownish purple2 petals similar in size1 form1 and colouring2 lip ovate acuminate1 recurved1 nearly three inches long and over two inches wide1 pure white1 yellowish behind the disk1 which is furnished with a small angulate planted frill or ruff1 of a pale lilac purple1 and marked with a few 7about ten7 lines of the same colour1 half an inch long1 which radiate from the front part of the ruff4 ,column white1 arching1 semi-cylindrical1 with rounded wings near the apex1 where it terminates in a short projecting beak4 ,zygopetalum rostratum1 ,hooker1 ,botanical ,magazine1 t4 #bhai 7as ,zygopetalon74 ,zygosepalon rostratum1 ,reichenbach fil41 ,annales ,botanices ,systematic1 ,,vi41 #fff4 ,we are now about to bring under the notice of our readers one of our oldest ,orchids1 and1 withal1 one of the most rare4 ,its foliage is pleasing1 and its flowers are not only large and showy1 but of the most charming character1 as will be seen from the accompanying representation1 for the opportunity of securing which we are indebted to ,sir ,trevor ,lawrence1 ,bart41 ,m4,p41 in whose well-known superb collection at ,burford ,lodge1 one is at all times certain to find a grand display of rare ,orchids in bloom such as will well repay a visit4 ,this ,zygopetalum makes a grand specimen for exhibition purposes2 we used to exhibit it many years ago at the ,regent's ,park and ,chiswick ,shows1 with twenty or more of its handsome flowers upon the plant1 and we may add that it was greatly admired4 ,it produces flowers from every growth1 and keeps a long time in good condition1 so that we could always depend upon it for the ,may and ,june exhibitions4 ,zygopetalum rostratum is a compact-growing evergreen plant1 with small pseudobulbs2 it attains the height of eight inches1 and produces its flowers with the young shoots sometimes twice and even three times a year1 according as it makes its growth4 ,the sepals and petals are of a yellowish green2 the lip large1 two inches across1 white1 with a pale purple or lilac ruff1 and slightly striped at the base with the same pale purple colour4 ,the flowers last in perfection for several weeks1 providing they are kept dry4 ,this plant is best cultivated in pans1 as it has a rhizome or creeping stem that likes to root over the surface of the soil4 ,it is of free growth when it obtains the requisite treatment4 ,we have found it to thrive best in the ,east ,indian house1 on a side table1 as near the light as possible1 but not exposed to the sun1 as the leaves are tender and easily get spotted4 ,when a suitable place is found1 let it remain in it4 ,it requires to be kept constantly moist at the roots1 as it is nearly always growing4 ,we cultivate it in rough fibrous peat1 with the addition of sphagnum moss1 and give good drainage4 ,it does not require much material to grow in1 and it will repay all the pains bestowed upon it1 as it produces such a number of flowers4 ,the plant can be divided when strong and in vigorous growth1 as it makes roots quickly4 ,it must be kept free from insects4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #gi4 ,,odontoglossum ,,grande4 ,,odontoglossum ,,grande4 ,plate #gi4 ,native of ,guatemala4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs ovate-oblong1 compressed1 ancipitous1 about three inches high1 diphyllous1 sheathed with large membranaceous brown scales at the base4 ,leaves broadly lanceolate1 striated1 wavy1 dark green above1 dotted beneath with numerous minute dark brown dots4 ,scape radical1 two to five flowered1 furnished at intervals and beneath each flower with a lanceolate membranaceous bract4 ,flowers very large and very handsome1 seven inches across and nearly eight inches in depth1 yellow1 with bright chestnut spots2 sepals oblong-lanceolate acute1 wavy1 four inches long1 and about one inch wide1 the lateral ones falcate1 bright yellow1 transversely blotched nearly to the tip with irregular mostly transverse blotches of glossy chestnut red2 petals oblong1 acute1 three and a half inches long1 by about an inch and a half broad1 slightly undulated1 the upper two-thirds clear yellow1 the base marked with an obcordate spot of shining chestnut red1 an inch and a half deep1 and which appears to be pectinately toothed at the sides2 lip smaller1 creamy white1 roundish emarginate1 unguiculate1 auricled at the base1 with a row of small pale red irregularly-shaped blotches round the margin1 and a few concentric bands of the same colour in front of the disk2 the claw of the lip is yellow marked with red blotches1 and having a large lobed tubercle in front4 ,column semi-cylindrical1 downy1 with two blunt wings4 ,odontoglossum grande1 ,lindley1 ,botanical ,register1 #ahdj1 misc41 #id2 ,bateman1 ,orchidac of ,mexico and ,guatemala1 t4 #bd2 ,id4 ,monograph of ,odontoglossum1 t4 #h2 ,hooker1 ,botanical ,magazine1 t4 #ciee2 ,van ,houtte1 ,flore des ,serres1 t4 #ba2 ,paxton1 ,magazine of ,botany1 viii1 #di2 ,jennings1 ,orchids1 t4 #ac2 ,morren1 ,annales de ,gand1 #ahde1 t4 #cg2 ,regel1 ,gartenflora1 viii1 t4 #bgj2 ,williams1 ,orchid ,grower's ,manual1 #e ed41 #bcd4 ,we here present a picture of one of our oldest cultivated ,orchids1 and one which1 we believe1 is a universal favourite1 for no person who is fortunate enough to see this grand old plant in flower1 can fail to admire its beauty4 ,the flowers make their appearance1 too1 when ,orchid blossoms are scarce1 and at our autumn exhibitions it becomes invaluable on this account4 ,there are but few varieties of this species1 but all are worth growing2 and they can be easily grown by everyone who has a cool greenhouse4 ,the specimens that were exhibited at the ,edinburgh ,show in ,september last made a grand display4 ,our drawing was prepared from a truly noble example1 grown in the fine collection of ,c4 ,walker1 ,esq41 ,brettargh ,holt1 ,milnthorpe1 who has also many other rare and remarkable specimens of the different classes of ,orchids1 which ,mr4 ,mc,gregor1 the gardener1 has been very successful in cultivating4 ,this interesting collection was removed a few years ago from ,lanark1 ,n4,b41 to its present location at ,brettargh ,holt4 ,odontoglossum grande is an evergreen plant1 with compressed ovate pseudobulbs1 about three inches in height4 ,the foliage is of a light green1 and the plants produce their flower scapes from the side of the bulbs when the growth is nearly completed4 ,the flowers are of large size1 and several together in a short erect or spreading spike4 ,the sepals and petals are of a lemon yellow1 barred and spotted with rich chestnut brown4 ,the plant blooms during ,august1 ,september1 ,october1 and ,november1 and continues for several weeks in beauty1 if the flowers are kept free from damp4 ,this species is of easy cultivation4 ,it seems to thrive well in rough fibrous peat1 with good drainage1 and elevated above the pot rim4 ,a moderate supply of water should be given in the growing season1 which is during spring and summer1 but in the resting season only just enough should be given to keep the bulbs in a plump state4 ,the warmest end of the ,odontoglossum house will suit it admirably1 and there it should be placed as near the glass as possible1 giving just enough shade to keep the burning sun from injuring its foliage4 ,orchids for the ,drawing ,room4--,we often hear objections made to the growing of ,orchids on account of the great heat which1 it is alleged1 is kept up in the houses required for their cultivation1 many ladies and gentlemen not caring to go into these heated structures4 ,there are1 however1 many ways in which ,orchids may be seen and enjoyed without entering the houses wherein they are cultivated1 one of which we witnessed a few weeks ago when calling at ,bury to see the collection of ,o4 ,o4 ,wrigley1 ,esq4 ,this gentleman has built a warm conservatory adjoining his drawing room1 and he was kind enough to show us how he makes use of this to ensure an accessible display when his plants are in bloom1 namely1 through a window looking into the conservatory1 by which means the beautiful flowers are brought fully into view4 ,the plants are plunged in a bed of bright green ,selaginella1 and mixed with choice ferns1 and altogether have a beautiful effect4 ,sometimes the display is produced by some one kind of flower1 such as the ,gloxinia2 sometimes by another1 as ,odontoglossum ,alexandr1 or ,o4 ,pescatorei1 and other kinds1 their graceful spikes overhanging the ferns and green mossy bed of ,selaginella1 and thus producing a charming picture4 ,the flowers can always be removed as soon as they show signs of decadence1 and be replaced by others which are fresh and fair4 ,there are many cool ,orchids that can be treated in this way1 and the change increases the interest of the group1 by securing freshness and variety4 ,we think ,mr4 ,wrigley's idea of introducing his grand blooming ,orchids to the notice of his family and friends without obliging them to go through the heated houses in order to see them1 a very excellent one1 especially during winter1 when ladies are often prevented by the damp and foggy atmosphere from venturing out of doors4 ,the window consists of a large sheet of plate glass1 which effectually prevents any damp from entering the room2 and through this one gets a fine view of the flowery scene4 ,it is to be regretted that this1 or some similar arrangement1 is not more frequently adopted in similar cases1 as it may generally be carried out with very little trouble and expense4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #hj4 ,,phal,,nopsis ,,mari4 ,,phal,,nopsis ,,mari4 ,plate #hj4 ,native of the ,eastern ,archipelago4 ,epiphytal4 ,plant stemless1 with flat arial clinging roots4 ,leaves deflexed1 distichous1 oblong or ligulate1 acute1 somewhat channelled1 two inches or more in width1 stoutish in texture1 dark green1 glossy1 obscurely striate4 ,scape radical1 bearing a many-flowered drooping raceme1 shorter than the leaves1 and proceeding from their axils4 ,flowers of medium size1 elegantly coloured2 sepals narrowly-oblong1 bluntish1 about an inch long1 the lateral ones slightly falcate1 white1 with about six bold transverse bars or blotches of a deep chocolate red1 the basal spots magenta-coloured like the lip2 petals shorter1 broader and more obovate1 marked in a similar manner1 but with fewer blotches1 the colour being the same as in the sepals2 lip obovate oblong1 apiculate1 convex1 somewhat constricted at the sides1 of a rich deep magenta-rose1 the middle lobe plane not pilose4 ,column short1 white1 without fringes at the apex4 ,phalnopsis ,mari1 ,reichenbach fil4 ,m4,s4 ,in this little ,moth ,orchid we have a very pretty novelty1 for the opportunity of figuring1 which we have to acknowledge our indebtedness to the ,messrs4 ,veitch and ,sons1 of ,chelsea1 for whom the plant was collected by ,mr4 ,f4 ,w4 ,burbidge1 now the energetic ,curator of the ,trinity ,college ,botanic ,gardens1 ,dublin4 ,mr4 ,burbidge has been good enough to inform us that the plant was found in a totally new habitat1 at an elevation of #b1jjj feet above the sea level4 ,only four plants were originally found1 although a large sum was offered for specimens of it to the natives1 in whose language it is known as the ,rain-flower1 on account of its opening its first blossoms at the commencement of the wet monsoon4 ,mr4 ,burbidge adds that it was discovered by him when travelling in the ,eastern ,archipelago for the ,messrs4 ,veitch1 and that it has been named by ,professor ,reichenbach in compliment to ,mrs4 ,burbidge4 ,at first sight the plant both in its habit of growth1 and in its blossoms1 is suggestive of ,phalnopsis sumatrana1 especially the beautiful variety of that species known as lilacina1 but in ,p4 ,mari1 there is no brush-like apical lobe to the lip1 nor is the apex of the column fringed as in that species4 ,the bold amethyst-coloured blotches on the snow-white sepals and petals are very lovely1 and1 although the flowers are not so large as those of some others of its congeners1 it affords1 nevertheless1 another illustration of the pleasing beauty of mountain flowers4 ,it has a singularly hardy constitution1 and so bears the vicissitudes of transit better than many of its allies4 ,though this new species is not so showy as many other kinds1 it is quite worthy of a place in the most select collection1 the flowers being exceedingly pretty and very pleasingly coloured4 ,it has bloomed with the ,messrs4 ,veitch during the past year1 and was exhibited by them1 and greatly admired at one of the ,royal ,horticultural ,society's ,meetings4 ,it is of this plant1 thanks to the importers1 that our artist was allowed to avail himself in preparing the figure we now publish4 ,it produces drooping foliage of a light green colour1 and bears several flowers in a pendent raceme4 ,the sepals and petals are white1 transversely barred with reddish brown and rosy purple1 and the lip is of a deep rich magenta4 ,the plant requires the same kind of treatment as the other species of ,phalnopsis1 which has been already explained in connection with ,plates #aa and #ci of our first volume4 ,orchids at ,woolton ,wood1 ,liverpool1 the ,seat of ,h4 ,gaskell1 ,esq4--,we have had great pleasure in visiting this place1 and may state that we were greatly surprised to find such a fine collection of ,orchids brought together in so short a space of time4 ,mr4 ,gaskell has commenced in the right way1 in that he has built good houses for the various ,orchids that come from different climates1 and require a distinct mode of treatment4 ,no doubt this collection will take rank amongst the finest in the country1 especially as it is the good kinds only that are being added to it4 ,this1 indeed1 is the only way in which a really select collection can be made2 but when this is done1 the plants are of real value1 and every day become more and more interesting to the owner4 ,in this case1 ,mr4 ,davis1 who has the care of the plants1 takes great interest in their welfare1 the result being that they are thoroughly well attended to4 ,we noticed in the ,woolton ,wood collection some fine specimens of ,cattleya labiata in full bloom1 one plant having had several grand spikes of flowers upon it2 there were also in bloom ,c4 exoniensis1 ,c4 gigas1 and a very fine ,c4 maxima1 which were extremely showy4 ,in the same house1 along with many other fine ,orchids1 were the lovely ,vanda coerulea1 with fifteen finely-coloured blossoms2 a superb variety of ,cymbidium ,mastersii in full beauty1 and some grand ,cattleyas and ,llias4 ,we also noticed a wonderful specimen of ,c4 ,skinneri alba1 such as we had no idea was to be found in the country4 ,in the next house was a fine lot of plants1 many of them in bloom4 ,among the ,calanthes1 which make a grand show at the dull season of the year1 we noticed many fine ,odontoglossums1 including some good varieties of ,o4 ,alexandr in full bloom4 ,the cool ,orchids were thriving well in the different houses4 ,we were glad to see that ,mr4 ,gaskell intends to have a good collection of ,east ,indian ,orchids4 ,we noted some fine specimens of ,phalnopsis1 ,saccolabium1 ,vanda1 c4 ,these genera rank amongst the finest of their race4 ,in addition to the ,orchids there are here other valuable plants1 and a nice fernery1 which is always interesting1 as the plants associate so well with the ,orchids4 ,we regret that our space is too limited to permit us to give further details of this charming collection4--,b4,s4,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #ha4 ,,cattleya ,,crispa ,,buchananiana4 ,,cattleya ,,crispa ,,buchananiana4 ,plate #ha4 ,native of ,brazil4 ,epiphytal4 ,stems clavate1 eight to ten inches long1 furrowed1 monophyllous4 ,leaves evergreen1 coriaceous1 about a foot long1 oblong-lanceolate1 obtuse1 emarginate4 ,scape emerging from a large oblong compressed leafy spathe1 which is obliquely acute at the apex1 and bearing a four to seven-flowered raceme4 ,flowers large and very handsome1 with a beautifully crisp-edged and veined lip2 sepals lanceolate-obovate1 that is1 broadest upwards1 the margins revolute at the base1 the tips recurved1 of a very delicate tint of blush white2 petals of the same colour as the sepals1 much broader1 ovate1 with the base cuneate1 and the margin strongly undulated and crisped2 lip with the basal part or side lobes rolled around the column1 recurved in front1 crisped at the edge1 and showing a feathery blotch of purplish-crimson on a white ground3 the throat bright yellow with several purple-crimson streaks in the middle part1 these passing outwards to the antical portion1 which is broadly ovate acuminate1 recurved at the tip1 strongly frilled or crisped1 of a bright rich rosy crimson1 margined with white1 and charmingly reticulated over the apical portion4 ,column enclosed1 elevate1 semiterete1 marginate4 ,cattleya crispa ,buchananiana1 supra4 ,the charming subject we now have the pleasure to bring under the notice of our readers is a grand variety of the old ,cattleya crispa1 and one of the most beautiful and richly-coloured flowers that have ever come under our notice4 ,there are several varieties of ,cattleya crispa1 but that which is now before us is the finest we know of1 and moreover produces its flowers in great profusion4 ,we exhibited a specimen of this variety at the ,international ,show in ,edinburgh1 where it was greatly admired by the lovers of ,orchids1 the plant being finely in flower4 ,blooming at a time when there are comparatively few ,orchids in the flowering state1 ,c4 crispa and its varieties come in extremely useful at the many exhibitions held during the month of ,september1 and help to make a good display4 ,there is some difference of opinion amongst the ,orchid authorities as to the proper generic name of this plant1 some referring it to ,cattleya and some to ,llia2 we follow the original describer of the species1 the late ,dr4 ,lindley1 by retaining it in ,cattleya2 in truth there is but a very slight technical difference between them1 though in any case ,cattleya has precedence of ,llia4 ,our drawing was taken from the specimen above alluded to before it was exhibited in ,edinburgh4 ,that plant is now in the possession of ,j4 ,buchanan1 ,esq41 ,oswald ,road1 ,edinburgh1 in whose honour it has been named4 ,mr4 ,buchanan is a great admirer of good ,orchids1 and is forming a nice collection1 in which are already included some rare species4 ,cattleya crispa ,buchananiana is of the same habit of growth as the type1 and has dark evergreen foliage and large flowers1 which stand out boldly from each other4 ,the sepals and broader petals are of a blush white2 the lip large1 of the richest crimson1 and more crisped at the edge than in most of the species4 ,it produces from four to seven flowers on the spike during the months of ,august and ,september1 and continues for two or three weeks in full beauty4 ,our present subject is a free-growing plant1 and thrives under the same treatment as ,llia purpurata1 being very much like it in its habit of growth4 ,the requisite material in which to cultivate it is good fibrous peat1 accompanied by ample drainage1 as it requires a moderate amount of moisture1 when in vigorous growth1 which is during the winter season2 of course at that time of year the soil does not dry so rapidly1 and therefore water given twice in the week will usually supply all the wants of the plants1 but should the weather be very bright1 more might be required4 ,this plant makes its growth in autumn and winter1 and therefore must be kept as near the light as possible1 which will induce greater vigour1 and the flowers will be produced more freely4 ,the burning rays of the sun must be kept from the foliage by means of moderate shading4 ,this1 like other ,cattleyas1 is subject to the attacks of insects1 which must be well sought after1 so as to be dislodged before they get too strongly entrenched upon the plant4 ,white scale quickly disfigures the leaves if allowed to remain4 ,moreover1 the thrips will sometimes attack the young growth1 and should be destroyed by syringing4 ,this species is easily propagated by dividing the bulbs1 leaving several to each piece4 ,this should be done when the plants are starting into growth4 ,after this they must be kept shaded until they make fresh roots in the new soil4 ,a plant should never be divided unless it is in vigorous health1 for otherwise the experiment will probably fail4 ,phajus tuberculosus4--,this great rarity has at last flowered again with ,baron ,schrder1 ,the ,dell1 ,staines4 ,we believe it was first bloomed in this country by ,sir ,trevor ,lawrence1 ,bart41 ,m4,p41 when it was exhibited by him at ,south ,kensington4 ,it is a great beauty4 ,the flowers are produced in an erect spike2 the sepals and petals are pure white1 the basal lobes of the lip are yellow1 spotted with purplish crimson1 producing a bronzy effect1 the surface being studded with hairs1 and the apical portion white1 spotted with rose1 and very finely and densely frilled1 while the crests on the disk are orange-yellow4 ,this splendid novelty is considered very difficult to cultivate1 but ,mr4 ,ballantyne seems to have hit upon the plan of successfully managing it4--,h4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #hb4 ,,odontoglossum ,,londesboroughianum4 ,,odontoglossum ,,londesboroughianum4 ,plate #hb4 ,native of ,mexico4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs oblong-ovate1 two and a half inches long1 glaucous green1 becoming furrowed when old4 ,leaves deciduous1 ligulate acute1 channelled towards the base1 of a light green colour4 ,scape three to six feet long1 arching1 bearing at the upper end a many-flowered raceme4 ,flowers showy1 with a large conspicuous bright yellow lip2 sepals oblong1 apiculate1 concave1 narrowed at the base into a short claw1 slightly wavy at the edge1 pale yellow1 transversely barred with short oblong blotches of chestnut-red2 petals ovate1 concave1 with a broad base1 sessile1 the apex broad1 obtusely apiculate1 the margins wavy and reflexed about the middle1 the upper portion coloured like the sepals1 and marked with transverse bars1 the basal part marked concentrically2 lip with a long yellow claw1 spotted with chestnut-red1 and having at its base two small oblong obtuse erect yellow auricles 7sagittate71 the flat transversely reniform limb one and a half inch wide1 of a clear bright yellow2 between the basal auricles are two shorter rounded incurved lobes1 forming a scoop-like hollow1 which is yellow1 spotted on the inside1 the front being produced below into a prominent keel1 having a blunt arm on each side at the base4 ,column slender1 semi-terete1 curved1 yellow1 with a red line on each of the very shallow wing-like angles4 ,odontoglossum ,londesboroughianum1 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 ,n4,s4 xvii41 #ggb4 ,we have in ,odontoglossum ,londesboroughianum one of the most distinct and brilliantly coloured of the ,odontoglots1 for there are but few of the species that we have in our plant stoves which produce flowers of a bright golden-yellow colour4 ,there are many varieties of it dispersed through different collections1 the individual form varying in the size of their flowers and in the depth of their colour1 some being of a paler yellow than others4 ,the form which we here illustrate is a very good one1 and was received from the fine collection of ,h4 ,j4 ,buchan1 ,esq41 ,wilton ,house1 ,southampton4 ,under the care of ,mr4 ,osborn1 the gardener at ,wilton ,house1 it has bloomed freely1 and1 with its long graceful spikes overhanging the foliage of other plants1 it is found to have a charming effect4 ,it is also extremely useful when cut for ornamenting vases1 as in these days of stheticism yellow always proves an acceptable colour in floral decoration4 ,the blossoms1 moreover1 have a brilliant effect when tastefully arranged in vases1 if used amongst flowers of other appropriate contrasting hues4 ,odontoglossum ,londesboroughianum is a deciduous plant1 losing its foliage in winter2 the leaves are of a light green colour1 while the pseudobulbs are glaucous4 ,the stems bearing the inflorescence are from three to six feet in length1 the number of flowers produced being rather sparing4 ,the sepals and petals1 which are concave1 are yellow1 barred with reddish brown1 while the lip is of a bright rich yellow4 ,the plant blooms during the autumn months1 and continues in perfection for several weeks4 ,we have found this species to thrive well when fastened on blocks of wood1 and also when grown in baskets1 with good drainage and rough fibrous peat or sphagnum moss2 it requires a good supply of moisture at the roots in the growing season1 but a less quantity when at rest4 ,when grown on blocks it is necessary that more water should be given1 as the blooms dry up quickly4 ,the ,cattleya house seems the most suitable structure in which to cultivate it1 and here it should be suspended from the roof1 so that it may be as fully exposed to the light and as near to the glass as is possible4 ,orchids at ,pickering ,lodge1 ,timperley1 the ,seat of ,george ,hardy1 ,esq4--,this collection of ,llias and ,cattleyas is well worth a journey to see4 ,the plants are well grown1 and form a finer lot of specimens than can be met with in most collections4 ,they have been cultivated here for some years past1 and a portion of them have been grown on from small plants4 ,we noticed some very fine specimens of ,llia purpurata1 from two to three feet in diameter1 and showing a fine series of flower sheaths for blooming this season2 also others of ,cattleya crispa superba4 ,there is a ,cattleya ,skinneri1 a wonderful specimen1 three feet across1 showing a goodly number of sheaths4 ,cattleya ,warnerii superba is a grand specimen1 and of this species ,mr4 ,hardy has many fine varieties4 ,there are also notable specimens of ,c4 ,mossi1 ,c4 ,trian1 and the beautiful ,c4 ,mendelii1 not only fine plants1 but good varieties4 ,cattleya exoniensis we found splendidly in bloom--one of the best of the forms1 of which there are several in cultivation2 in this the lip was of the richest colours we have seen4 ,there are many other fine ,cattleyas and ,llias in the collection1 many of which have taken the highest awards at the great shows at ,manchester4 ,there are also in this collection fine examples of ,dendrobium1 ,saccolabium ,arides1 ,phalnopsis1 and other ,east ,indian ,orchids2 and a very large number of cool ,orchids1 such as ,odontoglossum ,alexandr2 of this we saw a fine branched spiked form in full beauty among the many hundreds of good plants in the house1 which contains also notable examples of ,o4 ,pescatorei1 various species of ,masdevallia1 and others4 ,this collection is one full of interest1 as there are always many fine varieties in blossom1 and the plants are well grown and duly cared for4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,cattleya ,trian alba4--,e4 ,wright1 ,esq41 of ,gravelly ,hill1 ,birmingham1 has sent us a fine form of this beautiful ,cattleya4 ,the whole of the flower is pure white1 with the exception of a pale yellow blotch in the throat4 ,we are pleased to find that this charming variety is becoming more plentiful1 as white flowers are always in request1 and good white ,cattleyas are never too plentiful4--,h4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #hc4 ,,catasetum ,,christyanum4 ,,catasetum ,,christyanum4 ,plate #hc4 ,native of the ,amazon ,country4 ,epiphytal4 ,stems stoutish1 fusiform1 jointed1 six to eight inches long1 and clothed with whitish membraneous sheaths4 ,leaves several from the apex of the younger stems1 lanceolate-lorate1 acuminate1 plaited1 the basal part channelled and sheathing the upper part of the stems4 ,scape radical1 bearing an erect six to seven flowered raceme1 with distinct sheathing scales below4 ,flowers remarkable in form1 large1 spreading1 brown and green1 each with a narrow bract at its base2 sepals lanceolate-acuminate1 the dorsal ones erect1 the lateral ones spreading horizontally1 dark reddish or chocolate brown2 petals connivent1 parallel with the dorsal sepal1 of a lighter brown1 obscured1 spotted with still paler brown at the base2 lip short1 with a bluntly conical saccate pouch1 and a three-lobed limb3 the front lobe obovate apiculate1 bent down on both sides1 olive-green1 ciliate with short brown fringe-like teeth1 the lateral lobes squarish1 bright green1 with much longer purple fringes1 the spur or pouch pale brown outside1 darker brown within1 and having a square oblong mouth with the front margin nearly straight1 and the hinder margin with two upright emarginate lamell4 ,column green1 with a long erect green subulate inflexed beak1 on two deflexed set below the anther bed1 green1 curving outwards like tusks4 ,catasetum ,christyanum1 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 ,n4,s41 xvii1 #ehh4 ,the subject of our present illustration belongs to a most peculiar family of ,orchids1 and one which is especially interesting to those who are fond of curiosities4 ,take ,cataseta into your stoves1 observes ,professor ,reichenbach1 and you are pretty sure to become more or less bewitched1 earlier or later4 ,no doubt they are full of interest to the botanist1 but they are not so useful for purposes of decoration1 nor so attractive as objects of beauty as are many others of their race4 ,possibly1 however1 some of our readers may admire the peculiar forms and colours of this flower1 more than the showy and bright shades we so often meet with among the infinitely varied genera of ,orchidac4 ,it has been pointed out that the close affinity of this plant is with ,catasetum saccatum1 a ,demerara species introduced in #ahdj4 ,it is certainly a very remarkable ,orchid1 and our artist has made a very faithful representation of it from a specimen growing in the collection of ,thomas ,christy1 ,esq41 ,malvern ,house1 ,sydenham1 after whom it is named1 and who not only possesses many new and rare species1 but also takes great interest in their cultivation4 ,catasetum ,christyanum is a deciduous species1 with fusiform stem growing about eight inches in height4 ,it produces its flower-spikes from the base of these stems1 on erect scapes bearing in each spike about half a dozen flowers4 ,the sepals and paler petals are of a dull purplish red1 which is relieved by the green of the lip4 ,the plants usually bloom during the autumn months1 but we believe the blossoms do not last very long after they have expanded4 ,mr4 ,christy has bloomed another variety of the same plant1 with smaller and greener flowers1 which has been called ,c4 ,christyanum chlorops4 ,we find the different species of ,catasetum to thrive very well in the ,cattleya house1 if provided with fibrous peat and good drainage at the roots1 and suspended from the roof of the structure in baskets4 ,they must not receive too much water at any time1 and when their growth is completed they should only have just sufficient to keep them in a plump condition1 as they have thick fleshy bulbs to be maintained fresh and healthy during their resting season4 ,llia superbiens4--,we received from ,a4 ,h4 ,smee1 ,esq41 the ,grange1 ,carshalton1 a fine spike of flowers of this noble ,orchid1 forming in itself a most beautiful bouquet1 the sepals and petals were of a rosy pink1 the lip dark rose colour1 with the throat of a primrose-yellow1 veined with rosy purple1 the upper part dark rose4 ,it is altogether a charming winter-blooming species1 but it is seldom seen4 ,mr4 ,smee is a great lover of ,orchids1 and is beginning to make a collection1 in which already some rare species appear4 ,he is trying experiments in their cultivation1 and we are inclined to think that many plants will succeed under his treatment4 ,the house is a very peculiar one2 we have not seen one like it before4 ,it is a long house1 and in it there are different temperatures kept up1 so that the different ,orchids can be grown in the same house4 ,many plants were in bloom when we saw the collection in ,january last4 ,the place is a very interesting one1 and in the summer must be very charming on account of the great variety of ,ferns and other plants that are grown there1 almost all kinds of plants being cultivated4 ,the garden must be a source of great enjoyment to the owners1 as both ,mr4 and ,mrs4 ,smee take much interest in their ,orchids and other plants4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,cattleya ,trian ,russelliana4--,we were highly delighted to see this old favourite the other day at ,baron ,schrder's1 where it was flowering profusely4 ,the plant was in a fourteen-inch pot1 and had as many as eight spikes1 bearing in all sixteen flowers4 ,in the same house were several other fine varieties of ,c4 ,trian1 including ,c4 ,trian ,backhousiana1 but ,c4 ,russelliana was a long way in advance of anything there represented1 in fact there is no doubt it is the finest variety of the dark-lipped section of ,c4 ,trian at present known4 ,the lip of this variety is two inches across1 and the colour1 which is well carried back into the throat1 is a most intense crimson-magenta4 ,there is no margin of a lighter tint as in many of the other varieties1 but the rich colour is as dark at the margin as in the centre4 ,in addition to this the flowers are of great substance4--,h4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #hd4 ,,cattleya ,,dowiana ,,aurea4 ,,cattleya ,,dowiana ,,aurea4 ,plate #hd4 ,native of ,colombia4 ,epiphytal4 ,stems stout1 clavate1 furrowed1 eight to ten inches high1 monophyllous4 ,leaves evergreen1 broadly oblong1 obtuse1 coriaceous1 nearly a foot long4 ,scape terminal1 about four-flowered1 emerging from a compressed bluntish leafy spathe4 ,flowers very large1 about six inches across and seven inches deep1 with a superbly-coloured lip2 sepals linear-lanceolate1 plane1 recurved at the tip1 four inches long and about three-fourths of an inch wide1 the dorsal one somewhat shorter and broader1 all pale or primrose-yellow2 petals ovate1 apiculate1 about three inches long and two and a half inches broad1 of the same colour as the sepals2 lip obcordate1 very large1 four inches long and nearly three inches wide1 obscurely three-lobed3 lateral lobes erect1 and meeting over the column1 purple-crimson1 closely veined with deep golden-yellow3 front lobe very large1 deeply emarginate1 with the edge undulated1 closely and finely crisped1 rich velvety purple-crimson throughout1 with about three golden lines down the centre1 extending to within about one-third of the apex1 from the outer of which branch off curving towards the margin a close series of golden reticulations1 the sides being also marked by irregular blotches of gold4 ,column pale yellow1 clavate1 curved down1 and almost covered by the lateral lobes of the lip4 ,cattleya ,dowiana aurea1 supra4 ,cattleya aurea1 ,linden1 ,catalogue 7#ahgb72 ,id4 ,l',illustration ,horticole1 #ahha1 #hj4 ,the species of ,cattleya are great favourites with all growers of the gorgeous race of ,orchids4 ,it is no less gratifying than surprising to see the many new forms that are being brought home by our energetic collectors1 and great praise is due to them for their indefatigable exertions in this matter4 ,there is no doubt that the ,cattleyas rank amongst the richest-coloured of the genera of ,orchids1 and many of them even when not in blossom1 if well grown1 form attractive specimens1 their foliage being of a beautiful dark green and their growth compact4 ,the plant we now illustrate is one of the most distinct and beautiful of the family4 ,our drawing was taken from a fine specimen in the grand collection of ,r4 ,p4 ,percival1 ,esq41 ,clevelands1 ,birkdale1 ,southport1 who has one of the largest and best grown collections of ,cattleyas to be found2 many of his plants have been imported within the last few years1 and are wonderfully well grown1 as1 indeed1 will appear when the number of flower sheaths showing on the different specimens is stated2 thus1 of ,cattleya ,mendelii there are #hj1 of ,c4 ,mossi #bej1 of ,c4 ,trian #cfi1 and many others4 ,we may add that a lesson may be learnt from ,mr4 ,percival and his gardener respecting the growth of the ,cattleyas4 ,no doubt ,southport has great advantages over some other districts as regards purity of atmosphere and abundance of light and fresh air1 but there are many persons having houses of the same kind1 and a position equally advantageous1 who would not obtain the same results4 ,the rule we always lay down for the cultivation of these plants is to secure for them all the bright light possible4 ,the only way to be successful in growing them is to give them plenty of light1 air1 and moisture in their growing season2 and even in their resting season they require all the available light4 ,there is no doubt that the main reason why these plants are grown so well is that ,mr4 ,percival perseveres in getting to know the wants of the various species1 many of which require treatment differing from their fellows1 some1 for example1 liking more moisture than others1 while others require more heat4 ,all this may be learned by studying the altitudes to which the plants ascend in their native country--information which is to be obtained partly by reading1 and partly from collectors and growers4 ,there are many other ,orchids grown in the collection besides ,cattleyas1 and ,mr4 ,percival is building separate houses for the different classes--houses constructed of good size1 and so that they afford plenty of air and light4 ,small houses suit ,odontoglots1 but ,cattleyas require more room4 ,cattleya ,dowiana aurea is an evergreen plant1 with clavate stems about eight inches in height1 bearing broad dark green foliage1 it being after the style of ,c4 gigas in its growth4 ,it comes from a different country from ,c4 ,dowiana1 which is a ,costa ,rica species1 but is so much like it that we cannot separate the two1 the chief difference being in the colour of the flowers1 which in the variety aurea is of a lighter yellow than in the type4 ,there is a wonderfully fine illustration of ,c4 ,dowiana in ,warner's ,select ,orchidaceous ,plants1 series #b1 t4 #bg1 which was taken from one of the finest plants of that species which we have yet seen4 ,in ,c4 ,dowiana aurea the sepals and petals are of a primrose-yellow1 while the broad lip is of a fine magenta1 richly veined and blotched with golden-yellow4 ,it is altogether a charming flower1 blooming during the summer and autumn1 according as it makes its growth1 the flowers being produced before the growth is completed4 ,they last three weeks or more in beauty if they are kept free from damp2 if1 therefore1 they are placed in a dry warm house they will keep fresh until the last1 for it is dampness which is the cause why these and other ,orchid flowers often become spotted with decay4 ,it is better to have a flowering house for those plants which are in blossom4 ,we find this variety requires the heat of the ,cattleya house1 and should be grown close to the light1 being planted in good fibrous peat1 with abundant drainage1 so that a good supply of moisture at the roots may be given without risk during the growing season4 ,when the plants are at rest a more limited supply will suffice4 ,the plants should be suspended from the roof of the ,orchid house4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #he4 ,,odontoglossum ,,hebraicum ,,lineoligerum4 ,,odontoglossum ,,hebraicum ,,lineoligerum4 ,plate #he4 ,native of ,new ,grenada4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs elongate-ovate1 compressed1 upwards of two inches in height1 pale green1 brownish in age4 ,leaves1 one or two springing from the apex of the pseudobulb1 and frequently with a smaller one from its base1 ligulate-oblong acute1 nine inches to a foot in length1 bright green4 ,scape supporting a dense elongated raceme of elegant flowers1 radical1 that is springing from the base of the pseudobulb4 ,flowers large1 upwards of three inches in breadth and depth1 the ground colour at first yellow1 afterwards changing to creamy white1 and freely spotted with purplish crimson2 sepals lanceolate1 attenuately acuminated1 pale yellow1 marked thickly on the lower half with deep purplish crimson1 in bars and elongated blotches1 which are sometimes confluent1 the edges slightly wavy2 petals similar in size1 form1 colour1 and marking2 lip elongate-triangular1 or narrowing from a broad base to the acuminate apex1 toothed and undulated at the margin1 pale yellow1 deeper at the base1 where there are placed a pair of prominent divergent crests1 very sparingly spotted with the same colour as the sepals4 ,column arcuate1 club-shaped1 with the wings toothed4 ,odontoglossum hebraicum lineoligerum1 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 ,n4,s41 xix41 #dd4 ,this beautiful plant was first flowered by ,charles ,winn1 ,esq41 of the ,uplands1 ,selly ,hill1 near ,birmingham1 and was by him submitted to ,professor ,reichenbach1 who gave it the name here adopted4 ,it has also been flowered by ,mr4 ,cypher1 of ,cheltenham1 who has kindly forwarded one of its pseudobulbs for description1 and from whom we learn that while on the imported bulbs two leaves were developed1 the bulbs formed in this country have as yet only borne a single leaf4 ,it is a very distinct variety1 and will make a charming companion to the already famous ,odontoglossum hebraicum1 of which but few specimens have yet been introduced into our ,orchid-houses4 ,they will form welcome associates of the better forms of ,o4 ,alexandr1 which are among the most useful of all ,orchids for decorative purposes1 and of the best of which we hope to submit to our subscribers at some future time a series of authenticated figures4 ,among them are to be found some plants bearing pure white flowers1 while in others the blossoms are beautifully spotted with crimson and reddish brown1 or have the sepals and petals suffused with a delicate rose colour4 ,mr4 ,winn1 in whose fine collection the plant now illustrated was bloomed1 has a very choice lot of these cool ,odontoglots1 which are well cultivated by his gardener1 ,mr4 ,shields4 ,there is no doubt that under good treatment the ,odontoglots requiring what is called cool treatment are among the most accommodating of ,orchids for the amateur1 as they take but little room and require but a small amount of heat4 ,moreover1 they thrive well in the suburbs of our smoky cities and towns1 such as ,birmingham and ,manchester1 or even in the cities themselves1 if a small well-appointed house can be provided for their accommodation2 for as they will do well without much sun1 the back of a north wall will suit them well1 provided they get plenty of light and air1 while the fire-heat required in growing them forms but a small item of expense4 ,there are besides many cool orchids of other genera that may be grown in the same way1 many of which may be purchased at a very small cost4 ,this interesting ,odontoglossum is a compost-growing plant1 like the type1 and appears to be a free bloomer4 ,the flowers1 as we learn from ,mr4 ,winn1 open of a pale yellow1 and are richly spotted and barred with purple-crimson1 the lip also being pale yellow1 and spotted1 though in a less degree1 with purple-crimson1 but after about two days the ground colour changes to creamy white4 ,they remain for a long time in a fresh state if kept from the damp4 ,the plant requires the same treatment as ,odontoglossum hebraicum and ,o4 ,alexandr4 ,we find rough fibrous peat1 with good drainage1 to suit them all well2 a little broken charcoal and crocks mixed with the peat being of great benefit to them4 ,it must be borne in mind that they must not be potted too firmly1 as their roots differ from those of hard-wooded plants1 which require that kind of potting4 ,with these1 on the other hand1 the more porous the soil is kept the better1 since they require a good deal of water about their roots at most times of the year1 and it then passes away more freely4 ,another important item in their treatment is to raise the plant one or two inches above the rim of the pot4 ,a little sphagnum moss placed on the top of the peat is beneficial to them1 if it can be kept in a growing condition1 as it maintains a nice moisture about the plant4 ,if the moss should become decayed it must be removed1 and some fresh living sphagnum applied4 ,the plants will grow without the moss1 but we prefer to use it4 ,avoid overpotting1 which is often detrimental to them1 for they do not require too much of the potting material about them2 the pot should1 in fact1 be just large enough to hold the plant1 and to admit a small quantity of the material being placed around it4 ,a temperature of #de to #ej in winter1 and from #ej to #fe in summer1 suits the ,odontoglots of the ,alexandr section4 ,in summer1 indeed1 they can scarcely be kept too cool4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #hf4 ,,cypripedium ,,parishii4 ,,cypripedium ,,parishii4 ,plate #hf4 ,native of ,moulmein4 ,epiphytal4 ,stem short1 erect1 leafy4 ,leaves coriaceous1 loriform1 eight to ten inches long1 and two inches broad1 channelled and equitant at the base1 obliquely obtuse and bifid at the apex1 distichous1 deep full green4 ,scape stout1 erect1 densely hairy1 green1 two feet long or upwards1 five to six-flowered1 each flower issuing from a semi-amplexicaul boat-shaped green1 ovate1 acute1 glabrous bract1 ciliated at the tip1 the lower ones larger4 ,flowers singular in their conformation1 not brilliant in colour1 but pleasing in character1 and long enduring2 dorsal sepal one and a half inch long1 erect1 ovate-oblong acute1 somewhat keeled1 the sides revolute near the base1 giving it the appearance of being clawed1 the tip somewhat recurved1 greenish straw-colour tinged with purple2 lateral sepals connate1 greener1 the back marked with two distinct green keels meeting at the point2 petals narrowly strap-shaped1 widest below1 and thence tapering to the point1 four inches long1 whitish green at the base1 with scattered black spots1 and a purple edge1 which widens upwards till about half the length1 when they become wholly of a glossy purple on both sides1 twisted1 the margin having here and there a black hairy wart2 lip one and a half inch long1 the basal half narrowed from the infolding of the edges1 deeply stained outside with purple1 spotted with purple within1 and furnished with purple hairs directed backwards1 the pouch oblong1 blunt1 with an expanded mouth1 and two erect ear-like angles projecting upwards and outwards1 pale green1 freely stained with purple4 ,staminode large1 depressed1 obovate bifid1 with a blunt spur near the base1 green1 whitish at the edge1 hairy4 ,cypripedium ,parishii1 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,flora1 #ahfi1 #cbb2 ,id4 in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 #ahfi1 #had1 with a woodcut2 ,hooker fil41 ,botanical ,magazine1 t4 #egia2 ,williams1 ,orchid ,grower's ,manual1 #e ed41 #aef4 ,the genus ,cypripedium is now an extensive family of ,orchids in which many new species and varieties are constantly appearing1 some of them importations1 but many of them the results of the well-applied skill of the hybridiser1 through whose agency some really good and interesting additions to the older kinds have been1 and are being made4 ,it forms a most useful group of ,orchids1 most of them being of easy cultivation1 and the flowers lasting a long time if due care is taken of them4 ,some ,orchid growers discard them because of the stiff and formal outlines of their flowers4 ,that character certainly does not apply to the ,moulmein species we now introduce to our readers1 as it is of a singularly graceful appearance1 as may be seen from our sketch4 ,the illustration was taken from a fine spike that was forwarded to us by ,a4 ,paul1 ,esq41 ,gilmore ,place1 ,edinburgh1 a gentleman who has a very good collection1 and is one of those amateurs who are fond of1 and takes a personal interest in their plants4 ,mr4 ,paul has exhibited some well-grown specimens at the ,edinburgh shows during the past few years1 and has taken some of the highest honours4 ,cypripedium ,parishii was discovered and introduced by the ,rev4 ,c4 ,parish1 after whom ,professor ,reichenbach has named it2 most of the plants originally collected1 with many other ,orchidic rarities1 being1 it would appear1 destroyed by the unruly elephants1 who threw off their loads1 and trampled them under foot4 ,it is an evergreen herbaceous plant1 of good habit1 with deep green foliage1 about a foot in length4 ,the flower-spike proceeds from the centre of the young growths when nearly completed1 and bears several flowers1 sometimes as many as six1 the sepals being broad and greenish like the lip1 and the petals long1 undulated1 greenish white at the base1 the upper portion deep purple1 and the margin furnished with hairy warts4 ,it blooms during the summer and autumn months1 according as the completion of its growth may take place earlier or later in the season2 and the blossoms last for several weeks in perfection4 ,the plant thrives when grown in the ,east ,india house4 ,we have also found it to do well at the warmest end of the ,cattleya house4 ,it does best when grown in a pot1 with good fibrous peat or good loam1 mixed with lumps of charcoal1 and with thorough drainage4 ,it requires a liberal supply of water during the growing season1 and when at rest should not be kept dry1 since it has no thick fleshy bulbs to support the foliage1 and1 moreover1 it is nearly always growing4 ,this species may be propagated by dividing the plant after it has started into growth1 leaving one old-established crown at the back of the young growth2 place the divided parts in small pots until they are established1 and then remove them into larger ones as they require it1 but avoid overpotting them4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #hg4 ,,vanda ,,tricolor ,,planilabris4 ,,vanda ,,tricolor ,,planilabris4 ,plate #hg4 ,native of ,java4 ,epiphytal4 ,stem erect1 leafy1 as in the type4 ,leaves distichous1 ligulate1 oblique at the apex1 of a very dark green colour4 ,scapes lateral1 erect1 green1 bearing a dense raceme of eight to twelve flowers1 of which the pedicels are white4 ,flowers very stout in texture1 and beautifully coloured1 white exteriorly2 sepals leathery1 roundish-obovate1 clawed or cuneately narrowed at the base1 citron-yellow1 with crowded reddish-brown spots1 longitudinally arranged1 especially in the median parts1 more irregular but with the longitudinal tendency near the margin2 petals of similar form and substance1 rather narrower at the base1 marked with linear blotches on the claw-like portion1 and with rounder and more spot-like markings on the broader surface2 lip contracted in the middle1 having two short white rounded lateral lobes at the base1 and a large oblong front lobe1 with projecting auricles above the purple-striped claw1 flat1 with the broader and bluntly rounded apex emarginate1 the basal portion deep magenta-purple1 the upper portion beyond the contraction a paler tint of the same1 and the disk marked with five white lines1 of which the central one is longer1 and extends half-way to the emarginate apex4 ,column thick1 white4 ,vanda tricolor planilabris1 ,lindley1 ,paxton's ,flower ,garden1 ii41 t4 #db1 in note2 ,id4 ,folia ,orchidacea1 art4 ,vanda1 ,no4 #aj4 ,this species is one of the most beautiful of the ,vandas1 and comprises many varieties which differ much both in form and colour--sufficiently so1 we think1 to justify the adoption of distinctive names2 but the botanists tell us that we must take them as varieties of ,vanda tricolor1 and distinguish them from each other as best we may4 ,that which we are now about to figure and describe1 is very distinct in the form of its flowers1 as well as in colour1 from the typical ,v4 tricolor1 represented at ,plate #gg4 ,the plant from which our drawing was taken is a very fine specimen in the collection of ,joseph ,broome1 ,esq41 ,woodlawn1 ,didsbury1 near ,manchester1 who is not only a great lover of plants1 but also one who does much for the general advancement of the interests of horticulture4 ,vanda tricolor planilabris is a plant having a stately habit of growth2 it is furnished with dark green foliage1 and produces its flower-spikes on each side of the plant1 from the axils of the two-ranked leaves1 at different times of the year1 usually bearing from seven to ten flowers on a spike4 ,the sepals and petals are yellow1 thickly marked with rich brown spots2 the lip is rose colour1 margined with purplish mauve1 and striped with chocolate-brown4 ,it continues for at least six weeks in perfection4 ,the plant requires the same treatment as that recommended for the allied plants under ,plate #gg1 where a full account of these ,vandas will be found4 ,odontoglossum lyroglossum4--,we received a fine spike of flowers of this rare ,odontoglossum from ,e4 ,harvey1 ,esq41 ,aigburth1 ,liverpool1 accompanied by a drawing of the same from the pencil of ,miss ,harvey--which latter we have returned1 and for the use of which we beg to tender her our best thanks4 ,it is a very pretty and interesting species4 ,the spike bore eight blossoms1 of which the sepals and petals were of a pale yellow1 spotted with chestnut-brown1 and the lip also yellow1 with large brown spots in the centre4 ,we had the opportunity of seeing ,mr4 ,harvey's collection of ,orchids when at ,liverpool in ,december last1 when we found many of them in bloom1 and among them some rare species1 as well as good varieties of ,cattleyas1 ,dendrobes1 ,llias1 and other genera4 ,there was besides a fine assortment of ,odontoglossums1 some of which--good ones--were in blossom1 and many others were showing flower-spikes4 ,they were in excellent health1 and made a nice display4 ,in addition to the ,orchids we found there a grand collection of ,hardy ,alpine ,plants1 which are well cared for1 and in the spring and summer months must form a very interesting feature of the garden4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,phalnopsis ,mari1 ,burbidge ,plate #hj4--,we have been requested by ,professor ,reichenbach to mention that there exists some misapprehension as to the above quoted name1 which was not given by him1 as stated in the text which accompanies ,plate #hj1 but was used by ,mr4 ,burbidge1 who dedicated the plant to his wife on the very spot where he found it1 in a little ,sondaic island4 ,i have1 indeed1 he adds1 accepted the name1 but of course left the publication to the author2 had ,i named the plant1 ,i would have published it in the ,gardeners' ,chronicle4 ,it is painful to me to write thus1 but to justify myself ,i must do so2 for now-a-days one is frequently worried with prescriptions how some unknown plant must be named provided it be new1 and ,i have always declined to name plants in honour of ladies whom ,i have never seen1 and who do not1 so far as ,i know1 stand in any special relation to plants4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #hh4 ,,cattleya ,,labiata4 ,,cattleya ,,labiata4 ,plate #hh4 ,native of ,brazil4 ,epiphytal4 ,stems 7pseudobulbs7 short1 club-shaped1 furrowed when old1 invested by greyish membraneous sheaths1 one-leaved4 ,leaves coriaceous1 oblong obtuse1 of a dark green4 ,scape issuing from an elongate oblong compressed double sheath1 of a paler green than the leaves4 ,flowers two to five--usually about three--on each spike1 large though not equalling in size many of the forms of ,c4 ,mossi1 the lip very richly coloured2 sepals lanceolate1 acute1 plane and entire at the margin1 recurved at the apex1 of a very pale delicate tint of rosy blush2 petals of the same colour1 but three times as broad1 ovate1 bluntish at the apex1 the margin undulated2 lip obovate1 with the two sides connivent over the column1 of the same delicate blush tint as the sepals and petals1 the front part beyond the tubulose portion expanded 7about two inches broad and long71 rounded1 deeply emarginate1 almost wholly of a very rich lustrous deep magenta-purple1 a broad bar of which is continued towards the base down the centre of the tube1 and on each side of this bar at the mouth of the tube is a roundish-oblong patch of creamy yellow1 which becomes paler as it spreads towards the edge2 the margin neatly and densely frilled1 and having at the extreme edge a narrow border of pale rosy blush1 which is continued around the whole of the richly-coloured front lobe4 ,column clavate1 semi-terete1 shorter than the tube4 ,cattleya labiata1 ,lindley1 ,collectanea ,botanica t4 #cc2 ,id41 ,genera and ,species of ,orchidaceous ,plants1 #aaf2 ,id41 ,botanical ,register1 t4 #ahei2 ,id41 ,paxton's ,flower ,garden1 t4 #bd 7varieties72 ,hooker1 ,exotic ,flora1 t4 #aeg2 ,id41 ,botanical ,magazine1 t4 #ciih2 ,loddiges1 ,botanical ,cabinet1 t4 #aief2 ,paxton's ,magazine of ,botany1 iv41 #aba2 ,van ,houtte1 ,flore des ,serres1 tt4 #ahic-d2 ,jennings' ,orchids1 t4 #de2 ,williams1 ,orchid ,grower's ,manual1 ed4 #e1 #abb4 ,epidendrum labiatum1 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,walpers' ,annales ,botanices ,systematic1 vi41 #cac 7var4 a4 genuinum74 ,this fine species has been known in ,england since #ahah1 and ,cattleya ,loddigesii excepted 7originally grown as ,epidendrum violaceum71 was the first ,cattleya introduced and the type of the genus1 which was named in compliment to ,w4 ,cattley1 ,esq41 of ,barnet4 ,there are two or three varieties of the autumn-flowering ,c4 labiata1 the one having foliage of a light green1 and the other of a darker green with the under side of the leaf also darker-coloured than in the first4 ,it is the same in the case of ,c4 7labiata7 ,warnerii1 the sub-species named in honour of ,mr4 ,r4 ,warner1 the two forms of which may be easily distinguished from the typical ,c4 labiata1 since they generally bloom in ,may and ,june4 ,there are many wonderful sub-varieties of ,c4 ,warnerii1 both as regards the colour of lip and the size of the flowers1 and some of these have been sold by collectors as the true autumn-flowering ,c4 labiata1 though that is easily distinguished from ,c4 ,warnerii by those who really know the two plants4 ,we have been cultivating ,orchids for nearly forty years1 and have never known the original ,c4 labiata to be imported during that period4 ,it is this that makes it so scarce1 and causes it to fetch the high prices that it does4 ,another reason is1 that it blossoms when few ,cattleyas are in flower1 i4e41 in ,october and ,november1 and so every grower desires to possess it4 ,we remember many years ago seeing plants of this species two feet in diameter in the collection of ,r4 ,hanbury1 ,esq41 ,the ,poles1 near ,ware4 ,mr4 ,hanbury had a wonderful specimen in his first collection1 which went to ,germany4 ,many other such plants were to be seen in those days2 and it would appear that these plants have been divided1 and distributed among growers4 ,it is greatly to be regretted that our collectors do not again discover its habitat4 ,the specimen we now illustrate is from a well-grown plant in the fine collection of ,h4 ,gaskell1 ,esq41 ,woolton ,wood1 ,woolton1 ,liverpool1 where it bloomed with five very fine flowers on a spike4 ,a most wonderful and lovely spike it was1 and we regret not being able to depict it full size1 in order to show off its beauty4 ,there is another variety of ,c4 labiata that blooms in ,august1 and is very distinct from the old variety referred to above both in the colour of its flowers and its foliage2 it is called ,c4 labiata pallida4 ,there are two very fine plants of this variety in the collection of the ,comte de ,germany1 ,chateau de ,gouville1 near ,rouen1 in ,france2 each plant has over a hundred bulbs--a grand sight when in bloom4 ,cattleya labiata is an evergreen plant1 and is also one of the most free-flowering ,cattleyas we have in cultivation1 since every good growth brings its blossoms1 a strong one1 producing a spike of five flowers from a double sheath4 ,the individual flowers are of large size1 the sepals and petals pale soft rosy-pink1 the lip rich magenta1 margined with light rosy-pink1 and the sides of the throat orange-yellow2 they last in their freshness and beauty for some three or four weeks4 ,this species requires the same treatment as ,c4 ,mossi1 that is1 to be planted in good fibrous peat1 and to have perfect drainage2 it will grow either in a pot or in a basket1 and requires a moderate supply of water during the growing season1 which is in the spring and summer months4 ,in winter1 when the plants are at rest1 they merely require sufficient moisture to keep the bulbs and leaves in a plump state2 but it is very detrimental to ,cattleyas to keep them too dry1 as this often causes them to shrivel and turn yellow1 and when this occurs it takes a long time to recover their healthy condition4 ,we do not agree with over-watering or over-potting ,cattleyas--both practices are extremely dangerous1 especially the use of too much material about the roots1 which becomes soddened by the necessary moisture1 and causes the roots to decay4 ,if the plants should fall into this misfortune1 they should be completely shaken out of the material used1 their roots well washed1 and then be potted in crocks until they make fresh roots4 ,they must be kept in a shady place during the continuance of this rgime1 and until they appear to have regained their vigour1 after which they may be allowed all the light obtainable4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #hi4 ,,eulophia ,,guineensis ,,purpurata4 ,,eulophia ,,guineensis ,,purpurata4 ,plate #hi4 ,native of ,west ,tropical ,africa4 ,terrestrial4 ,pseudobulbs short1 roundish-ovate1 marked near the apex with one or two annulate scars1 indicating the bases of former leaves4 ,leaves with an oblong-oblanceolate acuminate blade six inches long1 narrowed below into a petiole of about half the length1 somewhat plicate4 ,scape arising from the base of the pseudobulb1 twelve to fifteen inches high1 including the raceme of seven to ten flowers1 furnished at intervals with pale brown sheathing bracts1 which become smaller upwards4 ,flowers pedicellate1 spurred1 remarkable for their narrow dark sepals and petals and their broad highly-coloured lip2 sepals about an inch long1 linear acuminate1 deep rosy purple1 the lateral ones spreading horizontally2 petals directed upwards between the erect dorsal and the spreading lateral sepals1 and similar to them in size1 form1 and colour2 lip three-lobed1 the front lobe roundish-ovate pointed1 about an inch and a quarter in length and in breadth1 wavy at the margin1 of a rich bright magenta1 traversed by deep crimson flabellate veins1 which become deep rosy purple as they converge towards the base when they suddenly stop1 the extreme base being white2 the side lobes are short and blunt1 of a blush4 ,spur slender1 deep purple1 three-fourths of an inch long4 ,column bent forward1 rosy purple1 slightly keeled at the back4 ,eulophia guineensis purpurata1 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,kotschy's ,plant ,binderian ,nilotic thiopice1 #c2 ,kotschy1 ,plant ,tinnean1 #fc4 ,eulophia is a small genus of ,orchids of which a few species are known in cultivation4 ,the one we now describe is a most beautiful and distinct variety of a species which was cultivated many years since1 and one that everyone may admire4 ,our drawing was taken from a specimen in the grand collection of ,sir ,trevor ,lawrence1 ,bart41 ,m4,p41 ,burford ,lodge1 ,dorking4 ,it is a very rare plant1 and is most difficult to import from its native habitats4 ,it is also supposed to be difficult to establish1 but it is so rare that few persons have had the opportunity to try it4 ,sir ,trevor ,lawrence manages to cultivate it very successfully1 and we have also seen it well grown in the ,collection of ,h4 ,shaw1 ,esq41 of ,buxton1 who has also flowered it4 ,we have heard of very few other plants1 and1 therefore1 we should like to see a good importation of it1 as many cultivators would1 we are quite sure1 be glad to possess such a gem4 ,eulophia guineensis purpurata produces small oval-shaped pseudobulbs1 and has light green plicate foliage1 ten inches or a foot in height4 ,the flower stem is produced from the base of the bulb with the young growths1 and reaches to a height of eighteen inches1 terminating in a spike of ten or more flowers4 ,the sepals and petals are brownish purple1 veined with a darker brown1 and the lip is magenta-rose1 veined with a darker magenta1 the throat being white4 ,it blooms in ,september and ,october4 ,being a terrestrial ,orchid it is best grown in a pot1 with good fibrous loam1 leaf soil1 and sharp river sand2 a little charcoal should be mixed with the soil1 and good drainage is essential1 since a moderate supply of water during the growing season is needed4 ,when at rest only just enough water should be given to keep the bulbs plump4 ,we have found it do well in the ,cattleya house1 placed as near the light as possible1 but shaded from the hot sun4 ,the leaves being thin they are apt to scorch4 ,it is propagated by dividing the pseudobulbs1 leaving one old pseudobulb along with the new one4 ,odontoglossum triumphans4--,we have received1 through the post1 from ,j4 ,gordon1 ,esq41 ,aikenhead1 ,cathcart1 near ,glasgow1 flowers of two distinct varieties of this beautiful species1 varying both in size and in hue4 ,one variety was of large size1 and very bright in colour1 the sepals and petals being of a clear golden yellow1 barred and spotted with brownish-crimson1 and the lip white1 with the throat yellow1 and the apical portion brownish-crimson4 ,the other variety was smaller1 and as ,mr4 ,t4 ,hogg1 the gardener1 informs us1 was from a pseudobulb with two spikes bearing twenty-nine expanded flowers2 in this the sepals and petals were nearly all brownish-crimson1 with very little golden yellow1 the lip white1 with a large irregular blotch of brownish-crimson on the antical portion--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #ij4 ,,odontoglossum ,,coradinei4 ,,odontoglossum ,,coradinei4 ,plate #ij4 ,native of ,new ,grenada4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs elongate-ovate1 compressed1 somewhat ribbed1 usually diphyllous4 ,leaves narrow1 ligulate1 or ligulate-oblong1 acuminate1 of a deep green colour1 an extra one or more sometimes sheathing the base of the pseudobulbs4 ,scape radical1 with small triangular bracts supporting a slender spreading raceme of nine to ten flowers1 which forms a neat spike of about a foot in length4 ,flowers stellate1 somewhat over three inches in breadth and length2 sepals lanceolate1 tapered to a long narrow point1 pale yellow1 with about two large irregular sometimes broken spots of chestnut-brown at some distance from the base2 petals similar in form and colour1 one inch and a half long1 marked with a large often bipartite spot at a considerable distance from and one or two smaller spots nearer the base2 lip shorter than the petals1 obovate-oblong1 apiculate1 contracted in the middle1 paler yellow1 with a squarish spot of chestnut-brown on the middle or contracted portion1 and a few spots or blotches near the base1 where there is a crest of two upcurved horns4 ,column whitish1 semiterete1 with brown blotches in the sub-rhomboid wings1 which are denticulate on the outer edge4 ,odontoglossum ,coradinei1 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 #ahgb1 #ajfh1 fig4 #bea2 ,id4 ,xenia ,orchidacea1 ii4 #bjh1 t4 #aib1 figs4 #a-d4 ,this is one of the numerous imported forms of ,odontoglots which are supposed to be natural hybrids1 many of which are so beautiful and so much sought after1 becoming greater favourites as time passes4 ,we are by no means surprised at the growing taste for this charming ,orchidic genus1 since the plants are of easy culture1 require nothing but cool treatment1 and their flowers1 which are of long duration1 are borne on graceful spikes4 ,the form we now represent is distinct in colour1 and comes in as a good contrast with the varieties of ,odontoglossum ,alexandr 7crispum7--a contrast which it should always be sought to establish in making a collection1 in order to produce a picturesque effect in the house1 since the different varieties when associated show each other off to advantage4 ,the plant was found in ,new ,grenada by the collectors ,chesterton and ,coradine1 and was named by request of the former 7who has lately died7 in honour of his companion in travel4 ,it appears to be a hybrid between ,odontoglossum triumphans and some of the ,o4 odoratum group1 and would seem to be somewhat variable in character4 ,the sketch we publish was taken from a plant in the collection of ,robert ,warner1 ,esq41 ,broomfield1 near ,chelmsford1 who has the largest and finest collection of ,odontoglots we have seen1 extending to about twelve thousand plants4 ,in this collection we have seen many hundred spikes of ,o4 ,alexandr 7crispum7--and other kinds in bloom at the same time1 and1 arranged as they were in two long houses1 the sight was a glorious one1 never to be forgotten4 ,a similar magnificent display is obtained every year4 ,odontoglossum ,coradinei1 which is very rare1 forms a compact-growing plant1 furnished with lively green foliage1 and producing its flowers1 about nine in number1 on a drooping spike2 the sepals and petals are primrose colour1 spotted with a warm brown1 and the lip is primrose1 with an oblong spot of brown in the centre4 ,the plant blooms during winter1 and lasts for several weeks in full beauty4 ,it requires to be grown in the cool house1 and should have the same temperature and treatment as ,o4 ,alexandr4 ,mr4 ,lee's ,vandas4--,we were favoured recently with a box of ,orchid flowers from ,w4 ,lee1 ,esq41 ,downside1 ,leatherhead4 ,the box contained twenty-one grand spikes of varieties of ,vanda suavis and ,v4 tricolor1 amongst which were some of the finest forms we have ever seen4 ,it was1 indeed1 a feast of ,vandas to have so many fine varieties side by side4 ,amongst the varieties of ,v4 tricolor were many forms--from a pale variety with a whitish ground up to the most superbly marked one of the series1 which ,mr4 ,lee calls the ,downside variety4 ,the markings of this gem are very rich and distinct1 the spots being well defined1 of a bright chestnut-brown1 and the lips a rich magenta4 ,v4 tricolor ,patersoni and ,v4 tricolor superba were quite in the shade by the side of this great beauty4 ,v4 tricolor ,warnerii was also grand1 but of a different type to the last-mentioned plant1 having rosy margins around the sepals and petals2 this plant is well figured in ,warner's ,select ,orchidaceous ,plants4 ,of ,vanda suavis there were some magnificent forms1 one1 marked ,lee's variety1 being especially fine2 this had thirteen flowers on the spike2 the sepals and petals were of fine form1 with distinct pale brownish-crimson spots4 ,in some cases the spotting of this variety is very peculiar1 especially on the lower parts of the sepals and petals1 where the spots or stripes are from half an inch to three-fourths of an inch long1 rendering the markings very distinct4 ,accompanying the ,vandas was a fine variety of ,cattleya ,mendelii1 called ,jamesiana1 with rose-coloured sepals and petals1 and a broad well-fringed lip1 two inches across1 of a bright magenta1 with the throat yellow1 streaked with dull purple2 the petals are distinctly blotched with bright magenta at the apex4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #ia4 ,,phajus ,,tuberculosus4 ,,phaius ,,tuberculosus4 ,plate #ia4 ,native of ,madagascar4 ,epiphytal4 ,stems 7pseudobulbs7 fusiform or sub-clavate jointed1 dark green1 annularly marked by the pallid bases of the leaf-sheaths4 ,leaves oblong-acuminate1 about a foot long1 plicate1 narrowed below1 the base again enlarged so as to clasp the stems4 ,scape produced with the young growth1 green1 below bearing lanceolate imbricated bracts1 and terminating in an erect raceme of six or more flowers4 ,flowers spreading1 two and a half inches across1 of singular form2 sepals ovate-acuminate1 stoutish1 pure white2 petals of the same colour and texture as the sepals1 but rather broader and more oblong2 lip obliquely funnel-shaped at the base1 with a blunt chin projecting upwards1 three-lobed2 the two basal lobes large1 suborbicular1 meeting the column1 yellow1 thickly blotched with irregular spots and dots of a dull crimson1 producing a bronzy effect1 furnished with scattered hairs on the surface1 wavy at the edge2 front lobe smaller1 roundish-emarginate or subcordate1 wavy1 white1 with rosy purple marginal spots1 closely frilled2 disk yellowish white1 with three deep orange-yellow crests or ridges towards the front1 the crests bluntly toothed and wavy along the upper edge1 the central one forked about the middle2 near the base1 a short distance from the column1 is a small tuft of pale sulphur capitate hairs4 ,column slender1 incurved1 club-shaped1 white1 tinted with purple in front4 ,phaius tuberculosus1 ,blume1 ,museum ,botanicum ,lugduno-,batavum1 ii41 #aha2 ,id41 ,orchides de l',archipel ,indien et du ,japon1 #ac1 t4 ii4 ,b42 ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 ,n4,s41 xv41 #cda1 fig4 #fg2 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 ,n4,s41 xv41 #dbh4 ,limodorum tuberculosum1 ,du ,petit-,thouars1 ,orchides recueillies sur les trois ,iles ,australe d',afrique1 t4 #ca4 ,bletia tuberculosa1 ,sprengel1 ,systema ,plantarum1 iii41 #gdd2 ,lindley1 ,genera and ,species of ,orchidaceous ,plants1 #abc4 ,the plant we are now about to describe1 and of which a figure accompanies these remarks1 is one of the most beautiful and distinct yet known1 one1 moreover1 which has only bloomed in few collections4 ,it is a new introduction from ,madagascar1 and as yet is a very rare plant1 being difficult to import and also to establish1 which is much to be regretted on account of its beauty4 ,our plate was taken from a well-grown specimen in the fine collection of ,baron ,schrder1 of ,the ,dell1 ,staines1 where1 under the care of ,mr4 ,ballantyne1 the plant is very successfully managed4 ,sir ,trevor ,lawrence1 ,bart41 ,m4,p41 has also been fortunate in flowering it1 and1 indeed1 it was first exhibited by him4 ,phaius tuberculosus produces short fusiform fleshy stems1 from which proceed the new growths1 consisting of a tuft of plicate leaves1 of light green colour1 and with them the flower spike1 which is erect1 and has as yet only borne about half-a-dozen flowers on each4 ,it blooms during ,january and ,february1 and is difficult to establish and cultivate4 ,as the plant gets better understood it may be found more easy to import1 and other growers may then be more successful4 ,many of the imported plants have been lost through want of knowledge as to packing and other requirements of travel2 there is little doubt that our collectors will be more successful as to these matters1 and then we may expect the plants to reach ,europe in safety4 ,we know of many ,orchids that were once considered difficult to import which are now obtained safely in quantities through being sent at the proper season4 ,if plant collectors would study this point they would be very much more successful than they have hitherto been4 ,of course it is difficult for one to be on the spot at the moment when the plants have matured their bulbs1 and so as to get them to this country before they start into growth1 but if this could be done there would be more chance of saving them4 ,there is another important point affecting cultivation1 namely1 that more complete information where and how the plants are found in their native habitats should be obtained and furnished4 ,a great deal of the success in the development of all these and other plants depends on their proper treatment as regards the temperature and the supply of moisture4 ,if they are found in low-lying districts they require quite a different treatment to that of those which occur in high and mountainous districts4 ,whenever we find a plant1 as this is1 difficult to cultivate1 we should endeavour to find out which house suits it best2 this may easily be done if we have different houses situate in different aspects1 and even if there is but one house a great deal can be done by placing the plant in different positions in that house4 ,if it does not succeed in one part it may do so in another1 and should it happen that a plant is found to thrive well in a particular part1 an endeavour should be made to keep it there during its season of growth1 and should it be removed during the resting period let it be put back again the following season to make its growth4 ,there is more than many growers imagine in this matter of setting plants in the places which they are found to like best4 ,some cultivators1 because they have succeeded for a few years1 think they can do as they please with a particular plant1 but this is an error4 ,we often meet with cases in which persons have grown their plants well for a few years1 after which they go back4 ,the cause is generally not far to seek4 ,it may often be attributed to over watering1 or to keeping the plants dry when they should have been moist1 or to changing the temperature1 or allowing the plants to get dirty4 ,there are various other causes of non-success1 such as acting on the advice of different persons1 rushing suddenly into different modes of treatment1 using different materials1 or some other such-like practices4 ,we have in our time seen many new schemes tried1 and have to record that many of them have utterly failed4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #ib4 ,,dendrobium ,,findleyanum4 ,,dendrobium ,,findleyanum4 ,plate #ib4 ,native of ,moulmein4 ,epiphytal1 ,stems jointed1 the joints oblong-pyriform1 complanate1 two inches long or more1 the lower part of each internode slender1 stalk-like1 and invested by the leaf sheath1 the upper end much thickened1 and at length becoming more or less furrowed4 ,leaves linear oblong acute1 three inches long1 soon falling4 ,peduncles lateral1 two-flowered1 with small appressed bracts4 ,flowers rather large1 three inches across1 showy1 the colours being clear and attractive2 sepals lanceolate1 recurved1 the lateral ones somewhat broader1 of a light purplish mauve colour1 whitish towards the base2 petals larger and more oblong1 white at the base1 and heavily tipped with pale purplish mauve2 lip stilted1 roundish-cordate1 concave1 the sides meeting over the column1 white1 slightly tipped with purple1 the disk velvety1 marked with a large roundish orange-yellow blotch1 paler at the edges1 the basal callus obscure4 ,column with two deep purple hands in front4 ,dendrobium ,findleyanum1 ,parish and ,reichenbach fil41 in ,transactions of the ,linnan ,society1 xxx41 #adi2 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 ,n4,s41 vii4 #ccd2 ,hooker fil41 ,botanical ,magazine1 t4 #fdch4 ,the ,dendrobes form a large and splendid group of ,orchids1 in which may be found some of the finest examples of the ,orchid family4 ,the species we have now the pleasure to bring before our readers is of recent introduction1 and is one of the most beautiful and distinct of the whole family1 not only as regards its flowers1 which are very attractive1 but also on account of its very peculiar jointed stems1 of which a better idea will be obtained from our illustration than from any minute description4 ,the figure was taken from a beautiful plant grown in the large collection of ,j4 ,t4 ,peacock1 ,esq41 ,sudbury ,house1 ,hammersmith1 who is an enthusiastic collector and cultivator of plants1 and has many houses filled with ,orchids1 which are doing well under the care of ,mr4 ,vicary1 the gardener4 ,dendrobium ,findleyanum is a free-growing plant1 and its curiously knotted stems have a singular appearance4 ,the blossoms are produced very freely2 the sepals and petals are white1 tipped with pale magenta1 while the lip is white1 with the apex rosy purple1 and the throat or disk yellow4 ,it flowers during ,march and ,april1 and lasts for two or three weeks in beauty4 ,we find it does well in a pan or basket1 suspended from the roof1 in the ,east ,india house1 where it can receive all the light possible1 and be shaded slightly from the sun in summer4 ,the material used about its roots must be rough peat and sphagnum moss4 ,it needs a liberal supply of water during the summer season1 and must be kept moist until it has completed its growth1 when less water may be given1 just sufficient to insure the plumpness of the stems4 ,orchids at ,summer ,house1 ,hammersmith1 the ,residence of ,j4 ,t4 ,peacock1 ,esq4--,the collection of ,orchids grown by ,mr4 ,peacock is truly surprising1 as was the show of flower when we paid a visit to it in ,march last4 ,there were then many hundreds of blooming ,orchids1 especially of ,phalnopsis1 of which there were in one house hundreds of flowers of the different species and varieties1 the drooping spikes overhanging and mingling with each other1 and presenting a striking picture1 some being snowy white1 and others of different shades of mauve colour2 there were1 moreover1 some very good forms among them4 ,in an adjoining house were some very fine plants of ,dendrobiums1 such as ,d4 ,findleyanum1 ,d4 crassinode1 and ,d4 ,wardianum2 also hundreds of flowers of ,d4 ,freemanii4 ,in the same range of houses we saw a fine lot of ,odontoglossum vexillarium1 showing well for bloom4 ,o4 ,phalnopsis was doing well1 which we do not often see4 ,of ,o4 ,roezlii there were many fine plants in good health1 as there were also of ,o4 ,alexandr 7crispum71 of which a great number were in bloom4 ,cattleya citrina was well grown--better than we have seen it before2 the plants were suspended from the roof4 ,lycaste ,skinneri1 of which we found a huge lot in bloom1 were producing very fine flowers4 ,we were surprised to see such fine plants of ,l4 ,skinneri alba in blossom4 ,mr4 ,peacock has been very fortunate in flowering these from an importation1 as it is a rare and chaste variety4 ,in the next house were many hundreds of ,odontoglossum ,alexandr and ,o4 ,pescatorei1 and other kinds2 many of them were in bloom1 and among them were some good varieties4 ,we also noted some good ,east ,indian ,orchids1 many plants of ,angrcum sesquipedale1 and other kinds4 ,there was a fine collection of ,cattleyas in a large span-roofed house1 amongst which were some good forms of ,c4 ,trian in full bloom2 also a grand lot of ,cymbidium eburneum in flower1 the white blossoms with the graceful green foliage having a good effect4 ,there were several other houses filled with ,orchids4 ,if ,mr4 ,peacock continues as he has begun1 he will presently have the largest collection of these plants in the country4 ,that this is likely to be the case we may presume1 for we saw several other new houses intended for ,orchids in the course of construction4 ,mr4 ,vicary1 the excellent gardener1 is one who takes great interest in the collection under his charge1 and therefore we may expect that good results will be assured4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #ic4 ,,cattleya ,,schofieldiana4 ,,cattleya ,,schofieldiana4 ,plate #ic4 ,native of ,brazil4 ,epiphytal4 ,stems 7pseudobulbs7 from one to one and a half foot long1 slender1 terete1 slightly thickened near the top1 jointed1 the internodes nearly covered by whitish membranous sheaths1 diphyllous4 ,leaves oblong obtuse1 about six inches long and two inches wide1 of a deep glossy green1 shortly stalked1 the stalks spotted behind with dull dark red4 ,flowers about two1 large1 six inches broad1 and about the same in depth1 very handsome1 in the way of those of ,cattleya granulosa2 sepals ligulate-oblong1 bluntly acute1 the dorsal one over1 the lateral ones rather under three inches long1 nearly one inch broad1 of an ,indian or pale tawny yellow1 having a flush of purple and a tinge of green1 the whole spotted thickly with crimson-purple1 the spots most numerous on the outer half of each lateral sepal2 petals obovate1 rounded at the apex1 narrowed towards the base1 about three inches long and one and a half inch broad1 of the same colour as the sepals1 the spots towards the edges coalescing in divergent1 sometimes forked1 lines1 which run out to the margin2 lip two and a half inches long1 three-lobed1 the lateral lobes whitish1 large1 obliquely ovate1 meeting over the column1 the middle lobe with a long narrow claw1 and a small transversely reniform fimbriated blade1 which1 except at the pallid edges1 is entirely covered by lamell and papul of the most beautiful magenta-purple1 the claw-like portion having a dash of yellow in its ground colour4 ,column whitish1 curved1 hidden by the lateral lobes of the lip4 ,cattleya ,schofieldiana1 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 ,n4,s4 xviii41 #hjh4 ,we have in cultivation many handsome species of ,cattleya1 but that now before us is very distinct from any we have previously seen1 and is quite new to us4 ,the growers of ,orchids are all on the lookout for new species1 especially such as are distinct4 ,we are1 therefore1 glad to be able to bring such a beautiful and charming species as this1 under the notice of our readers4 ,there are1 indeed1 numerous other fine ,cattleyas in cultivation1 but many of them are much alike in form and colour4 ,the present type is1 however1 distinct1 and embraces but few forms1 especially with blossoms of an equal size4 ,our illustration was taken from a well-grown specimen in the select collection of ,g4 ,w4 ,law-,schofield1 ,esq41 ,new-,hall-,hey1 ,rawtenstall1 near ,manchester1 in whose honour it was named by ,professor ,reichenbach4 ,this is the only plant of which we have any knowledge as existing in the country1 and ,mr4 ,schofield has been truly fortunate in introducing it4 ,cattleya ,schofieldiana is an evergreen species1 with slender terete stems1 each bearing two leaves1 about five inches in length and two in breadth1 of a dark green colour2 the stems grow some eighteen inches in height4 ,in its growth this plant resembles ,c4 amethystoglossa and ,c4 ,leopoldii1 but it is not so robust4 ,mr4 ,wise1 the gardener1 grows it in rough fibrous peat1 giving good drainage4 ,pot culture suits this class of ,cattleyas best4 ,they must be well elevated above the rim of the pot1 so that the roots may run over the surface1 as1 when buried in the peat1 if they get over-watered1 they are apt to go rotten4 ,a little charcoal placed on the top of the peat is advantageous1 as the roots lay hold of it freely2 and it is also desirable to mix a portion with the peat1 as it renders it more porous1 and allows the water to pass off more freely1 thereby helping to keep the compost sweet4 ,this latter is a matter of great importance to the plants1 for ,cattleyas1 like many other ,orchids1 do not like the soil in which they are planted to set too closely together to the exclusion of fresh air from their roots4 ,there is no doubt the access of fresh air keeps them in a more vigorous condition4 ,in support of this it may be noted that in their native country they are found on trees1 where they get a free circulation of air1 their roots being merely sheltered by the small quantity of moss or decayed leaves from the trees which may collect about them1 while many of them luxuriate with their roots suspended in the air4 ,this ,cattleya is one of those which should always be kept plump in the stems and leaves1 for if allowed to shrivel it will be found difficult to get them again into a plump healthy condition4 ,give all the light possible1 so that the stems may be well ripened4 ,a great deal of success depends upon the thorough maturation of the successive growths1 for if they are weak or immature they will produce but puny results4 ,the plants require the same temperature as ,c4 ,trian4 ,cattleya ,mossi4--,we have lately received from ,de ,barry ,crawshay1 ,esq41 ,sevenoaks1 flowers of a fine series of varieties of ,cattleya ,mossi4 ,the flowers were all large and very richly marked1 some of the colours being exceedingly distinct1 and the lips very large4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,dendrobium ,dearei4--,we were agreeably surprised to see this novelty exhibited by ,sir ,t4 ,lawrence1 ,bart41 at the ,summer ,show of the ,royal ,horticultural ,society4 ,the flowering bulb was two feet six inches high1 and was furnished with two spikes of flowers4 ,this species seems to differ from the formosum section of the genus1 by throwing out lateral as well as terminal spikes4 ,the flowers were about thirty in number1 pure white1 with a slight tinge of green in the throat4 ,in shape they resemble those of ,d4 ,jamesianum1 but they are somewhat smaller4--,h4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #id4 ,,odontoglossum ,,alexandr ,,guttatum4 ,,odontoglossum ,,alexandr ,,guttatum4 ,plate #id4 ,native of ,new ,grenada4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs ovate-oblong1 compressed1 green while young1 becoming tinged with purple as they grow older1 diphyllous1 with one or two accessory ones from the base of the pseudobulbs1 bright green4 ,racemes proceeding from the axils of the accessory leaves1 drooping4 ,flowers crowded1 white1 beautifully spotted with bright chocolate-red1 nearly four inches across2 sepals lanceolate1 crispy1 white1 with a few bold spots and blotches of chocolate-red about the middle part2 petals broader and more wavy1 with a solitary nearly central spot on each2 lip oblong1 subcordate at the base1 much crisped at the margin1 the apex recurved so as to produce an emarginate appearance1 white1 slightly dashed with yellow on the disk1 where there are a few longitudinal lines and a series of radiate lines of light red-brown1 and two divergent yellow crests1 the margins half way down being marked by confluent blotches and a few largish spots both on the edge and on the surface towards the front4 ,column white1 slightly spotted with brown4 ,odontoglossum ,alexandr guttatum1 ,hooker fil41 ,botanical ,magazine1 t4 #efig3 ,williams1 ,orchid ,grower's ,manual1 #e ed41 #bbi4 ,there are many varieties of this charming ,orchid with spotted flowers1 differing in the size of the blossoms and in the colour and amount of the spotting1 which are cultivated under different varietal names1 but the representation of the one we have now the pleasure of illustrating will1 we hope1 be the means of inducing growers to range some of them as forms of guttatum instead of so greatly multiplying names1 which becomes inconvenient4 ,we know that some of them are more distinct from the type than others1 but the fewer names we can use the more easy and satisfactory will it be both for growers and purchasers4 ,we are indebted to ,r4 ,smith1 ,esq41 ,brentham ,park1 ,stirling1 for the magnificent spike of flowers from which our plate was prepared4 ,we much regret not to have been able to represent it of its full size and its natural branching habit1 but our artist has given enough to show that it is one of the most beautiful of the many named varieties4 ,there was a fine collection of ,orchids at ,brentham ,park1 which we regret to find is to be broken up on account of ,mr4 ,smith's health4 ,odontoglossum ,alexandr guttatum is a compact-growing plant1 with lively green foliage1 and it produces branching spikes furnished with many flowers4 ,when well grown1 as this plant was1 by ,mr4 ,mc,leod1 the sepals and petals it will be seen are pure white1 profusely spotted with bright chocolate-red1 while the lip is white1 densely spotted with the same colour4 ,it blooms at different times of the year1 according to the maturation of its growth1 and lasts for six weeks in perfection if the flowers are kept dry4 ,too much moisture causes them to spot1 so that it is better1 if possible1 to move them when in flower to a drier house1 but while under these altered conditions the soil should be kept moist1 as the plants require a good supply of fluid about their roots to prevent them from shrivelling4 ,the best plan is to cut off the spike of flowers and to place it in water1 as when treated in this way it will last a long time4 ,it requires the same treatment as ,o4 ,alexandr4 ,lord ,rendlesham's ,orchids4--,we were recently favoured with a box from ,rendlesham ,hall1 containing the following flowers3--,lycaste ,skinneri amabilis4 ,in this the flowers were very large1 six and a half inches across1 the petals two inches long1 bright rosy crimson1 the sepals pale blush1 and the lip white1 irregularly margined with bright crimson4 ,lycaste ,skinneri1 a fine variety1 with two flowers to a scape1 the sepals rose1 the petals well recurved1 bright rose1 and the lip indistinctly spotted with bright rosy crimson4 ,cattleya citrina1 a very large variety1 the petals two and a half inches long and one and a half inch broad1 canary yellow1 beautifully scented1 the lip bright gamboge1 ,odontoglossum ,alexandr1 a grand variety1 three and three-quarter inches across1 the sepals rose coloured1 both sepals and petals marked in the centre with distinct reddish-brown blotches1 i4e41 one blotch to each1 five in all2 petals almost white1 lip profusely marked with small irregular spots4 ,this is one of the most distinct varieties we have seen4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,high-priced ,cattleyas4--,at a recent sale at ,stevens's ,auction ,rooms1 on the occasion of the distribution of the late ,mr4 ,r4 ,b4 ,dodgson's ,orchids1 enormous prices were realised for some of the established plants4 ,cattleya ,trian ,osmanii1 a variety named some years ago by ourselves1 realised the sum of #bae guineas1 and was purchased for our own collection4 ,cattleya ,trian ,dodysonii realised #ahe guineas1 end was purchased by ,w4 ,lee1 ,esq41 ,downside1 ,leatherhead4 ,we hope on some future occasion to figure both these gems4--,b4,s4,w4 ,cattleya ,skinneri oculata4--,during a recent visit to the ,collection of ,orchids belonging to ,g4 ,hardy1 ,esq41 ,pickering ,lodge1 ,timperley1 we noticed a grand specimen of this splendid variety4 ,there were seven spikes on the plant1 some carrying as many as ten flowers2 the colour was an intense mauve-magenta4 ,mr4 ,hardy grows this ,cattleya extremely well4 ,we also noticed a grand lot of ,cattleyas coming on1 especially ,c4 ,warnerii and ,c4 ,mossi1 together with some fine examples of ,llia purpurata1 showing well for flower4--,h4 ,w4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #ie4 ,,cypripedium ,,meirax4 ,,cypripedium ,,meirax4 ,plate #ie4 ,garden hybrid4 ,epiphytal4 ,acaulescent4 ,leaves distichous1 coriaceous1 oblong-lanceolate1 acute1 the upper surface of a dull dark green1 faintly mottled with transverse markings1 the underside of a dull wine purple4 ,scape 7peduncle7 densely hairy1 dark purple1 with a short boat-shaped purplish-green bract at the base of the six-ribbed ovary4 ,flowers medium-sized1 solitary on the peduncle2 sepals hairy externally1 glabrous and glossy within2 the dorsal one broad ovate1 about an inch in breadth1 ciliate at the base1 and fringed at the edge with whitish hairs1 blush-white1 with a stout central dark purple stripe1 having on each side a short green one1 and beyond that five others graduated in length1 and of a greenish-purple colour1 the central rib more prominently hairy at the back and tip2 lower connate sepal oblong-ovate obtuse1 whitish1 with seven green ribs or veins2 petals linear-oblong1 broadest upwards1 two inches long and about half an inch broad1 plane at the base1 recurvo-undulate at the tip1 the upper side 7half7 glossy1 of a deep claret-purple1 streaked with green at the base1 somewhat ribbed1 ciliate with purple hairs1 the central rib stouter1 purple1 with a few round black spots distributed along its base1 the lower half of the same colour but less glossy2 lip rather large1 oblong1 an inch and three-quarters long1 polished1 the sides purple1 deeply inflexed and extended at the base like a pair of ears1 the front part green and veiny towards the tip1 with a short purple rib1 deep purple towards the edge2 the inside of the pouch yellowish-tawny1 beautifully spotted with crimson4 ,staminode large1 roundish1 deeply notched in front1 dull purplish-tawny1 with green veiny markings in the centre1 shining as if varnished1 thickly studded with short stiff hairs4 ,cypripedium ,meirax1 ,reichenbach fil41 in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 ,n4,s4 xiv41 #ebd4 ,this is one of the many hybrids that have been raised in this country1 and which we owe to the handiwork of cultivators4 ,it must be highly gratifying to those who devote their time and skill to so interesting a pursuit as the origination of new varieties1 to witness the success of their labours1 and we are greatly indebted to those amateurs and nurserymen who have so successfully carried out this process of hybridisation4 ,some of the new forms produced may be disappointing1 but others are in every way encouraging1 by yielding fresh forms and colours1 and in this way1 through careful selection1 many beautiful flowers are originated4 ,in their native country the wild plants are no doubt crossed by insects1 but in such cases there are1 perhaps1 comparatively few forms growing sufficiently near together1 and even those not all flowering at one time4 ,the artificial hybridiser has the advantage of more abundant material to operate upon1 and he can seize the most favourable opportunities for crossing various forms and colours from different localities2 while by growing them together1 and getting them into flower at the same time1 the operation can be performed with a greater prospect of securing good results4 ,we1 therefore1 hope that this useful and interesting work will be carried on with spirit by our amateur orchidophilists4 ,there is no class of ,orchids more useful than that which forms the subject of our plate4 ,the flowers of the ,cypripediums in most cases will last a long time1 and the plants are1 moreover1 of easy cultivation1 requiring but little room1 and most of them possessing perennial beauty in their nicely variegated foliage4 ,the hybrid we now figure was raised by ,r4 ,warner1 ,esq1 ,broomfield1 ,chelmsford1 from whom we have procured the stock4 ,it was raised in company with several others1 which have proved to be most beautiful and free-blooming subjects1 but of which the parentage has not been noted4 ,cypripedium ,meirax was named by ,professor ,reichenbach4 ,it is a small-growing form1 as will be seen by our plate1 but it produces good showy flowers1 the dorsal sepal being broad1 white1 with green and purple veins1 the petals purplish-crimson with green nerves1 and the lip veined and barred with purple4 ,it blossoms during the winter and spring months1 according as it completes its growth1 and the flowers last six weeks or more in perfection4 ,the plants require the same treatment as those of the ,c4 barbatum section4 ,the most suitable material for growing them in is rough fibrous peat1 having a small quantity of charcoal interspersed2 they must have good drainage1 as they need a good supply of water during the growing season1 which follows the blooming period1 and while they are making their growths they require more water4 ,they will thrive either in the ,cattleya house or the cool end of the ,east ,india house1 near the light2 but they must be shaded from the hot sun in summer4 ,a little sun heat1 however1 will not injure them4 ,the ,cypripediums of this character are propagated by dividing the plants when they begin to grow1 leaving one or two old growths at the back4 ,the divided parts should be potted in small pots until they are rooted1 and then1 should they require it1 larger ones may be given to them4 ,insects should be kept under4 ,sometimes the red thrips will attack the young leaves2 this should be well sought after1 for if it gets ahead the leaves will soon turn brown1 and get very much disfigured1 the plant1 moreover1 getting injured4 ,a little tobacco powder applied to the leaves is a good remedy4 ,when the insects are found to be destroyed it can easily be washed off4 ,illustration3 ,,pl4 #if4 ,,oncidium ,,phal,,nopsis4 ,,oncidium ,,phal,,nopsis4 ,plate #if4 ,native of ,ecuador4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs oblong1 furrowed1 about two inches long1 of a dark green colour1 with abortive leaves at their base4 ,leaves ligulate1 broadest upwards1 acute1 somewhat narrowed and channelled towards the base1 six to eight inches long or more1 pale green4 ,racemes from the axils of the abortive leaves at the base of the bulbs1 the flowers seated on longish pedicels having small appressed bracts at their base4 ,flowers narrow-oblong in outline1 an inch and a half or more in length1 and a little over an inch broad1 the lip comparatively large and conspicuous2 sepals three1 the dorsal one oblong1 acute1 venosely marbled with purple1 and having a white margin1 the lateral ones of the same colours1 concealed by the lip1 oblong-lanceolate1 united in the lower half and directed downwards2 petals spreading1 oblong-obovate apiculate1 white1 with two or three broad transverse blotches of deep rich purple1 the apex white2 lip pandurate1 an inch long by an inch and a half broad1 three-lobed1 the lateral lobes broad1 rounded1 white1 flushed with purple and spotted with dark purple-crimson1 the middle lobe dilated1 deeply bilobed1 spotted at the narrow basal part1 but almost wholly white in the broader front part1 the disk1 with a prominent yellow crest1 having two projections at the base1 and two acute lateral arms in front1 with an elevated angular keel between4 ,column short1 with the sides of the lower edges rounded1 green at the tips1 the apex and margins of the stigmatic hollow purple4 ,oncidium ,phalnopsis1 ,linden and ,reichenbach fil41 in ,gardeners' ,chronicle1 #ahfi1 #daf2 ,e4 ,andr1 ,l',illustration ,horticole1 #c ser41 t4 #c4 ,the ,oncids form a large genus of ,orchids1 some of which are large-growing plants with showy flowers4 ,they form a most useful group1 and many of them are of easy cultivation1 especially the large-growing kinds1 which we find in the older collections of ,orchids1 these being cultivated for their long spikes of golden blossoms1 which are useful for cutting purposes1 and where large vases of flowers have to be supplied the graceful effect produced by their light airy panicles and their bright colours is very charming4 ,the species we have now to bring under notice is of the small-growing section1 and requires more care and attention than some others1 being one of those kinds which are more difficult to cultivate4 ,this section contains many beautiful plants4 ,our specimen was received from the well-grown collection of ,e4 ,salt1 ,esq41 ,ferniehurst1 ,shipley1 near ,leeds1 who has been successful in growing this rare species1 which is not often met with4 ,oncidium ,phalnopsis is a compact evergreen plant1 with small pseudobulbs and light green leaves about eight inches in length4 ,the flower spike proceeds from the base of the pseudobulbs1 and bears six or more blossoms4 ,the sepals and petals are creamy white1 barred and spotted with purple2 the lip is large1 white1 spotted at the base with violet-crimson1 and the crest is golden-yellow4 ,these flowers last a long time in beauty4 ,the plant requires great care in cultivation1 like many others of its class1 but it is worth all the care bestowed upon it4 ,we have found it grow well in small pots or pans with a little rough fibrous peat and some lumps of charcoal1 so that it may send its roots over the peat and charcoal4 ,the small-growing ,orchids of this character do not like their roots covered up1 and when they are making new roots it is very important that the insects should not be allowed to feed upon them1 as the plants require all their roots to be sound and good to keep them in a healthy condition4 ,they should be placed as much in the light as possible1 so that their growths may be strong and full of vigour4 ,the plants naturally grow on trees1 in which position they get a great deal of moisture during the rainy season1 while in the dry season they get heavy dews1 and are shaded a little from the burning sun although they get all the light possible4 ,in our artificial treatment of these plants we should give them their natural conditions as nearly as possible1 for by so doing we shall not go far away from the right course4 ,we have found the cool end of the ,cattleya house to suit most of these small-growing kinds4 ,we trust we may soon see a good importation of this rare ,oncidium1 so that growers may have a chance to try their skill upon its cultivation4 ,the plants we have received at various times have been but small and puny4 ,if only growers could get over some strong vigorous clumps1 they would have a chance of making them into good specimens--an object which is worth the effort1 as the species is one of the most beautiful and distinct of the family4 ,transcriber's ,notes --,retained publication information from the printed edition3 this e,book is public-domain in the country of publication4 --,silently corrected a few palpable typos4 --,added arabic page numbers to non-plate pages4 --,in the text versions only1 text in italics is delimited by underscores4 --,the ,,html version contains links to previous volumes of ,the ,orchid ,magazine1 which can be installed locally3 ,volume #a