,,! ,,or*id ,,album1 ,,compris+ ,,col\r$ ,,figures ,,& ,,descriptions ,,( ,,new1 ,,r>e1 ,,& ,,beautiful ,,or*idace\s ,,plants4 ,,conduct$ ,,by ,,rob]t ,,w>n]1 ,f4,l4,s41 ,f4,r4,h4,s41 ,au?or ( ,,select ,,or*idace\s ,,plants1 ,,& ,,b5jam9 ,,samuel ,,williams1 ,f4,l4,s41 ,f4,r4,h4,s41 ,au?or ( ! ,,or*id-,,gr[]s' ,,manual1 etc4 ,! ,botanical ,descriptions by ,,?omas ,,moore1 ,f4,l4,s41 ,f4,r4,h4,s41 ,,curator ( ! ,,*elsea ,,botanic ,,g>d5s4 ,,! ,,col\r$ ,,figures ,,by ,,john ,,nug5t ,,fit*1 ,f4,l4,s4 ,,volume ,,ii4 ,,london3 ,publi%$ by ,b4 ,s4 ,williams1 ,,at ,,! ,,victoria ,,& ,,p>adise ,,nurs]ies1 ,,upp] ,,holl[ay1 ,n4 ,,mdccclxxxiii4 ,,d$icat$ ,,by ,,special ,,p]mission ,,to ,h4,r4,h4 ,! ,pr9cess ( ,wales1 ,,by ,,h] ,,royal ,,highness' ,v ob$i5t & humble ,s]vants1 ,,rob]t ,,w>n]1 ,,b5jam9 ,s4 ,,williams4 ,,index ,,to ,,plates4 ,,plate ,,ada ,,aurantiaca1 ,l9dley #ec ,,catasetum ,,*ri/yanum1 ,r*b4 f4 #hc ,,cattleya ,,acl&i1 ,l9dley #fi ,,cattleya ,,crispa ,,bu*ananiana1 ,williams ,moore #ha ,,cattleya ,,d[iana ,,aurea1 ,williams ,moore #hd ,,cattleya ,,labiata1 ,l9dley #hh ,,cattleya ,,s*(ieldiana1 ,r*b4 f4 #ic ,,coelia ,,bella1 ,r*b4 f4 #ea ,,coelogyne ,,cri/ata ,,alba1 ,moore #ed ,,coelogyne ,,p&urata1 ,l9dley #fc ,,comp>ettia ,,macroplectron1 ,r*b4 f4 et ,triana #fe ,,cyprip$ium ,,fairrieanum1 ,l9dley #gj ,,cyprip$ium ,,meirax1 ,r*b4 f4 #ie ,,cyprip$ium ,,p>i%ii1 ,r*b4 f4 #hf ,,d5drobium ,,f9dleyanum1 ,p>i% ,r*b4 f4 #ib ,,epid5drum ,,wallisii1 ,r*b4 f4 #gd ,,eulophia ,,gu9e5sis ,,purpurata1 ,r*b4 f4 #hi ,l,,lia ,,anceps1 ,l9dley #ge ,l,,lia ,,autumnalis ,,atrorub5s1 ,backh\se #di ,l,,lia ,,p]r9ii1 ,l9dley #fj ,,masdevallia ,,davisii1 ,r*b4 f4 #gf ,,masdevallia ,,ignea1 ,r*b4 f4 #fb ,,miltonia ,,regnelli ,,purpurea1 ,hort4 ,veit* #gb ,,odontoglossum ,,alex&r ,,guttatum1 ,hook] fil4 #id ,,odontoglossum ,,corad9ei1 ,r*b4 f4 #ij ,,odontoglossum ,,cri/atellum1 ,r*b4 f4 #ff ,,odontoglossum ,,gr&e1 ,l9dley #gi ,,odontoglossum ,,hebraicum ,,l9eolig]um1 ,r*b4 f4 #he ,,odontoglossum ,,londesbor\ghianum1 ,r*b4 f4 #hb ,,odontoglossum ,,maculatum1 ,l9dley #eb ,,odontoglossum ,,madr5se1 ,r*b4 f4 #ga ,,odontoglossum ,,pescatorei ,,veit*ianum1 ,r*b4 f4 #fh ,,odontoglossum ,,roezlii1 ,r*b4 f4 #fd ,,odontoglossum ,,triumphans1 ,r*b4 f4 #eh ,,oncidium ,,phal,,nopsis4 ,l9d4 et ,r*b4 f4 #if ,,pescatorea ,,lehmanni1 ,r*b4 f4 #eg ,,phaius ,,tub]culosus1 ,blume #ia ,,phal,,nopsis ,,m>i1 ,burbidge #hj ,see ,note "u ,plate #hg4 ,,saccolabium ,,giganteum1 ,l9dley #ef ,,scutic>ia ,,/eelii1 ,l9dley #ee ,,?unia ,,b5soni1 ,hook] fil4 #fg ,,v&a ,,hook]iana1 ,r*b4 f4 #gc ,,v&a ,,p>i%ii ,,m>riottiana1 ,r*b4 f4 #fa ,,v&a ,,roxburghii1 ,r4 ,br[n #ei ,,v&a ,,tricolor1 ,l9dley #gg ,,v&a ,,tricolor ,,planilabris1 ,l9dley #hg ,,zygopetalum ,,clayii1 ,r*b4 f4 #ej ,,zygopetalum ,,ro/ratum1 ,hook] #gh ,,index ,,to ,,notes ,,& ,,synonyms4 ,,"u ,,plate ,arides ,lobbii ,a9swor?ii1 ,dr4 ,a9swor?'s #ec ,bifr5>ia bella1 ,lemaire #ea ,bletia anceps1 ,r*b4 f4 #ge ,bletia ,p]r9ii1 ,r*b4 f4 #fj ,bletia tub]culosa1 ,spr5gel #ia ,bo?rio*ilus bellus1 ,lemaire #ea ,cattleya aurea1 ,mr4 ,p]cival's #gj1 #hd ,cattleya gigas bur=di5sis1 ,sir ,t4 ,lawr5ce's #ej ,cattleya labiata1 ,mr4 ,gaskell's #ge ,cattleya ,mossi1 ,mr4 ,de ,b>ry ,craw%ay's #ic ,cattleya ,p]r9ii1 ,l9dley #fj ,cattleya ,sk9n]i oculata1 ,mr4 ,h>dy's #id ,cattleya sup]ba1 ,mr4 ,s*neid]'s #fd ,cattleya ,trian alba1 ,mr4 ,e4 ,wright's #hb ,cattleya ,trian ,russelliana1 ,b>on ,s*rd]'s #hc ,cattleya virg9alis1 ,mr4 ,p]cival's #fd ,cattleya ,w>n]i1 ,mr4 ,s\?gate's #ea ,cattleyas1 high-pric$ #id ,coelogyne cri/ata hololeuca1 ,r*b4 f4 #ed ,cymbidium tesselloides1 ,roxb4 #ei ,cyprip$ium ,p>i%ii1 ,mr4 ,a4 ,paul's #gj ,d5drobium ,de>ei1 ,sir ,t4 ,lawr5ce's #ic ,disa gr&iflora sup]ba1 ,mr4 ,heywood's #eh ,dodgson1 ,ri*>d ,b>ton1 ,esq41 dea? ( #eb ,epid5drum labiatum1 ,r*b4 f4 #hh ,llia sup]bi5s1 ,mr4 ,a4 ,h4 ,smee's #hc ,limodorum tub]culosum1 ,du ,petit-,?\>s #ia ,maxill>ia ,/eelii1 ,hook] #ee ,mesosp9idium aurantiacum1 ,r*b4 f4 #ec ,odontoglossum ,alex&r1 ,mr4 ,bu*an's f9e v>iety ( #fh ,odontoglossum coron>ium m9iatum1 ,"l ,r5dle%am's #fg ,odontoglossum gr&e1 ,mr4 ,walk]'s #gb ,odontoglossum ,j5n+sianum1 ,mr4 ,r4 ,smi?'s #fh ,odontoglossum ,lehmanni1 ,f4 ,c4 ,lehmann 9 litt4 #ff ,odontoglossum lyroglossum1 ,mr4 ,h>vey's #hg ,odontoglossum maxill>e1 ,hook4 f41 non ,l9dley #ga ,odontoglossum triumphans1 ,mr4 ,gordon's #hi ,oncidium ,phalnopsis1 ,mr4 ,e4 ,salt's #fi ,or*ids at ,bickley #fj1 #fd ,or*ids at ,br5?am ,p>k1 ,/irl+ #fe ,or*ids at ,*islehur/ #ee ,or*ids at ! ,ed9burgh ,horticultural ,exhibition1 ,septemb]1 #ahhb #fb ,or*ids at ,fall[field #ed ,or*ids at ! ,man*e/] ,exhibition1 ,may1 #ahhb #di ,or*ids at ,new-,hall-,hey #ej ,or*ids at ,pick]+ ,lodge1 ,timp]ley #hb ,or*ids at ,sudbury ,h\se1 ,hamm]smi? #ib ,or*ids at ,! ,kilns1 ,falkirk #ff ,or*ids at ,woolton ,wood1 ,liv]pool #hj ,or*ids 9 ,france 7,f]rires7 #fc ,or*ids 9 ,france 7,g\ville7 #fa ,or*ids1 ,b>on ,alphonse de ,ro?s*ild's #fc ,or*ids1 ,comte de ,g]m9y's #fa ,or*ids1 ,"l ,r5dle%am's #id ,or*ids1 ,mr4 ,lee's 7,d[nside7 #ga ,or*ids1 effects ( ,fog on #gf ,or*ids = ! ,draw+-room #gi ,or*ids1 wat]+ #eg1 #ei ,phaius ,b5soni1 ,hemsley #fg ,phaius tub]culosus1 ,b>on ,s*rd]'s #ha ,phaius tub]culosus1 ,sir ,t4 ,lawr5ce's #ha ,phalnopsis ,m>i1 ,burbidge #hg ,v&a d5siflora1 ,l9dley #ef ,v&a suaveol5s1 ,blume #gg ,v&a tessellata1 ,lodd4 #ei ,v&a tesselloides1 ,r*b4 f4 #ei ,v&a tricolor1 cont9uation #gh ,v&as fl[]+ 9 a small /ate #gd ,v&as1 ,mr4 ,lee's 7,d[nside7 #ij ,zygopetalon ,lehmanni1 ,r*b4 f4 #eg ,zygosepalon ro/ratum1 ,r*b4 f4 #gh ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #di4 ,l,,lia ,,autumnalis ,,atrorub5s4 ,l,,lia ,,autumnalis ,,atrorub5s4 ,plate #di4 ,native ( ,mexico4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs oblong-ovate1 t]ete1 furr[$1 be>+ two or ?ree leaves at ! att5uat$ apex1 & %ea!d at ! base ) l>ge br[n imbricat$ scales4 ,leaves oblong-l9e>1 spread+1 smoo?1 lea!ry 9 texture4 ,scape t]ete1 issu+ f betwe5 ! leaves1 & mu* long] ?an !m1 be>+ five or six fl[]s at ! apex1 jo9t$1 ) %ea?+ scales at ! jo9ts4 ,fl[]s l>ge & ri*ly-col\r$1 mu* m s ?an 9 ! typical =m1 sweet-sc5t$2 sepals lanceolate acum9ate1 spread+1 ( a brilliant purple-crimson1 pal] t[>ds ! base2 petals ovate acum9ate1 subundulate1 ( ! same col\r z ! sepals2 lip ?ree-lob$1 ! lat]al lobes erect1 truncately r\nd$1 :ite1 ! middle lobe obovate-oblong1 ( an int5sely brilliant purple-crimson col\r1 bilamellate on ! disk1 ! apex recurv$4 ,column semicyl9drical1 decurv$1 rosy purple4 ,llia autumnalis atrorub5s1 ,backh\se1 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 ,n4,s41 xii41 #bcb4 ,mr4 ,bateman has well obs]v$ t ! g5us ,llia may be reg>d$ z "o ( ! mo/ ornam5tal ( its tribe1 s9ce pleas+ col\rs1 graceful habit1 long duration1 & delici\s p]fume--9 %ort1 all ! ess5tials ( floral beauty seem to be comb9$ 9 its v>i\s species4 ,!re is1 inde$1 no d\bt t 9 ?is g5us "s ( ! mo/ %[y ( our cultivat$ ,or*ids are to be f\nd4 ,!re are1 moreov]1 species pres5t+ _m diff]5t hues1 v>y+ f yell[ to ri* purple1 & :ile "s ( !m produce small fl[]s1 9 o!rs !y are gigantic 9 size4 ,! subject ( our plate1 z w be se5 f ! figure1 is a magnific5t ,or*id1 our draw+ ( :i* 0 tak5 f a well-manag$ specim5 gr[n by ,mr4 ,/ev5s1 ,g>d5] to ,w4 ,?ompson1 ,esq41 ,! ,grange1 ,walton1 ,/one1 ,/af=d%ire4 ,?is p>ticul> v>iety 0 import$ 9 #ahgh by ,messrs4 ,james ,backh\se ,son1 ( ,york1 :o gr[ x to great p]fection4 ,!re are _m kn[n v>ieties ( ,llia autumnalis1 b ! "o be=e u is by f> ! mo/ beautiful ( !m all1 be+ sup]ior bo? z reg>ds ! size & ! col\r ( ! fl[]s4 ,! pseudobulbs ( ?is =m1 too1 are mu* /\t] & /rong] ?an ^? ( ! type =m4 ,?is v>iety1 z also does ! orig9al ,llia autumnalis1 blooms dur+ ! autumn & w9t] mon?s1 :5 fl[]s are 9 great reque/4 ,llia autumnalis atrorub5s is a compact-gr[+ ev]gre5 plant1 ! pseudobulbs ( :i*1 ) ! foliage1 atta9 to ab\t t5 in*es 9 height4 ,! fl[]-spikes are produc$ f ! apex ( ! bulb j at ! p]iod :5 x has complet$ its gr[?2 !y ea* produce sev]al fl[]s1 :i* are ( l>ge size & /\t sub/ance1 & ( a ri* crimson-mag5ta or purple-crimson col\r1 & la/ two to ?ree weeks 9 p]fection4 ,?is plant gr[s naturally 9 expos$ situations1 & on ?is acc\nt1 no d\bt1 we f9d t x likes pl5ty ( sun & z mu* light z possible1 j en\gh %ade be+ giv5 to prev5t ! foliage f burn+4 ,! conditions be/ suit$ to x are t x %\ld be plant$ 9 a basket or pan1 & susp5d$ f ! ro( ( ! cool h\se2 or if fa/5$ to a block plac$ on a damp wall1 ?is w suit x equally z well4 ,x %\ld receive a copi\s supply ( wat] dur+ ! gr[+ season2 & 9 w>m wea!r syr++ w be f\nd b5eficial to x 9 ! morn+1 & also :5 ! h\se is %ut up 9 ! aft]noon4 ,or*ids at ! ,man*e/] ,exhibition1 ,may1 #ahhb4--,! ,or*ids 7 a m>vell\s sight1 & probably su* a magnific5t display ( ^! glori\s plants 0 nev] be=e se54 ,! plants1 _m ( :i* bore gr& masses ( blossom ( _m ri* %ades ( col\r1 7 arrang$ along bo? sides ( ! l>ge ,exhibition h\se 9 ! ,g>d5s at ,old ,traf=d1 & _h be5 br\ght toge!r f diff]5t p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 z well z f ! vic9ity ( ,man*e/]4 ,ev]yone :o possesses a ta/e = horticulture--& especially = ! wond]ful productions ( nature :i* h be5 br\ght f di/ant l&s by our plant collectors1 & are transmitt$ to our exhibitions bo? by amateur gr[]s & nurs]ym51 s t ! public may be able to see all ^! treasures at "o view--%\ld avail !mselves ( ! opportunity ( witness+ ?is exhibition4 ,! entrance fee is only "o %ill+1 & besides ,or*ids !re is always provid$ a gr& display ( o!r plants1 too num]\s to m5tion4 ,x is gratify+ to le>n t #ea1jjj p]sons avail$ !mselves ( ! opportunity to visit ?is gr& %[ ( #ahhb4 ,we may v5ture to add t ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,man*e/] ,botanical & ,horticultural ,society1 & ,mr4 ,f9dlay1 ! ,curator ( ! ,g>d5s1 are do+ a great b5efit to ! horticultural _w1 z well z to ! g5]al public1 by br++ su* multitudes ( f9e plants toge!r1 :ile at ! same "t !y secure a good rev5ue = c>ry+ on ! g>d5s1 & af=d mu* gratification to ! subscrib]s1 :o c ?us at _! ease fea/ _! eyes ^u nature's beauties to an ext5t !y c\ld n d ev5 if !y travell$ to ! v>i\s native habitats ( ! plants--= ev5 !re no "o c\ld possibly witness su* a div]sifi$ display at "o po9t4 ,! be/ advice we c give to ^? :o are fond ( fl[]s is to g next ye> & see = !mselves1 z ! specim5s are too num]\s to be m5tion$ 9 our limit$ space4 ,! %[ is held annually1 & cont9u$ dur+ ,:it-week1 ! la/ be+ ! sixte5? anniv]s>y4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #ej4 ,,zygopetalum ,,clayii4 ,,zygopetalum ,,clayii4 ,plate #ej4 ,a ,g>d5 ,hybrid4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs oblong1 furr[$1 two to ?ree in*es long4 ,leaves lorate-lanceolate1 n>r[$ t[>ds ! base1 n]vose1 p]si/5t1 ab\t a foot & a half 9 l5g? :5 mature4 ,scape radical1 _m-fl[]$1 z long z ! leaves4 ,fl[]s l>ge & v %[y2 sepals oblong1 lanceolate1 acute1 ! lat]al ones spread+1 purpli% br[n ) gre5 m>g9 & indi/9ct transv]se b&s1 =m+ broad blot*es1 :i* are (t5 obscurely def9$2 petals n>r[]1 lanceolate acute1 direct$ =w>ds1 ( ! same col\r z ! sepals2 lip broad1 obcuneate1 em>g9ate1 b5t upw>ds abruptly at ! base t[>ds ! column1 s z to =m a blunt *91 & aga9 b5t d[nw>ds1 hav+ two project+ po9ts or auricles at ! back1 ! front portion n>r[ at ! base1 ne>ly "o & a half in* wide1 indi/9ctly ?ree-lob$1 furni%$ on ! disk ) a rais$ plait$ ruff or frill1 ! col\r 9 ! be/ =ms a deep violet-purple1 ) d>k] purple l9es4 ,column /\t1 ) two small incurv$ lobes j bel[ ! an!r b$1 d>k mottl$ purple beh9d1 & /reak$ ) purple 9 front4 ,zygopetalum ,clayii1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 ,n4,s41 vii41 #fhd4 ,x gives u great pleasure to be able to figure "o ( ! f9e/ hybrid ,zygopetalums t has yet be5 rais$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 & "o1 moreov]1 :i* is totally di/9ct f any o!r memb] ( ! g5us4 ,! plant w be appreciat$ by gr[]s ( ,or*ids on acc\nt ( ! uncommon col\r ( its lip--blue be+ a col\r t is seldom met ) among/ ,or*idace\s plants1 b "o :i* is1 nev]!less1 9 great reque/4 ,! pres5t novelty 0 rais$ by ,colonel ,clay1 ( ,birk5head1 "s few ye>s ago1 & 0 ! result ( a cross betwe5 ,zygopetalum cr9itum & ,z4 maxill>e4 ,! hybrid 0 exhibit$ at "o ( ! meet+s ( ! ,royal ,horticultural ,society1 9 ,may1 #ahgg1 & 0 aw>d$ a ,c]tificate ( ,m]it4 ,s9ce t "t we h acquir$ ! /ock ( ?is plant f ,colonel ,clay1 & h bloom$ sev]al specim5s4 ,! =m repres5t$ by our arti/ 9 ! accompany+ plate bloom$ 9 ! ,victoria & ,p>adise ,nurs]ies 9 ,m>* la/4 ,we h also bloom$ ano!r v>iety1 some:at diff]5t f ! =ego+ 9 ! m>k+s1 ! col\rs be+ ! same2 ! lip 0 9 ?is case slightly blot*$1 & ! sepals & petals 7 suffus$ ) br[n4 ,zygopetalum ,clayii is a free-gr[+ ev]gre5 plant1 ) foliage rea*+ to ab\t eighte5 in*es 9 height4 ,x produces its fl[]s at diff]5t p]iods ( ! ye>1 at ! "t :5 x is />t+ into gr[?4 ,! fl[]s are borne 9 upright spikes f ! base ( ! "y gr[?s4 ,! sepals & petals are br[ni% purple1 ) a n>r[ gre5 bord]1 & sometimes di/ant cross l9es ( gre51 :ile ! lip is broad1 & ( a d>k purpli% blue4 ,! plant la/s 9 bloom = ab\t two mon?s4 ,x is a v free-gr[+ ,or*id1 requir+ exactly ! same treatm5t z ,zygopetalum ,mackayi1 & o!r famili> species4 ,! ,cattleya h\se w be f\nd to suit x be/1 & x %\ld be gr[n 9 a compo/ ( good fibr\s loam ) a little leaf-m\ld add$4 ,be+ naturally a /rong fle%y root+ plant x requires a good supply ( wat] dur+ ! gr[+ season4 ,x is be/ cultivat$ 9 a pot4 ,or*ids at ,new-,hall-,hey4--,:5 visit+ ! collection ( ,g4 ,w4 ,law ,s*(ield1 ,esq41 ,new-,hall-,hey1 ,rawt5/all1 ne> ,man*e/]1 we notic$ ! f9e/ v>iety ( ,d5drobium lituiflorum we h ev] se54 ,x bore sev5ty ( its lovely %[y blossoms1 ! sepals & petals ( :i* 7 ( a v d>k purple col\r1 & ! lip :ite1 edg$ ) purple2 ?is 0 "o ( ! ri*e/ col\r$ ,or*ids we h se54 ,we also notic$ a gr& v>iety ( ,d4 crass9ode sup]bum1 ea* blossom be+ ?ree & a half in*es across1 & ( a v good col\r4 ,associat$ ) ?is 0 ,d4 ,mac,carthi1 :i* "o seldom sees1 ?\gh x be>s "s ( ! mo/ beautifully bright p9ki% rose & :ite fl[]s t c be imag9$1 & !y are ( good size & sub/ance4 ,( ,odontoglossum vexill>ium !re 0 a plant :i* _h ^u x =ty-"o ( its ri*ly col\r$ fl[]s1 ea* measur+ f\r & a half in*es across4 ,9 ! ,cattleya h\se 0 a v f9e ,cattleya ,mossi gr&is1 ) sepals & petals ( a delicate rose col\r1 & ! lip l>ge1 ( a ri* mag5ta1 ) a light] m>g91 ea* blossom measur+ eight in*es across4 ,!re is "h a newly erect$ h\se = ,cattleyas1 :i* are do+ well1 & reflect great cr$it ^u ,mr4 ,j4 ,wise1 ! g>d5]1 :o takes v great int]e/ 9 8 plants1 ev]y?+ be+ kept 9 good ord]4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,cattleya gigas bur=di5sis4--,we notic$ a wond]ful example ( ,cattleya gigas bur=di5sis at a rec5t meet+ ( ! ,royal ,horticultural ,society4 ,x 0 exhibit$ by ,sir ,trevor ,lawr5ce1 ,b>t41 ,m4,p41 & 0 des]v$ly aw>d$ a ,fir/ ,class ,c]tificate4 ,! plant bore f\r v f9e blossoms1 ea* measur+ m ?an eight in*es 9 diamet]2 ! sepals & petals 7 ( a beautiful rose col\r1 ! lip l>ge1 ?ree in*es across1 & ( a deep ame?y/ col\r1 edg$ ) d>k purple-rose1 ! ?roat be+ orange1 & ! upp] portion fold$ ov] ! column ( ! same ri* rosy purple col\r z ! lip4 ,! plant 0 9 a v vigor\s /ate ( gr[?1 & ! fl[]s /ood up well1 s z to give x an impos+ appe>ance4 ,x is no d\bt "o ( ! f9e/ ( ! ,cattleyas4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #ea4 ,,coelia ,,bella4 ,,coelia ,,bella4 ,plate #ea4 ,native ( ,guatemala4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs r\ndi%-ovate1 sub-compress$1 pale gre51 ! old] ones oblong-ovate4 ,leaves ( a light gre5 col\r1 ab\t t5 in*es 9 height1 ?ree or f\r f ! top ( ! pseudobulb1 n>r[ ensi=m acum9ate1 plicate1 five-ribb$1 convolutely %ea?+ at ! base4 ,scape radical1 %ort1 clo!d ) bif>i\s %ea?+ bracts1 f\r to sev5-fl[]$4 ,fl[]s ( mod]ate size1 tricol\r$1 emitt+ a v sweet od\r1 ! p]ian? tubul> bel[1 funnel-%ap$ above1 ! bracteoles oblong1 obliquely dimidiate2 sepals & petals simil>1 some:at fle%y 9 texture1 creamy :ite tipp$ ) mag5ta-rose1 ! upp] sepal %ort]1 oblong obtuse1 t]m9at+ abruptly at ! p$icel1 ! lat]al ones produc$ beh9d into a blunt spur adnate to ! base ( ! column2 lip yell[1 produc$ at ! base1 & abruptly replicate1 =m+ a cucullate cavity enclos$ )9 ! spur1 oblong1 ?ree-lob$1 ! lat]al lobes %ort quadrate1 ! middle lobe l+ui=m acute1 ) a l>ge fle%y orange-col\r$ convex callosity occupy+ ! disk4 ,column :ite1 broadly cuneate1 ?ree-too!d at ! apex4 ,coelia bella1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,walp]s' ,annales ,botanices ,sy/ematic1 vi41 #bah2 ,hook] fil41 ,botanical ,magaz9e1 t4 #ffbh4 ,bifr5>ia bella1 ,lemaire1 ,j>d9 ,fleuri/e1 iii41 t4 #cbe4 ,bo?rio*ilus bellus1 ,lemaire1 ,l',illu/ration ,horticole1 iii41 #cj4 ,we h 9 ?is plant a repres5tative ( a small g5us ( ,or*ids1 few ( ! species ( :i* are wor?y ( cultivation4 ,t n[ be=e u is1 h[ev]1 a v pretty & curi\s plant1 z w be se5 by a glance at our plate4 ,we believe t ,coelia bella 0 introduc$ ab\t ?irty ye>s ago by ! ,messrs4 ,loddiges1 ( ,hackney1 b at ! pres5t "t x is extremely sc>ce4 ,lemaire1 by :om x 0 describ$ & figur$ 9 #ahec1 9 ! volume ( ,j>d9 ,fleuri/e above quot$1 /ates t x 0 introduc$ ab\t ! same p]iod1 f ! ,isl& ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e's1 to ! ,belgian ,g>d5s1 by ,m4 ,ambroise ,v]s*affelt1 ?r\gh 8 collector1 ,m4 ,f4 ,devos1 b ,sir ,joseph ,hook] has rec5tly po9t$ out t !re are specim5s ( x 9 ,l9dley's ,h]b>ium1 collect$ 9 ,guatemala by ,mr4 ,sk9n]1 & t1 l its cong5]s1 x is probably a native ( ,c5tral ,am]ica4 ,= ! opportunity ( prep>+ our figure1 we are indebt$ to ! c\rtesy ( ,j4 ,c4 ,b[r+1 ,esq41 ,=e/ ,f>m1 ,w9dsor ,=e/1 by :om x is fl[]$ freely e ye>4 ,coelia bella is a compact-gr[+ ev]gre5 plant1 ) small globose or ovoid pseudobulbs ( a light gre5 col\r4 ,! ensi=m foliage is also light gre51 & gr[s ab\t t5 in*es high4 ,! fl[]-spikes proce$ f ! base ( ! pseudobulbs1 & produce f\r to sev5 funnel-%ap$ fl[]s on ea* spike4 ,! sepals & petals are ( a creamy :ite hue1 tipp$ ) ri* mag5ta1 :ile ! lip is yell[1 ! :ole p]ian? be+ v ?ick & fle%y 9 texture4 ,! plant produces its blossoms dur+ ! autumn mon?s1 & succe$s well if cultivat$ 9 a pot ) pl5ty ( good dra9age2 fibr\s peat %\ld be us$ = pott+1 & a lib]al supply ( wat] %\ld be giv5 dur+ ! gr[+ season1 :i* is j aft] ! fl[]+ p]iod4 ,! temp]ature ( ! ,cattleya h\se w be f\nd to suit ?is ,coelia1 or x may be gr[n 9 a moi/ /ove4 ,we h (t5 se5 plants ( ?is k9d d bett] 9 a h\se :]e9 miscellane\s /ove plants are gr[n ?an 9 ! ,or*id h\se1 :i* we believe is ow+ to _! obta9+ "u ^! conditions m moi/ure & light1 two ?+s 9 :i* mo/ ,or*ids delight4 ,we m5tion ?is 9 ord] t cultivators may "k & und]/& t !re are v>i\s ,or*ids :i* c be gr[n1 & gr[n well1 9 company ) o!r subjects 9 an ord9>y plant /ove4 ,we ourselves h f\nd t _m ( ! species d be/ 9 a h\se :]e su* plants z ,crotons1 c41 are gr[n4 ,d5drobiums especially l ?is treatm5t1 "u :i* ! bulbs atta9 mu* l>g] dim5sions1 & become bett] rip5$4 ,x is q an errone\s idea t ,or*ids all require special h\ses = _! successful cultivation4 ,?is c]ta9ly is n ! case1 z "s ( ! f9e/ ,cattleyas1 ,v&as1 ,d5drobes1 ,phalnopsis1 c41 t we h ev] met )1 h be5 cultivat$ 9 ord9>y plant /oves1 :]e !y get a little %ade f ! burn+ rays ( ! sun4 ,cattleya ,w>n]ii4--,a well-bloom$ plant ( ?is noble ,or*id 0 exhibit$ at ! ,royal ,horticultural ,society1 ,s\? ,k5s+ton1 on ,june #ac?1 by ,c4 ,l4 ,s\?gate1 ,esq41 ( ,/rea?am4 ,?is specim5 0 an example ( :at c be produc$ by giv+ a plant ! treatm5t x likes--= su* mu/ h be5 ! case 9 ?is in/ance4 ,! plant 0 9 an eight-in* pot1 & bore ?ree f9e spikes ( blossoms1 "o hav+ six1 ano!r five1 & ! ?ird f\r fl[]s ^u x1 all exp&$4 ,! sepals & petals 7 ( a beautiful rose col\r1 ! lip a ri* crimson1 f9ely fr+$1 & m>k$ ) orange on ! upp] "p4 ,x 0 altoge!r a v /rik+ object1 & 0 greatly admir$ = ! pr(usion ( blossom produc$ 9 s small a pot4 ,we m5tion ?is plant 9 ord] t our read]s may "k h[ abundantly x c be bloom$1 z we (t5 he> cultivators say t x does n fl[] freely1 a !ory :i* 9 ?is case mu/ und\bt$ly be wrong4 ,! fre5ess ( bloom+ ev9c$ by ?is plant may be ow+ to ! smallness ( ! pot 9 :i* x is gr[n2 x may1 !re=e1 be well = o!rs to foll[ ,mr4 ,salt]'s example 9 ?is respect1 s9ce he has be5 s successful 9 cultivat+ x4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #eb4 ,,odontoglossum ,,maculatum4 ,,odontoglossum ,,maculatum4 ,plate #eb4 ,native ( ,mexico4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs oblong1 compress$1 usually be>+ a solit>y leaf1 o!r leaves ) equitant articulat$ petioles inve/+ ! bulb4 ,leaves oblong1 acute1 five to sev5 n]v$1 ( a p>*m5t-l texture1 & a bright gre5 col\r4 ,scape radical1 be>+ a _m-fl[]$ p5dul\s or semi-erect raceme1 furni%$ ) boat-%ap$ br[ni% h]bace\s bracts %ort] ?an ! ov>ies4 ,fl[]s prettily spott$1 ab\t two & a half in*es 9 bread?1 & upw>ds ( ?ree in*es 9 dep?2 sepals l9e>-lanceolate1 acum9ate1 gre5 or /a9$ ) br[n outside1 *e/nut br[n )91 m>k$ ) gre5 transv]se b>s at ! base2 petals oblong undulate acum9ate1 *rome-yell[1 ?ickly spott$ ) br[ni% r$ on ! basal half2 lip unguiculate1 cordate acum9ate1 sub-cr5ate1 ( ! same col\r z ! petals1 ) a concave two-valv$ em>g9ate purple-ve9$ app5dage on ! claw4 ,column :ite1 pubesc5t1 obsoletely auriculate ne> ! apex4 ,odontoglossum maculatum1 ,l9dley1 ,botanical ,regi/]1 #ahdj1 t4 #cj2 ,id41 ,folia ,or*idacea1 art4 ,odontoglossum1 ,no4 #aa2 ,pescatorea1 t4 #bh2 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,walp]s' ,annales ,botanices ,sy/ematic1 vi41 #hbi2 ,bateman1 ,monograph ( ,odontoglossum1 t4 #bj2 ,floral ,magaz9e1 t4 #cdh 7z maculosum72 ,williams1 ,or*id ,gr[]'s ,manual1 #e ed41 #bcg4 ,! ,odontoglossums are among/ ! mo/ popul> ( ,or*ids4 ,!y are n only e/eem$ = _! f9e %[y fl[]s b = _! long la/+ qualities1 & !y c ne>ly all be gr[n 9 h\ses ) a l[ temp]ature4 ,! species we n[ br+ be=e ! notice ( our read]s is a mo/ di/9ct & desirable "o1 :i* has be5 kn[n 9 cultivation = _m ye>s4 ,! draw+ f :i* our plate 0 prep>$ 0 tak5 f a plant t fl[]$ 9 ! collection ( ,w4 ,salt1 ,esq41 ( ,f]niehur/1 ,%ipley1 ,york%ire1 :o has a gr& lot ( cool ,or*ids1 :i* are1 moreov]1 exce$+ly well cultivat$4 ,odontoglossum maculatum is n only free b compact 9 its gr[?4 ,x has ?ick fle%y pseudobulbs1 & light gre5 foliage1 & ! individual plants produce _! sub-erect spikes ( fl[]s at diff]5t times ( ! ye>1 accord+ to ! p]iod ( ! completion ( _! gr[?4 ,! fl[]s are v /rik+ly beautiful1 be+ ( a col\r t "o seldom sees 9 ,or*ids1 & !y cont9ue = a long "t 9 p]fection :5 protect$ aga9/ damp4 ,! col\r1 h[ev]1 v>ies 9 diff]5t plants4 ,! =m orig9ally figur$ 9 ! ,botanical ,regi/] has ! sepals gre5 outside1 & *e/nut-br[n )92 t publi%$ 9 ! ,pescatorea has ! sepals repres5t$ z br[ni% purple 9 front1 pal] purple beh9d1 ) gre5 tips on bo? surfaces2 & ! =m figur$ 9 ! ,floral ,magaz9e1 if correctly r5d]$1 _h ! gre5i% sepals indi/9ctly spott$ ) br[n4 ,?is species1 z d _m o!r ,mexican ,or*ids1 likes a light position1 ) pl5ty ( air on w>m days1 & a good supply ( wat] dur+ ! gr[+ season4 ,propagation is effect$ by division ( ! pseudobulbs 9 ! usual way4 ,dea? ( ,ri*>d ,b>ton ,dodgson1 ,esq41 ,be>dwood1 ,blackburn4--,we are v sorry to h to record ! dea? ( "o :o has done s mu* = horticulture z our good fri5d ,mr4 ,dodgson4 ,all :o knew him mu/ feel deeply griev$ at ! loss ( su* an amiable & k9d-he>t$ g5tleman--= su* he 01 n only to u1 b to all :o came into contact ) him2 ( ?is1 ! expressions ( gratification t h emanat$ f all :o h paid ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,dodgson a visit1 supply abundant evid5ce4 ,! reception giv5 by him to ,g>d5]s1 ,nurs]ym51 c41 :5 call+ to see 8 collection ( plants1 0 always a mo/ cordial "o1 & :e!r x 0 to "o or a doz5 p]sons x nev] v>i$4 ,all :o 7 acqua9t$ ) ,mr4 ,dodgson "k h[ fond he 0 ( 8 ,plants1 especially 8 ,or*ids4 ,9 ! collection at ,be>dwood !re are "s ( ! f9e/ specim5s t c any:]e be se51 & also _m r>e v>ieties t are n to be met ) else:]e4 ,?is collection has be5 =m+ = _m ye>s1 & x 0 always ,mr4 ,dodgson's /udy to procure ! be/ k9ds possible4 ,_m p]sons w be able to recall ! f9e specim5s exhibit$ f ,be>dwood at ! ,man*e/]1 ,blackburn1 & ,pre/on ,%[s1 & w recollect t :5 ! ,royal ,horticultural ,society held _! l>ge ,exhibition at ,pre/on1 ,mr4 ,dodgson took mo/ ( ! fir/ class hon\rs 9 ! classes 9 :i* he exhibit$4 ,he 0 mo/ k9d & lib]al to 8 ,g>d5]s1 giv+ !m e enc\ragem5t 9 c>ry+ out _! duties1 & !y 9 _! turn1 7 always ready to wait ^u him4 ,dur+ 8 illness he w\ld (t5 express a wi% to see 8 fav\rite plants z !y came into bloom1 & ^! 7 accord+ly tak5 into 8 b$room by 8 ,g>d5]1 & prov$ a great s\rce ( delight to him 9 ! mid/ ( 8 sev]e suff]+s4 ,we regret t ! available space 9 ! ,album is s limit$ or we %\ld h said m4 ,we h figur$ & describ$ f "t to "t "s f9e plants f ! ,be>dwood collection1 & we h yet o!r illu/rations tak5 by our arti/1 :i* w be publi%$ at "s future "t4 ,we mu/ aga9 express our deep & s9c]e regret at ! loss ( su* a devot$ patron ( ,horticulture4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #ec ,,ada ,,aurantiaca ,,ada ,,aurantiaca ,plate #ec4 ,native ( ,new ,gr5ada4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs sub-cyl9drical1 tap]+ upw>ds1 ?ree to f\r in*es long1 %ea!d ) r$di% scales at _! base4 ,leaves t]m9al1 *annell$1 broadly l9e>1 f\r to six in*es long1 "o to ?ree 9 numb]4 ,scape t]m9al1 long] ?an ! leaves1 bisquamate1 be>+ a droop+ spike ( f t5 to f\rte5 r di/i*\sly plac$ fl[]s1 :i* h ea* a sc>iose lanceolate-subulate bract at its base4 ,fl[]s brightly col\r$1 ! p]ian? clos$ bel[1 & only op5+ 9 ! upp] "p2 sepals sub-equal1 ( a bright orange or c9nab>-r$1 spread+ only f above ! middle1 l9e>-lanceolate1 mu* acum9ate1 ! lat]al ones some:at oblique at ! base2 petals small]1 b simil> 9 =m & col\r2 lip ( ! same bright orange-r$1 undivid$1 p>allel ) ! column1 & adnate to its base1 lanceolate1 %ortly acum9ate1 sc>cely half ! l5g? ( ! sepals1 ) a cre/ =m$ ( two connate membranace\s lamell1 pubesc5t inside ne> ! base4 ,column %ort1 ?ick1 w+less2 an!r case hemisph]ical2 poll5-masses two1 obovate1 seat$ on a cuneate caudicle1 aris+ f a gl&4 ,ada aurantiaca1 ,l9dley1 ,folia ,or*idacea1 art4 ,ada2 ,hook]1 ,botanical ,magaz9e1 t4 #edce2 ,bateman1 ,second ,c5tury ( ,or*idace\s ,plants1 t4 #aac2 ,&r1 ,l',illu/ration ,horticole1 #c s]41 t4 #ajg2 ,williams1 ,or*id ,gr[]'s ,manual1 #e ed41 #fb4 ,mesosp9idium aurantiacum1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,walp]s' ,annales ,botanices ,sy/ematic1 vi41 #heg4 ,?is is ! only memb] ( ! g5us ,ada ) :i* we are yet acqua9t$1 & ev5 ?is is by "s au?orities ref]r$ to ,mesosp9idium4 ,:e!r =m+ a di/9ct g5us or n1 x is a well m>k$ & *>m+ ,or*id1 "o by means ( :i* a f9e contra/ ( col\r c be insur$ 9 ! arrangem5ts made = ! decoration ( our ,or*id h\ses4 ,! accompany+ plate 0 tak5 f a f9e specim5 :i* bloom$ 9 ! ,victoria & ,p>adise ,nurs]ies1 b z our page is limit$ 9 size only a portion ( ! plant c\ld be repres5t$4 ,?is plant bore tw5ty ( its graceful & brilliantly-col\r$ spikes ( fl[]s4 ,:5 ?us successfully cultivat$ no "o c\ld fail to admire ! ,ada aurantiaca1 ! m s z x is "o ( ! ,or*ids :i* ?rive 9 a cool h\se1 & plants c be pur*as$ at a v small co/4 ,ada aurantiaca is an ev]gre5 species ( rem>kably free habit4 ,x gr[s ab\t t5 in*es high1 & has foliage ( a f9e d>k gre5 col\r4 ,x produces its fl[] spikes f ! "y gr[?s1 betwe5 ! leaves1 "o or two toge!r1 ! spikes be+ droop+ t[>ds ! extremity & ! fl[]s ( a bright orange-sc>let col\r4 ,^! fl[]s are produc$ dur+ ! w9t] & spr+ mon?s1 & la/ = sev]al weeks 9 p]fection4 ,! species is a native ( ,new ,gr5ada1 :]e x is f\nd at ! great elevation ( #h1jjj feet1 consequ5tly x w gr[ well ) ,odontoglots "u cool treatm5t4 ,"s ye>s ago x 0 v r>e1 b n[1 ?anks to our collectors1 x is m pl5tiful1 & h5ce has become popul>4 ,x is a mo/ important decorative plant on acc\nt ( its col\r1 :i*1 z a contra/1 is especially useful :5 plac$ among/ ! ,odontoglots4 ,we h f\nd x mo/ effective :5 x is br\ght into close association ) ! delicate col\rs ( ,o4 ,alex&r & ,o4 ,pescatorei ! effect obta9$ by ! int]mixture is altoge!r *>m+4 ,! ,ada requires ! same treatm5t z ! ,odontoglots4 ,! pott+ mat]ial be/ suit$ to its gr[? is good fibr\s peat1 ) pl5ty ( dra9age4 ,x w ?rive ei!r 9 a pot or 9 a basket1 & 9 pott+ x %\ld be well elevat$ above ! rim1 s t ! roots c "w freely among ! mat]ial 9 :i* x is pott$4 ,! soil %\ld be kept moi/ dur+ ! gr[+ season1 b on no acc\nt mu/ ! moi/ure be all[$ to become /agnant1 a condition :i* c be prev5t$ by us+ *>coal mix$ ) ! peat1 :i* w keep ! dra9age op51 & all[ ! wat] to pass (f4 ,if ! soil %\ld by any mis*ance become sodd5$ x mu/ be remov$ & fre% soil made use (1 ! roots at ! same "t be+ well wa%$ previ\sly to repott+4 ,%ade is v ess5tial to ! well be+ ( ! foliage1 z ! leaves are apt to g spott$ if ! sun is p]mitt$ to %9e ^u !m4 ,9 its native c\ntry x is f\nd 9 %ady places1 & h5ce w n be> full exposure1 al?\gh 9 its artificial home x likes all ! light possible4 ,arides ,lobbii ,a9swor?ii4--,we h receiv$ a gr& spike ( ?is beautiful ,or*id f ,r4 ,f4 ,a9swor?1 ,esq41 ,m4,d41 ( ,l[] ,br\ghton1 ,man*e/]4 ,x is "o ( ! d>ke/ & be/ v>ieties t has come "u our notice4 ,! same plant 0 exhibit$ a few ye>s ago at ! ,royal ,horticultural ,society's ,%[ at ,pre/on1 & x 0 ! admiration ( e "o :o saw x4 ,mr4 ,mit*ell1 ! g>d5]1 in=ms u t x blooms 9 ! same /yle e ye>4 ,! spikes are m ?an two feet long1 & well bran*$1 :ile ! col\r ( ! fl[]s is v bright & effective1 s t x makes a f9e exhibition plant4 ,?is v>iety is mu* d>k] & bright] 9 its m>k+s ?an ! type4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #ed4 ,,coelogyne ,,cri/ata ,,alba4 ,,coelogyne ,,cri/ata ,,alba4 ,plate #ed4 ,native ( ,india4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs oblong1 becom+ some:at angulate1 gr[+ f a ?ick scaly rhizome1 diphyll\s4 ,leaves l9e>-lanceolate1 some:at flaccid4 ,scape radical1 erect1 be>+ a droop+ raceme ( ?ree to five fl[]s1 furni%$ at ! base ) dry br[n imbricat$ scales2 bracts oblong1 p]si/5t1 %ea?+ ! /alk$ ov>ies4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 fragrant1 ab\t f\r in*es 9 diamet]2 sepals oblong-lanceolate1 acum9ate1 undulate1 :ite2 petals simil> to ! sepals 9 =m & col\r2 lip ?ree-lob$1 concave1 ev]y:]e pure :ite1 ! lat]al lobes half oblong1 truncate at ! upp] end1 & some:at broad] ?an ! small middle lobe1 :i* is transv]sely r\ndi% & obtusely d5tate2 on ! disk are five p>allel ve9s or lamell cov]$ by delicate fr+es1 :i* are also :ite1 ! ?ree c5tral ones hav+ a wavy plate at _! base1 :ile 9 front ( ! two :i* /& on ea* side ! middle ve9 is a solid plate t]m9at+ abruptly4 ,coelogyne cri/ata alba1 ,hort42 ,moore1 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 ,n4,s41 xv41 #ddb2 ,id41 ,n4,s41 xv41 #eaa2 ,id41 ,n4,s41 xvii41 #aec4 ,coelogyne cri/ata hololeuca1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 ,n4,s41 xv41 #efc2 ,bull1 ,catalogue ( ,new ,plants1 #ahhb1 #ajj4 ,all ,or*idi/s "k well ! old type ( ,coelogyne cri/ata1 :i* has be5 9 cultivation = _m ye>s1 & :i* is "o ( ! mo/ useful plants we h = w9t] decoration4 ,9 ! novelty we n[ introduce we h a pure :ite =m ( ?is plant1 :i* is a mo/ *>m+ addition to our collections1 & :i* w assur$ly be s\ght aft] by all ,or*id gr[]s4 ,we are indebt$ to ! k9dness ( ,mr4 ,w4 ,bull1 ( ! ,k+'s ,road1 ,*elsea1 = ! opportunity ( figur+ ?is *oice v>iety4 ,x 0 fir/ made kn[n la/ ye> at ! ,reg5t's ,p>k ,spr+ ,exhibition1 by ,mr4 ,j4 ,d4 ,ri*>ds1 g>d5] to ,t4 ,a4 ,titley1 ,esq41 ,gl$haw1 ,le$s1 :o obta9$ = x a well m]it$ ,fir/ ,class ,c]tificate1 & %ortly aft] ! plant pass$ into ! h&s ( ,mr4 ,bull1 :o ga9$ ano!r ,c]tificate ) x at ,s\? ,k5s+ton1 & has ! hon\r ( hav+ introduc$ to ! public a mo/ lovely novelty4 ,! v>iety is extremely r>e1 ,mr4 ,bull hav+ only a v limit$ numb] ( plants4 ,z w be se5 f our plate x w make a mo/ useful plant = cutt+1 s9ce pure :ite fl[]s are s highly appreciat$ = b\quets & o!r decorative purposes4 ,! new v>iety is 9 all respects simil> to ! type1 save 9 ! abs5ce ( ! yell[ blot* ^u ! lip4 ,x is a compact-gr[+ ev]gre5 plant1 atta9+ ! same dim5sions z reg>ds foliage & bulbs z ,coelogyne cri/ata itself1 & produc+ its pure :ite spotless fl[]s 9 ! same mann]1 f\r or five toge!r on a droop+ spike2 x blossoms dur+ ! w9t] & spr+1 & la/s = two or ?ree weeks 9 beauty if ! fl[]s are kept dry4 ,x is bo? a free-gr[+ & a free-bloom+ plant1 & w no d\bt ?rive ei!r 9 ! ,odontoglossum or ,cattleya h\se4 ,if cultivat$ 9 a cool h\se we %\ld recomm5d t ! plants be tak5 into a w>m] /ructure :5 !y beg9 to %[ fl[]4 ,we h always f\nd ,c4 cri/ata to be greatly b5efit$ by ?is treatm5t1 z ! spikes are apt to damp (f 9 too cool an atmosph]e2 moreov]1 on acc\nt ( _! pure :ite col\r !y seem to absorb ! cold damp m quickly & readily ?an _m o!r fl[]s1 & ?is ( c\rse soon disfigures !m4 ,we h f\nd good fibr\s peat ! be/ mat]ial 9 :i* to gr[ ,coelogyne cri/ata1 & no d\bt ! v>iety we n[ figure w require ! same treatm5t1 z ! two =ms are f\nd gr[+ toge!r 9 _! native c\ntry4 ,pot culture w suit !m be/1 z !y require a good am\nt ( wat] at _! roots dur+ _! gr[+ season1 :i* c ?us be secur$4 ,aft] ! gr[? is complet$ less wat] w suffice1 b !y mu/ always be kept s f> moi/ at ! root t _! bulbs may rema9 9 a plump firm condition4 ,or*ids at ,fall[field4--,9 ?is1 :i* is "o ( ! not$ collections ne> ,man*e/]1 ,d5drobium ,falcon]i 0 ! fir/ plant t attract$ att5tion2 x is a *oice k9d1 & !re 0 a f9e specim5 ( x ) two hundr$ ( its bright purple1 :ite1 & orange-col\r$ fl[]s 9 full beauty4 ,?is 0 an exce$+ly well cultivat$ plant4 ,mr4 ,swan1 ! g>d5]1 in=ms u t he has _h ?is specim5 = sev]al ye>s "u cultivation1 & t x improves ea* successive season1 & has be5 sev]al times exhibit$ at ! ,man*e/] ,%[s4 ,we m5tion ?is 9 ord] t our read]s may und]/& t ?is species c be cultivat$ successfully = ye>s ) prop] treatm5t4 ,we also notic$ ! *>m+ ,?unia ,b5soni1 ) _m spikes ( its r$di% purple fl[]s1 "s ( ! spikes produc+ z _m z eighte5 fl[]s on ea* spike4 ,:5 gr[n 9 ?is way x =ms a gr& object ( attraction1 especially z we possess b few ,or*ids ( ! same col\r4 ,we also notic$ "s f9e spikes ( ,oncidium macran?um1 be>+ its bright yell[ fl[]s1 & :5 gr[n among ! plants ( ,odontoglossum ,alex&r1 ) _! pure :ite blossoms1 x produces ) o!r fl[]s a good effect4 ,we also saw 9 ! ,ea/ ,india h\se "s f9e plants ( ,arides ,lobbii f9ely 9 bloom1 "s ( _! racemes ( bright col\r$ fl[]s be+ ?ree feet 9 l5g? & bran*$4 ,a4 crassifolium 0 9 full beauty2 x is "o ( ! be/ ( its family1 & "o t %\ld be gr[n 9 e collection1 z x occupies su* a small space4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #ee4 ,,scutic>ia ,,/eelii4 ,,scutic>ia ,,/eelii4 ,plate #ee4 ,native ( ,briti% ,guiana4 ,epiphytal4 ,rhizome %ort1 articulat$1 bran*$1 ebulb\s1 ! bran*es monophyll\s4 ,leaves flagelli=m1 z ?ick z a swan's quill1 *annell$1 subulate at ! apex1 two to f\r feet long1 droop+4 ,scape radical1 %ort1 "o to ?ree fl[]$4 ,fl[] l>ge1 fragrant1 ) ! p]ian? conniv5t2 sepals oblong1 ! lat]al ones produc$ at ! base into a blunt *91 pale primrose-yell[1 blot*$ ) deep r$di% br[n2 petals ( ! same =m & col\r z ! sepals2 lip ?ree-lob$1 pale yell[1 /riately m>k$ ) br[ni% crimson1 especially on ! lat]al lobes1 :i* are r\ndi% erect1 ! int]m$iate "o bilob$1 ) r\ndi%1 subcuneate1 div]g5t divisions1 & be>+ at ! base an oblong callus hav+ ?ree obtuse orange-col\r$ tee? 9 front4 ,column semit]ete1 decurr5t ) ! base ( ! lat]al sepals1 s z to =m a blunt spur or *92 poll5-masses f\r1 sessile1 9 pairs1 on a dilat$ transv]se gl&1 acum9ate at bo? ends4 ,scutic>ia ,/eelii1 ,l9dley1 ,botanical ,regi/]1 xxix41 misc41 p4 #ad2 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,walp]s' ,annales ,botanices ,sy/ematic1 vi41 #eea2 ,williams1 ,or*id ,gr[]'s ,manual1 #e ed41 #bib4 ,maxill>ia ,/eelii1 ,hook]1 ,botanical ,magaz9e1 t4 #cegc2 ,l9dley1 ,botanical ,regi/]1 t4 #aihf4 ,?is is a small g5us ( ,or*ids sep>at$ f ,maxill>ia by ,dr4 ,l9dley1 & g5]ally adopt$4 ,! few species are di/9ct 9 _! habit ( gr[?1 z also 9 ref]5ce to ! mann] 9 :i* !y produce _! fl[]s4 ,t :i* we n[ figure is "o ( ! be/ z yet kn[n4 ,our draw+ 0 tak5 f a plant 9 ! collection ( ,w4 ,mc,donald1 ,esq41 ,woodl&s1 ,p]?1 :o has _m f9e specim5 ,or*ids1 & among !m "s *oice species4 ,we may /ate t ,mr4 ,mc,donald (t5 s5ds u specim5s ( beautiful ,or*ids1 su* z we are always v glad to receive f any gr[]s1 ei!r = ! purpose ( nam+1 or ) ! view to _! illu/ration 9 ! ,album4 ,scutic>ia ,/eelii is a native ( ,briti% ,guiana4 ,! foliage is t]ete1 p5dul\s1 & ( a d>k gre5 col\r1 ?ree to f\r feet 9 l5g?1 & tap]+ (f to a po9t2 9 fact x is almo/ l a ru% 9 its =m4 ,! fl[] spikes proce$ f ! rhizome at ! base ( ! leaves2 !y are ab\t two in*es high & g5]ally ?ree-fl[]$4 ,! sepals & petals are yell[1 irregul>ly spott$ ) br[ni% crimson1 :ile ! lip is yell[1 /rip$ ) crimson4 ,! plant blooms at diff]5t times ( ! ye>1 & cont9ues a long "t 9 p]fection4 ,:5 9 fl[] x is a v attractive object1 ^? :o see x 9 bloom be+ a/oni%$ to f9d su* a beautiful infloresc5ce proce$+ f ! peculi> ru%-l foliage1 & :5 hang+ f ! ro( ( ! h\se ! :ole plant has a v s+ul> & h&some appe>ance4 ,! plants ?rive be/ gr[n on blocks ( wood1 ) a little live sphagnum moss ab\t _! roots2 if ! moss %\ld become decay$ x mu/ be remov$ & r5ew$ by fre%4 ,!y w also gr[ on r\gh blocks ( wood )\t moss1 b :5 cultivat$ 9 ?is way !y require ! m frequ5t application ( moi/ure to keep _! roots active4 ,we h se5 !m ?rive well 9 baskets1 plant$ 9 r\gh fibr\s peat1 b gr[n 9 ?is way !y d n look s well4 ,!y %\ld be hung up z ne> to ! glass z possible1 9 ! full light1 z !y require b little %ade4 ,!y w d ei!r 9 ! ,cattleya or ,ea/ ,india h\se4 ,a good supply ( wat] mu/ be giv5 dur+ ! gr[+ season1 b less :5 _! gr[? is complet$4 ,^! plants are n easy to increase1 z !y d n l to be divid$4 ,or*ids at ,*islehur/4--,:5 call+ 9 ,july la/ on ,w4 ,vann]1 ,esq41 at ,camd5 ,wood1 ,*islehur/1 we 7 pleas$ to f9d "s beautiful ,or*ids 9 bloom 9 ! %[ h\se1 :i* is a squ>e l(ty /ructure1 ) tables r\nd ! sides1 & *airs & seats 9 ! c5tre4 ,! ,or*ids are "h %[n (f to ! be/ advantage1 int]mix$ ) foliage & fl[]+ plants1 ! fl[]+ ,or*ids be+ br\ght into ?is h\se z !y come into bloom4 ,we notic$ "s f9e plants ( ,llia purpurata 9 full beauty1 "o v>iety ) rose-col\r$ sepals & petals1 & a beautifully ve9$ ri* d>k ame?y/ lip1 0 especially f9e4 ,cattleya ,m5delii 0 well repres5t$1 "o plant hav+ six spikes ( bloom--a gr& plant & ! picture ( heal?4 ,llia elegans 0 also 9 bloom1 a f9e l>ge v>iety1 ) a v ri*ly-col\r$ lip4 ,we also saw "h two specim5s ( ! f9e/ v>ieties ( ,odontoglossum ha/ilabium we h ev] met )1 hav+ l>ge bran*+ spikes1 "o ) sev5ty fl[]s ^u x2 ! sepals & petals 7 creamy :ite1 b>r$ ) purple1 ! lip :ite1 ) a purple base4 ,?is is a gr& exhibition ,or*id1 z x la/s a long "t 9 p]fection4 ,9 ! next h\se 7 "s f9e plants ( ,odontoglossum ,alex&r2 "o v>iety 9 p>ticul> 0 v f9e1 hav+ rose-col\r$ sepals & a v l>ge f9ely spott$ lip4 ,! ,bull's-blood v>iety ( ,masdevallia ,h>ryana 0 9 good =m2 also ,m4 ,h>ryana lta & ,m4 ,h>ryana lilac9a1 a v pretty light-col\r$ v>iety1 ) rosy lilac fl[]s4 ,sobralia macran?a 0 also v f9ely 9 fl[]1 z well z _m o!r good ?+s 9 bud1 or mak+ good gr[? = ano!r ye>4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #ef4 ,,saccolabium ,,giganteum4 ,,saccolabium ,,giganteum4 ,plate #ef4 ,native ( ,burmah4 ,epiphytal4 ,/em %ort1 produc+ f ! basal portion ?ick fle%y roots4 ,leaves subsecund1 lea!ry1 broadly lorate ) ! apex oblique & bilob$1 ab\t a foot long & two in*es broad1 *annell$1 ! surface /reak$4 ,racemes d5sely fl[]$1 droop+1 ab\t equall+ ! leaves 9 l5g?1 axill>y4 ,fl[]s v num]\s1 h&somely spott$1 & rem>kably fragrant1 ) broad1 %ort1 membrane\s bracts at _! base2 sepals oblong or cuneate-ovate1 obtuse1 :ite1 ) a few ame?y/ dots2 petals n>r[]1 obovate1 :ite1 m freely spott$ ) ame?y/2 lip w$ge-%ap$1 dilat$1 & trifid at ! apex1 ! c5tral portion %ort1 ligulate1 & slightly retuse1 & ! lat]al p>ts semi-rhomboidal1 all be+ ( a beautiful mauve-violet or mag5ta col\r1 ve9$ ) d>k] l9es2 f ! %ort conical spur two elevat$ hairy l9es pass outw>ds1 div]g+ 9 ! middle1 & reunit+ at ! contract$ portion ( ! lip4 ,column gre5i%1 %ort1 recl9ate1 ! an!r ) a /\t beak4 ,saccolabium giganteum1 ,l9dley1 9 ,walli*'s ,catalogue1 #gcjf2 ,id41 ,g5]a & ,species ( ,or*idace\s ,plants1 #bba2 ,bateman1 9 ,botanical ,magaz9e1 t4 #efce2 ,j5n+s1 ,or*ids1 t4 #h2 ,williams1 ,or*id ,gr[]'s ,manual1 #e ed41 #bhg4 ,v&a d5siflora1 ,l9dley1 9 ,paxton's ,fl[] ,g>d51 "u t4 #db2 ,id41 ,folia ,or*idacea1 art4 ,v&a1 ,no4 #bb2 ,van ,h\tte1 ,flore des ,s]res1 tt4 #agfe-ff2 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,walp]s' ,annales ,botanices ,sy/ematic1 vi41 #hfi4 ,!re c be no d\bt z to ! position t ! ,saccolabiums occupy 9 ! ,or*id family--!y c]ta9ly rank among ! v f9e/ ( ! :ole race4 ,!y are n v num]\s1 b among ! kn[n species !re are "s :i* are ( great beauty4 ,!y us$ to be exhibit$ 9 spl5did /yle "s qu>t] ( a c5tury ago by ! late ,s4 ,ruck]1 ,esq41 ( ,w&swor?1 ,mrs4 ,lawr5ce1 ( ,eal+ ,p>k1 ,dr4 ,butl]1 ( ,woolwi*1 & also f o!r f9e collections !n 9 exi/5ce1 at :i* "t !re 0 seldom an exhibition gr\p /ag$ )\t a f9e specim5 ( ,saccolabium guttatum1 or "s o!r equally f9e species4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 we r>ely see !m %[n4 ,or*id gr[]s appe> to h =gott5 ?is noble class ( plants1 & _m beg9n]s ?9k t !y are difficult to cultivate1 b we ourselves h nev] f\nd !m to be s1 &1 toge!r ) o!r nurs]ym51 we are gr[+ & sell+ specim5s e ye>4 ,:]e c ! great] "p ( ^! g to8 ,:y !y are pur*as$ by =eign]s1 :o seem to h a great] ta/e ?an we h 9 ?is c\ntry = ^! mo/ wond]ful ( all ,or*ids1 :i* ev5 :5 n 9 bloom are objects ( attraction f _! noble aspect & graceful foliage4 ,our illu/ration ( ,s4 giganteum 0 tak5 f a plant :i* bloom$ 9 ! ,victoria & ,p>adise ,nurs]ies1 ,holl[ay4 ,x blooms dur+ ! w9t] mon?s1 :i* adds to its value1 z !re are b few ,saccolabiums :i* fl[] at t season ( ! ye>4 ,! species1 at fir/ ref]r$ to ,saccolabium by ,l9dley1 0 aft]w>ds transf]r$ by him to ,v&a1 "u ! "n ( ,v4 d5siflora4 ,saccolabium giganteum is a sl[ gr[+ plant1 & makes ab\t ?ree leaves a ye>2 f ! axils ( ^! ! fl[] spikes em]ge1 & ext5d to ! l5g? ( t5 or twelve in*es4 ,! plant cont9ues 9 bloom = ab\t six weeks1 ! fl[]s1 moreov]1 are delici\sly fragrant1 :i* is an additional recomm5dation1 inde$ ?is species possesses all ! good qualities a plant c possess1 &1 if /rong1 blooms freely :5 only a few in*es high4 ,we h se5 a v f9e specim5 ( x 9 ! beautiful collection ( ,c4 ,walk]1 ,esq41 ,brettagh ,holt1 ,miln?orpe1 be>+ _m fl[] spikes1 all ( good l5g?2 x 0 a noble object1 "o t ,mr4 ,walk] might well be pr\d (4 ,we 7 surpris$ ?ree ye>s ago to receive1 among/ "s import$ masses1 "o :i* /ood ?ree feet high1 =m+ q a pyramid ( "y gr[?s1 & c>ry+ f tw5ty to ?irty spikes2 o!r masses 7 also ( great size4 ,we h f\nd ?is ,saccolabium to gr[ well 9 ! ,ea/ ,india h\se1 :]e ! temp]ature by fire-heat dur+ w9t] is kept at ab\t #fj dur+ ! night & #fe dur+ ! day4 ,:5 ! sun causes ! heat to rise above ?is1 air %\ld be giv51 avoid+ cold draughts4 ,! plants require pl5ty ( light1 b mu/ be %ad$ dur+ ! spr+ & summ] mon?s1 :5 ! temp]ature %\ld be ab\t #fe by night & #gj by day1 or ) sun-heat #ge4 ,dur+ ,june1 ,july1 & ,augu/ x %\ld range f #gj to #ge by night & #ge to #hj by day4 ,! h\se %\ld be moi/5$ twice a day 9 summ]--9 ! morn+ & 9 ! aft]noon1 ab\t ?ree or f\r o'clock1 :5 x may be clos$ = ! night1 always1 h[ev]1 keep+ a c]ta9 am\nt ( air on1 b n suffici5t to int]f]e ) ! temp]ature4 ,we f9d ! be/ mat]ial = gr[+ ! ,saccolabiums 9 is fre% clean sphagnum moss1 ) good dra9age4 ,if gr[n 9 pots ^! %\ld be ne>ly fill$ ) dra9age mat]ial1 & ! plants plac$ on sphagnum moss & kept well elevat$ above ! pot rim4 ,!y w d well 9 baskets susp5d$ f ! ro(1 s t _! roots c hang 9 ! moi/ atmosph]e4 ,!y require a good supply ( moi/ure dur+ ! summ] season1 & also 9 autumn1 b 9 w9t] less w suffice1 inde$ dur+ ?is season !y mu/ nev] be all[$ to get too wet1 ?\gh ! moss mu/ be kept damp4 ,!y h no ?ick fle%y bulbs to fall back ^u = support1 & !re=e if !y are all[$ to become too dry !y w %rivel1 & lose _! l[] leaves1 :i* is a great disfigurem5t4 ,! plants mu/ always be kept free f insects4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #eg4 ,,pescatorea ,,lehmanni4 ,,pescatorea ,,lehmanni4 ,plate #eg4 ,native ( ! ,&es ( ,ecuador4 ,epiphytal4 ,/ems none1 or consi/+ ( a %ort cr[n or gr[+ po9t1 f :i* ! leaves1 ) _! n>r[$ ov]lapp+ bases & ! /\t fibr\s roots proce$4 ,leaves lorate-lanceolate acute1 upw>ds ( a foot long1 & f an in* to an in* & a half wide1 ( ?91 firm texture1 ribb$4 ,scapes radical1 mu* %ort] ?an ! leaves1 bracteate1 "o-fl[]$4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 upw>ds ( ?ree in*es across1 %[y1 :ite /rip$ ) purple2 sepals & petals broadly cuneate oblong1 obtusely r\nd$1 ) a %ort project+ po9t1 :ite1 ) contigu\s curv$ p>allel l9es ( r$di% purple ext5d+ ne>ly to ! edge2 lip deep mauve-purple1 ! basal segm5ts small1 triangul>1 erect1 ! int]pos$ calli =m+ a ruff ( *e/nut-br[n1 consi/+ ( ab\t elev5 ridges1 ! ant]ior mauve-col\r$ portion oblong1 revolute1 retuse1 cov]$ ) l9es ( long bri/le-l purple papill4 ,column /\t1 curv$ =w>ds1 purple & r\nd$ beh9d1 br[n 9 front1 ! an!r case :iti% gre54 ,pescatorea ,lehmanni1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 ,n4,s41 xii41 #dbd4 ,zygopetalum ,lehmanni1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 ,n4,s41 xii41 #dbd4 ,! g5us ,pescatorea is "o ( rec5t introduction4 ,a few ye>s ago ! plants ref]r$ to x 7 unkn[n1 b latt]ly !y h be5 met ) by botanical collectors1 & h gradually f\nd _! way to our ,or*id h\ses1 "s v beautiful species be+ includ$ among/ !m4 ,pescatorea ,lehmanni1 repres5t$ 9 ! accompany+ illu/ration1 is "o ( ^!4 ,x 0 exhibit$ a %ort "t s9ce at ! ,royal ,horticultural ,society1 ,s\? ,k5s+ton1 by ,messrs4 ,v]vaet ,co41 ,nurs]ym51 ( ,gh5t1 ,belgium1 & on t occasion 0 des]v$ly aw>d$ a ,fir/ ,class ,c]tificate4 ,x 0 f ?is specim51 :i* 0 a well-gr[n "o1 t our plate 0 tak54 ,! plant 0 gr[n on a block ( wood1 & ?us plac$ _h a really beautiful & attractive appe>ance4 ,! species 0 collect$ by ,mr4 ,lehmann1 9 ^: hon\r x is nam$1 & :o has s5t home _m f9e ,or*ids4 ,pescatorea ,lehmanni is an ev]gre5 plant1 ) broadi% light gre5 ribb$ foliage1 :i* gr[s f twelve to eighte5 in*es 9 height4 ,! fl[]s are produc$ f ! axils ( ! leaves at ! base ( ! v %ort /em1 sev]al proce$+ f ea* tuft2 !y h ! sepals & petals :ite1 /rip$ ) purple l9es1 :ile ! lip is mauve-col\r$1 cov]$ ) a numb] ( hair-l papill1 & hav+ a ri* br[n ruff or ?roat4 ,! plant blooms aft] x has complet$ its gr[?1 & ! fl[]s cont9ue fre% = "s consid]able "t2 x appe>s to yield its blossoms at diff]5t times ( ! ye>4 ,^! plants are n g5]ally well cultivat$1 b 9 ! case ( ^? we saw at ,messrs4 ,v]vaet's !re seem$ to be no difficulty ab\t x4 ,!y 7 fix$ on blocks ( wood1 :i* appe>s ! mo/ natural me?od ( cultivat+ !m2 & no plants c\ld be ?riv+ bett]1 produc+ f9] foliage1 or fl[]+ m pr(usely ?an ^!4 ,! appe>ance !y pres5t$ :5 hang+ f ! ro( 0 v *>m+1 z ! fl[]s & plants bo? seem$ to be 9 _! natural position1 :i* ( c\rse conduces greatly to success 9 _! cultivation1 :]e9 x is wise 9 mo/ cases to foll[ natural habits z closely z possible4 ,!y are f\nd 9 _! native c\ntry gr[+ on ! bran*es ( trees 9 moi/ places1 & 9 consequ5ce :5 susp5d$ f ! ro( !y require abundance ( wat]1 :i* c easily be appli$ ) a syr+e ab\t ! roots4 ,we h se5 !m ?rive well on blocks plung$ 9 pots ( fibr\s peat1 b 9 ?is way !y frequ5tly fail1 & aft] two or ?ree ye>s' gr[? ! plants rot away4 ,( c\rse !re are exceptional cases 9 :i* !y gr[ well = a long] p]iod2 b !y w1 we believe1 be f\nd to ?rive bett] & la/ long] 9 a susp5d$ position1 if !y get %ad$ f ! sun4 ,_! leaves be+ broad & ?9 are apt to become spott$ if expos$ to ! full sun heat1 b !y l pl5ty ( light1 :i* !y get :5 hang+ f ! ro(1 besides :i* _! gr[? becomes m robu/1 & _! foliage /&s bett]4 ,we f9d ! cool end ( ! ,ea/ ,indian h\se to suit !m4 ,!y require to be wat]$ all ! ye> r\nd1 n hav+ bulb\s /ems to support !m1 & !y take little re/1 be+ g5]ally 9 full vig\r4 ,9 w9t] r less wat] may be giv51 j suffici5t to keep !m plump4 ,insects mu/ always be closely s\ght aft]1 z ! foliage ( ^! plants is t5d]1 su* z ^! pe/s delight to fe$ ^u4 ,! species are propagat$ by divid+ !m :]e !re are "o or two back %oots1 ) a "y gr[? 9 front4 ,wat]+ ,or*ids4--,we h f\nd ra9-wat] to be ! be/ = ,or*ids & = all k9ds ( plants1 ?is be+ ! wat] suppli$ 9 _! natural habitats4 ,ra9-wat] is easily to be obta9$1 by provid+ tanks "u ! /ages1 & all[+ ! ra9-wat] to ent] f ! ro(2 9 ?is way no room is lo/4 ,a pump %\ld be atta*$1 9 case ! wat] gets l[ 9 dry wea!r1 :5 x c be easily rais$ to ! requir$ height4 ,! plan we adopt is to h a deep cem5t$ tank 9 ! c5tre ( ! h\se1 "u ! /age1 s t ! top may be op52 ?is all[s ! wat] :i* is /&+ 9 ! tank to become some:at w>m$ by contact ) ! atmosph]e ( ! h\se1 :i* is v b5eficial2 9 fact1 ,or*ids %\ld nev] be wat]$ ) wat] t has n _h ! *ill tak5 (f1 z cold wat]1 especially 9 w9t] "t1 causes spot1 & may rot ! gr[?s & injure ! roots4 ,into ?is tank ! ra9-wat] runs f ! ro(1 & z we h ! ,new ,riv] wat] laid on z well1 :5 ra9-wat] is sc>ce we fill up ) ?is1 & !reby h a mixture ( ra9 & h>d wat]4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #eh4 ,,odontoglossum ,,triumphans4 ,,odontoglossum ,,triumphans4 ,plate #eh4 ,native ( ,new ,gr5ada4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs ovate oblong1 two to ?ree in*es 9 l5g?1 furr[$ :5 old1 diphyll\s4 ,leaves oblong-lanceolate1 acum9ate1 n>r[$ to ! base4 ,scape aris+ f ! base ( ! pseudobulbs1 elongate1 ! infloresc5ce racemose1 ! fl[]s hav+ longi% int]nodes betwe5 !m1 & ! p$icels ea* furni%$ ) a small triangul> bract at its base4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 h&somely spott$2 sepals oblong acute1 n>r[$ to ! base1 deep gold5 yell[1 m>k$ = ?ree-f\r?s ( _! l5g? ) transv]se spots & blot*es ( ri* br[ni% crimson2 petals simil> 9 =m & col\r1 some:at broad]1 ! m>g9s lobulate or s9uate-d5tate2 lip claw$1 ! limb fiddle-%ap$1 apiculate1 ) ! po9t recurv$1 ! m>g9 d5ticulate1 ! basal half :ite ) yell[ cre/s1 & ! ant]ior portion ( a ri* br[ni% crimson1 n>r[ly edg$ ) yell[1 ! claw bic>9ate1 ! keel runn+ out into cre/s on ! disk1 ) a pair ( l>g] falcate cre/s int]pos$4 ,column :ite1 semi-t]ete1 curv$ at ! tip1 ) a rhombic m9utely erose w+4 ,odontoglossum triumphans1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 ,bonpl&ia1 ii41 #ii2 ,id41 ,pescatorea1 t4 #df 7less d5sely blot*$1 & lip tipp$ ) rosy purple72 ,lemaire1 ,illu/ration ,horticole1 t4 #fji 7z 9 ,pescatorea72 ,bateman1 ,monograph ( ,odontoglossum1 t4 #bc2 ,williams1 ,or*id ,gr[]'s ,manual1 #e ed41 #bde4 ,! v>i$ phases ( beauty :i* are met ) 9 ! g5us ,odontoglossum are q ov]:elm+2 inde$ s _m ( ! species are really f9e plants t to describe & illu/rate all t are des]v+ w\ld alone be a heavy task4 ,we h n[1 at lea/1 be=e u a species ( ! ,o4 luteo-purpureum gr\p :i* is q di/9ct1 ,o4 triumphans1 :i* we may obs]ve is "o ( ! mo/ useful to cultivators1 s9ce x mixes up s well & =ms s f9e a contra/ 9 col\r ) ! =ms ( ! ,o4 ,alex&r type4 ,! p>ticul> v>iety we n[ illu/rate1 & :i* is a v rem>kable "o1 0 k9dly s5t u by ,e4 ,wright1 ,esq41 ,gravelly ,hill1 ,birm+ham1 :o has be5 cultivat+ ,or*ids = _m ye>s1 & :o has also s5t u blossoms ( _m o!r beautiful species4 ,! spike ( ,o4 triumphans "h repres5t$ 01 x w be se51 a v f9e "o1 hav+ spl5didly m>k$ & %[y fl[]s4 ,!re are _m v>ieties ( ?is species1 "s ( !m be+ light] 9 col\r ?an o!rs2 9 fact !re is an almo/ endless v>iation among ! import$ plants ow+ no d\bt to ! *ance int]cross+ ( ! p>5ts1 :i* has be5 effect$ by insects 9 _! native c\ntry1 :]e s _m ( !m are f\nd 9 contigu\s spots4 ,our home cultivators too are tak+ a h9t f ! insect _w1 & do+ mu* s]vice to floriculture by hybridis+ "s ( ! *oice/ =ms ( ,or*ids ) rem>kably good results4 ,we hope _! success w enc\rage !m to cont9ue _! pleas+ & pr(itable "w4 ,odontoglossum triumphans is an ev]gre5 plant1 ) pseudobulbs f two to ?ree in*es 9 height1 & foliage ( a light gre5 col\r1 gr[+ ab\t twelve in*es high4 ,! fl[]-spikes are produc$ aft] ! plant has complet$ its gr[?2 9 "s ( ! v>ieties ^! gr[ two or ?ree feet 9 l5g?1 ) _m fl[]s develop$ ^u !m4 ,! sepals & petals are ( a gold5 yell[1 b>r$ ) br[ni% crimson2 ! lip is :ite at ! base1 its front portion hav+ a l>ge irregul> blot* ( br[ni% crimson4 ,x g5]ally blooms dur+ ! spr+ & w9t] mon?s1 & la/s = six or m weeks 9 beauty4 ,?is is a mo/ useful feature 9 ! ,odontoglots1 z !y c be us$ = decorative purposes1 & c be remov$ into liv+ rooms )\t any injury to ! plant or fl[]s if due c>e be tak5--t is to say1 ! heat ne$ n be high] ?an f #de to #ej1 !y mu/ n be plac$ ne> gas1 & ! roots mu/ be occasionally moi/5$4 ,z an example ( ! p[] ( endurance possess$ by ^! plants we may m5tion t we took a plant pack$ 9 a box ) o!r specim5s to ,am]ica1 & %[$ x at ! ,philadelphia ,exhibition1 :]e ! ,odontoglot la/$ "s "t 9 full beauty4 ,we also took _m o!r ,or*ids 9 bud1 & !y fl[]$ aft] _! arrival1 mu* to ! a/oni%m5t ( ! ,am]ican cultivators4 ,mr4 ,r4 ,w>n] c>ri$ an ,odontoglossum 9 full bloom to ! ,/4 ,pet]sburgh ,exhibition1 & aft]w>ds1 :ile /ill 9 blossom1 %[$ x 9 ,london4 ,we m5tion ^! facts to %[ :at may be done ) ^! beautiful fl[]s4 ,odontoglossum triumphans requires ! same treatm5t z ,o4 ,alex&r z reg>ds temp]ature1 mat]ial = pott+1 & moi/ure at ! roots4 ,disa gr&iflora sup]ba4--,?is gr& ,or*id is gr[n v successfully by ,mr4 ,elph9/one1 g>d5] to ,john ,heywood1 ,esq41 ! ,grange1 ,/ret=d1 ,man*e/]4 ,we receiv$ f him a spike ( x be>+ sev5 fl[]s--a p]fect m>vel ( cultivation4 ,we %\ld l to see ?is gorge\s plant bett] manag$ ?an x g5]ally is1 x be+1 :5 gr[n z ,mr4 ,elph9/one gr[s x1 )\t exception ! mo/ %[y ,or*id 9 cultivation4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #ei4 ,,v&a ,,roxburghii4 ,,v&a ,,roxburghii4 ,plate #ei4 ,native ( ,india4 ,epiphytal4 ,/ems dw>f1 /\t1 erect1 leafy1 ) arial roots f ! l[] portion4 ,leaves two-rank$1 ev]gre51 lea!ry1 light gre51 ligulate1 *annell$1 obliquely trid5tate at ! apex4 ,fl[]s six to twelve1 9 erect axill>y racemes long] ?an ! leaves1 tessellat$2 sepals & petals oblong-obovate1 obtuse1 undulat$1 :ite on ! ext]ior surface1 ! inn] side pale gre51 m>k$ ) olive-br[n 9 *equ]$ l9es2 lip ?ree-lob$1 project$ backw>ds ne> ! middle to =m a %ort p9ki% spur2 ! lat]al lobes lanceolate1 %>p-po9t$1 ab\t z long z ! column1 :ite2 ! middle lobe convex1 ) ! sides inflect$ b5ea?1 ovate1 em>g9ate & v obtuse1 *annell$1 violet-purple1 deep] t[>ds ! apex4 ,column %ort1 ?ick1 obtuse1 :ite4 ,v&a ,roxburghii1 ,r4 ,br[n1 9 ,botanical ,regi/]1 t4 #ejf2 ,l9dley1 ,g5]a & ,species ( ,or*idace\s ,plants1 #bae2 ,id4 ,folia ,or*idacea1 art4 ,v&a1 ,no4 #d2 ,id4 ,paxton's ,fl[] ,g>d51 t4 #db1 fig4 #b2 ,hook]1 ,botanical ,magaz9e1 t4 #bbde2 ,van ,h\tte1 ,flore des ,s]res1 ii41 t4 #aa2 ,wight1 ,icones ,plant>um ,indi ,ori5talis1 iii41 t4 #iaf2 ,williams1 ,or*id ,gr[]'s ,manual1 #e ed41 #cjg4 ,v&a tessellata1 ,loddiges2 ,paxton's ,magaz9e ( ,botany1 vii41 #bfe 7v>4 ) rosy lip74 ,v&a tesselloides1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,walp]s' ,annales ,botanices ,sy/ematic1 vi41 #hfd4 ,cymbidium tesselloides1 ,roxburgh1 ,flora ,indica1 iii41 #dfc4 ,we n[ br+ be=e our read]s a plant t few ( ! pres5t g5]ation ( ,or*id gr[]s h se51 b "o :i* we ?9k !y all %\ld possess1 z x requires b little space1 & produces its fl[]-spikes on v small specim5s4 ,our plate w give "s idea ( ?is1 z x repres5ts a full-siz$ plant1 ) a spike ( v *>m+ly col\r$ fl[]s4 ,!re are sev]al v>ieties ( ?is species kn[n1 among :i* we consid] ! "o :i* our plate p\rtrays to be an excell5t =m4 ,! plant repres5t$ is 9 ! collection ( ,w4 ,lee1 ,esq41 ,d[nside1 ,lea!rhead4 ,we are delight$ to "k t ,mr4 ,lee is tak+ up ! cultivation ( ! ,v&as 7( :i* he possesses a spl5did collection71 & int5ds devot+ a c5tre table 9 "o ( 8 h\ses to _! accommodation4 ,!re are no ,or*ids t fl[] s freely :5 !y are well gr[n2 inde$1 ,mr4 ,lee blooms _m plants ( ,v&a tricolor :ile q small4 ,:5 ! specim5s atta9 a l>ge size !y fl[] two or ?ree times a ye>1 la/+ ea* "t "s six weeks1 or ev5 m1 9 p]fection4 ,!y are extremely fragrant1 imp>t+ a grateful od\r to ! :ole atmosph]e ( ! h\se4 ,o!r gr[]s also are pay+ m reg>d to ^! beautiful plants1 :i* we are glad to obs]ve1 z1 ?\gh !y fl[] s (t51 !y d n require s mu* heat z "s ,ea/ ,indian k9ds4 ,v&a ,roxburghii is a dw>f compact gr[+ plant1 ) light gre5 foliage4 ,! fl[]-spikes proce$ f ! axils ( ! leaves1 & are upright1 be>+ f six to twelve fl[]s4 ,! sepals & petals are ( a gre5i% yell[1 nett$ ) purpli% br[n1 ! lip be+ ( a bright mauve col\r4 ,?is plant usually blossoms 9 ,may1 & la/s six weeks 9 full beauty2 b x sometimes v>ies z to ! "t ( fl[]+4 ,! treatm5t :i* we f9d to suit ?is plant is to gr[ x 9 a basket susp5d$ f ! ro(1 :]e x procures a good am\nt ( light1 be+ m]ely %ad$ 9 summ] :5 ! sun is hot4 ,x does be/ at ! coole/ end ( ! ,ea/ ,indian h\se4 ,we h also cultivat$ x 9 a pot ) good dra9age & sphagnum moss2 x requires a mod]ate supply ( wat] 9 summ]1 b 9 w9t] only j suffici5t %\ld be giv5 to moi/5 ! moss4 ,wat]+ ,or*ids4--,!re c be no d\bt t ,or*ids1 l o!r plants1 are p>ticul> z to ! fluids giv5 to !m to n\ri% _! roots4 ,we (t5 he> gr[]s say1 t ! wat] obta9able 9 ! p>ticul> locality :]e !y may reside is h>d1 & t _! plants d n ?rive z !y %\ld d4 ,we c fully sympa?ise ) ^! m51 z we "k t h>d wat] is bad = ,or*ids z well z = o!r plants4 ,h>dwood$ plants especially w n ?rive if ! wat] !y receive does n suit !m2 b x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t ^! plants h f9e hair-l roots1 & are mu* soon] kill$ ?an ,or*ids :i* h ?ick fle%y roots4 ,:5 conv]s+ ! o!r day ) an ,or*id gr[] f ! nor? ( ,engl&1 :o said t 8 plants 7 n do+ well1 t he c\ld n keep ! sphagnum moss alive--:i* he attribut$ to ! use ( h>d wat]--& t he consequ5tly put up a ci/]n = ra9-wat]1 & employ$ t1 we 7 n surpris$ to he> t ! result _h be5 to improve ! heal? ( ! plants1 & t ! moss 0 n[ gr[+ luxuriantly4 ,!re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 diff]5t h>d wat]s2 "s conta9 a quantity ( iron1 :ile o!rs conta9 lime2 ^! :5 us$ = syr++ leave :ite m>ks ^u ! foliage4 ,we believe wat] conta9+ *alk & lime to be b5eficial to "s k9ds ( ,or*ids1 especially ,cyprip$iums2 9 fact1 "s gr[]s use *alk or brok5 lime/one mix$ ) *>coal & peat to gr[ !m 91 & !y succe$ v well 9 x4 ,we h frequ5tly se5 di/9ct traces ( lime on import$ ,cyprip$iums4 ,an importation ( ,cyprip$ium ,spic]ianum1 receiv$ "s "t ago1 0 lit]ally cov]$ ) lime deposit1 probably ow+ to ! plants hav+ be5 f\nd gr[+ 9 ! fissures ( lime/one rocks1 :]e ! wat] trickl$ d[n ^u !m4 ,we %\ld ?9k t wat] conta9+ iron w\ld be ! mo/ injuri\s to ,or*ids4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #fj4 ,l,,lia ,,p]r9ii4 ,l,,lia ,,p]r9ii4 ,plate #fj4 ,native ( ,brazil4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs 7/ems7 club-%ap$1 "u a foot 9 height1 becom+ furr[$ :5 old4 ,leaves solit>y1 oblong-obtuse1 ab\t z long z ! /ems1 coriace\s1 ( a d>k gre5 col\r4 ,spa!s oblong1 compress$1 gre51 (t5 t+$ ) purple4 ,scape two-fl[]$1 purpli%4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 ab\t six in*es 9 expansion1 ri*ly col\r$2 sepals l9e>-oblong1 blunti%1 ! lat]al ones falcate1 ( a dilut$ mag5ta-rose2 petals broad]1 oblong-lanceolate1 ( ! same col\r z ! sepals2 lip oblong-lanceolate1 ?ree-lob$1 unguiculate1 ! base =m+ an inflat$ fi/ul> cavity1 ! lat]al lobes erect1 acute1 conv]g5t ov] ! column1 ! middle lip elongate1 oblong-obtuse1 wavy at ! m>g91 ! basal portion :ite inside1 wa%$ ext]nally ) mag5ta1 ! front "p ( an int5se velvety purple-crimson4 ,poll5-masses eight4 ,llia ,p]r9ii1 ,l9dley1 ,botanical ,regi/]1 #ahdb1 "u t4 #fb2 ,paxton's ,magaz9e ( ,botany1 xiii41 #e2 ,williams1 ,or*id ,gr[]'s ,manual1 #e ed41 #bjg4 ,cattleya ,p]r9ii1 ,l9dley1 ,botanical ,regi/]1 #ahch1 t4 #b2 ,ha/+51 ,p>adisus ,v9dobon5sis1 i41 t4 #aj4 ,bletia ,p]r9ii1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,walp]s' ,annales ,botanices ,sy/ematic1 vi41 #dba4 ,! ,llia ,p]r9ii is a v old species1 & "o t ne>ly all ,or*id gr[]s h se5 or _h 9 _! possession1 b we d n consid] x too anci5t to be introduc$ to ! notice ( our subscrib]s4 ,x is a useful acquisition to ! ,or*id h\se1 z x fl[]s :5 !re are few ,llias1 or any o!r ,or*ids 9 bloom4 ,!re are sev]al v>ieties ( ?is ,llia1 :i* v>y 9 col\r1 "s be+ mu* pal] ?an o!rs4 ,! =m we "h illu/rate is "p ( an importation we receiv$ a few ye>s ago1 _m ( :i* bore blossoms ( ! same col\r z t "h repres5t$4 ,a pure :ite v>iety also came f ! same locality at ! same "t1 b ! latt] is v r>e1 !re be+ only a few plants 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! :ite-fl[]$ =ms seem to be mak+ _! appe>ance 9 _m ( ! species ( ,llia & ,cattleya4 ,we are glad to notice ?is1 z !y make a v pretty contra/ ) ! d>k-col\r$ fl[]s1 ( :i* we h s _m 9 ^! two g5]a--g5]a :i* resemble ea* o!r v closely1 ! only tangible diff]5ce be+ 9 ! numb] ( poll5-masses4 ,llia ,p]r9ii is an ev]gre5 plant1 ) d>k gre5 foliage & pseudobulbs1 ! leaves be+ ab\t a foot high1 & ! pseudobulbs t5 in*es4 ,! fl[]-spikes proce$ f ! top ( ! bulbs1 & issue f a %ea?+ bract2 !y appe> aft] ! plants h complet$ _! gr[?4 ,! sepals & petals are ( a light t9t ( mag5ta col\r1 :ile ! lip is ( a d>k purple-crimson1 ) a ri* yell[ ?roat4 ,! species blooms 9 ,octob] & ,novemb]1 & cont9ues = ab\t two weeks 9 p]fection4 ,x requires ! same treatm5t z ,cattleya ,mossi1 & is be/ gr[n 9 a pot ) good dra9age & fibr\s peat4 ,x mu/ be kept moi/ at ! roots dur+ ! gr[+ season1 b aft] x has complet$ its gr[? less wat] w d1 t is1 m]ely en\gh to keep ! roots & leaves 9 a plump /ate4 ,:5 x recomm5ces to gr[ a little wat] may be appli$ to enc\rage x to make /rong gr[?s1 :i* are ! precursors ( f9] fl[]s4 ,! plants mu/ be always fully expos$ to light by be+ kept ne> ! glass4 ,or*ids at ,bickley4--,a rec5t visit to ,oldfield1 ! resid5ce ( ,f4 ,a4 ,philbrick1 ,esq41 ,q4,c41 rem9ds u ( ! gr& collection ( ,or*ids 9 ,av5ue ,road1 ,reg5t's ,p>k1 _m ( ! be/ ( :i* 7 sold on ,mr4 ,philbrick *ang+ 8 resid5ce4 ,x is surpris+ to f9d ! rapid way 9 :i* a new collection is n[ be+ gr[n & br\ght toge!r 9 ! new place4 ,h\ses _h to be built1 & ! plants remov$ f "o g>d5 to ! o!r1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 involves m or less ( injury4 ,x is n[ twelve mon?s s9ce we visit$ ?is place1 & ! *ange t has tak5 place 9 t int]val 9 respect to ! collection ( ,or*ids is rem>kable1 & highly cr$itable to ,mr4 ,heims1 ! g>d5]4 ,! plants h real vig\r ab\t !m1 s5d+ out _! gr[?s & mak+ roots freely1 :i* is a sure sign !y are do+ well4 ,! ,cattleya h\se is a well-built /ructure1 hav+ pl5ty ( light1 ) provision = a good circulation ( air1 two ?+s v ess5tial to ! successful cultivation ( ,or*ids4 ,mr4 ,philbrick is do+ ! "r ?+ 9 secur+ ! v be/ species & v>ieties1 =1 z he rem>k$ to u1 !y take up no m room ?an ! bad ones1 :i* are de> at any price4 ,we notic$ "s gr& specim5s ( ,llia purpurata 9 bloom1 ) _m spikes ( fl[]s1 & !re 7 "s wond]ful v>ieties among !m2 also "s l>ge specim5s ( ,cattleya ,mossi 9 bloom4 ,( ,sobralia macran?a !re 7 l>ge specim5s :i* _h be5 v f9e2 & ( ,cattleya ,m5delii "s f9e v>ieties4 ,ne> to ^! /ood sev]al good ,llias1 su* z ,l4 elegans1 ,l4 anceps alba1 & ,l4 anceps ,dawsoni1 :i* 7 gr[+ vigor\sly4 ,epid5drum ritell9um majus 0 at ! "t f9ely 9 bloom4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #fa4 ,,v&a ,,p>i%ii ,,m>riottiana4 ,,v&a ,,p>i%ii ,,m>riottiana4 ,plate #fa4 ,native ( ,m\lme94 ,epiphytal4 ,plant dw>f1 compact1 ev]gre51 ! /em %ort1 ) closely-set leaves1 & ?ick arial roots4 ,leaves di/i*\s1 ligulate-obtuse1 ) an unequal bilob$ apex1 /\t & fle%y 9 texture1 n>r[]1 less droop+1 & m d5sely set ?an 9 ! type4 ,scape axill>y1 ! spike erect1 be>+ sev]al 7ab\t six7 fl[]s4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 sc5tless1 b rem>kable = _! beautiful col\r+2 sepals r\ndi%-obovate1 ! out] surface pale mauve1 ) d>k] mauve blot*es1 & a well develop$ :ite keel1 ! inn] surface bronzy-br[n1 ri*ly suffus$ ) mag5ta2 petals simil> 9 =m & size1 :olly mauve-col\r$ ext]iorly1 & )9 ( ! same br[ni% mag5ta t9t z ! sepals2 lip auricl$ at ! base1 & produc$ into a %ort gibb\s spur1 ! auricles :ite1 ) longitud9al mauve /ripes1 & two yell[ blot*es b5ea? ! column1 ! int]ior portion ( ! ri*e/ mag5ta or lake-c>m9e1 rhomboid1 gibb\s bel[ ! apex1 & hav+ a keel along ! m$ian l9e1 & a conical callus at ! base4 ,column b5t =w>d1 :ite m>k$ ) purple4 ,v&a ,p>i%ii ,m>riottiana1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,g>d5]'s ,*ronicle1 ,n4,s41 xiii41 #gdc2 xv41 #gbf4 ,( ?is h&some novelty ,pr(essor ,rei*5ba* obs]ves1 t x is a v unexpect$ glori\s surprise4 ,we are indebt$ to ! c\rtesy ( ,h4 ,j4 ,ross1 ,esq41 ,ca/agnolo1 ,la/ra1 ,signa1 ,italy1 = ! opportunity ( figur+ x1 he hav+ be5 k9d en\gh to s5d u a fl[]-spike1 accompani$ by a col\r$ sket* ( ! entire plant2 we h s9ce ex*ang$ a few plants ( x ) him1 & f ^! sev]al mat]ials our plate has be5 prep>$4 ,v&a ,p>i%ii ,m>riottiana 0 fir/ fl[]$ by ,sir ,w4 ,h4 ,s4 ,m>riott1 ,b>t41 9 hon\r ( :om x 0 nam$ by ,pr(essor ,rei*5ba*4 ,x is totally di/9ct f ! type1 :i* 0 figur$ 9 ! fir/ volume ( ?is "w "u ,plate #ae2 & f :i* x w be se5 t :ile 9 t ! sepals & petals are di/9ctly spott$1 !y are 9 ! v>iety be=e u ( a bronzy br[n1 ri*ly suffus$ ) mag5ta1 ! lip be+ altoge!r ( a ri* mag5ta1 z 9 ! orig9al =m4 ,?is v>iety also diff]s f ! type 9 hav+ sc5tless fl[]s2 &1 moreov]1 ! gr[? ( ! plant is altoge!r di/9ct1 ! leaves be+ m closely set on ! %ort /em1 z well z n>r[]1 & less droop+4 ,a curi\s fact is m5tion$ by ,pr(essor ,rei*5ba*1 9 8 orig9al description ( ?is *oice v>iety1 namely1 t1 :5 fad+1 ! blossoms take on an olive-gre5 t9t ) d>k blot*es1 ?us 9 "s degree rev]t+ to ! orig9al col\rs4 ,v&a ,p>i%ii ,m>riottiana requires ! same treatm5t z o!r ,v&as1 & :i* has be5 already describ$ "u ,plate #ae4 ,or*ids 9 ,france4--,! ,*ateau de ,g\ville is situat$ ab\t twelve miles f ,r\51 9 a mo/ picturesque "p ( ,norm&y1 & is ! c\ntry seat ( ! ,comte de ,g]m9y1 a nobleman :o is a mo/ ard5t admir] ( ,or*ids1 & sp>es no pa9s to ext5d 8 v f9e collection1 :i* is unequall$ 9 ,france4 ,! plant h\ses are situat$ ne> to ! ,*ateau1 & are well built ( iron & /one1 hav+ circul> ro(s4 ,on ent]+ ! fir/1 :i* is fill$ ) ,caladiums & ,glox9ias1 "o is at once /ruck ) ! beauty ( ^! fl[]s2 !re is an endless v>iety ( col\r 9 ! collection1 & ! size ( ! fl[]s is rem>kable1 l>g] ?an any we h previ\sly met )4 ,!re is yet ano!r h\se entirely fill$ ) ,glox9ias1 :i* we _h to pass ?r\gh1 :5 a l>ge h\se is rea*$1 :]e ,/ove ,plants ) ornam5tal foliage are plant$ out 9 ! c5tral portion1 =m+ a h&some p>t]re1 ?r\gh :i* a /ream ( wat] fl[s4 ,above ?is natural und]gr[?1 ! ,v&as & ,saccolabiums are susp5d$ 9 baskets1 & z a collection1 are ! f9e/ we h ev] se54 ,among !m we not$ gr& plants ( ,v4 suavis1 ( ,v4 tricolor & its f9e/ v>ieties1 & ( ,v4 co]ulea1 "s ( !m be+ sev]al feet high1 & 9 p]fect heal?4 ,we also notic$ enorm\s masses ( ,saccolabiums gr[+ on susp5d$ blocks ( wood1 z import$4 ,! plants evid5tly l ?is treatm5t1 z !y are root+ mo/ pr(usely among ! und]gr[?1 & ! effect is inde$ mo/ *>m+4 ,on ! side /ages are "s gr& plants ( ,phalnopsis ,s*ill]iana1 & ( ,p4 amabilis1 z well z num]\s ,saccolabiums1 ,arides1 c4 ,we notic$ a nice plant ( ! r>e ,r5an!ra matut9a 9 bloom2 ?is is a little gem1 rem9d+ "o ( a m9iature ,r5an!ra cocc9ea4 ,at "o end ( ?is f9e h\se1 gr[+ on ru/ic /&s1 is a f9e collection ( ,nep5!s1 =m+ toge!r ) ! ,or*ids & o!r plants1 z view$ f ! entrance1 a truly impos+ tropical sc5e4 ,leav+ ?is h\se1 we came to a comp>tm5t :]e are "s gr& plants ( ,coelogyne cri/ata1 ) l>ge masses ( ,pescatoreas1 ,bolleas1 ,d5drobes1 c41 9 vigor\s heal?4 ,! ,cattleya h\se conta9s "s wond]ful examples ( cultivation2 we notic$ p>ticul>ly ! foll[+3--,cattleya exoni5sis 9 bloom2 two f9e specim5s ( ,c4 labiata pallida j pa/ fl[]2 ,llia elegans alba2 ,l4 ,p]r9ii1 f9e specim5s 9 bloom2 ,cattleya gigas j op5+2 & sev]al gr& plants ( ,c4 ,trian1 %[+ quantities ( fl[]1 z well z ( ,c4 ,mossi1 & ,llia purpurata4 ,9 ! ,odontoglossum h\se are _m f9e plants ( good v>ieties & ( r>e species1 all do+ well1 & pres5t+ a picture ( heal?4 ,"h we saw ! true ,cyprip$ium ,*ant9ii fl[]+ pr(usely1 & ,c4 ,spic]ianum ) sev]al spikes4 ,a small h\se adjo9+ ?is is entirely devot$ to ,phalnopsids1 ! plants be+ susp5d$ f ! ro( 9 baskets ov] tanks ( wat]1 :i* me?od ( cultivation seems to agree well ) !m4 ,altoge!r ?is is "o ( ! f9e/ collections ( ,or*ids we h ev] _h ! good =tune to see1 ! ,ea/ ,indian k9ds be+ especially well cultivat$4 ,great cr$it is due to ,m4 ,rondeau1 ! g>d5]1 = ! mann] 9 :i* he manages 8 plants1 & z ,m4 le ,comte rem>k$ to u1 = a g>d5] to gr[ 8 plants well1 he mu/ love !m z he loves 8 *ildr54--,h4 ,williams4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #fb4 ,,masdevallia ,,ignea4 ,,masdevallia ,,ignea4 ,plate #fb4 ,native ( ,new ,gr5ada4 ,epiphytal4 ,/ems sl5d]1 erect1 tuft$4 ,leaves ev]gre51 coriace\s1 six to eight in*es long1 ! blade deep gre51 elliptic-oblong1 blunt or not*$ at ! apex1 keel$ beh9d1 & n>r[$ bel[ into a long sl5d] *annell$ petiole1 :i* is inve/$ at ! base by "o or two membran\s %ea?s4 ,scapes sl5d]1 radical1 t5 to twelve in*es long1 inve/$ at ! base by %ea?s1 & hav+ a %ea?+ bract b5ea? ! blossom l ^? ( ! leaves4 ,fl[]s rem>kable 9 =m1 & brilliant 9 col\r1 pal] on ! out] surface2 dorsal sepal keel$1 att5uate or subfili=m f a triangul> base1 b5t d[n betwe5 ! two lat]al sepals s z to occupy ! s9us1 pale orange-r$2 lat]al sepals connate bel[1 elliptic-oblong1 acute or apiculate1 obliquely incurv$1 ( a vivid c9nab>-r$ or gl[+ orange-sc>let1 ) ?ree deep] r$ n]ves2 all unit$ at ! base into an incurv$ gibb\s tube2 petals :ite1 small1 includ$1 ligulate1 acute1 ha/ately auricl$ at ! base 9 front2 lip :ite1 small1 enclos$1 unguiculate1 l+ui=m1 subcordate at ! base1 cr5ulate 9 front4 ,column erect1 w+less4 ,masdevallia ignea1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 #ahga1 #adhb2 ,hook] fil41 ,botanical ,magaz9e1 t4 #eifb2 ,moore1 ,flori/ & ,pomologi/1 #ahgc1 #afi1 ) col\r$ plate2 ,&r1 ,illu/ration ,horticole1 t4 #ccc2 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 #ahgb1 #ede1 fig4 #adi2 ,floral ,magaz9e1 #b s]41 t4 #ae4 ,?is is a mo/ di/9ct species ( ,masdevallia1 & "o t %\ld be welcom$ :]ev] ri*ly col\r$ fl[]s are requir$1 :e!r x be = exhibition purposes1 or z a di/9ct companion to ! o!r f9e memb]s ( ?is g5us4 ,= ! supply ( cut fl[]s x w be f\nd invaluable1 on acc\nt ( its di/9ct gl[+ col\r4 ,!re are a great _m v>ieties among ! species ( ?is g5us--"s ( :i* are inf9itely sup]ior to ! "o "h figur$1 & ! mo/ select & di/9ct ( :i* we hope to be able to illu/rate at a future "t4 ,we f9d ^u ref]5ce to ^? publications :]e9 ! v>i\s ,masdevallias h be5 figur$1 t ! sev]al arti/s h done b scant ju/ice to _! rem>kable beauty1 ow+1 we suppose1 to ! frequ5t want ( ! pigm5ts necess>y to repres5t tru?fully _! ri* col\r+ & m>k+s4 ,we ref] "h m p>ticul>ly to t section ( ! g5us repres5t$ by ,m4 ,h>ryana4 ,s9ce ! publication ( "s ( ^? plates1 h[ev]1 ! *emi/ has _h ! good =tune to discov] ! two lovely col\rs1 mag5ta & mauve1 by ! aid ( :i* we are n[ enabl$ to p\rtray m accurately ?an be=e ^! wond]ful productions ( nature1 ! ,or*ids1 9 :i* ! two col\rs ref]r$ to l>gely prepond]ate4 ,masdevallia ignea is a dw>f gr[+ ev]gre5 species1 produc+ its fl[]s s+ly on erect gr[+ p$uncles dur+ ! summ] mon?s1 & la/+ = "s weeks 9 p]fection4 ,x 0 introduc$ f ,new ,gr5ada 9 #ahgj4 ,our plate 0 tak5 f a well-gr[n plant fl[]$ 9 ! f9e collection ( ,c4 ,dorman1 ,esq41 ,! ,firs1 ,lawrie ,p>k1 ,syd5ham1 "u ! c>e ( ,mr4 ,con+sby4 ,! ,masdevallias require a copi\s supply ( wat] all ! ye> r\nd1 b m p>ticul>ly :5 !y are mak+ "y gr[?s2 abundance ( air & effici5t %ade1 ) a temp]ature v>y+ f #de to #ej1 are also necess>y to _! free developm5t4 ,! treatm5t is m fully expla9$ "u ,plate #bd4 ,^! plants are subject to ! attacks bo? ( ! ?rips & ! gre5 fly1 :i* %\ld be vigor\sly pursu$ & de/roy$4 ,%\ld !y become num]\s1 ! plants %\ld be c>efully fumigat$1 say two or ?ree times a week1 until ! pe/s are annihilat$4 ,:5 ! smoke is appli$1 c>e %\ld be tak5 to h ! plants dry1 & to remove ^? :i* are 9 bud or 9 fl[]4 ,propagation is effect$ by division j be=e ! plants beg9 to gr[4 ,ed9burgh ,int]national ,horticultural ,exhibition1 ,septemb]1 #ahhb4--,!re 7 _m ,or*ids at ?is ,%[1 :i*1 we ?9k1 our read]s w be pleas$ to see notic$1 especially z x 0 late 9 ! season = ,or*ids to be 9 bloom4 ,!re 7 _m f9e specim5 plants %[n 9 ! v>i\s classes4 ,a4 ,paul1 ,esq41 exhibit$ a f9e plant ( ,cattleya ,h>risonii1 ) ?irte5 spikes ( its delicate-col\r$ blossoms2 also ! lovely & r>e ,llia ,turn]ii1 ) its ri*-col\r$ fl[]s1 eight on ea* spike2 & a f9e specim5 ( ,saccolabium1 q di/9ct 9 "*1 ) a v l>ge & long spike ( fl[]s2 ! same plant la/ ye> produc$ f\r spikes1 ea* ne>ly two feet 9 l5g?1 & is itself eighte5 in*es 9 height1 & two feet across2 ! %[y ,odontoglossum gr&e 0 v f9ely %[n1 also ,v&a suavis4 ,w4 ,mc,donald1 ,esq41 ( ,p]?1 _h "s f9e plants2 we notic$ a well-cultivat$ ,cattleya crispa sup]ba1 ) f9e spikes ( fl[]s2 also1 ,odontoglossum gr&e1 ) sev5 spikes ( bloom2 ?is is "o ( ! mo/ %[y & be/ ( ,or*ids at ?is "t ( ! ye>4 ,! same gr[] also exhibit$ a good specim5 ( ,o4 ,pescatorei1 & ! r>e ,cattleya exoni5sis1 :i* 0 9 f9e col\r4 ,f ,c4 ,walk]1 ,esq41 ( ,brettagh ,holt1 came "s f9e plants ( ,odontoglossum gr&e4 ,! mo/ extraord9>y specim5 0 ,r5an!ra cocc9ea1 :i* 0 exhibit$ by ,mrs4 ,tait1 ,milrig1 ,gal/on2 x /ood five feet 9 height1 ) f\r ( its ri*ly-col\r$ spikes ( blossom1 "o ( :i* bore ab\t "o hundr$ exp&$ fl[]s2 x 0 a mo/ gorge\s sight1 especially z x bloom$ 9 su* a small /ate1 = ! plant1 z a rule1 makes a long gr[? be=e x comm5ces fl[]+4 ,dr4 ,pat]son1 ( ! ,bridge ( ,allan1 exhibit$ a mo/ *>m+ v>iety ( ,cattleya ,d[iana2 & ,j4 ,d\glas1 ,esq41 ( ,dalkei?1 %[$ a f9e =m ( ,cattleya gigas4 ,our limit$ space w n p]mit u to say m4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #fc4 ,,coelogyne ,,p&urata4 ,,coelogyne ,,p&urata4 ,plate #fc4 ,native ( ,borneo4 ,epiphytal1 ,pseudobulbs l>ge1 some:at compress$1 oblong ovate1 be>+ ab\t two leaves at ! summit4 ,leaves l>ge1 broadly-lanceolate1 plait$1 eighte5 in*es long1 _m-n]v$4 ,scape radical1 produc$ ) ! "y gr[?1 support+ a p5dul\s raceme some:at long] ?an ! leaves4 ,fl[]s num]\s1 r di/ant1 l>ge1 f\r in*es across :5 fully exp&$1 fragrant1 ea* "o issu+ f ! axil ( a br[n cucullate decidu\s bract z long z ! p$icel2 sepals & petals l9e>-oblong1 acute1 pale gre52 lip concave at ! base1 cordate-oblong1 appe>+ to be p&uri=m f ! inflection at ! sides1 retuse1 setaceo-acum9ate1 ! edges crisp$1 gre5 m>k$ ) blacki% ve9s & /a9s1 ! disk ) ?ree keels & two deep d\ble-w>t$ cre/s on ea* side1 ! cre/s conv]g+ t[>ds ! middle ( ! lip1 :]e !y are lo/ among/ a s]ies ( irregul> rugg$ (t5 two-lob$ w>ts4 ,column gre51 ) ! edges ?9 & r\nd$4 ,coelogyne p&urata4 ,l9dley1 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 #ahec1 #gia2 ,id4 ,folia ,or*idacea1 art4 ,coelogyne1 ,no4 #g2 ,hook]1 ,botanical ,magaz9e1 t4 #ejhd2 ,bateman1 ,second ,c5tury ( ,or*idace\s ,plants1 t4 #afj2 ,van ,h\tte1 ,flore des ,s]res1 t4 #baci2 ,rei*5ba* fil41 ,x5ia ,or*idacea1 t4 #aba2 ,id4 ,walp]s' ,annales ,botanices ,sy/ematic1 vi41 #bbd4 ,z a curi\sly beautiful plant ?is ,or*id is p]haps unequall$4 ,x is v r>ely met ) 9 a fl[]+ /ate 9 collections1 :i* is ! m to be wond]$ at1 z ?\gh ! fl[]s are n bright 9 col\r1 yet on acc\nt ( ! peculi> association ( t9ts--light gre5 & black--& _! l>ge size1 x makes a v attractive object4 ,! fl[]s are produc$ ^u droop+ spikes f ! "y gr[?s dur+ ! summ]1 & cont9ue = "s "t 9 p]fection4 ,coelogyne p&urata is a native ( ,borneo1 :]e1 accord+ to ,mr4 ,l[1 x is common on trees1 9 %ady places ov]hang+ wat]4 ,x ?rives be/ 9 ! temp]ature ( ! ,cattleya h\se1 & dur+ ! p]iod ( gr[? requires a good supply ( wat]4 ,aft] ! gr[? is complete1 less wat] mu/ be giv51 until x beg9s aga9 to %[ signs ( />t+ into fre% gr[?1 :5 ! supply %\ld be gradually augm5t$4 ,! specim5 "h figur$ 0 fl[]$ 9 ! f9e collection ( ,b>on ,j4 ,h4 ,s*ro$]1 ,! ,dell1 ,/a9es1 "u ! c>e ( ,mr4 ,ballantyne1 ! g>d5]1 :o seems to be v successful 9 ! cultivation ( ?is int]e/+ plant4 ,! root mat]ial 9 :i* we f9d x to succe$ be/1 is a compo/ ( peat1 ) a little moss & *>coal add$4 ,x does well ei!r 9 a pot or 9 a basket1 susp5d$ f ! ro(1 b %\ld be well %ad$ f ! sun1 z too mu* sunlight causes ! leaves to become spott$ & look sickly1 & ?is is v detrim5tal to ! plants4 ,x w be f\nd to be a v free-gr[+ species1 :5 x obta9s ! treatm5t x requires4 ,! plant is propagat$ by sep>at+ ! pseudobulbs j be=e !y />t into gr[?4 ,or*ids 9 ,france4--,! ,*ateau de ,f]rires1 ! c\ntry seat ( ,b>on ,alphonse de ,ro?s*ild1 9 ! dep>tm5t ( ,se9e et ,m>ne1 is situat$ ab\t #cc kilometres f ,p>is1 & ab\t two miles f ! /ation ,oz\] la ,f]rire1 on ! ,ligne de ,mulh\se4 ,or*id gr[]s1 :5 9 ,p>is1 w\ld d well to pay ?is wond]ful place a visit1 s9ce x is unequall$ bo? = size & beauty by any o!r place 9 ,france4 ,"h ,or*ids are well c>$ =1 ,mr4 ,b]gman1 ! g>d5]1 be+ v successful 9 _! cultivation1 admirably second$ z he is by 8 son1 :o pass$ "s ye>s 9 ?is c\ntry1 /udy+ g>d5+ 9 all its bran*es4 ,comm5c+ ) ! ,v&a h\se we 7 pleas$ to f9d ^! noble plants s mu* at home1 !re be+ sev]al rem>kable specim5s ( ,v4 suavis1 ,v4 tricolor1 & ,v4 tricolor insignis1 m>vels ( cultivation4 ,v&a co]ulea is do+ well & fl[]+ pr(usely4 ,v4 ,l[ei is repres5t$ by a plant ( enorm\s dim5sions1 hav+ f\r /rong gr[?s1 & is "o ( ! f9e/ plants we h ev] se54 ,! species ( ,phalnopsis are also well gr[n "h1 9 company ) ! ,v&as1 & "r well d !y seem to l _! company1 s9ce !re are "s wond]ful plants ( ne>ly all ! species1 ?riv+ well & mak+ /rong fl[]+ spikes4 ,9 ! ,cattleya h\se are "s f9e heal?y plants ( all ! be/ species & v>ieties ?riv+ admirably4 ,mr4 ,b]gman gives 8 plants pl5ty ( light1 :i* causes !m to look some:at yell[1 b he gets 8 bulbs rip5$ (f well1 & fl[]s !m 9 great] pr(usion4 ,pass+ f "h to ! new ,odontoglossum h\se we f9d a gr& collection ( ^! fav\rite ,or*ids4 ,^! plants are gr[n v l>gely "h1 z cut ,or*ids are 9 great reque/4 ,9 ano!r h\se are "s o!r f9e ,v&as1 associat$ ) ornam5tal ,/ove ,plants4 ,do+ well 9 ! same h\se1 ne> ! door1 are a quantity ( plants ( ,v&a t]es1 plant$ out 9 a compo/ ( moss & *>coal1 :i* is kept toge!r on ! /age ( ! h\se by a wirework edg+4 ,"h ! plants are all[$ to gr[ freely until !y t\* ! glass1 :5 !y are cut d[n & replant$4 ,all ! light possible is giv5 !m1 toge!r ) a copi\s supply ( wat]1 & ! plants fl[] luxuriantly e ye>4 ,mr4 ,b]gman1 ,jun41 in=m$ u t la/ ye> #fea fl[]s 7 cut f ^! plants4 ,we recomm5d cultivators to give ?is plant a trial 9 ! way above describ$1 z x is "o ( ! ri*e/ gems ( ! ,or*id _w4 ,coelogyne ,massangeana 0 do+ well2 "o plant1 hav+ t5 spikes1 0 susp5d$ f ! ro(1 & 0 an object nev] to be =gott54 ,h4 ,williams4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #fd4 ,,odontoglossum ,,roezlii4 ,,odontoglossum ,,roezlii4 ,plate #fd4 ,native ( ,colombia4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs n>r[ly ovate1 two in*es long1 compress$1 ) acute m>g9s4 ,leaves elongately l9e>-lanceolate1 acum9ate1 ne>ly or q a foot 9 l5g?1 keel$ beh9d1 & !re m>k$ ) n9e n]vose /ri1 ! col\r a cle> pale gre54 ,scapes %ort1 sl5d]1 t]ete1 ?ree to six-fl[]$ 7accord+ to ,r*b471 erect1 ) subulate pale gre5 bracts %ort] ?an ! p$icels1 :i* pass gradually into ! sl5d] groov$ ov>y4 ,fl[]s ?ree to f\r in*es across1 flat1 exce$+ly *a/e & effective2 sepals obovate-oblong acute1 sub-equal1 sn[-:ite2 petals simil> to ! lat]al sepals 9 =m1 b r broad]1 pure :ite1 m>k$ ) a di/9ct transv]se purpli%-r$ b& at _! base2 lip l>ge1 two & a half in*es across1 broadly obcordate1 or cuneately flabellate1 obtusely bilob$1 ) a mucro 9 ! s9us1 sagittate or be>+ a spur-l horn direct$ upw>ds & backw>ds on ea* side at ! base ( ! %ort claw1 & hav+ ?ree %ort sl5d] keels on ! disk 9 front ( ! horns1 & a pair ( %ort calli int]pos$2 ! disk has a l>gi% yell[ blot* /reak$ ) r$1 :ile ! re/ ( ! surface is sn[-:ite4 ,column %ort1 w+less4 ,odontoglossum ,roezlii1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 #ahgc1 #acjb1 fig4 #bfi2 ,id4 ,x5ia ,or*idacea1 t4 #ahb1 fig4 #a2 ,hook] fil41 ,botanical ,magaz9e1 t4 #fjhe2 ,bateman1 ,monograph ( ,odontoglossum1 t4 #cj2 ,floral ,magaz9e1 s]4 #b1 t4 #ij4 ,?is gr& ,odontoglot1 :i* has be5 designat$ a fir/-class beauty1 & :i* comes ne> to ,odontoglossum vexill>ium1 0 introduc$ 9 #ahgc by ,mr4 ,b4 ,roezl1 ! v successful travell] & ,or*id hunt]1 :o has s well work$ up ! great] "p ( ! ,we/]n hemisph]e 9 ! se>* aft] ^! plants1 & to ^: zeal & en]gy ,or*id gr[]s are s deeply indebt$ = ! _m ri* gems he has introduc$ to cultivation4 ,! species 0 mo/ prop]ly nam$ by ,pr(essor ,rei*5ba* aft] ,mr4 ,roezl1 & we are glad to be able to figure x1 9 ord] to rem9d ,or*id gr[]s h[ mu* !y owe to ! unfl9*+ p]sev]ance ( "o :o has n[ retir$ f active life among 8 fav\rites4 ,! be/ compo/ 9 :i* to cultivate ?is plant1 is a mixture ( peat & moss1 ) good dra9age4 ,odontoglossum ,roezlii is "o ( ! few ,odontoglots t require to be gr[n 9 a w>m temp]ature4 ,! ,cattleya h\se w be f\nd to be ! be/ position = x1 & if ! plants are susp5d$ ei!r 9 pots or 9 baskets f ! ro( ( ! h\se1 :]e a copi\s supply ( wat] c be giv5 to !m1 !y w be f\nd to ?rive well4 ,?is species is p>ticul>ly liable to ! attacks ( ! ?rips1 & great c>e %\ld be ex]cis$ 9 se>*+ = & de/roy+ !m4 ,we h f\nd fl[]s ( sulphur mix$ ) wat]1 & appli$ to ! "y gr[?s ) a camel's-hair p5cil1 v b5eficial 9 prev5t+ ! attacks ( ?is insect1 :ile ! application does n at all injure ! "y & t5d] p>ts4 ,! ?rips has a great av]sion to sulphur--9 fact w n g ne> x4 ,! draw+ f :i* our plate is prep>$ 0 tak5 f ! select collection ( ,d4 ,tod1 ,esq41 ,ea/wood ,p>k1 ,?orliebank1 ne> ,glasg[1 :o is n only =m+ a nice collection ( ,or*ids1 b :o fl[]s ?is species v freely1 & cultivates x bett] ?an we h se5 x gr[n 9 any o!r collection4 ,we h _h ^! plants "u our notice = ! pa/ ?ree ye>s1 & believe ,mr4 ,tod's g>d5] has hit ^u ! "r me?od ( treatm5t1 ! plants be+ v /rong & vigor\s1 ) clean heal?y foliage4 ,! specim5s at ,ea/wood ,p>k are gr[n 9 a w>m h\se1 ne> ! glass1 ) pl5ty ( moi/ure dur+ ! summ] season1 & ev5 9 w9t] !y are kept moi/ at ! roots4 ,or*ids at ,bickley4--,we are glad to see ! ,ea/ ,indian ,or*ids well repres5t$ 9 ! new collection be+ got toge!r by ,f4 ,a4 ,philbrick1 ,esq41 ,q4,c41 at ,bickley4 ,!y are gr[n 9 a h\se :]e !y are associat$ ) /ove plants4 ,"h are se5 "s f9e examples ( ,v&a1 ,saccolabium guttatum 9 bloom1 also a wond]ful specim5 ( ,arides aff9e1 ) _m spikes j com+ into fl[]4 ,we1 moreov]1 notic$ "s f9e plants ( ,cyprip$ium 9 bloom 9 ! same h\se4 ,! cool h\se is well fill$ ) f9e examples ( ,odontoglossum & ,masdevallia1 :i* are promis+ to make f9e plants4 ,_m k9ds ( ,masdevallia 7 9 bloom :5 we saw !m1 among/ !m an especially f9e d>k v>iety ( ,m4 ignea 9 full beauty1 & "s v>ieties ( ,m4 ,h>ryana 7 v bright 9 col\r4 ,odontoglossum ,alex&r 0 well repres5t$ by sev]al v>ieties 9 bloom4 ,a cool & airy h\se is set ap>t = ,d5drobiums1 & alongside ?is is a h\se devot$ entirely to ,phalnopsis conta9+ a f9e lot ( heal?y plants1 all hang+ 9 baskets ne> ! light1 b %ad$ f ! sun1 :i* bid fair to eclipse _! pr$ecessors 9 ?is collection4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,cattleya sup]ba4--,we h receiv$ a v f9e spike ( blossom ( ?is spl5did ,cattleya f ! *oice collection ( ,o4 ,s*neid]1 ,esq41 ,cromwell ,grange1 ,fall[field1 ne> ,man*e/]4 ,! infloresc5ce 0 cut f a rem>kably well-gr[n specim51 & bore six fl[]s4 ,we h nev] se5 bett] manag$ plants ( ?is species ?an are to be f\nd at ?is place2 !y d great cr$it to ,mr4 ,holmes4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,cattleya virg9alis4--,a f9e v>iety ( ?is *a/e ,or*id comes to u f ,r4 ,p4 ,p]cival1 ,esq41 ,birkdale1 ,s\?port4 ,! sepals & petals are pure :ite1 & ! lip :ite1 ) an orange spot at ! entrance to ! ?roat4 ,?is species is v /rongly sc5t$4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #fe4 ,,comp>ettia ,,macroplectron4 ,,comp>ettia ,,macroplectron4 ,plate #fe4 ,native ( ,new ,gr5ada4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs small1 oblong1 truncate1 compress$ or flatti%1 ) ! angles r\nd$1 ( a p9ki% col\r1 monophyll\s or sometimes a second leaf %ea?+ ! bulb4 ,leaves oblong ligulate1 acute1 keel$1 bright gre51 %9+4 ,p$uncles sl5d]1 droop+1 lat]al1 %ea!d at ! base by ovate-lanceolate bracts1 & be>+ a secund raceme ( fl[]s hav+ m9ute scale-l bracts at ! base ( _! in*-long p$icels4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 ( a delicate rose col\r1 prettily spott$2 dorsal sepal ligulate acute1 umbonate at ! back ne> ! base2 lat]al sepals ligulate acute1 =nicate1 connate into a sl5d] po9t$ spur two in*es 9 l5g?1 all blu%-:ite1 ?ickly spott$ ) purple2 petals cuneate-ovate acute1 purpli% rose1 cov]$ ) deep rosy purple dots2 lip ) a pair ( blunt-angl$ auricles at ! base1 & a l9e> keel-%ap$ claw1 ! ant]ior lobe subquadrate1 an in* & a half broad1 em>g9ate ) an apiculus1 ( a pleas+ delicate t9t ( s(t mag5ta-rose1 deep] ne> ! claw1 :]e x is m>k$ by a few purple spots1 ! sides cr5ate or rep&1 ! two includ$ spurs ( ! lip elongate1 & f9ely papulose1 orange col\r$ 9 ! inf]ior half4 ,column free1 erect1 ) a p]p5dicul> ridge 9 ! middle ( ! /igmatic holl[4 ,comp>ettia macroplectron1 ,rei*5ba* fil4 et ,triana1 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 ,n4,s41 x41 #ebd2 ,id4 xi4 #cih4 ,! ,comp>ettias =m a small g5us ( v dw>f-gr[+ ,or*ids1 "s ( ! species ( :i* are1 n only v beautiful1 b also free bloom+4 ,t :i* we n[ illu/rate is a mo/ *>m+ plant4 ,! orig9al1 f :i* ! draw+ 0 made1 0 s5t to u by ,f4 ,a4 ,philbrick1 ,esq41 ,q4,c41 ( ,oldfield1 ,bickley1 & 0 a well-gr[n specim51 :i* did great cr$it to ,mr4 ,heims1 ! g>d5]4 ,g5]ally ^! plants h n be5 well manag$1 b latt]ly !y appe> to h be5 bett] look$ aft]1 & we h receiv$1 f ,sir ,trevor ,lawr5ce1 ,b>t41 ,m4,p41 & o!rs1 specim5s ( o!r desirable k9ds1 :i* we hope to illu/rate 9 due c\rse4 ,we are glad to f9d t our collectors are turn+ _! att5tion to ! importation ( ! ,comp>ettias1 z !re are "s lovely species among !m4 ,moreov]1 !y require b little space to gr[ !m 91 & !y are always *>m+ :5 9 blossom4 ,comp>ettia macroplectron is an ev]gre5 & v florif]\s plant1 ) small peculi>ly-%ap$ pseudobulbs1 & %ort bright gre5 glossy leaves4 ,! fl[]-spikes are produc$ f ! base ( ! pseudobulbs1 & be> five or sometimes m fl[]s 9 a droop+ raceme4 ,! sepals & petals are rose col\r1 ! =m] pal] ?an ! latt]1 & bo? are spott$ ) a deep] t9t ( rose-purple2 ! lip is also ( a beautiful delicate rose col\r1 :i* becomes deep] & purple-spott$ ne> ! base4 ,! fl[]s are produc$ 9 ,july & ,augu/1 & cont9ue 9 p]fection = "s "t4 ,?is plant w ?rive ei!r 9 a basket or pan susp5d$ f ! ro(1 :]e x c receive a great am\nt ( light1 & 9 ord] to gr[ x successfully ?is plan %\ld be foll[$4 ,! species1 :i* are all small gr[+ subjects1 are f\nd on ! bran*es ( trees :]e !y obta9 j suffici5t %ade to scre5 !m f ! burn+ sun1 & :]e !y also get heavy dews at night1 & sometimes a great am\nt ( ra94 ,x is dur+ ?is ra9y p]iod t !y make _! gr[? & produce _! fl[] spikes4 ,bo? ! foliage & bulbs be+ small1 !y require c>eful att5tion z reg>ds moi/ure at ! roots4 ,we f9d ! mo/ suitable mat]ial 9 :i* to gr[ !m1 is a little fibr\s peat & sphagnum moss ) good dra9age1 s t ! wat] may pass away )\t becom+ /agnant4 ,"s portion ( ?is mat]ial %\ld be *ang$ ea* ye>1 j z ! plant beg9s to %[ signs ( mak+ its gr[?4 ,! ,comp>ettias w n submit to be divid$ or cut2 & we f9d ! ,cattleya h\se ! mo/ suitable /ructure to gr[ !m 94 ,!y are subject to ! attacks ( :ite scale1 & if ^! are all[$ to accumulate1 ! plants w soon %[ signs ( bad heal?1 b if suffici5t c>e is be/[$ to keep !m clean !y w well repay ! tr\ble :i* is tak51 & af=d great pleasure n only to ^? :o are fond ( ,or*ids1 b also to ^? :o take an int]e/ 9 wat*+ ^! floral treasures z !y put out _! new gr[?s & beautiful fl[]s4 ,or*ids at ,br5?am ,p>k1 ,/irl+4--,a visit to ?is place1 ! resid5ce ( ,r4 ,smi?1 ,esq41 is at all times a great treat1 s9ce x comm&s a gr& view ( ! c\ntry ar\nd1 surr\nd$ by ! di/ant m\nta9s4 ,our *ief s\rce ( attraction1 ( c\rse1 0 ! ,or*ids1 ( :i* !re is "h ! l>ge/ & ri*e/ collection 9 ,scotl&4 ,!re are _m f9e plants ( ,cattleya1 su* z ,c4 exoni5sis1 ! be/ v>iety1 :i*1 :5 9 bloom1 mu/ pres5t a mo/ gorge\s sight4 ,c4 ame?y/oglossa is also a f9e specim51 & is ! same beautifully spott$ v>iety :i* 0 figur$ 9 ,w>n]'s ,select ,or*idace\s ,plants4 ,coelogyne ,massangeana is a wond]ful example ( good cultivation1 ) its p5dul\s spikes ov]hang+ ! pot4 ,s is ,zygopetalum ,gauti]i1 ) _m spikes ( its *>m+ mauve-col\r$ fl[]s2 & ,odontoglossum ,&]sonianum1 ) f9e bran*+ spikes1 :i* mu/ be v beautiful :5 9 bloom4 ,associat$ ) ?is 0 a v f9e ,o4 ,alex&r1 q "o ( ! be/ spott$ v>ieties we h se51 :i* ,mr4 ,smi? k9dly s5t = our arti/ to copy4 ,!re are _m f9e ,odontoglots "h1 :i* are %[+ well = bloom4 ,s9ce our visit la/ ye> !re has be5 a new h\se erect$ = ! ,cattleyas1 ( :i* !re is a good & well-gr[n collection4 ,mr4 ,smi? is always look+ out = ! be/ v>ieties t c be procur$4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #ff4 ,,odontoglossum ,,cri/atellum4 ,,odontoglossum ,,cri/atellum4 ,plate #ff4 ,native ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,columbia4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs ovate1 "o & a half to two in*es long1 pale gre54 ,leaves "o or two f ea* pseudobulb1 ligulate-oblong1 acute1 n>r[$ to ! base1 keel$4 ,p$uncles radical1 t]m9at+ 9 a %[y raceme ( fl[]s1 & furni%$ bel[ ) lanceolate pale br[n bracts1 small] triangul> bracts be+ produc$ at ! base ( ! p$icels4 ,fl[]s two & a half in*es across1 attractive 9 col\r & m>k+2 sepals & petals subha/ate1 broadi% oblong-ovate above1 acum9ate1 yell[1 ) a few l>ge ri* *e/nut-br[n blot*es2 lip %ort1 n>r[1 ! blade oblong-p&uri=m1 apiculate1 ! m>g9 mu* undulat$ & m9utely d5ticulate1 yell[ at ! base & *e/nut-br[n 9 front1 be>+ at ! base ( ! disk subulate radiate calli1 consi/+ ( ab\t six tee? on ea* side1 & 9 front ( ^! two rhomboid s]rat$ lamell1 all ^! p>ts yell[i%1 /reak$ 7& ! keels bord]$7 ) *e/nut-r$4 ,column trigon\s1 arcuate1 ) violet spots 9 front ( its base1 & *e/nut-r$ w+s4 ,odontoglossum cri/atellum1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 ,n4,s41 x41 #gaf2 ,id4 xvii41 #adc4 ,odontoglossum ,lehmanni1 ,f4 ,c4 ,lehmann 9 litt]is--fide ,rei*5ba*4 ,! ,odontoglossum cri/atellum is describ$ by ,pr(4 ,rei*5ba* z a ne> relative ( ,o4 cri/atum4 ,x is1 )\t d\bt1 a v r>e plant1 "o t has fl[]$ 9 b few collections1 & is suppos$ to be a natural hybrid4 ,x is n p]haps s %[y z "s o!r ,odontoglots1 b /ill x is "o t is q wor? cultivat+4 ,our sket* 0 tak5 f a well-gr[n plant 9 ! collection ( ,o4 ,s*neid]1 ,esq41 ,cromwell ,range1 ,fall[field1 ,man*e/]4 ,?is g5tleman1 :o has an excell5t collection ( ,or*ids1 has h\ses set ap>t = ! v>i\s k9ds1 & we may say t our visit !re gave u v great satisfaction1 z we !re saw _m well-gr[n plants ( species t are usually f\nd difficult to cultivate4 ,odontoglossum cri/atellum is a compact ev]gre5 plant1 gr[+ f t5 in*es to a foot 9 height4 ,x is furni%$ ) light gre5 foliage & produces its fl[]-spikes at diff]5t p]iods ( ! ye>1 accord+ to ! "t ( ! completion ( its gr[?2 moreov]1 x la/s = sev]al weeks 9 bloom4 ,! plant requires to be gr[n 9 ! cool ,odontoglossum h\se1 ) ! same treatm5t z ,o4 ,alex&r1 z reg>ds soil1 wat]1 & temp]ature1 fire-heat be+ always avoid$ if possible 9 summ]4 ,! less fire-heat ! plants receive ! m successful w be _! gr[?1 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 9 cold wea!r1 "s little fire w be requir$ to keep ! h\se up to ! correct temp]ature1 at ! same "t giv+ a little air1 b avoid+ cold draughts4 ,! ,odontoglots are among ! mo/ accommodat+ ( ,or*ids1 z !y are free-gr[+1 & mo/ ( !m free-bloom+ subjects4 ,by hav+ a /ock ( plants1 a succession ( fl[]s may be kept up all ! ye> r\nd 9 ! case ( su* k9ds z ,odontoglossum ,alex&r1 ,o4 ,pescatorei1 & o!rs4 ,!re are "s amateurs :o are n satisfi$ unless !y possess "s ?\s&s ( plants ( ! two species j nam$1 & !y argue correctly1 t by obta9+ s _m !y h ! opportunity ( select+ ! good k9ds = p]man5t cultivation1 & ( do+ away ) ! bad ones1 or else ( us+ !m = ord9>y decorative purposes4 ,! good v>ieties take up no m room ?an ! indiff]5t ones1 & bo? are valuable & beautiful 9 _! respective dep>tm5ts4 ,or*ids at ,! ,kilns1 ,falkirk1 ,n4,b41 ! seat ( ,john ,gair1 ,esq4--,a %ort "t s9ce we paid a visit to ?is place1 & we 7 well repaid = our j\rney4 ,we always ma9ta9 t !re is some?+ to be le>nt 9 e place1 & we f\nd x s "h4 ,?us we (t5 he> x rem>k$ t ,or*ids & /ove plants _c be gr[n toge!r1 b we f\nd 9 ?is collection t _m /ove plants 7 gr[n 9 ! c5tre b$1 :ile ,or*ids 7 susp5d$ f ! ro(1 ! side tables also be+ full ( ,or*ids4 ,9 ?is case ! h\se 0 a l>ge span-ro($ "o1 & conta9$ _m k9ds ( ,or*ids1 com+ f c\ntries v>i\s & div]se4 ,! plants1 consi/+ ( _m hundr$s1 7 all gr[n toge!r1 & !re 0 n "o 9 bad condition among !m4 ,we propose to m5tion ! diff]5t g5]a :i* h be5 cultivat$ 9 ?is h\se = sev]al successive ye>s1 s9ce we h be5 =tunate en\gh to be able to be> te/imony to ! progress !y h made4 ,on ent]+ ! h\se "o's att5tion is at once arre/$ by "s f9ely gr[n specim5s ( ,bollea1 ,huntleya1 & ,batemannia1 all 9 luxuriant heal?4 ,next came ,llia purpurata1 ,l4 elegans1 ,l4 elegans prasiata1 & o!rs1 all 9 ! be/ possible condition1 & fl[]+ freely4 ,!re 0 also /&+ on ! same table a well-gr[n collection ( ,cyprip$iums1 consi/+ ( all ! *oice/ & be/ k9ds1 :i* 7 gr[+ spl5didly4 ,mr4 ,fairbairn appe>s to use a great deal ( wat]1 m ?an we d1 = we 7 in=m$ by him t he syr+$ !m e day 9 summ]1 & kept !m moi/ 9 w9t]1 ?\gh at t season he does n syr+e !m s mu*4 ,by ! side ( ^! 7 _m f9e plants ( ,d5drobiums1 & o!r good ,or*ids4 ,at ! end1 & on ! o!r side ( ! h\se1 !re 0 a good collection ( ,ea/ ,indian ,or*ids--,arides1 ,saccolabiums1 ,angrcums1 ,v&as1 c41 all do+ well4 ,!n came a f9e lot ( ,cattleyas1 su* z ,c4 ,trian1 ,c4 ,m5delii1 ,c4 gigas1 ,c4 ,w>n]ii1 ,c4 ,mossi1 & o!rs1 all 9 excell5t heal?4 ,! c5tre table 0 furni%$ ) _m f9e ,or*ids mix$ ) foliage plants1 & f ! ro( 7 susp5d$ su* g5]a z ,phalnopsis & ,d5drobium1 mak+ f9e gr[?s1 & enjoy+ ! moi/ure f ! /ove plants bel[4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #fg4 ,,?unia ,,b5soni4 ,,?unia ,,b5soni4 ,plate #fg4 ,native ( ,india--,rangoon4 ,t]re/rial4 ,/ems decidu\s1 t]ete1 "o & a half to two feet high1 swell+ into tub]\s knobs at ! base1 ! l[] "p clo!d ) suborbicul> gre5 reflex$ leafy %ea?s1 :i*1 z !y advance upw>ds1 gradually pass into ! leaves4 ,leaves %ea?+1 membran\s1 subdi/i*\s1 l9e>-lanceolate acum9ate1 glauc\s b5ea?1 six to eight or t5 in*es long4 ,fl[]s l>ge & v %[y1 t]m9al1 gr[+ 9 %ort nodd+ racemes ( t5 to fifte5 toge!r1 ea* em]g+ f a pale gre5 %ea?+ bract1 :i* encloses x :ile 9 bud2 sepals & petals l9e>-lanceolate1 p>tially spread+1 two to ?ree in*es long1 ( a light mag5ta-purple /riately di/ribut$1 & pal] t[>ds ! c5tre2 lip ab\t ?ree in*es long1 ?ree-lob$1 ! lat]al lobes %ort1 obtuse1 roll$ r\nd ! column1 too!d2 middle lobe broadly oblong1 flabellate1 closely undulat$ & lobulate1 ( a v ri* deep mag5ta-purple1 ! base produc$ into a %ort not*$ spur1 ! disk ( a ri* bronzy orange1 be>+ sev]al ciliat$ keels4 ,column furni%$ ) too!d w+s at its apex4 ,?unia ,b5soni1 ,hook] fil41 ,botanical ,magaz9e1 t4 #efid2 ,williams1 ,or*id ,gr[]'s ,manual1 #e ed41 #bih4 ,phaius ,b5soni1 ,hemsley1 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 ,n4,s41 xviii41 #efe4 ,?is is und\bt$ly "o ( ! mo/ beautiful & free-fl[]+ ( ! ,?unias4 ,! col\r ( its gorge\s fl[]s is v uncommon 9 ! ,or*id family1 & is v *>m+4 ,x is a plant t %\ld f9d a place 9 e collection1 especially :5 se5 9 su* a =m z t repres5t$ 9 our draw+1 tak5 f a plant to :i* we allud$ :5 ref]r+ to ! ,or*ids 9 bloom 9 ! collection ( ,w4 ,lea*1 ,esq41 ,oakleigh1 ,fall[field1 ,man*e/]--a collection v ably manag$ by ,mr4 ,swan4 ,! ,or*id h\ses at ,oakleigh are well arrang$1 s t ! diff]5t temp]atures requir$ by plants com+ f diff]5t localities are readily obta9able1 & ! plants be+ gr[n ne> ! glass !y h pl5ty ( light4 ,?is is a great advantage to ,or*ids g5]ally1 z by ?is means ! gr[?s get bett] rip5$1 & ?is enables ! plants to fl[] m freely1 & to produce fl[]s ( a ri*] col\r4 ,?unia ,b5soni is a decidu\s plant1 los+ its /ems & foliage aft] x has f9i%$ its gr[?4 ,x atta9s to a height ( f eighte5 in*es to two feet1 or sometimes m :5 ! gr[?s are /rong4 ,we h se5 bloom+ plants eighte5 in*es 9 height4 ,! fl[]s proce$ f ! top ( ! new /ems at ! "t !y are mak+ _! gr[?1 & !y cont9ue bloom+ = "s "t4 ,! sepals & petals are ( a pale mag5ta col\r1 :ile ! lip is mu* d>k]1 ( a ri* purple1 ) a bronzy orange blot*4 ,sometimes ! spikes produce z _m z fifte5 ( ^! beautiful blossoms1 :i* 0 ! case ) ! plant f :i* our illu/ration 0 tak52 !y d n1 h[ev]1 all op5 at ! same "t1 b foll[ 9 succession until ! spike is exhau/$4 ,! ,?unias are all decidu\s plants1 & require diff]5t treatm5t f t giv5 to ev]gre5 ,or*ids4 ,aft] _! gr[? is complet$1 !y require a season ( re/1 :i* mu/ be giv5 by putt+ !m away 9 a dry "p ( ! h\se4 ,x is aft] !y h f9i%$ _! gr[? t _! foliage beg9s to decay1 & subsequ5tly falls away4 ,:5 9 ?is dormant /ate !y require j suffici5t moi/ure to keep !m f %rivell+4 ,?is treatm5t mu/ be cont9u$ until ,m>*1 :5 !y w beg9 to %[ signs ( gr[?2 at t "t !y mu/ be %ak5 out ( ! pots1 ! decay$ roots cut (f1 & ! plants re-pott$1 sett+ ! bulbs "o in* bel[ ! pot rim1 & j into ! soil1 s t ! "y gr[?s are n cov]$4 ,we f9d r\gh fibr\s peat & sphagnum moss suitable mat]ial = gr[+ !m 91 & good dra9age is indisp5sable1 z ! plants require a consid]able am\nt ( wat] :5 !y are 9 a vigor\s /ate1 z _! gr[? & fl[]+ are bo? complet$ 9 ab\t six mon?s4 ,wat] %\ld be sp>+ly appli$ until ! /ems are a few in*es high1 j suffici5t be+ giv5 to keep !m moi/ until ! roots are beg9n+ to fill ! pots2 !n a little manure wat] w b5efit !m1 mak+ !m gr[ /rong] & fl[] m freely4 ,!y are ( easy cultivation1 & d n require deep pots1 inde$ pans f ?ree to f\r in*es deep w suit !m1 & !y may be susp5d$ f ! ro(1 :]e !y c get pl5ty ( light4 ,!y w1 h[ev]1 ?rive on tables if !y receive all ! light possible1 & are %ad$ f ! sun4 ,we h also gr[n !m on blocks1 b gr[n 9 ?is way !y require m frequ5t & copi\s supplies ( wat]4 ,?unias are readily propagat$ by tak+ (f "s ( ! old bulbs :5 ! "y gr[?s are ab\t t5 in*es 9 height1 b only "p ( ! old bulb %\ld be remov$ or cut (f1 divid+ x 9 pieces ( ab\t six in*es 9 l5g?1 & plac+ ^! 9 s&4 ,! gr[?s proce$ f ! jo9ts1 & ^! make plants dur+ ! season2 !y mu/ be pott$ 9 due c\rse1 & (t5 bloom dur+ _! second ye>4 ,odontoglossum coron>ium m9iatum4--,we receiv$ 9 ,augu/ la/ f ! g>d5 ( ,"l ,r5dle%am1 ,m4,p41 ,woodbridge1 ,suffolk1 a f9e infloresc5ce ( ?is r>e ,odontoglot1 :i* is seldom se5 9 fl[]4 ,! spike bore twelve ( its gay-look+ yell[ & br[n fl[]s4 ,9 gr[? x resembles ,o4 coron>ium1 only x is mu* small]2 ! fl[]s also resemble ^? ( t species1 b !y are1 l ! gr[?1 consid]ably small]4 ,_m gr[]s believe ?is to be ! same z ,o4 brevifolium1 b ! two plants are q di/9ct1 bo? 9 fl[] & 9 gr[?1 besides :i* ,o4 brevifolium is mu* ! fre] fl[]] ( ! two4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #fh4 ,,odontoglossum ,,pescatorei ,,veit*ianum4 ,,odontoglossum ,,pescatorei ,,veit*ianum4 ,plate #fh4 ,native ( ,new ,gr5ada4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs r\ndi% or bluntly ovate1 slightly-ribb$1 ab\t an in* high1 diphyll\s4 ,leaves /rap-%ap$ or lorate-oblong1 n>r[$ bo? to ! base & apex1 six in*es long1 ( a deep gre5 col\r4 ,p$uncle spr++ f ! base ( ! pseudobulb1 a foot 9 height 9 ! only specim5 :i* has yet fl[]$1 be>+ a raceme ( ab\t half-a-doz5 fl[]s r closely plac$ back to back at its upp] end1 ) m9ute bracts at ! base ( _! p$icels4 ,fl[]s two & a half in*es across1 ! mo/ beautiful :i* h yet appe>$ among/ ! =ms ( ?is species2 sepals oblong acute1 ov] an in* 9 l5g?1 pure :ite1 m>k$ ) two or ?ree transv]se curv$ b>s ( ! ri*e/ crimson-purple or w9e-purple2 petals broadly ovate apiculate1 slightly wavy1 :ite1 m irregul>ly transv]sely blot*$ ?an ! sepals ) ! same ri* purple col\r2 lip undulat$ at ! edge1 he>t-%ap$ at ! base1 contract$ 9 ! middle1 dilat$ & cuspidate at ! apex1 :ite ) a few purple spots r\nd ! basal lobes1 ! disk includ+ ! contract$ p>ts bright yell[1 furni%$ on ea* side ) a flat lac]at$ app5dage /reak$ ) r$1 hav+ a pair ( p>allel plates betwe51 & be>+ a few deep r$ spots4 ,column ) %ort lac]at$ w+s4 ,odontoglossum ,pescatorei ,veit*ianum1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 ,n4,s41 xvii41 #ehh2 ,moore1 ,flori/ & ,pomologi/1 #ahhb1 #gf4 ,!re is no d\bt t ,odontoglossum ,pescatorei is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful species ( ?is ext5sive & exce$+ly beautiful g5us ( ,or*ids4 ,its fl[]s borne 9 f9e bran*+ panicles1 are mo/ pleas+ 9 _! =m & "*1 & ( a *a/e & lovely :it5ess1 besides :i* ! plant is "o ( ! mo/ free-gr[+ ( ! ,odontoglots4 ,!re are 9 our collections _m =ms ( ?is species1 & mo/ ( !m are well wor?y ( cultivation1 ! fl[]s be+ = ! mo/ "p good 9 %ape & ( a pure :ite1 :i* is a col\r g5]ally s\ght aft] by ^? :o h a ke5 ta/e = floral beauty4 ,a hundr$ ( ^! gems c be cultivat$ 9 a small space1 & !y c n[ be pur*as$ at s *eap a rate t !y are )9 rea* ( ev]yone :o c af=d to erect a small h\se2 & be+ really cool ,or*ids !y require b little fire heat at any "t1 & none :atev] dur+ ! summ] mon?s4 ,! v>iety1 ,veit*ianum1 :i* we n[ introduce to our read]s1 be>s mo/ *>m+ly & wond]fully spott$ fl[]s1 z w be se5 f ! accompany+ plate4 ,x bloom$ la/ spr+ = ! fir/ "t 9 ! f9e collection ( ,or*ids belong+ to ,messrs4 ,j4 ,veit* ,sons1 ( ,*elsea1 :o import$ x ) _m ?\s&s ( plants ref]rible to ?is specific type1 & among/ !m _m hundr$s ( good k9ds h be5 fl[]$1 b none approa*+ 9 ri*ness ( hue or 9 beauty ( m>k+1 to ! "o n[ be=e u4 ,we hope ! ,messrs4 ,veit* may be =tunate en\gh to bloom m ( ! same1 z cultivators w be glad to procure x = _! collections4 ,! plant 9 "q has1 we und]/&1 n[ pass$ out ( _! h&s into ,b>on ,j4 ,h4 ,s*ro$]'s collection at ,/a9es4 ,odontoglossum ,pescatorei ,veit*ianum has ! same habit ( gr[? z ! type4 ,! fl[]s on ! specim5 :i* bloom$ la/ ye>1 & 0 c]tificat$ bo? by ! ,royal ,horticultural & ,royal ,botanic ,societies1 =m$ a close raceme1 & 7 l>ge & %[y1 ! sepals & petals be+ :ite1 heavily transv]sely blot*$ at ! base ) a lovely %ade ( crimson-purple1 ! lip be+ also :ite1 & spott$ ar\nd ! base ) ! same col\r1 :ile ! bright yell[ disk 0 /riately m>k$ ) crimson4 ,?is specim5 bore sev]al fl[]s on ! spike1 & we h no d\bt t z ! plant increases 9 /r5g? ! spikes w bran* into panicles1 z ^? ( mo/ ( ! plants ( ,o4 ,pescatorei are bran*+ 9 habit4 ,!y are graceful 9 appe>ance1 & ( long duration1 :i* r5d]s !m mo/ useful = decorative purposes1 ! m s z ev5 :5 cut & plac$ 9 wat] !y keep fre% = a long "t4 ,! treatm5t ^! plants require is ! same z t ( ,o4 ,alex&r & ! o!r cool-h\se ,or*ids4 ,! greate/ pe/ 9 ! cultivation ( cool ,or*ids1 & "o :i* is consequ5tly a great annoyance to cultivators1 is a small black slug t takes up its home 9 ! moss & ab\t ! plants1 & :i* (t5 eats _m ( ! "y fl[] spikes :5 !y fir/ appe>4 ,^! %\ld be s\ght aft] night & morn+ z x is at ^! p]iods !y d _! mis*ief4 ,!y seem to enjoy ! temp]ature ( ! cool ,or*id h\se4 ,! me?od we adopt = cat*+ !m is to look ! moss c>efully ov] at once1 :5 ! spikes fir/ appe>1 & be sure !re are no slugs all[$ to rema9 among x2 !n we place a wire r\nd ! pot1 & susp5d x f ! ro(1 & 9 ?is mann] we secure ! fl[] spikes4 ,?is is done :5 !y are "y1 :i* is ! fav\rite "t = ^! m>aud]s to attack !m4 ,! plants are well wor? ?is tr\ble1 z aft] wat*+ !m = a l5g? ( "t x is mo/ annoy+ to f9d ! fl[]s de/roy$4 ,odontoglossum ,alex&r4--,we h receiv$ f ,h4 ,j4 ,bu*an1 ,esq41 ,wilton ,h\se1 ,s\?ampton1 a gr& spike ( a f9e v>iety ( ?is mo/ v>iable ,or*id4 ,! fl[]s are l>ge1 & ( f9e =m & sub/ance2 ! sepals & petals are pure :ite1 beautifully s]rat$2 ! lip is broad & di/9ctly col\r$ on ! upp] "p4 ,?is is "o ( ! be/ =ms ( ,o4 ,alex&r we h met )4 ,mr4 ,bu*an has a good collection ( cool ,or*ids1 & has be5 gr[+ !m = _m ye>s4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,odontoglossum ,j5n+sianum4--,r4 ,smi?1 ,esq41 ,br5?am ,p>k1 ,/irl+1 has s5t u a spl5did infloresc5ce ( ?is novelty4 ,! fl[]s are produc$ 9 a panicle1 :i* is mu* bran*$1 & be>s num]\s blossoms4 ,?is species some:at resembles a spott$ =m ( ,o4 ,alex&r 9 ! m>k+s ( ! fl[]s1 b ! =m is m l t ( ,o4 ,&]sonianum4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #fi4 ,,cattleya ,,acl&i4 ,,cattleya ,,acl&i4 ,plate #fi4 ,native ( ,bahia4 ,epiphytal4 ,/ems 7pseudobulbs7 clavate1 slightly furr[$1 jo9t$1 f\r to five in*es long1 %ea!d at ! jo9ts ) membranace\s spa!s4 ,leaves t]m9al1 two 9 numb]1 elliptic1 obtuse1 ?ick & fle%y 9 texture1 d>k gre54 ,scape t]m9al1 be>+ ab\t two fl[]s & issu+ f betwe5 ! leaves4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 ab\t ?ree in*es across1 & /rik+ly beautiful f ! boldly contra/$ col\rs2 sepals & petals ne>ly equal1 some:at fle%y1 obovate-lanceolate1 yell[i% gre5 heavily & transv]sely blot*$ & spott$ ) ri* d>k *ocolate-purple1 ! m>k+s m di/9ctly col\r$ on ! inn] surface1 b app>5t ?\gh less di/9ct on ! back or ext]ior surface2 lip l>ge1 fully two in*es long1 flat1 p&uri=m1 ?ree-lob$1 ! lat]al lobes pale rose m>k$ ) transv]se ve9s1 small & n enclos+ ! column1 ! front lobe "o & a half in* across1 broadly kidney-%ap$1 em>g9ate1 ( a bright mag5ta col\r1 ! disk m>k$ by a yell[ l9e4 ,column d>k mag5ta1 p>allel ) ! lip1 obovate1 ) two w+-l m>g9s4 ,cattleya ,acl&i1 ,l9dley1 ,botanical ,regi/]1 #ahdj1 t4 #dh2 ,paxton's ,magaz9e ( ,botany ix1 #a2 ,flore des ,s]res1 t4 #fgd2 ,illu/ration ,horticole1 t4 #efe2 ,hook]1 ,botanical ,magaz9e1 t4 #ejci2 ,bateman1 ,second ,c5tury ( ,or*idace\s ,plants1 t4 #aai2 ,williams1 ,or*id ,gr[]'s ,manual1 #e ed41 #aad4 ,! ,cattleya ,acl&i ?\gh a small-gr[+ epiphyte1 is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful ( ! ,cattleyas1 not)/&+ t !re are sev]al o!rs :i* are ( dw>f habit & produce ri*ly col\r$ fl[]s4 ,! specim5 we n[ figure is gr[+ 9 ! f9e collection ( ,b>on ,j4 ,h4 ,s*rd]1 ,! ,dell1 ,/a9es1 to :om we are indebt$ = ! opportunity ( hav+ our draw+ made4 ,x is a highly-col\r$ & f9ely m>k$ =m1 q z good z any we rememb] to h se54 ,?is species does n1 h[ev]1 v>y s mu* z _m o!r k9ds4 ,cattleya ,acl&i is an ev]gre5 species ( dw>f /ature1 gr[+ ab\t six in*es 9 height1 & bloom+ at diff]5t times ( ! ye>1 previ\s to ! completion ( its new gr[?s4 ,x g5]ally produces two or ?ree fl[]s on a spike2 ! sepals & petals are gre5i% yell[1 heavily blot*$ ) *ocolate-purple1 :ile ! lip is a bright mag5ta1 di/9ctly ve9$1 :i* gives x an unique appe>ance4 ,:5 vigor\s ! plants frequ5tly make a second gr[?1 :i* also produces fl[]s1 ^! la/+ 9 p]fection = sev]al weeks4 ,we h f\nd ^! plants d be/ gr[n 9 pans or baskets1 9 a compo/ ( good fibr\s peat & lumpy *>coal1 & good dra9age mu/ be provid$ to ensure success4 ,we h also se5 !m well cultivat$ on blocks ( wood1 b z !y !n require m att5tion z reg>ds wat]+ ?an :5 9 pans or baskets1 we pref] !m gr[n 9 ! latt] way4 ,an abundance ( moi/ure %\ld be provid$ = !m dur+ ! gr[+ season1 :5 ! plants w be ?r[+ out _! new roots4 ,at ?is p]iod close att5tion %\ld be giv5 9 ord] to prev5t ! injuries t may occur f ! attacks ( insects on ! "y & t5d] roots1 s9ce ^! are frequ5tly produc$ above ! soil2 ev5 if ! plants recov] f su* a *eck !y are apt to get into a sickly condition1 or to %rivel & dw9dle away4 ,cattleya ,acl&i is n "o ( ! easie/ ( ,or*ids to cultivate1 & = ?is reason x requires extra att5tion to keep x 9 good condition4 ,we h1 h[ev]1 se5 _m f9e plants ( ?is beautiful species :]e x has _h ! treatm5t suitable to x4 ,we h f\nd ! ,cattleya h\se to af=d ! be/ temp]ature 9 :i* to gr[ x4 ,a position z ne> ! glass z possible1 ) n too mu* %ade1 w be f\nd to suit x be/2 ?\gh c>e %\ld always be tak5 to prev5t ! burn+ sun f injur+ ! leaves1 & to keep ! bulbs 9 a plump /ate1 =1 if all[$ to %rivel or get into bad condition1 ! plants might z well be ?r[n away1 s9ce !y seldom recov]4 ,dur+ ! re/+ season1 !re=e1 suffici5t wat] %\ld be giv5 to keep ! bulbs f %r9k+4 ,always be> 9 m9d t cleanl9ess is "o ( ! great secrets ( successful ,or*id-gr[+1 & t ?is little gem1 if all[$ to become ! prey ( insects or to get dirty1 w inv>iably fall into a bad /ate ( heal? f :i* x w r>ely em]ge4 ,^! pe/s may be kept "u if tak5 9 "t4 ,bo? ?rips & scale w sometimes attack ! "y gr[?1 b !y %\ld be ?or\ghly r\t$ out & de/roy$4 ,oncidium ,phalnopsis4--,?is lovely ,or*id comes to u f ,e4 ,salt1 ,esq41 ( ,f]niehur/1 ,%ipley1 ne> ,le$s4 ,x is n[ extremely r>e1 & is seldom se5 9 collections4 ,mr4 ,salt in=ms u t ?is same plant1 la/ ye>1 be=e x 0 divid$1 produc$ "o spike ) six fl[]s4 ,x is a glori\s ,or*id1 alli$ to ,o4 nubig5um & ,o4 cucullatum2 ! fl[]s are1 h[ev]1 mu* l>g] ?an 9 ei!r ( ^!1 & m beautifully col\r$4 ,! sepals & petals are cream col\r$1 b>r$1 & spott$ ) purple2 ! lip is l>ge1 r5i=m1 creamy :ite1 spott$ ab\t ! base ) violet-crimson1 ! cre/ be+ gold5 yell[1 & =m+ a /rik+ contra/ ) ! violet spott+ :i* surr\nds x4 ,! species is a native ( ,p]u4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #gj4 ,,cyprip$ium ,,fairrieanum4 ,,cyprip$ium ,,fairrieanum4 ,plate #gj4 ,native ( ,assam4 ,epiphytal1 ,acaulesc5t4 ,leaves gre51 radical1 lea!ry 9 texture1 di/i*\s1 lori=m1 obliquely apiculate1 ! base c>9ate & equitant4 ,scapes solit>y 9 ! axils1 long] ?an ! leaves1 gre51 pilose1 t]m9at+ 9 a %ort %ea?+ woolly bract f :i* ! blossom em]ges4 ,fl[]s m$ium-siz$1 elegantly v5ose2 dorsal sepal l>ge1 oblong-cordi=m1 ciliat$1 concave1 ! apex recurv$1 blunt1 gre5i% :ite flu%$ ) c>m9e & beautifully ve9$ ) bright crimson-purple2 lat]al connate sepals unit$ into "o small ovate obtuse sepal1 :i* is :iti% ) /reaks ( gre5 & crimson-purple2 petals oblong-lanceolate1 deflex$ & recurv$ l ! horn ( a buffalo1 hairy at ! base1 :ite flu%$ ) gre51 & hav+ longitud9al /ripes & a m>g9al b& ( crimson-purple1 ! edge be+ undulat$ & ciliat$2 lip prom95t1 br[ni%-gre5 ) fa9t purple reticulations4 ,/am9ode orbicul>-lunate1 gre5i% :ite t9t$ ) purple1 d[ny1 ) a d[ny proboscis betwe5 ! horns ( ! cresc5t4 ,cyprip$ium ,fairrieanum1 ,l9dley1 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 #aheg1 #gdj2 ,hook]1 ,botanical ,magaz9e1 t4 #ejbd2 ,van ,h\tte1 ,flore des ,s]res1 t4 #abdd2 ,bateman1 ,second ,c5tury ( ,or*idace\s plants1 t4 #adj2 ,rei*5ba* fil41 ,x5ia ,or*idacea1 t4 #acc2 ,williams1 ,or*id ,gr[]'s ,manual1 #e ed4 #aec4 ,! ,cyprip$iums =m a v l>ge g5us ( ,or*ids1 :i* is also "o ( ! mo/ useful = decorat+ our ,or*id-h\ses or plant /oves1 z well z = exhibition purposes4 ,ne>ly all ! species cont9ue long 9 fl[] & are ( easy cultivation4 ,! plant be=e u 0 fir/ fl[]$ by ,a4 ,fairrie1 ,esq41 ( ,aigbur?1 ,liv]pool1 9 #aheg1 & 0 exhibit$ 9 ,london by him & nam$ by ,dr4 ,l9dley 9 8 hon\r4 ,s9ce t "t x has become exce$+ly r>e1 & is n[ to be met ) 9 b v few collections4 ,z f> z we are aw>e x has only be5 once import$1 a circum/ance mu* to be regrett$1 z x is "o ( ! mo/ di/9ct & lovely ( ! :ole family4 ,our draw+ 0 made by ,m4 ,p4 ,/roobant f a well-gr[n plant 9 ! f9e collection ( ,dr4 ,badda]t1 ( ,gh5t1 ,belgium1 :o has "o ( ! be/ collections ( ,or*ids 9 t c\ntry4 ,cyprip$ium ,fairrieanum is an ev]gre5 dw>f-gr[+ species1 ) light gre5 leaves ab\t ?ree in*es long4 ,! fl[]s are produc$ s+ly on upright /alks4 ,x blooms dur+ ! autumn mon?s & cont9ues 9 p]fection = "s consid]able "t4 ,?is ,cyprip$ium is n s free 9 its gr[? z _m o!rs1 al?\gh we h se5 x v f9e 9 ye>s gone by1 & we are ( op9ion t if import$ plants c\ld only be obta9$1 cultivators w\ld be able to succe$ ) x z well z ) any o!r4 ,!re is no d\bt t on acc\nt ( ! plant be+ s r>e1 ^? :o =tunately possess x are too anxi\s to increase x1 & too frequ5tly cut ! plants into small pieces1 :i* get into a bad condition & ultimately die4 ,we h f\nd ! ,ea/ ,india h\se to af=d ! be/ temp]ature 9 :i* to cultivate x1 ?\gh we h gr[n x equally well at ! w>me/ end ( a ,cattleya h\se4 ,! mat]ial us$ 0 fibr\s peat & *>coal4 ,! pots %\ld be fill$ ?ree p>ts full ( brok5 pot%]ds1 a lay] ( sphagnum moss be+ plac$ on ! top ( ! dra9age mat]ial2 & 9 pott+ ! plant requires to be kept well elevat$ above ! rim ( ! pot1 s t ! roots may n become sodd54 ,n hav+ ! ?ick fle%y pseudobulbs :i* "s ,or*ids possess to support !m1 ^! plants require m att5tion z reg>ds ! application ( moi/ure to ! roots4 ,wat] %\ld be giv5 judici\sly ev5 :5 ! plants are 9 vigor\s gr[?1 z1 if too mu* is appli$1 ! pott+ mat]ial becomes sodd5$ & ! plants get sickly4 ,?is species does n root s freely z _m ( ! /rong] gr[+ ,lady's ,slipp]s & %\ld be gr[n 9 a position :]e pl5ty ( light is obta9able4 ,cattleya aurea4--,r4 ,p4 ,p]cival1 ,esq41 ( ,s\?port1 has k9dly s5t u a glori\s infloresc5ce ( ?is spl5did novelty1 ) f\r fully exp&$ fl[]s4 ,?is species resembles ,c4 gigas 9 its gr[?1 :ile ! fl[]s are some:at ak9 to ^? ( ,c4 ,d[iana1 b ! m>k+s on ! lip are mu* bright]1 & ! gold5 yell[ is mu* m preval5t ?an 9 ,c4 ,d[iana2 ! front "p ( ! lip is bright mag5ta1 :ile ! sepals & petals are n p>tly rose col\r$ z 9 ,c4 ,d[iana1 b are entirely nank9-yell[4 ,b>on ,s*rd]1 ( ,/a9es1 has also s5t u a spike ( ?is great beauty1 b ! v>iety diff]s a little f ! prec$+4--,h4 ,w4 ,cyprip$ium ,p>i%ii4--,a4 ,paul1 ,esq41 ( ,ed9burgh1 s5ds u a f9e spike ( ?is curi\s ,or*id1 be>+ six fl[]s4 ,he in=ms u t ! plant produc$ f\r spikes ( six blooms ea*4 ,:5 fl[]$ 9 ?is way1 x makes a f9e object dur+ ! dull "t ( ! ye>4 ,x requires ! same treatm5t z o!r ,cyprip$iums1 & delights 9 a good supply ( moi/ure dur+ ! gr[+ season4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #ga4 ,,odontoglossum ,,madr5se4 ,,odontoglossum ,,madr5se4 ,plate #ga4 ,native ( ! ,si]ra ,madre ( ,mexico4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs ligulate or n>r[ly-oblong1 ancipital1 ?ree in*es or m 9 l5g?1 pale gre54 ,leaves lorate or l9e>-lanceolate acute1 n]vose1 keel$1 usually two b sometimes "o only f ! apex ( ea* pseudobulb1 sometimes ) a leaf %ea?+ ! base4 ,scapes lat]al1 twelve to eighte5 in*es long1 be>+ an incl9$ raceme ( f six to eight fl[]s f ! axils ( br[n membranace\s triangul> acum9ate bracts4 ,fl[]s fragrant1 :ite blot*$ ) r$di% purple1 ?ree & a half to f\r in*es 9 _! v]tical diamet]1 & some:at less transv]sely2 sepals lanceolate1 acum9ate1 keel$ beh9d1 ab\t two in*es long1 :ite1 ) on oblong bilob$ r$di% purple blot* at ! base2 petals broad]1 oblong1 apiculate1 :ite1 ) a bilob$ purple blot* twice z long z t ( ! sepals & m di/9ctly sep>ate2 lip small] ?an ! sepals & petals1 recurv$1 ) a %ort holl[ claw1 :i* be>s two small retrorse lat]al lobes1 hav+ betwe5 !m & 9 front two collat]al pairs ( retuse bipapulose calli2 ! front lobe triangul> or tr[el-%ap$1 cuspidate1 ) crispy m>g9s1 :ite ) ! disk & calli orange-yell[4 ,column %ort1 gre5i%1 w+less1 hairy at ! base4 ,odontoglossum madr5se1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 ,n4,s41 ii4 #hjd2 viii1 #ajb4 ,odontoglossum maxill>e1 ,hook] fil41 ,botanical ,magaz9e1 t4 #fadd--;fide ,rei*5ba*2 n ( ,l9dley4 ,our pres5t subject1 ,odontoglossum madr5se1 is n only pretty b di/9ct1 & v diff]5t 9 its gr[?1 z well z 9 its fl[]s1 f mo/ ( ! ,odontoglots1 z w be se5 by ! accompany+ figure1 tak5 f ! be/ gr[n specim5 ( ! k9d we h yet met )1 :i* is 9 ! select collection belong+ to ,r4 ,vann]1 ,esq41 ( ,camd5 ,wood1 ,*islehur/1 :o c]ta9ly succe$s admirably 9 ! cultivation ( ?is plant4 ,! subject f :i* our illu/ration 0 prep>$1 has fl[]$ = two ye>s 9 succession 9 ! same gr& way1 & we h no d\bt t z ! plant gets m fully e/abli%$ x w produce m & m fl[]s on ! spike4 ,x is a v free-gr[+ plant1 b we f9d t x does be/ 9 a w>m] temp]ature ?an t 9 :i* mo/ ,odontoglots ?rive4 ,! temp]ature ( ! ,cattleya h\se seems to suit x be/1 & x %\ld be susp5d$ f ! ro(1 & gr[n 9 a %all[ pan 9 a compo/ ( peat & sphagnum moss4 ,x requires a lib]al supply ( wat] dur+ ! gr[+ season1 & %\ld n be kept too dry :5 at re/1 suffici5t wat] be+ giv5 to keep ! soil moi/1 & ! bulbs plump4 ,we h also gr[n ?is plant successfully 9 ! w>m end ( ! ,odontoglossum h\se4 ,odontoglossum madr5se is an ev]gre5 plant1 ) upright pseudobulbs ( a light gre5 col\r4 ,! leaves are ab\t six in*es long4 ,! fl[]s are produc$ on upright spikes :i* are produc$ f ! sides ( ! bulbs aft] ! plant has complet$ its gr[?2 ! sepals & petals are :ite ) a l>ge purpli% br[n blot* at ! base ( ea*2 ! lip is orange at ! base1 :ite 9 front4 ,! plant blooms dur+ ! autumn mon?s1 & la/s = sev]al weeks 9 p]fection4 ,?is is a plant t e ,or*id-gr[] %\ld possess1 z x c be b\ght at a reasonable price1 & does n take up mu* room4 ,propagation is effect$ by division1 leav+ two or ?ree bulbs ) ! lead+ gr[? to ea* divid$ piece4 ,we f9d ! be/ "t to p]=m ?is op]ation is j z ! plant beg9s to />t into gr[?4 ,aft] division ! "y plants %\ld be pott$ & kept 9 a %ady place until !y beg9 to gr[1 :5 m light %\ld be giv5 to !m4 ,mr4 ,lee's ,or*ids4--,! collection ( ,or*ids at ,d[nside1 ,lea!rhead1 is fa/ becom+ ! mo/ important 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,ea/ ,india ,or*ids are special fav\rites ) ,mr4 ,lee1 & ?is section ( ! family is well repres5t$4 ,9 ! ,phalnopsis h\se are to be f\nd sev]al gr& plants2 we p>ticul>ly notic$ "s well-gr[n specim5s ( ,phalnopsis ,s*ill]iana2 "o plant ( ,p4 amabilis 0 ! l>ge/ we h ev] se5 9 cultivation1 hav+ _m gr[?s1 & %[+ sev]al fl[] spikes2 ,p4 ,/u>tiana 0 well repres5t$1 & seems q at home "h2 ,p4 int]m$ia1 ) its v>ieties ,portei & ,brym]iana 7 also 9 good =m2 z well z ,p4 violacea1 :i* 0 9 fl[]4 ,mr4 ,lee is n cont5t ) hav+ a few plants ( ?is lovely class ( ,or*ids1 b possesses !m by ! hundr$1 s fond is he ( !m4 ,! ,v&a h\se also conta9s "s m>vell\s examples ( cultivation1 ,v&a tricolor ,w>n]i be+ well 9 bloom1 also o!r v>ieties ( ! same species1 toge!r ) ,v4 lamellata ,boxallii1 c4 ,9 ! same h\se 7 "s well gr[n plants ( ,cattleya ,walk]iana1 9 fl[]1 susp5d$ f ! ro(4 ,among/ ! ,cattleyas 0 a f9e v>iety ( ,cattleya labiata 9 fl[]1 ! picture ( heal?4 ,! diff]5t k9ds ( ,arides & ,saccolabium 7 look+ equally well4 ,9 ! ,lyca/e h\se1 ,lyca/e ,sk9n]i amabile1 & ,l4 ,sk9n]i alba 7 9 fl[]1 also a f9e lot ( ,cattleya m>g9ata1 & ( ,llia pr/ans1 & ,l4 ,dayana2 inde$ we _h nev] be=e se5 su* a gr& display ( ^? little gems4 ,9 ! cool h\ses ! diff]5t sorts ( ,odontoglossum & ,masdevallia 7 repres5t$ by "s magnific5t plants1 "s ( :i* 7 9 fl[]4 ,mr4 ,lee is /ill build+ ,or*id h\ses ) a view to giv+ 8 plants m room4 ,"o h\se 9 p>ticul> took our fancy1 b ( ?is we hope to furni% "s p>ticul>s at ano!r "t4--,h4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #gb4 ,,miltonia ,,regnelli ,,purpurea4 ,,miltonia ,,regnelli ,,purpurea4 ,plate #gb4 ,native ( ,brazil4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs ovate1 obtuse1 compress$1 diphyll\s4 ,leaves lorate1 acute1 n>r[$ to ! base1 pale gre51 ab\t a foot long4 ,scapes be>+ ?ree or f\r l>ge %[y fl[]s1 ea* ) a small bract at ! base ( its p$icel4 ,fl[]s %[y1 l>g] ?an 9 ! type1 be+ ne>ly ?ree in*es across2 sepals lanceolate1 ab\t an in* & "o-f\r? 9 l5g?1 ( a delicate %ade ( rosy p9k1 pal] almo/ :ite at ! edges1 & ) a d>k] m$ian l9e2 petals oblong1 some:at broad] ?an ! sepals & simil> 9 col\r2 lip flat1 subp&urate1 broad1 "o & a half in* across1 em>g9ate at ! apex1 cuneate at ! base1 ( an int5se mag5ta-crimson1 m>k$ ) indi/9ct reticulations ( deep] crimson2 ! disk :ite1 & furni%$ ) ?ree small elevat$ cre/s1 ( :i* ! middle "o is %ort]4 ,column deep crimson at ! base1 :iti% at ! apex4 ,miltonia ,regnelli purpurea1 ,hort4 ,veit*2 ,williams1 ,or*id ,gr[]'s ,manual1 #d ed41 #bji2 #e ed41 #bbd2 ,floral ,magaz9e1 t4 #dij4 ,! ,miltonias =m a small g5us alli$ to ,odontoglossum & conta9+ "s beautiful species & v>ieties1 mo/ ( :i* h be5 inmates ( our /oves & ,or*id h\ses = _m ye>s4 ,we rememb] "s ( !m z long z we h _h ! managem5t ( ,or*ids1 :i* is n[ = =ty ye>s1 b ev5 be=e t "t !re 7 l>ge specim5s cultivat$ 9 "s old-e/abli%$ g>d5s1 su* z ^? at ,bo?well ,ca/le1 :]e may n[ be f\nd _m f9e plants ( ,m4 spectabilis & its v>iety1 ,moreliana1 :i* h be5 gr[n by ,mr4 ,turnbull1 ! g>d5]1 = m ?an =ty ye>s4 ,m4 ,cl[esii & ,m4 c&ida h be5 9 cultivation = q z long a p]iod4 ,we m5tion ^! facts to %[ to ! pres5t g5]ation ( ,or*id-gr[]s t !y %\ld n compla9 z !y are apt to d1 t ^! plants are difficult to cultivate4 ,?is is n ! case1 9 witness :]e( ^! gr& old plants1 :i* h be5 gr[n1 z above /at$1 = s _m ye>s1 )\t mu* c>e hav+ be5 be/[$ ^u !m1 may be cit$4 ,9 ! collection above ref]r$ to1 = example1 !y d n pr(ess to cultivate ,or*ids specially1 b gr[ !m 9 ! ord9>y plant /oves4 ,surely ! cultivators ( ! pres5t day %\ld h no difficulty 9 atta9+ ! same degree ( success4 ,we h se5 ,m4 spectabilis z mu* z ?ree feet across1 "o mass ( bloom1 a sight nev] to be =gott54 ,we d hope t ,miltonias w be m gr[n ?an !y are at pres5t1 z !y come into fl[] at a "t :5 comp>atively few ,or*ids are 9 bloom1 & keep on fl[]+ dur+ ! autumn mon?s4 ,!y w be f\nd useful = cutt+ purposes1 z well z = our autumn exhibitions4 ,:at1 = example1 c\ld be m lovely ?an ! plant ( ,m4 spectabilis1 %[n by ,a4 ,paul1 ,esq41 at ! ,ed9burgh ,exhibition1 9 ,septemb] ( ! pres5t ye>8 ,! v>iety we n[ illu/rate is a mo/ beautiful "o1 & diff]s consid]ably f ! type4 ,we are indebt$ to ! k9dness ( ,mr4 ,b4 ,f9dlay1 ( ! ,royal ,botanical ,g>d5s1 ,man*e/]1 = ! opportunity ( figur+ ?is gem1 :i* 0 import$ by him4 ,mr4 ,f9dley is a great lov] ( ,or*ids1 & has a nicely gr[n collection ( !m1 among/ :i* fl[]+ specim5s may be se5 at all times ( ! ye>4 ,?is1 ,miltonia ,regnelli purpurea1 is mu* ri*] 9 its col\r+ ?an ! orig9al species4 ,x is ev]gre51 ) light gre5 pseudobulbs & foliage1 :i*1 toge!r1 rea* to ab\t t5 in*es or a foot 9 height4 ,x produces its fl[] spikes f ! sides ( ! pseudobulbs aft] !y h complet$ _! gr[?1 :i* is dur+ ,augu/ or ,septemb]4 ,! sepals & petals are delicate rose col\r1 m>g9$ ) :ite2 ! lip int5se crimson-purple1 ) :ite cre/s4 ,?is plant1 we repeat1 is ( easy cultivation & blooms v freely1 :5 gr[n 9 a mixture ( r\gh fibr\s peat & sphagnum moss1 ) good dra9age4 ,our exp]i5ce po9ts to ! coole/ end ( ! ,ea/ ,india h\se z ! be/ position 9 :i* to gr[ x2 b we h also f\nd x to d well 9 ! ,cattleya h\se4 ,x is necess>y to be> 9 m9d t ! plant mu/ be %ad$ f ! burn+ sun1 = x has ?9 leaves :i* are easily affect$ by ! sun's rays2 all ! light possible %\ld h[ev] be giv54 ,x w d well ei!r 9 a pot or basket1 & %\ld n receive too mu* moi/ure at ! roots1 z ,miltonias frequ5tly suff] if too mu* wat] is giv5 !m4 ,! soil mu/ be kept freely moi/5$ dur+ ! gr[+ season1 ! supply ( wat] be+ decreas$ :5 ! season ( re/ approa*es4 ,odontoglossum gr&e4--,c4 ,walk]1 ,esq41 ,brett>gh ,holt1 ,we/morel&1 s5ds u a gr& spike ( a f9e v>iety ( ?is1 ! k+ ( ,odontoglots4 ,! spike bore six ( its enorm\s fl[]s1 & 0 mu* ! f9e/ we rememb] to h se54 ,our arti/ has made a sket* ( ?is spike1 & we hope to publi% x at "s future "t--,h4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #gc4 ,,v&a ,,hook]iana4 ,,v&a ,,hook]iana4 ,plate #gc4 ,native ( ,borneo4 ,epiphytal4 ,/ems elongate1 rigid1 t]ete1 pale gre51 produc+ arial roots f ! jo9ts1 resembl+ 9 habit & "* ^? ( its ne> ally1 ,v&a t]es4 ,leaves erect1 t]ete1 tap]$ to a subulate mucronate po9t1 *annell$ on ! upp] side1 two & a half to ?ree in*es long1 ( a pale gre5 col\r4 ,p$uncles f ne> ! top ( ! /em1 opposite1 & long] ?an ! leaves1 erect1 be>+ a two to five-fl[]$ raceme 7two-fl[]$ 9 ! examples bloom$ 9 ?is c\ntry74 ,fl[]s l>ge1 two & a half in*es 9 diamet]1 & extremely beautiful1 :ite1 heavily /rip$ & v5osely dott$ ) deep ri* mag5ta2 dorsal sepal obovate1 cuneate1 wavy1 project$ =w>ds1 :ite1 t9t$ ) rose2 ! lat]al sepals simil> 9 =m1 b l>g]1 apiculate1 :ite2 petals spa?ulate oblong1 obtuse1 undulately-crisp$1 /&+ "r & left above ! column & lip1 :ite1 spott$ ) mag5ta2 lip ) a pair ( l>ge triangul> entire auricles /&+ erect1 "o on ea* side ! column1 ( a deep purple col\r1 mottl$ ) a pal] hue1 ! front portion exp&+ f a cuneate base into a v broad transv]se trifid limb1 two in*es broad1 :i* is concave1 ! l[] edge be+ project$ =w>ds1 ! lat]al lobes oblong obtuse1 ! c5tral "o %ort]1 bluntly ovate1 cr5ate1 undulate1 :ite1 ! disk m>k$ longitud9ally ) bold ri* mag5ta-purple l9es1 f :i* div]ge 9 ! direction ( ! lat]al lobes sev]al p>allel /ripes ( a simil> col\r1 ! front "p ( ^! lobes1 z well z ! front lobe itself1 m>k$ ) dots ( ri* mag5ta-purple rang$ 9 l9es4 ,spur small1 acute1 ) two blunt calli 9 front ( its m\?4 ,column hairy bel[1 :ite1 tipp$ ) purple4 ,v&a ,hook]iana1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,bonpl&ia1 iv41 #cbd2 ,id4 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 ,n4,s41 xviii41 #dhh4 ,moore1 ,flori/ & ,pomologi/1 #ahhb1 #aee4 ,?is lovely plant1 :i* 0 unanim\sly aw>d$ a ,fir/ ,class ,c]tificate by ! ,floral ,committee ( ! ,royal ,horticultural ,society1 :5 %[n = ! fir/ "t 9 ?is c\ntry 9 ,septemb] la/1 appe>s to h be5 orig9ally discov]$ by ,lobb1 at ,labuan1 be+ repres5t$ by ,no4 #cdg ( 8 ,collection2 & f ,lobb's specim5 9 ! ,hook]ian ,h]b>ium1 x 0 nam$ by ,pr(essor ,rei*5ba*1 9 complim5t to ,sir ,william ,jackson ,hook]1 & publi%$ among/ o!r ,or*id notes & descriptions 9 ! volume ( ! ,bonpl&ia issu$ 9 #ahef2 s t1 despite "s well-m]it$ laudatory rem>ks1 su* z planta admirabilis inexspectatissima1 & plantam insignem spectabilem1 x has be5 long 9 f9d+ its way to our ,or*id collections1 :i* x appe>s to h done 9 ! summ] ( #ahgc1 accord+ to ,rei*5ba*1 :o adds1 ,i believe all w5t direct to ,sir ,n4 de ,ro?s*ild1 ,b>t41 & ! plants "o aft]w>ds saw at o!r places 7 all pres5ts f ,tr+ ,p>k4 ,n[1 aft] ne>ly t5 ye>s1 ,mr4 ,hill1 ,sir ,n4 de ,ro?s*ild's or*id gr[]1 has succe$$ 9 fl[]+ ! plant4 ,x 0 also fl[]$ ab\t ! same "t by ,mr4 ,ebbage1 g>d5] to ,j4 ,s4 ,bockett1 ,esq41 ,/am=d ,hill1 f ^: plant our plate 0 prep>$4 ,our impression is1 ?\gh we h n _h an opportunity ( mak+ ! comp>ison1 t ,sir ,n4 de ,ro?s*ild's fl[]s 7 appreciably l>g] ?an ^? "h del9eat$4 ,v&a ,hook]iana is a v di/9ct look+ plant1 ,x has t]ete foliage1 resembl+ t ( a sl5d] =m ( ! ,v&a t]es1 b hav+ ! tips ( ! leaves m acute4 ,! fl[]s are produc$ on %ort spikes1 :i* are ?r[n out f ! /em4 ,z f> z we h se51 only two fl[]s h be5 produc$ on a s+le spike1 b s9ce z _m z five fl[]s h be5 c\nt$ on ! import$ spikes1 we h no d\bt t ) judici\s att5tion & cultivation x may produce m4 ,! fact t x does s 9 ! wild /ate speaks well = its free-fl[]+ qualities4 ,! fl[]s ( ?is species are :ite1 ri*ly spott$ ) rosy purple1 & ! lip is longitud9ally & transv]sely m>k$ ) l9es ( ! same col\r4 ,v&a ,hook]iana is a sl5d] tall-gr[+ plant1 requir+ an abundant supply ( moi/ure dur+ ! gr[+ season1 aft] :i* x %\ld be gradually dri$ (f to pr$ispose x to fl[]4 ,a raft or block ( wood w be f\nd ! be/ contrivance to gr[ x ^u2 ?is c ei!r he plung$ 9 a pot or hung up to ! ro( ( ! h\se1 9 a position :]e ! plant may obta9 pl5ty ( sunlight & air4 ,a little sphagnum moss ab\t ! roots w be f\nd b5eficial1 s9ce x w aid 9 keep+ ! "y succul5t po9ts moi/4 ,:ile gr[+ x %\ld be plac$ 9 ! ,ea/ ,india h\se1 & pl5ty ( wat] %\ld be giv5 x4 ,aft] fl[]+1 a slight re/ %\ld be all[$1 & aft] t wat] may aga9 be giv5 z soon z x %[s signs ( />t+ into gr[?4 ,?is plant is subject to ! attacks ( scale & ?rips1 :i* %\ld be dispos$ ( by spong+ & fumigation4 ,propagation is effect$ by cutt+ d[n ! plants1 c>e be+ tak5 to see t ! %oots are furni%$ ) roots4 ,^! cut portions %\ld be put 9 pots1 or plac$ on blocks or rafts1 & kept 9 a %ady position until e/abli%$4 ,aft] ?is op]ation has be5 p]=m$1 ! old /em w ?r[ out side %oots1 :i* c aga9 be deta*$ :5 root$ %\ld m /ock be requir$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #gd4 ,,epid5drum ,,wallisii4 ,,epid5drum ,,wallisii4 ,plate #gd4 ,native ( ,new ,gr5ada4 ,epiphytal4 ,/ems erect1 ?ree to f\r feet high1 re$-l1 z ?ick z a rav5's quill1 leafy ?r\gh\t1 ! %ea?s1 :i* ne>ly cov] ! spaces betwe5 ! leaves1 rugose & spott$ ) br[ni%-purple4 ,leaves di/i*\s1 oblong-lanceolate1 acute1 ab\t five in*es long1 & an in* or r m 9 bread?4 ,infloresc5ce racemose1 ! racemes _m-fl[]$1 ) %ea?+ scales at ! base1 & furni%$ above ) triangul>-ovate bracts mu* %ort] ?an ! p$icels2 ! racemes are bo? t]m9al & lat]al on ! /ems1 ! lat]al ones be+ plac$ opposite ! leaves4 ,fl[]s num]\s & %[y1 fully an in* & a half across1 picturesquely col\r$1 fragrant1 ) a pleasant smell ( honey & musk2 sepals & petals ligulate-oblong1 acute1 deep gold5 yell[1 m>k$ ) r small di/ant deep c>m9e-crimson spots2 lip cuneately-flabellate1 an in* broad1 quadrifid1 ) a broad s9us 9 front1 & small] lat]al ones1 :ite1 radiately p5cill$ ) fea!ry l9es ( mag5ta-purple1 :i* are m9utely tub]culat$1 ! disk yell[1 be>+ ?ree or five %ort cre/s4 ,column adnate1 ! an!r-b$ ) a quadrifid limb4 ,epid5drum ,wallisii1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 ,n4,s41 iv41 #ff2 ix41 #dfb4 ,we h "h "o ( ! comp>atively few ornam5tal species ( ,epid5drum1 b ?is1 z has be5 truly rem>k$1 is a real beauty--int]e/+1 moreov]1 z repres5t+ a peculi> type ( ! g5us1 t has no pseudobulbs1 b tall di/i*\sly-leafy /ems1 t be> bo? lat]al & t]m9al racemes ( fl[]s at ! same "t & on ! same /ems4 ,e4 ,wallisii appe>s to v>y some:at 9 its fl[]s2 "o ( ^? bloom$ by ! ,messrs4 ,veit* & ,sons be+ record$ z produc+ fl[]s ) unspott$ yell[ sepals & petals1 & a lip ) ?ree orange-col\r$ keels1 & d>k purple ve9s ) small spots & l9es on a :ite gr\nd4 ,?is wond]ful plant1 :i* 0 fir/ describ$ 9 #ahge by ,pr(essor ,rei*5ba*1 is peculi> 9 hav+ its racemes ( fl[]s bo? t]m9al & lat]al1 on :i* acc\nt x w at once be se5 x is ( a v florif]\s habit4 ,our plate 0 prep>$ f a plant 9 ! gr& collection belong+ to ,sir ,trevor ,lawr5ce1 ,b>t41 ,m4,p41 ,bur=d ,lodge1 ,dork+1 :]e1 "u ! c>e ( ,mr4 ,spy]s1 x seems to h gr[n rem>kably well4 ,we 71 inde$1 mu* surpris$ to f9d t x has atta9$ to su* l>ge dim5sions4 ,! fir/ plants t fl[]$ 9 ?is c\ntry grew n m ?an f fifte5 to eighte5 in*es high2 &1 accord+ to ,mr4 ,wallis's dri$ specim5s1 ! plant 9 its native habitat is ev5 dw>f]4 ,n[ we h ! plant1 9 ! case ( ,sir ,trevor ,lawr5ce's specim51 atta9+ sev]al feet 9 height1 & produc+ an imm5se quantity ( fl[]s1 ?us %[+ h[ ,or*ids may be improv$ by good cultivation4 ,! fl[]s ( ?is plant are g5]ally produc$ 9 ,octob] & ,novemb]1 & !y la/ 9 p]fection = a consid]able "t4 ,epid5drum ,wallisii %\ld be gr[n 9 ! ,cattleya h\se1 & does be/ 9 a pot4 ,we h f\nd a mixture ( peat & sphagnum to be ! mo/ fitt+ compo/ 9 :i* to pot x4 ,! plant %\ld be elevat$ well above ! rim ( ! pot1 & h a good supply ( dra9age4 ,x delights 9 a lib]al supply ( wat] dur+ ! gr[+ season2 & :5 at re/ %\ld receive a less quantity1 only j en\gh to keep ! bulbs f %rivell+4 ,v&as ,fl[]+ 9 a ,small ,/ate4--,x is g5]ally ?\ght t ^! ,or*ids only fl[] :5 !y h atta9$ consid]able size1 b su* is n ! case4 ,at ! pres5t "t may be se5 9 ! ,victoria ,nurs]ies plants ( ,v&a tricolor & its v>ieties1 z also ( ,v4 suavis1 9 bloom1 ?\gh only f fifte5 to tw5ty-f\r in*es high1 hav+ 9 "s in/ances two spikes ea*4 ,^! are n cut-d[n plants1 b "y (f%oots t h be5 tak5 f ! bases ( ! old /ools1 & gr[n s+ly 9 pots4 ,! secret ( ?is is1 t ! gr[? is well matur$1 9 consequ5ce ( too high a temp]ature n be+ ma9ta9$ dur+ ! gr[+ season1 b pl5ty ( light & air giv5 to ! plants4 ,^! are conditions :i* ,v&as delight 91 z is prov$ by ! results4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #ge4 ,l,,lia ,,anceps4 ,l,,lia ,,anceps4 ,plate #ge4 ,native ( ,mexico4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs n>r[ly ovate-oblong1 compress$ & two-edg$1 ) prom95t angles on ! flatt5$ sides1 ?us tetragonal1 f\r to six in*es long1 clo!d :ile "y ) l>ge membran\s scales4 ,leaves oblong-lanceolate1 blunti%1 two1 or m r>ely "o1 f ea* pseudobulb1 five to eight in*es long1 lea!ry 9 texture1 d>k gre54 ,scape t]m9al on ! pseudobulbs1 erect1 (t5 two feet long1 t]m9at+ 9 a spike ( ?ree to five fl[]s1 jo9t$1 clo!d ) c>9ate bracts1 & two-edg$ or ancipital1 :5ce ! "n4 ,fl[]s v l>ge & attractive2 sepals lanceolate1 acum9ate1 ab\t ?ree in*es long1 spread+1 ( a *>m+ delicate p9ki%-rose2 petals ovate-acum9ate1 ( ! same col\r z ! sepals2 lip ?ree-lob$1 ! lat]al lobes inflect$ ov] ! column1 purpli%-rose1 pal] on ! l[] side1 yell[1 & /rip$ ) purple inside1 ! reflex$ front edge deep mag5ta-purple2 middle lobe oblong-acute1 recurv$1 ri* deep velvety mag5ta-purple1 :ite t[>ds ! base1 ! disk )9 ! base yell[1 trav]s$ longitud9ally by an elevat$ ?ick5$ ridge1 :i* t]m9ates 9 front 9 ?ree cre/s4 ,column semi-cyl9drical1 w+less4 ,llia anceps1 ,l9dley1 ,botanical ,regi/]1 t4 #agea2 ,hook]1 ,botanical ,magaz9e1 t4 #chjd2 ,paxton1 ,magaz9e ( ,botany1 iv41 #gc2 ,williams1 ,or*id ,gr[]'s ,manual1 #e ed41 #bjb4 ,bletia anceps1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,walp]s' ,annales ,botanices ,sy/ematic1 vi41 #dah4 ,9 ! subject ( our pres5t plate we h "o ( ! olde/ inhabitants ( our ,or*id h\ses4 ,x 0 introduc$ z f> back z ! ye> #ahcc1 & is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful ( ! num]\s ,mexican ,or*ide4 ,z a w9t]-fl[]+ ,or*id x /&s unrivall$1 com+ z x does into fl[] 9 mid-w9t]1 & reta9+ its beauty = a long p]iod4 ,x %\ld be gr[n 9 quantity by e "o on ?is acc\nt1 = a m useful decorative plant x w\ld be difficult to discov]4 ,!re are sev]al v>ieties ( ?is h&some species1 :i* are v di/9ct f ! type4 ,notably !re is ,llia anceps ,dawsoni1 a :ite =m1 :i* 0 figur$ 9 ?is "w at ,plate #dd4 ,!n !re are ,l4 anceps alba1 ,l4 anceps ,hillii1 ,l4 anceps ,b>k]ii1 & ,l4 anceps rosea1 a pretty rose-col\r$ =m1 diff]+ consid]ably f ! type4 ,our plate 0 prep>$ f a plant 9 ! collection ( ,d4 ,b4 ,craw%ay1 ,esq41 ,rosefield1 ,sev5oaks1 :o 0 k9d en\gh to all[ our arti/ to make a sket* ( ! plant4 ,llia anceps is a dw>f-gr[+ ev]gre5 species1 hav+ oblong-ovate bulbs1 f f\r to six in*es 9 l5g?1 furni%$ ) oblong-lanceolate leaves1 :i* are produc$ f ! apex ( ! bulb4 ,! fl[]-spikes are erect1 produc$ j z ! "y gr[? is complet+ itself4 ,! sepals & petals are rosy lilac1 ! ?roat yell[1 ) d>k purple m>k+s1 & ! lip ri* mag5ta4 ,?is plant %\ld be gr[n 9 ! coole/ end ( ! ,cattleya h\se1 9 a position :]e x may obta9 a pl5tiful supply ( ! sun's rays1 & a lib]al supply ( air4 ,if ! cultivator c\ld h p>tition$ (f f ! cool h\se a small division 9 :i* to gr[ ! sun-lov+ ,mexican ,or*ids1 x w\ld be advisable1 z !re are sev]al k9ds :i* delight 9 ! same treatm5t z ?is gem1 viz41 ,llia autumnalis1 ,l4 majalis1 ,odontoglossum citrosmum1 ,oncidium ,b>k]ii1 ,o4 tigr9um1 & _m o!rs we c\ld m5tion2 9 fact1 ! reason we s seldom see ^! plants gr[n z !y %\ld be1 is t en\gh sun & air are n giv5 to !m4 ,llia anceps delights 9 a copi\s supply ( moi/ure :5 gr[+1 & l o!r ,or*ids :5 at re/ requires only j suffici5t to prev5t ! bulbs f %rivell+4 ,x %\ld be gr[n 9 a pot or basket susp5d$ f ! ro(1 9 a good airy position2 ! compo/ be/ suit$ to x is good fibr\s peat1 ) ! addition ( a little moss4 ,! plant is increas$ by division j z x />ts into gr[?4 ,cattleya labiata4--,h4 ,gaskell1 ,esq41 ( ,woolton ,wood1 ,woolton1 ,liv]pool1 has be5 k9d en\gh to s5d u "o ( ! f9e/ infloresc5ces ( ?is old fav\rite we h ev] se54 ,! spike c>ries five l>ge fl[]s1 ! sepals & petals are mag5ta-rose col\r1 ! lip ri* crimson4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ useful ,or*ids = autumn-fl[]+1 & we regret to f9d x has become extremely r>e4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #gf4 ,,masdevallia ,,davisii4 ,,masdevallia ,,davisii4 ,plate #gf4 ,native ( ,p]u4 ,epiphytal4 ,/ems sl5d]1 d5sely cspitose4 ,leaves erect1 d>k gre51 lea!ry 9 texture1 ev]gre51 six to eight in*es long1 n>r[ly ligulate-oblong1 acute1 c>9ate1 n>r[$ d[nw>ds into ! %orti% petiole1 :i* is inve/$ at ! base by a pale gre5 %ea?1 an in* long1 & hav+ a %ort] "o at its base4 ,scapes sl5d]1 long] ?an ! leaves1 %ea!d at ! base1 & furni%$ also ) a %ea?+ oblong bract ab\t _! c5tre1 & ano!r j bel[ ! fl[]4 ,fl[]s ne>ly horizontal1 gold5 yell[2 sepals unit$ into a sub-cyl9drace\s tube1 half an in* long1 gibb\s at ! base1 ! dorsal "o ovately-triangul>1 pass+ into ! fili=m apex1 :i* is ?ree-f\r?s ( an in* long1 ! lat]al ones broad] & long]1 connate to beyond ! middle1 semi-oblong-ovate1 broade/ at ! base1 & sudd5ly acum9ate ne> ! apex1 ! op5+ hav+ a n>r[ s9us2 petals small1 dimidiate-oblong2 lip %ort] ?an ! petals1 claw$1 its limb l9e>-oblong1 obtuse1 deep crimson1 sunk 9 ! base ( ! sepal9e tube1 & !re appe>+ l a small r$ eye at ! bottom4 ,column w+less1 too!d at ! apex4 ,masdevallia ,davisii1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 ,n4,s41 ii41 #gaj2 ,id4 ,x5ia ,or*idace1 iii41 t4 #c2 ,hook] fil41 ,botanical ,magaz9e1 t4 #faij4 ,new ,masdevallias are be+ introduc$ to cultivation e ye>1 b x is seldom t we get su* a di/9ct & beautiful species z ! subject ( our plate1 br\ght "u our notice4 ,?is little gem is di/9ct f ! o!r memb]s ( ?is ev]-increas+ g5us bo? 9 reg>d to =m & col\r1 & %\ld be s\ght = & add$ to e collection :]e ,masdevallias are gr[n4 ,our figure 0 tak5 f a plant belong+ to ,w4 ,lee1 ,esq41 ,d[nside1 ,lea!rhead1 9 ^: collection ^! s+ul> plants are well c>$ =1 & at ! "t ( our visit 7 look+ rem>kably well4 ,masdevallia ,davisii 0 discov]$ 9 #ahgd1 by ,mr4 ,w4 ,davis1 :5 travell+ 9 ,p]u1 at a consid]able elevation1 & 0 s5t home by him to ! ,messrs4 ,veit* & ,sons1 ( ,*elsea1 :o di/ribut$ ! plant4 ,! fl[]s are produc$ s+ly on ! erect p$uncles1 :i* proce$ f ! base ( ! leaf-bulb1 & are g5]ally produc$ 9 ,octob] & ,novemb]1 la/+ sev]al weeks 9 p]fection4 ,! col\r is a bright *rome yell[1 :i* f its di/9ctness contra/s well ) any o!r k9ds ( ,masdevallias t may *ance to be 9 fl[] at ! same "t4 ,masdevallia ,davisii requires ! same treatm5t z t recomm5d$ = ,m4 ,h>ryana co]ulesc5s1 "u ,plate #bd1 & is propagat$ 9 ! same way4 ,! ,effect ( ,fog on ,or*ids4--,x is a/oni%+ to notice ! effects ^u ,or*ids ( ?is ! mo/ disagreeable ( all natural ph5om5a4 ,! mo/ vex+ "p ( ! matt] is1 t z reg>ds ! culture ( ,or*ids we are unable to cope ) x4 ,extremes ( heat & cold1 high w9ds1 & hail/orms1 heavy falls ( sn[ & ra9--all ^! we are 9 a great measure able to prev5t f do+ any h>m to our plants2 b ! fog demon1 h[ev] c>eful we may be1 outdoes u4 ,we may keep our doors clos$1 pull d[n ! bl9ds1 %ut up ! v5tilators1 b /ill he is ^u u1 ent]+ by ! laps ( ! glass1 or ?r\gh ! crevices ( ! framework ( ! h\se4 ,ne>ly all ,or*ids :i* happ5 to be ei!r 9 fl[] or bud at ! "t a fog comes on1 fall a prey to its de/ructive p[]s4 ,we h se5 hundr$s ( buds ( ,phalnopsis1 fl[]s & buds ( ,calan!1 & ! infloresc5ces ( ,cattleyas1 & o!r ,or*ids1 turn yell[1 & ! fl[]s drop (f 9 a v few h\rs4 ,all ?is is extremely vex+1 especially if aft] hav+ wat*$ "s fav\rite plant1 p]haps = ye>s1 j z x is %[+ fl[]s = ! fir/ "t1 we see !m ?us come to an untimely end4 ,x is =tunate t "s ( ! ,or*id fl[]s are able to )/& its effects4 ,( c\rse1 our bro!r cultivators 9 ! c\ntry h n s mu* to fe> z ^? h :o are locat$ 9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood ( ! metropolis & o!r l>ge cities1 & we are incl9$ to envy !m _! pur] surr\nd+s at ?is try+ season ( ! ye>--,h4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #gg4 ,,v&a ,,tricolor4 ,,v&a ,,tricolor4 ,plate #gg4 ,native ( ,java4 ,epiphytal4 ,/ems tall1 erect1 leafy1 produc+ /\t arial roots4 ,leaves di/i*\s1 broadly lorate1 *annell$1 long] ?an ! infloresc5ce1 ov]lapp+ at ! base1 obliquely bilob$ & some:at erose at ! apex4 ,racemes few-fl[]$4 ,fl[]s h&some1 sweet-sc5t$1 r\ndi% 9 outl9e1 b long] ?an broad1 _! dep? be+ ab\t two & a half in*es1 beautifully spott$1 ! p$icels :ite1 /riately furr[$2 sepals oblong-obovate obtuse1 ! edges roll$ back1 unguiculate1 fully an in* long1 coriace\s1 pale creamy yell[1 ) a n>r[ m>g9al b& ( delicate rosy p9k1 spott$ ?r\gh\t1 except at ! edge1 ) deep ri* br[ni%-r$1 :ite at ! back2 petals simil> 9 size1 =m1 & col\r+1 b ) ! p9k edge less di/9ct1 & ! spots some:at few] 9 numb]1 & incl9$ to coalesce into /ripes2 lip ( ab\t equal l5g?1 ?ree-lob$1 ) a pair ( erect r\nd$ col\rless lobes1 /&+ "o on ea* side ! %ort blunt compress$ :ite spur1 & a convex cuneate deeply em>g9ate middle-lobe1 :i* has ?ree ridges ext5d+ f ! disk to ! front1 two ( :i* run out q to ! apex1 & two :ite ridges at ! m\? ( ! spur beh9d ! disk2 ! col\r is a bright rosy mag5ta1 pal] at ! tip1 ! disk m>k$ ) ab\t five :ite l9es1 ( :i* ! ?ree c5tral ones are longe/4 ,column free1 %ort1 ?ick1 :ite4 ,v&a tricolor1 ,l9dley1 ,botanical ,regi/]1 #ahdg1 9 note "u t4 #ei2 ,id4 ,paxton's ,fl[] ,g>d51 ii41 t4 #db2 ,id4 ,folia ,or*idacea1 art4 ,v&a1 ,no4 #aj2 ,pescatorea1 t4 #db2 ,w>n]1 ,select ,or*idace\s ,plants1 ii41 #ci 7v>4 ,w>n]ii72 ,van ,h\tte1 ,flore des ,s]res1 t4 #fda2 ,lemaire1 ,j>d9 ,fleuri/e1 t4 #acf4 ,v&a suaveol5s1 ,blume1 ,rumphia1 iv41 #di4 ,x is ) great pleasure t we "h introduce to our read]s a g5us ( ,or*ids1 :i* has be5 gr[n & exhibit$ = _m ye>s1 & ( :i* we h 9 =m] days se5 "s wond]ful examples produc$4 ,:at a contra/ ) ^? we meet ) at ! pres5t "t1 :5 few really f9e specim5s are br\ght out by exhibitors6 ,:at is !re m spl5did or maje/ic ?an a ,v&a :5 gr[n into a l>ge specim58 ,! ,v&as1 inde$1 possess good qualities t few o!r ,or*ids c boa/ (1 = !y are /ately 9 _! gr[?1 !y h beautiful ev]gre5 foliage1 !y are ( graceful habit1 & _! %[y fl[]s produc$ 9 f9e spikes on ei!r side ( ! plant are delici\sly fragrant1 & cont9ue 9 p]fection = six weeks or m4 ,sometimes a plant t has b "o /em w produce ?ree or f\r spikes ( fl[]1 & bloom twice 9 a ye>4 ,we h _h plants only twelve in*es 9 height produce two fl[] spikes1 & h bloom$ _m 9 an equally dw>f /ate1 z we are glad to "k t o!rs h also done4 ,we are1 moreov]1 glad to notice t gr[]s are n[ m g5]ally successful 9 reta9+ ! leaves d[n to ! rim ( ! pot4 ,x has be5 said t ,v&as are difficult to fl[]1 b if ! prop] treatm5t is giv51 !re is no difficulty ab\t x4 ,we h be5 gr[+ & exhibit+ ^! plants = ne>ly =ty ye>s1 & c ) confid5ce ass]t t !y are ! mo/ useful ,or*ids we h met ) = exhibition & decorative purposes4 ,!y are also invaluable = furni%+ cut fl[]s to be us$ ei!r 9 button-hole b\quets1 or 9 any o!r conv5i5t mann]4 ,! plant n[ figur$1 our sket* ( :i* 0 tak5 f a small specim5 at ! ,victoria ,nurs]ies1 ,upp] ,holl[ay1 we consid] ! true ,v&a tricolor2 & !re are besides o!r specially f9e =ms1 :i* 9 "t we hope to illu/rate4 ,v&a tricolor is an ev]gre5 plant1 ) gracefully recurv$ foliage4 ,x gr[s to ! height ( five or six feet1 & produces breaks freely f ! sides ( ! /em1 g5]ally at ! base1 s t 9 "t ! plants =m l>ge specim5s1 & :5 ! gr[?s get /rong !y all fl[]4 ,we h se5 z _m z f t5 to fifte5 spikes on ! same specim54 ,! sepals & petals are pale yell[ spott$ ) r$di% br[n1 & ! lip is mag5ta1 /rip$ ) :ite at ! base4 ,! plants bloom at diff]5t times ( ! ye>1 & cont9ue 9 p]fection = ab\t six weeks1 p]fum+ ! atmosph]e ( ! h\se 9 :i* !y are gr[n4 ,^! ,v&as are natives ( ,java1 & are ( easy cultivation :5 !y obta9 suitable treatm5t4 ,we h gr[n !m 9 ! same h\se = m ?an tw5ty ye>s1 & h nev] f\nd any difficulty ) !m1 b ! plants h be5 con/antly gr[+1 improv+1 & bloom+4 ,! h\se 9 :i* we gr[ our ,v&as is sixty feet 9 l5g?1 & eighte5 feet 9 wid?1 ) a c5tre & side tables1 cov]$ ) slate1 ! floors be+ ( cem5t2 ?ree pipes pass r\nd ! h\se1 & ^! are fitt$ ) ab\t f\r z9c tr\ghs to hold wat] dur+ ! summ]4 ,! temp]ature dur+ ! re/+ season %\ld be a m9imum ( #fj1 b a few degrees high] w\ld n d any h>m at night2 9 ! daytime x %\ld range ab\t #fe1 unless by sun-heat1 "u ! influ5ce ( :i* we all[ x to get a few degrees high]4 ,we always give air :5 ! temp]ature is #fe1 b always avoid cold draughts4 ,we usually moi/5 our h\ses twice a day1 morn+ & ev5+1 if ! wea!r is at all f9e & ! h\se dry2 b ! application ( moi/ure %\ld dep5d ^u ! wea!r2 dur+ ! dull mon?s ( autumn & w9t] a little w suffice1 b 9 summ]1 ( c\rse1 a consid]able am\nt ( moi/ure spread ov] ! tables & pa?s w be requir$4 ,we always avoid ?r[+ wat] on ! pipes to cause /eam1 & we seldom syr+e ! plants unless !re are "s 9 a %rivelly /ate1 9 :i* case !y require to be kept 9 ! %ade1 & %\ld h a slight syr++ morn+ & ev5+ 9 summ]4 ,! mat]ial we use = pott+ is good sphagnum moss1 & pl5ty ( dra9age4 ,!y w also ?rive 9 baskets susp5d$ f ! ro(4 ,! great secret ( gett+ ! ,v&as to bloom freely is to give !m pl5ty ( light & air1 & only suffici5t %ade to keep _! leaves f scor*+4 ,we use a v ?9 %ad+ mat]ial made on purpose1 & bo? ourselves & our fri5ds f9d x suitable = ne>ly all k9ds ( ,or*ids4 ,^! plants are subject to ! attacks ( a small :ite scale insect1 :i*1 if all[$ to get e/abli%$1 is v tr\blesome1 b :i* c be easily kept "u by spong+4 ,if ! plants are 9 a heal?y /ate !re is n mu* fe> ( _! go+ wrong2 b if ! scale %\ld be f\nd on !m x mu/ be tak5 9 h& 9 good "t4 ,! be/ plan is to get a little s(t soap & make a la!r1 & rub ?is ov] ! leaves1 all[+ x to rema9 until ! next day2 !n to wa% x (f1 :5 x w be f\nd t ! scales w come (f easily4 ,! cultivator %\ld1 9 fact1 nev] all[ 8 plants to get infe/$ ) ! scale4 ,we d n f9d t any o!r insects attack !m1 except+ ! gre5 fly1 :i* sometimes makes its appe>ance :5 !y are 9 fl[]1 & ?is may be remov$ ) a f9e hair bru%4 ,v&as %\ld nev] be smok$1 z x causes ! l[] leaves to drop (f1 :i* is a great disfigurem5t to ! plants4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #gh4 ,,zygopetalum ,,ro/ratum4 ,,zygopetalum ,,ro/ratum4 ,plate #gh4 ,native ( ,dem]>a4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs oblong-ovate1 subcompress$1 furr[$1 envelop$ at ! base by pale br[n membranace\s bracts4 ,scapes on ! "y gr[?1 "o to two fl[]$1 issu+ f ! axil ( ! bracts :i* inve/ ! immature pseudobulbs4 ,leaves lanceolate acute1 plait$1 ab\t six in*es long4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 six in*es 9 dep?1 ! dorsal sepal ) ! two petals direct$ backw>ds1 ! lat]al sepals /&+ "r & left beh9d ! lip2 sepals l9e>-lanceolate1 ?ree in*es long1 half an in* wide at ! base1 tap]$ to an att5uat$ po9t :]e !y are bright gre51 :iti% at ! base1 slightly /a9$ along ! m$ian "p m ?an halfway up ) dull br[ni% purple2 petals simil> 9 size1 =m1 & col\r+2 lip ovate acum9ate1 recurv$1 ne>ly ?ree in*es long & ov] two in*es wide1 pure :ite1 yell[i% beh9d ! disk1 :i* is furni%$ ) a small angulate plant$ frill or ruff1 ( a pale lilac purple1 & m>k$ ) a few 7ab\t t57 l9es ( ! same col\r1 half an in* long1 :i* radiate f ! front "p ( ! ruff4 ,column :ite1 ar*+1 semi-cyl9drical1 ) r\nd$ w+s ne> ! apex1 :]e x t]m9ates 9 a %ort project+ beak4 ,zygopetalum ro/ratum1 ,hook]1 ,botanical ,magaz9e1 t4 #bhai 7z ,zygopetalon74 ,zygosepalon ro/ratum1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 ,annales ,botanices ,sy/ematic1 ,,vi41 #fff4 ,we are n[ ab\t to br+ "u ! notice ( our read]s "o ( our olde/ ,or*ids1 &1 )al1 "o ( ! mo/ r>e4 ,its foliage is pleas+1 & its fl[]s are n only l>ge & %[y1 b ( ! mo/ *>m+ "*1 z w be se5 f ! accompany+ repres5tation1 = ! opportunity ( secur+ :i* we are indebt$ to ,sir ,trevor ,lawr5ce1 ,b>t41 ,m4,p41 9 ^: well-kn[n sup]b collection at ,bur=d ,lodge1 "o is at all times c]ta9 to f9d a gr& display ( r>e ,or*ids 9 bloom su* z w well repay a visit4 ,?is ,zygopetalum makes a gr& specim5 = exhibition purposes2 we us$ to exhibit x _m ye>s ago at ! ,reg5t's ,p>k & ,*iswick ,%[s1 ) tw5ty or m ( its h&some fl[]s ^u ! plant1 & we may add t x 0 greatly admir$4 ,x produces fl[]s f e gr[?1 & keeps a long "t 9 good condition1 s t we c\ld always dep5d ^u x = ! ,may & ,june exhibitions4 ,zygopetalum ro/ratum is a compact-gr[+ ev]gre5 plant1 ) small pseudobulbs2 x atta9s ! height ( eight in*es1 & produces its fl[]s ) ! "y %oots sometimes twice & ev5 ?ree times a ye>1 accord+ z x makes its gr[?4 ,! sepals & petals are ( a yell[i% gre52 ! lip l>ge1 two in*es across1 :ite1 ) a pale purple or lilac ruff1 & slightly /rip$ at ! base ) ! same pale purple col\r4 ,! fl[]s la/ 9 p]fection = sev]al weeks1 provid+ !y are kept dry4 ,?is plant is be/ cultivat$ 9 pans1 z x has a rhizome or creep+ /em t likes to root ov] ! surface ( ! soil4 ,x is ( free gr[? :5 x obta9s ! requisite treatm5t4 ,we h f\nd x to ?rive be/ 9 ! ,ea/ ,indian h\se1 on a side table1 z ne> ! light z possible1 b n expos$ to ! sun1 z ! leaves are t5d] & easily get spott$4 ,:5 a suitable place is f\nd1 let x rema9 9 x4 ,x requires to be kept con/antly moi/ at ! roots1 z x is ne>ly always gr[+4 ,we cultivate x 9 r\gh fibr\s peat1 ) ! addition ( sphagnum moss1 & give good dra9age4 ,x does n require mu* mat]ial to gr[ 91 & x w repay all ! pa9s be/[$ ^u x1 z x produces su* a numb] ( fl[]s4 ,! plant c be divid$ :5 /rong & 9 vigor\s gr[?1 z x makes roots quickly4 ,x mu/ be kept free f insects4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #gi4 ,,odontoglossum ,,gr&e4 ,,odontoglossum ,,gr&e4 ,plate #gi4 ,native ( ,guatemala4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs ovate-oblong1 compress$1 ancipit\s1 ab\t ?ree in*es high1 diphyll\s1 %ea!d ) l>ge membranace\s br[n scales at ! base4 ,leaves broadly lanceolate1 /riat$1 wavy1 d>k gre5 above1 dott$ b5ea? ) num]\s m9ute d>k br[n dots4 ,scape radical1 two to five fl[]$1 furni%$ at int]vals & b5ea? ea* fl[] ) a lanceolate membranace\s bract4 ,fl[]s v l>ge & v h&some1 sev5 in*es across & ne>ly eight in*es 9 dep?1 yell[1 ) bright *e/nut spots2 sepals oblong-lanceolate acute1 wavy1 f\r in*es long1 & ab\t "o in* wide1 ! lat]al ones falcate1 bright yell[1 transv]sely blot*$ ne>ly to ! tip ) irregul> mo/ly transv]se blot*es ( glossy *e/nut r$2 petals oblong1 acute1 ?ree & a half in*es long1 by ab\t an in* & a half broad1 slightly undulat$1 ! upp] two-?irds cle> yell[1 ! base m>k$ ) an obcordate spot ( %9+ *e/nut r$1 an in* & a half deep1 & :i* appe>s to be pect9ately too!d at ! sides2 lip small]1 creamy :ite1 r\ndi% em>g9ate1 unguiculate1 auricl$ at ! base1 ) a r[ ( small pale r$ irregul>ly-%ap$ blot*es r\nd ! m>g91 & a few conc5tric b&s ( ! same col\r 9 front ( ! disk2 ! claw ( ! lip is yell[ m>k$ ) r$ blot*es1 & hav+ a l>ge lob$ tub]cle 9 front4 ,column semi-cyl9drical1 d[ny1 ) two blunt w+s4 ,odontoglossum gr&e1 ,l9dley1 ,botanical ,regi/]1 #ahdj1 misc41 #id2 ,bateman1 ,or*idac ( ,mexico & ,guatemala1 t4 #bd2 ,id4 ,monograph ( ,odontoglossum1 t4 #h2 ,hook]1 ,botanical ,magaz9e1 t4 #ciee2 ,van ,h\tte1 ,flore des ,s]res1 t4 #ba2 ,paxton1 ,magaz9e ( ,botany1 viii1 #di2 ,j5n+s1 ,or*ids1 t4 #ac2 ,morr51 ,annales de ,g&1 #ahde1 t4 #cg2 ,regel1 ,g>t5flora1 viii1 t4 #bgj2 ,williams1 ,or*id ,gr[]'s ,manual1 #e ed41 #bcd4 ,we "h pres5t a picture ( "o ( our olde/ cultivat$ ,or*ids1 & "o :i*1 we believe1 is a univ]sal fav\rite1 = no p]son :o is =tunate en\gh to see ?is gr& old plant 9 fl[]1 c fail to admire its beauty4 ,! fl[]s make _! appe>ance1 too1 :5 ,or*id blossoms are sc>ce1 & at our autumn exhibitions x becomes invaluable on ?is acc\nt4 ,!re are b few v>ieties ( ?is species1 b all are wor? gr[+2 & !y c be easily gr[n by ev]yone :o has a cool gre5h\se4 ,! specim5s t 7 exhibit$ at ! ,ed9burgh ,%[ 9 ,septemb] la/ made a gr& display4 ,our draw+ 0 prep>$ f a truly noble example1 gr[n 9 ! f9e collection ( ,c4 ,walk]1 ,esq41 ,brett>gh ,holt1 ,miln?orpe1 :o has also _m o!r r>e & rem>kable specim5s ( ! diff]5t classes ( ,or*ids1 :i* ,mr4 ,mc,gregor1 ! g>d5]1 has be5 v successful 9 cultivat+4 ,?is int]e/+ collection 0 remov$ a few ye>s ago f ,lan>k1 ,n4,b41 to its pres5t location at ,brett>gh ,holt4 ,odontoglossum gr&e is an ev]gre5 plant1 ) compress$ ovate pseudobulbs1 ab\t ?ree in*es 9 height4 ,! foliage is ( a light gre51 & ! plants produce _! fl[] scapes f ! side ( ! bulbs :5 ! gr[? is ne>ly complet$4 ,! fl[]s are ( l>ge size1 & sev]al toge!r 9 a %ort erect or spread+ spike4 ,! sepals & petals are ( a lemon yell[1 b>r$ & spott$ ) ri* *e/nut br[n4 ,! plant blooms dur+ ,augu/1 ,septemb]1 ,octob]1 & ,novemb]1 & cont9ues = sev]al weeks 9 beauty1 if ! fl[]s are kept free f damp4 ,?is species is ( easy cultivation4 ,x seems to ?rive well 9 r\gh fibr\s peat1 ) good dra9age1 & elevat$ above ! pot rim4 ,a mod]ate supply ( wat] %\ld be giv5 9 ! gr[+ season1 :i* is dur+ spr+ & summ]1 b 9 ! re/+ season only j en\gh %\ld be giv5 to keep ! bulbs 9 a plump /ate4 ,! w>me/ end ( ! ,odontoglossum h\se w suit x admirably1 & !re x %\ld be plac$ z ne> ! glass z possible1 giv+ j en\gh %ade to keep ! burn+ sun f injur+ its foliage4 ,or*ids = ! ,draw+ ,room4--,we (t5 he> objections made to ! gr[+ ( ,or*ids on acc\nt ( ! great heat :i*1 x is alleg$1 is kept up 9 ! h\ses requir$ = _! cultivation1 _m ladies & g5tlem5 n c>+ to g into ^! heat$ /ructures4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 _m ways 9 :i* ,or*ids may be se5 & enjoy$ )\t ent]+ ! h\ses :]e9 !y are cultivat$1 "o ( :i* we witness$ a few weeks ago :5 call+ at ,bury to see ! collection ( ,o4 ,o4 ,wrigley1 ,esq4 ,?is g5tleman has built a w>m cons]vatory adjo9+ 8 draw+ room1 & he 0 k9d en\gh to %[ u h[ he makes use ( ?is to ensure an accessible display :5 8 plants are 9 bloom1 namely1 ?r\gh a w9d[ look+ into ! cons]vatory1 by :i* means ! beautiful fl[]s are br\ght fully into view4 ,! plants are plung$ 9 a b$ ( bright gre5 ,selag9ella1 & mix$ ) *oice f]ns1 & altoge!r h a beautiful effect4 ,sometimes ! display is produc$ by "s "o k9d ( fl[]1 su* z ! ,glox9ia2 sometimes by ano!r1 z ,odontoglossum ,alex&r1 or ,o4 ,pescatorei1 & o!r k9ds1 _! graceful spikes ov]hang+ ! f]ns & gre5 mossy b$ ( ,selag9ella1 & ?us produc+ a *>m+ picture4 ,! fl[]s c always be remov$ z soon z !y %[ signs ( decad5ce1 & be replac$ by o!rs :i* are fre% & fair4 ,!re are _m cool ,or*ids t c be treat$ 9 ?is way1 & ! *ange increases ! int]e/ ( ! gr\p1 by secur+ fre%ness & v>iety4 ,we ?9k ,mr4 ,wrigley's idea ( introduc+ 8 gr& bloom+ ,or*ids to ! notice ( 8 family & fri5ds )\t oblig+ !m to g ?r\gh ! heat$ h\ses 9 ord] to see !m1 a v excell5t "o1 especially dur+ w9t]1 :5 ladies are (t5 prev5t$ by ! damp & foggy atmosph]e f v5tur+ out ( doors4 ,! w9d[ consi/s ( a l>ge %eet ( plate glass1 :i* effectually prev5ts any damp f ent]+ ! room2 & ?r\gh ?is "o gets a f9e view ( ! fl[]y sc5e4 ,x is to be regrett$ t ?is1 or "s simil> arrangem5t1 is n m frequ5tly adopt$ 9 simil> cases1 z x may g5]ally be c>ri$ out ) v little tr\ble & exp5se4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #hj4 ,,phal,,nopsis ,,m>i4 ,,phal,,nopsis ,,m>i4 ,plate #hj4 ,native ( ! ,ea/]n ,ar*ipelago4 ,epiphytal4 ,plant /emless1 ) flat arial cl++ roots4 ,leaves deflex$1 di/i*\s1 oblong or ligulate1 acute1 some:at *annell$1 two in*es or m 9 wid?1 /\ti% 9 texture1 d>k gre51 glossy1 obscurely /riate4 ,scape radical1 be>+ a _m-fl[]$ droop+ raceme1 %ort] ?an ! leaves1 & proce$+ f _! axils4 ,fl[]s ( m$ium size1 elegantly col\r$2 sepals n>r[ly-oblong1 blunti%1 ab\t an in* long1 ! lat]al ones slightly falcate1 :ite1 ) ab\t six bold transv]se b>s or blot*es ( a deep *ocolate r$1 ! basal spots mag5ta-col\r$ l ! lip2 petals %ort]1 broad] & m obovate1 m>k$ 9 a simil> mann]1 b ) few] blot*es1 ! col\r be+ ! same z 9 ! sepals2 lip obovate oblong1 apiculate1 convex1 some:at con/rict$ at ! sides1 ( a ri* deep mag5ta-rose1 ! middle lobe plane n pilose4 ,column %ort1 :ite1 )\t fr+es at ! apex4 ,phalnopsis ,m>i1 ,rei*5ba* fil4 ,m4,s4 ,9 ?is little ,mo? ,or*id we h a v pretty novelty1 = ! opportunity ( figur+1 :i* we h to ackn[l$ge our indebt$ness to ! ,messrs4 ,veit* & ,sons1 ( ,*elsea1 = :om ! plant 0 collect$ by ,mr4 ,f4 ,w4 ,burbidge1 n[ ! en]getic ,curator ( ! ,tr9ity ,college ,botanic ,g>d5s1 ,dubl94 ,mr4 ,burbidge has be5 good en\gh to in=m u t ! plant 0 f\nd 9 a totally new habitat1 at an elevation ( #b1jjj feet above ! sea level4 ,only f\r plants 7 orig9ally f\nd1 al?\gh a l>ge sum 0 (f]$ = specim5s ( x to ! natives1 9 ^: language x is kn[n z ! ,ra9-fl[]1 on acc\nt ( its op5+ its fir/ blossoms at ! comm5cem5t ( ! wet monsoon4 ,mr4 ,burbidge adds t x 0 discov]$ by him :5 travell+ 9 ! ,ea/]n ,ar*ipelago = ! ,messrs4 ,veit*1 & t x has be5 nam$ by ,pr(essor ,rei*5ba* 9 complim5t to ,mrs4 ,burbidge4 ,at fir/ sight ! plant bo? 9 its habit ( gr[?1 & 9 its blossoms1 is sugge/ive ( ,phalnopsis sumatrana1 especially ! beautiful v>iety ( t species kn[n z lilac9a1 b 9 ,p4 ,m>i1 !re is no bru%-l apical lobe to ! lip1 nor is ! apex ( ! column fr+$ z 9 t species4 ,! bold ame?y/-col\r$ blot*es on ! sn[-:ite sepals & petals are v lovely1 &1 al?\gh ! fl[]s are n s l>ge z ^? ( "s o!rs ( its cong5]s1 x af=ds1 nev]!less1 ano!r illu/ration ( ! pleas+ beauty ( m\nta9 fl[]s4 ,x has a s+ul>ly h>dy con/itution1 & s be>s ! vicissitudes ( transit bett] ?an _m ( its allies4 ,?\gh ?is new species is n s %[y z _m o!r k9ds1 x is q wor?y ( a place 9 ! mo/ select collection1 ! fl[]s be+ exce$+ly pretty & v pleas+ly col\r$4 ,x has bloom$ ) ! ,messrs4 ,veit* dur+ ! pa/ ye>1 & 0 exhibit$ by !m1 & greatly admir$ at "o ( ! ,royal ,horticultural ,society's ,meet+s4 ,x is ( ?is plant1 ?anks to ! import]s1 t our arti/ 0 all[$ to avail himself 9 prep>+ ! figure we n[ publi%4 ,x produces droop+ foliage ( a light gre5 col\r1 & be>s sev]al fl[]s 9 a p5d5t raceme4 ,! sepals & petals are :ite1 transv]sely b>r$ ) r$di% br[n & rosy purple1 & ! lip is ( a deep ri* mag5ta4 ,! plant requires ! same k9d ( treatm5t z ! o!r species ( ,phalnopsis1 :i* has be5 already expla9$ 9 connection ) ,plates #aa & #ci ( our fir/ volume4 ,or*ids at ,woolton ,wood1 ,liv]pool1 ! ,seat ( ,h4 ,gaskell1 ,esq4--,we h _h great pleasure 9 visit+ ?is place1 & may /ate t we 7 greatly surpris$ to f9d su* a f9e collection ( ,or*ids br\ght toge!r 9 s %ort a space ( "t4 ,mr4 ,gaskell has comm5c$ 9 ! "r way1 9 t he has built good h\ses = ! v>i\s ,or*ids t come f diff]5t climates1 & require a di/9ct mode ( treatm5t4 ,no d\bt ?is collection w take rank among/ ! f9e/ 9 ! c\ntry1 especially z x is ! good k9ds only t are be+ add$ to x4 ,?is1 inde$1 is ! only way 9 :i* a really select collection c be made2 b :5 ?is is done1 ! plants are ( real value1 & e day become m & m int]e/+ to ! own]4 ,9 ?is case1 ,mr4 ,davis1 :o has ! c>e ( ! plants1 takes great int]e/ 9 _! welf>e1 ! result be+ t !y are ?or\ghly well att5d$ to4 ,we notic$ 9 ! ,woolton ,wood collection "s f9e specim5s ( ,cattleya labiata 9 full bloom1 "o plant hav+ _h sev]al gr& spikes ( fl[]s ^u x2 !re 7 also 9 bloom ,c4 exoni5sis1 ,c4 gigas1 & a v f9e ,c4 maxima1 :i* 7 extremely %[y4 ,9 ! same h\se1 along ) _m o!r f9e ,or*ids1 7 ! lovely ,v&a co]ulea1 ) fifte5 f9ely-col\r$ blossoms2 a sup]b v>iety ( ,cymbidium ,ma/]sii 9 full beauty1 & "s gr& ,cattleyas & ,llias4 ,we also notic$ a wond]ful specim5 ( ,c4 ,sk9n]i alba1 su* z we _h no idea 0 to be f\nd 9 ! c\ntry4 ,9 ! next h\se 0 a f9e lot ( plants1 _m ( !m 9 bloom4 ,among ! ,calan!s1 :i* make a gr& %[ at ! dull season ( ! ye>1 we notic$ _m f9e ,odontoglossums1 includ+ "s good v>ieties ( ,o4 ,alex&r 9 full bloom4 ,! cool ,or*ids 7 ?riv+ well 9 ! diff]5t h\ses4 ,we 7 glad to see t ,mr4 ,gaskell int5ds to h a good collection ( ,ea/ ,indian ,or*ids4 ,we not$ "s f9e specim5s ( ,phalnopsis1 ,saccolabium1 ,v&a1 c4 ,^! g5]a rank among/ ! f9e/ ( _! race4 ,9 addition to ! ,or*ids !re are "h o!r valuable plants1 & a nice f]n]y1 :i* is always int]e/+1 z ! plants associate s well ) ! ,or*ids4 ,we regret t our space is too limit$ to p]mit u to give fur!r details ( ?is *>m+ collection4--,b4,s4,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #ha4 ,,cattleya ,,crispa ,,bu*ananiana4 ,,cattleya ,,crispa ,,bu*ananiana4 ,plate #ha4 ,native ( ,brazil4 ,epiphytal4 ,/ems clavate1 eight to t5 in*es long1 furr[$1 monophyll\s4 ,leaves ev]gre51 coriace\s1 ab\t a foot long1 oblong-lanceolate1 obtuse1 em>g9ate4 ,scape em]g+ f a l>ge oblong compress$ leafy spa!1 :i* is obliquely acute at ! apex1 & be>+ a f\r to sev5-fl[]$ raceme4 ,fl[]s l>ge & v h&some1 ) a beautifully crisp-edg$ & ve9$ lip2 sepals lanceolate-obovate1 t is1 broade/ upw>ds1 ! m>g9s revolute at ! base1 ! tips recurv$1 ( a v delicate t9t ( blu% :ite2 petals ( ! same col\r z ! sepals1 mu* broad]1 ovate1 ) ! base cuneate1 & ! m>g9 /rongly undulat$ & crisp$2 lip ) ! basal "p or side lobes roll$ ar\nd ! column1 recurv$ 9 front1 crisp$ at ! edge1 & %[+ a fea!ry blot* ( purpli%-crimson on a :ite gr\nd3 ! ?roat bright yell[ ) sev]al purple-crimson /reaks 9 ! middle "p1 ^! pass+ outw>ds to ! antical portion1 :i* is broadly ovate acum9ate1 recurv$ at ! tip1 /rongly frill$ or crisp$1 ( a bright ri* rosy crimson1 m>g9$ ) :ite1 & *>m+ly reticulat$ ov] ! apical portion4 ,column enclos$1 elevate1 semit]ete1 m>g9ate4 ,cattleya crispa ,bu*ananiana1 supra4 ,! *>m+ subject we n[ h ! pleasure to br+ "u ! notice ( our read]s is a gr& v>iety ( ! old ,cattleya crispa1 & "o ( ! mo/ beautiful & ri*ly-col\r$ fl[]s t h ev] come "u our notice4 ,!re are sev]al v>ieties ( ,cattleya crispa1 b t :i* is n[ be=e u is ! f9e/ we "k (1 & moreov] produces its fl[]s 9 great pr(usion4 ,we exhibit$ a specim5 ( ?is v>iety at ! ,int]national ,%[ 9 ,ed9burgh1 :]e x 0 greatly admir$ by ! lov]s ( ,or*ids1 ! plant be+ f9ely 9 fl[]4 ,bloom+ at a "t :5 !re are comp>atively few ,or*ids 9 ! fl[]+ /ate1 ,c4 crispa & its v>ieties come 9 extremely useful at ! _m exhibitions held dur+ ! mon? ( ,septemb]1 & help to make a good display4 ,!re is "s diff]5ce ( op9ion among/ ! ,or*id au?orities z to ! prop] g5]ic "n ( ?is plant1 "s ref]r+ x to ,cattleya & "s to ,llia2 we foll[ ! orig9al describ] ( ! species1 ! late ,dr4 ,l9dley1 by reta9+ x 9 ,cattleya2 9 tru? !re is b a v slight te*nical diff]5ce betwe5 !m1 ?\gh 9 any case ,cattleya has prec$5ce ( ,llia4 ,our draw+ 0 tak5 f ! specim5 above allud$ to be=e x 0 exhibit$ 9 ,ed9burgh4 ,t plant is n[ 9 ! possession ( ,j4 ,bu*anan1 ,esq41 ,oswald ,road1 ,ed9burgh1 9 ^: hon\r x has be5 nam$4 ,mr4 ,bu*anan is a great admir] ( good ,or*ids1 & is =m+ a nice collection1 9 :i* are already includ$ "s r>e species4 ,cattleya crispa ,bu*ananiana is ( ! same habit ( gr[? z ! type1 & has d>k ev]gre5 foliage & l>ge fl[]s1 :i* /& out boldly f ea* o!r4 ,! sepals & broad] petals are ( a blu% :ite2 ! lip l>ge1 ( ! ri*e/ crimson1 & m crisp$ at ! edge ?an 9 mo/ ( ! species4 ,x produces f f\r to sev5 fl[]s on ! spike dur+ ! mon?s ( ,augu/ & ,septemb]1 & cont9ues = two or ?ree weeks 9 full beauty4 ,our pres5t subject is a free-gr[+ plant1 & ?rives "u ! same treatm5t z ,llia purpurata1 be+ v mu* l x 9 its habit ( gr[?4 ,! requisite mat]ial 9 :i* to cultivate x is good fibr\s peat1 accompani$ by ample dra9age1 z x requires a mod]ate am\nt ( moi/ure1 :5 9 vigor\s gr[?1 :i* is dur+ ! w9t] season2 ( c\rse at t "t ( ye> ! soil does n dry s rapidly1 & !re=e wat] giv5 twice 9 ! week w usually supply all ! wants ( ! plants1 b %\ld ! wea!r be v bright1 m might be requir$4 ,?is plant makes its gr[? 9 autumn & w9t]1 & !re=e mu/ be kept z ne> ! light z possible1 :i* w induce great] vig\r1 & ! fl[]s w be produc$ m freely4 ,! burn+ rays ( ! sun mu/ be kept f ! foliage by means ( mod]ate %ad+4 ,?is1 l o!r ,cattleyas1 is subject to ! attacks ( insects1 :i* mu/ be well s\ght aft]1 s z to be dislodg$ be=e !y get too /rongly entr5*$ ^u ! plant4 ,:ite scale quickly disfigures ! leaves if all[$ to rema94 ,moreov]1 ! ?rips w sometimes attack ! "y gr[?1 & %\ld be de/roy$ by syr++4 ,?is species is easily propagat$ by divid+ ! bulbs1 leav+ sev]al to ea* piece4 ,?is %\ld be done :5 ! plants are />t+ into gr[?4 ,aft] ?is !y mu/ be kept %ad$ until !y make fre% roots 9 ! new soil4 ,a plant %\ld nev] be divid$ unless x is 9 vigor\s heal?1 = o!rwise ! exp]im5t w probably fail4 ,phajus tub]culosus4--,?is great r>ity has at la/ fl[]$ aga9 ) ,b>on ,s*rd]1 ,! ,dell1 ,/a9es4 ,we believe x 0 fir/ bloom$ 9 ?is c\ntry by ,sir ,trevor ,lawr5ce1 ,b>t41 ,m4,p41 :5 x 0 exhibit$ by him at ,s\? ,k5s+ton4 ,x is a great beauty4 ,! fl[]s are produc$ 9 an erect spike2 ! sepals & petals are pure :ite1 ! basal lobes ( ! lip are yell[1 spott$ ) purpli% crimson1 produc+ a bronzy effect1 ! surface be+ /udd$ ) hairs1 & ! apical portion :ite1 spott$ ) rose1 & v f9ely & d5sely frill$1 :ile ! cre/s on ! disk are orange-yell[4 ,?is spl5did novelty is consid]$ v difficult to cultivate1 b ,mr4 ,ballantyne seems to h hit ^u ! plan ( successfully manag+ x4--,h4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #hb4 ,,odontoglossum ,,londesbor\ghianum4 ,,odontoglossum ,,londesbor\ghianum4 ,plate #hb4 ,native ( ,mexico4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs oblong-ovate1 two & a half in*es long1 glauc\s gre51 becom+ furr[$ :5 old4 ,leaves decidu\s1 ligulate acute1 *annell$ t[>ds ! base1 ( a light gre5 col\r4 ,scape ?ree to six feet long1 ar*+1 be>+ at ! upp] end a _m-fl[]$ raceme4 ,fl[]s %[y1 ) a l>ge conspicu\s bright yell[ lip2 sepals oblong1 apiculate1 concave1 n>r[$ at ! base into a %ort claw1 slightly wavy at ! edge1 pale yell[1 transv]sely b>r$ ) %ort oblong blot*es ( *e/nut-r$2 petals ovate1 concave1 ) a broad base1 sessile1 ! apex broad1 obtusely apiculate1 ! m>g9s wavy & reflex$ ab\t ! middle1 ! upp] portion col\r$ l ! sepals1 & m>k$ ) transv]se b>s1 ! basal "p m>k$ conc5trically2 lip ) a long yell[ claw1 spott$ ) *e/nut-r$1 & hav+ at its base two small oblong obtuse erect yell[ auricles 7sagittate71 ! flat transv]sely r5i=m limb "o & a half in* wide1 ( a cle> bright yell[2 betwe5 ! basal auricles are two %ort] r\nd$ incurv$ lobes1 =m+ a scoop-l holl[1 :i* is yell[1 spott$ on ! inside1 ! front be+ produc$ bel[ into a prom95t keel1 hav+ a blunt arm on ea* side at ! base4 ,column sl5d]1 semi-t]ete1 curv$1 yell[1 ) a r$ l9e on ea* ( ! v %all[ w+-l angles4 ,odontoglossum ,londesbor\ghianum1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 ,n4,s4 xvii41 #ggb4 ,we h 9 ,odontoglossum ,londesbor\ghianum "o ( ! mo/ di/9ct & brilliantly col\r$ ( ! ,odontoglots1 = !re are b few ( ! species t we h 9 our plant /oves :i* produce fl[]s ( a bright gold5-yell[ col\r4 ,!re are _m v>ieties ( x disp]s$ ?r\gh diff]5t collections1 ! individual =m v>y+ 9 ! size ( _! fl[]s & 9 ! dep? ( _! col\r1 "s be+ ( a pal] yell[ ?an o!rs4 ,! =m :i* we "h illu/rate is a v good "o1 & 0 receiv$ f ! f9e collection ( ,h4 ,j4 ,bu*an1 ,esq41 ,wilton ,h\se1 ,s\?ampton4 ,"u ! c>e ( ,mr4 ,osborn1 ! g>d5] at ,wilton ,h\se1 x has bloom$ freely1 &1 ) its long graceful spikes ov]hang+ ! foliage ( o!r plants1 x is f\nd to h a *>m+ effect4 ,x is also extremely useful :5 cut = ornam5t+ vases1 z 9 ^! days ( /heticism yell[ always proves an acceptable col\r 9 floral decoration4 ,! blossoms1 moreov]1 h a brilliant effect :5 ta/efully arrang$ 9 vases1 if us$ among/ fl[]s ( o!r appropriate contra/+ hues4 ,odontoglossum ,londesbor\ghianum is a decidu\s plant1 los+ its foliage 9 w9t]2 ! leaves are ( a light gre5 col\r1 :ile ! pseudobulbs are glauc\s4 ,! /ems be>+ ! infloresc5ce are f ?ree to six feet 9 l5g?1 ! numb] ( fl[]s produc$ be+ r sp>+4 ,! sepals & petals1 :i* are concave1 are yell[1 b>r$ ) r$di% br[n1 :ile ! lip is ( a bright ri* yell[4 ,! plant blooms dur+ ! autumn mon?s1 & cont9ues 9 p]fection = sev]al weeks4 ,we h f\nd ?is species to ?rive well :5 fa/5$ on blocks ( wood1 & also :5 gr[n 9 baskets1 ) good dra9age & r\gh fibr\s peat or sphagnum moss2 x requires a good supply ( moi/ure at ! roots 9 ! gr[+ season1 b a less quantity :5 at re/4 ,:5 gr[n on blocks x is necess>y t m wat] %\ld be giv51 z ! blooms dry up quickly4 ,! ,cattleya h\se seems ! mo/ suitable /ructure 9 :i* to cultivate x1 & "h x %\ld be susp5d$ f ! ro(1 s t x may be z fully expos$ to ! light & z ne> to ! glass z is possible4 ,or*ids at ,pick]+ ,lodge1 ,timp]ley1 ! ,seat ( ,george ,h>dy1 ,esq4--,?is collection ( ,llias & ,cattleyas is well wor? a j\rney to see4 ,! plants are well gr[n1 & =m a f9] lot ( specim5s ?an c be met ) 9 mo/ collections4 ,!y h be5 cultivat$ "h = "s ye>s pa/1 & a portion ( !m h be5 gr[n on f small plants4 ,we notic$ "s v f9e specim5s ( ,llia purpurata1 f two to ?ree feet 9 diamet]1 & %[+ a f9e s]ies ( fl[] %ea?s = bloom+ ?is season2 also o!rs ( ,cattleya crispa sup]ba4 ,!re is a ,cattleya ,sk9n]i1 a wond]ful specim51 ?ree feet across1 %[+ a goodly numb] ( %ea?s4 ,cattleya ,w>n]ii sup]ba is a gr& specim51 & ( ?is species ,mr4 ,h>dy has _m f9e v>ieties4 ,!re are also notable specim5s ( ,c4 ,mossi1 ,c4 ,trian1 & ! beautiful ,c4 ,m5delii1 n only f9e plants1 b good v>ieties4 ,cattleya exoni5sis we f\nd spl5didly 9 bloom--"o ( ! be/ ( ! =ms1 ( :i* !re are sev]al 9 cultivation2 9 ?is ! lip 0 ( ! ri*e/ col\rs we h se54 ,!re are _m o!r f9e ,cattleyas & ,llias 9 ! collection1 _m ( :i* h tak5 ! highe/ aw>ds at ! great %[s at ,man*e/]4 ,!re are also 9 ?is collection f9e examples ( ,d5drobium1 ,saccolabium ,arides1 ,phalnopsis1 & o!r ,ea/ ,indian ,or*ids2 & a v l>ge numb] ( cool ,or*ids1 su* z ,odontoglossum ,alex&r2 ( ?is we saw a f9e bran*$ spik$ =m 9 full beauty among ! _m hundr$s ( good plants 9 ! h\se1 :i* conta9s also notable examples ( ,o4 ,pescatorei1 v>i\s species ( ,masdevallia1 & o!rs4 ,?is collection is "o full ( int]e/1 z !re are always _m f9e v>ieties 9 blossom1 & ! plants are well gr[n & duly c>$ =4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,cattleya ,trian alba4--,e4 ,wright1 ,esq41 ( ,gravelly ,hill1 ,birm+ham1 has s5t u a f9e =m ( ?is beautiful ,cattleya4 ,! :ole ( ! fl[] is pure :ite1 ) ! exception ( a pale yell[ blot* 9 ! ?roat4 ,we are pleas$ to f9d t ?is *>m+ v>iety is becom+ m pl5tiful1 z :ite fl[]s are always 9 reque/1 & good :ite ,cattleyas are nev] too pl5tiful4--,h4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #hc4 ,,catasetum ,,*ri/yanum4 ,,catasetum ,,*ri/yanum4 ,plate #hc4 ,native ( ! ,amazon ,c\ntry4 ,epiphytal4 ,/ems /\ti%1 fusi=m1 jo9t$1 six to eight in*es long1 & clo!d ) :iti% membrane\s %ea?s4 ,leaves sev]al f ! apex ( ! y\ng] /ems1 lanceolate-lorate1 acum9ate1 plait$1 ! basal "p *annell$ & %ea?+ ! upp] "p ( ! /ems4 ,scape radical1 be>+ an erect six to sev5 fl[]$ raceme1 ) di/9ct %ea?+ scales bel[4 ,fl[]s rem>kable 9 =m1 l>ge1 spread+1 br[n & gre51 ea* ) a n>r[ bract at its base2 sepals lanceolate-acum9ate1 ! dorsal ones erect1 ! lat]al ones spread+ horizontally1 d>k r$di% or *ocolate br[n2 petals conniv5t1 p>allel ) ! dorsal sepal1 ( a light] br[n1 obscur$1 spott$ ) /ill pal] br[n at ! base2 lip %ort1 ) a bluntly conical saccate p\*1 & a ?ree-lob$ limb3 ! front lobe obovate apiculate1 b5t d[n on bo? sides1 olive-gre51 ciliate ) %ort br[n fr+e-l tee?1 ! lat]al lobes squ>i%1 bright gre51 ) mu* long] purple fr+es1 ! spur or p\* pale br[n outside1 d>k] br[n )91 & hav+ a squ>e oblong m\? ) ! front m>g9 ne>ly /raight1 & ! h9d] m>g9 ) two upright em>g9ate lamell4 ,column gre51 ) a long erect gre5 subulate inflex$ beak1 on two deflex$ set bel[ ! an!r b$1 gre51 curv+ outw>ds l tusks4 ,catasetum ,*ri/yanum1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 ,n4,s41 xvii1 #ehh4 ,! subject ( our pres5t illu/ration belongs to a mo/ peculi> family ( ,or*ids1 & "o :i* is especially int]e/+ to ^? :o are fond ( curiosities4 ,take ,cataseta into y\r /oves1 obs]ves ,pr(essor ,rei*5ba*1 & y are pretty sure to become m or less bewit*$1 e>li] or lat]4 ,no d\bt !y are full ( int]e/ to ! botani/1 b !y are n s useful = purposes ( decoration1 nor s attractive z objects ( beauty z are _m o!rs ( _! race4 ,possibly1 h[ev]1 "s ( our read]s may admire ! peculi> =ms & col\rs ( ?is fl[]1 m ?an ! %[y & bright %ades we s (t5 meet ) among ! inf9itely v>i$ g5]a ( ,or*idac4 ,x has be5 po9t$ out t ! close aff9ity ( ?is plant is ) ,catasetum saccatum1 a ,dem]>a species introduc$ 9 #ahdj4 ,x is c]ta9ly a v rem>kable ,or*id1 & our arti/ has made a v fai?ful repres5tation ( x f a specim5 gr[+ 9 ! collection ( ,?omas ,*ri/y1 ,esq41 ,malv]n ,h\se1 ,syd5ham1 aft] :om x is nam$1 & :o n only possesses _m new & r>e species1 b also takes great int]e/ 9 _! cultivation4 ,catasetum ,*ri/yanum is a decidu\s species1 ) fusi=m /em gr[+ ab\t eight in*es 9 height4 ,x produces its fl[]-spikes f ! base ( ^! /ems1 on erect scapes be>+ 9 ea* spike ab\t half a doz5 fl[]s4 ,! sepals & pal] petals are ( a dull purpli% r$1 :i* is reliev$ by ! gre5 ( ! lip4 ,! plants usually bloom dur+ ! autumn mon?s1 b we believe ! blossoms d n la/ v long aft] !y h exp&$4 ,mr4 ,*ri/y has bloom$ ano!r v>iety ( ! same plant1 ) small] & gre5] fl[]s1 :i* has be5 call$ ,c4 ,*ri/yanum *lorops4 ,we f9d ! diff]5t species ( ,catasetum to ?rive v well 9 ! ,cattleya h\se1 if provid$ ) fibr\s peat & good dra9age at ! roots1 & susp5d$ f ! ro( ( ! /ructure 9 baskets4 ,!y mu/ n receive too mu* wat] at any "t1 & :5 _! gr[? is complet$ !y %\ld only h j suffici5t to keep !m 9 a plump condition1 z !y h ?ick fle%y bulbs to be ma9ta9$ fre% & heal?y dur+ _! re/+ season4 ,llia sup]bi5s4--,we receiv$ f ,a4 ,h4 ,smee1 ,esq41 ! ,grange1 ,c>%alton1 a f9e spike ( fl[]s ( ?is noble ,or*id1 =m+ 9 itself a mo/ beautiful b\quet1 ! sepals & petals 7 ( a rosy p9k1 ! lip d>k rose col\r1 ) ! ?roat ( a primrose-yell[1 ve9$ ) rosy purple1 ! upp] "p d>k rose4 ,x is altoge!r a *>m+ w9t]-bloom+ species1 b x is seldom se54 ,mr4 ,smee is a great lov] ( ,or*ids1 & is beg9n+ to make a collection1 9 :i* already "s r>e species appe>4 ,he is try+ exp]im5ts 9 _! cultivation1 & we are incl9$ to ?9k t _m plants w succe$ "u 8 treatm5t4 ,! h\se is a v peculi> "o2 we h n se5 "o l x be=e4 ,x is a long h\se1 & 9 x !re are diff]5t temp]atures kept up1 s t ! diff]5t ,or*ids c be gr[n 9 ! same h\se4 ,_m plants 7 9 bloom :5 we saw ! collection 9 ,janu>y la/4 ,! place is a v int]e/+ "o1 & 9 ! summ] mu/ be v *>m+ on acc\nt ( ! great v>iety ( ,f]ns & o!r plants t are gr[n !re1 almo/ all k9ds ( plants be+ cultivat$4 ,! g>d5 mu/ be a s\rce ( great enjoym5t to ! own]s1 z bo? ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,smee take mu* int]e/ 9 _! ,or*ids & o!r plants4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,cattleya ,trian ,russelliana4--,we 7 highly delight$ to see ?is old fav\rite ! o!r day at ,b>on ,s*rd]'s1 :]e x 0 fl[]+ pr(usely4 ,! plant 0 9 a f\rte5-in* pot1 & _h z _m z eight spikes1 be>+ 9 all sixte5 fl[]s4 ,9 ! same h\se 7 sev]al o!r f9e v>ieties ( ,c4 ,trian1 includ+ ,c4 ,trian ,backh\siana1 b ,c4 ,russelliana 0 a long way 9 advance ( any?+ !re repres5t$1 9 fact !re is no d\bt x is ! f9e/ v>iety ( ! d>k-lipp$ section ( ,c4 ,trian at pres5t kn[n4 ,! lip ( ?is v>iety is two in*es across1 & ! col\r1 :i* is well c>ri$ back into ! ?roat1 is a mo/ int5se crimson-mag5ta4 ,!re is no m>g9 ( a light] t9t z 9 _m ( ! o!r v>ieties1 b ! ri* col\r is z d>k at ! m>g9 z 9 ! c5tre4 ,9 addition to ?is ! fl[]s are ( great sub/ance4--,h4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #hd4 ,,cattleya ,,d[iana ,,aurea4 ,,cattleya ,,d[iana ,,aurea4 ,plate #hd4 ,native ( ,colombia4 ,epiphytal4 ,/ems /\t1 clavate1 furr[$1 eight to t5 in*es high1 monophyll\s4 ,leaves ev]gre51 broadly oblong1 obtuse1 coriace\s1 ne>ly a foot long4 ,scape t]m9al1 ab\t f\r-fl[]$1 em]g+ f a compress$ blunti% leafy spa!4 ,fl[]s v l>ge1 ab\t six in*es across & sev5 in*es deep1 ) a sup]bly-col\r$ lip2 sepals l9e>-lanceolate1 plane1 recurv$ at ! tip1 f\r in*es long & ab\t ?ree-f\r?s ( an in* wide1 ! dorsal "o some:at %ort] & broad]1 all pale or primrose-yell[2 petals ovate1 apiculate1 ab\t ?ree in*es long & two & a half in*es broad1 ( ! same col\r z ! sepals2 lip obcordate1 v l>ge1 f\r in*es long & ne>ly ?ree in*es wide1 obscurely ?ree-lob$3 lat]al lobes erect1 & meet+ ov] ! column1 purple-crimson1 closely ve9$ ) deep gold5-yell[3 front lobe v l>ge1 deeply em>g9ate1 ) ! edge undulat$1 closely & f9ely crisp$1 ri* velvety purple-crimson ?r\gh\t1 ) ab\t ?ree gold5 l9es d[n ! c5tre1 ext5d+ to )9 ab\t "o-?ird ( ! apex1 f ! out] ( :i* bran* (f curv+ t[>ds ! m>g9 a close s]ies ( gold5 reticulations1 ! sides be+ also m>k$ by irregul> blot*es ( gold4 ,column pale yell[1 clavate1 curv$ d[n1 & almo/ cov]$ by ! lat]al lobes ( ! lip4 ,cattleya ,d[iana aurea1 supra4 ,cattleya aurea1 ,l9d51 ,catalogue 7#ahgb72 ,id4 ,l',illu/ration ,horticole1 #ahha1 #hj4 ,! species ( ,cattleya are great fav\rites ) all gr[]s ( ! gorge\s race ( ,or*ids4 ,x is no less gratify+ ?an surpris+ to see ! _m new =ms t are be+ br\ght home by our en]getic collectors1 & great praise is due to !m = _! indefatigable ex]tions 9 ?is matt]4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! ,cattleyas rank among/ ! ri*e/-col\r$ ( ! g5]a ( ,or*ids1 & _m ( !m ev5 :5 n 9 blossom1 if well gr[n1 =m attractive specim5s1 _! foliage be+ ( a beautiful d>k gre5 & _! gr[? compact4 ,! plant we n[ illu/rate is "o ( ! mo/ di/9ct & beautiful ( ! family4 ,our draw+ 0 tak5 f a f9e specim5 9 ! gr& collection ( ,r4 ,p4 ,p]cival1 ,esq41 ,clevel&s1 ,birkdale1 ,s\?port1 :o has "o ( ! l>ge/ & be/ gr[n collections ( ,cattleyas to be f\nd2 _m ( 8 plants h be5 import$ )9 ! la/ few ye>s1 & are wond]fully well gr[n1 z1 inde$1 w appe> :5 ! numb] ( fl[] %ea?s %[+ on ! diff]5t specim5s is /at$2 ?us1 ( ,cattleya ,m5delii !re are #hj1 ( ,c4 ,mossi #bej1 ( ,c4 ,trian #cfi1 & _m o!rs4 ,we may add t a lesson may be le>nt f ,mr4 ,p]cival & 8 g>d5] respect+ ! gr[? ( ! ,cattleyas4 ,no d\bt ,s\?port has great advantages ov] "s o!r di/ricts z reg>ds purity ( atmosph]e & abundance ( light & fre% air1 b !re are _m p]sons hav+ h\ses ( ! same k9d1 & a position equally advantage\s1 :o w\ld n obta9 ! same results4 ,! rule we always lay d[n = ! cultivation ( ^! plants is to secure = !m all ! bright light possible4 ,! only way to be successful 9 gr[+ !m is to give !m pl5ty ( light1 air1 & moi/ure 9 _! gr[+ season2 & ev5 9 _! re/+ season !y require all ! available light4 ,!re is no d\bt t ! ma9 reason :y ^! plants are gr[n s well is t ,mr4 ,p]cival p]sev]es 9 gett+ to "k ! wants ( ! v>i\s species1 _m ( :i* require treatm5t diff]+ f _! fell[s1 "s1 = example1 lik+ m moi/ure ?an o!rs1 :ile o!rs require m heat4 ,all ?is may be le>n$ by /udy+ ! altitudes to :i* ! plants asc5d 9 _! native c\ntry--in=mation :i* is to be obta9$ p>tly by read+1 & p>tly f collectors & gr[]s4 ,!re are _m o!r ,or*ids gr[n 9 ! collection besides ,cattleyas1 & ,mr4 ,p]cival is build+ sep>ate h\ses = ! diff]5t classes--h\ses con/ruct$ ( good size1 & s t !y af=d pl5ty ( air & light4 ,small h\ses suit ,odontoglots1 b ,cattleyas require m room4 ,cattleya ,d[iana aurea is an ev]gre5 plant1 ) clavate /ems ab\t eight in*es 9 height1 be>+ broad d>k gre5 foliage1 x be+ aft] ! /yle ( ,c4 gigas 9 its gr[?4 ,x comes f a diff]5t c\ntry f ,c4 ,d[iana1 :i* is a ,co/a ,rica species1 b is s mu* l x t we _c sep>ate ! two1 ! *ief diff]5ce be+ 9 ! col\r ( ! fl[]s1 :i* 9 ! v>iety aurea is ( a light] yell[ ?an 9 ! type4 ,!re is a wond]fully f9e illu/ration ( ,c4 ,d[iana 9 ,w>n]'s ,select ,or*idace\s ,plants1 s]ies #b1 t4 #bg1 :i* 0 tak5 f "o ( ! f9e/ plants ( t species :i* we h yet se54 ,9 ,c4 ,d[iana aurea ! sepals & petals are ( a primrose-yell[1 :ile ! broad lip is ( a f9e mag5ta1 ri*ly ve9$ & blot*$ ) gold5-yell[4 ,x is altoge!r a *>m+ fl[]1 bloom+ dur+ ! summ] & autumn1 accord+ z x makes its gr[?1 ! fl[]s be+ produc$ be=e ! gr[? is complet$4 ,!y la/ ?ree weeks or m 9 beauty if !y are kept free f damp2 if1 !re=e1 !y are plac$ 9 a dry w>m h\se !y w keep fre% until ! la/1 = x is dampness :i* is ! cause :y ^! & o!r ,or*id fl[]s (t5 become spott$ ) decay4 ,x is bett] to h a fl[]+ h\se = ^? plants :i* are 9 blossom4 ,we f9d ?is v>iety requires ! heat ( ! ,cattleya h\se1 & %\ld be gr[n close to ! light1 be+ plant$ 9 good fibr\s peat1 ) abundant dra9age1 s t a good supply ( moi/ure at ! roots may be giv5 )\t risk dur+ ! gr[+ season4 ,:5 ! plants are at re/ a m limit$ supply w suffice4 ,! plants %\ld be susp5d$ f ! ro( ( ! ,or*id h\se4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #he4 ,,odontoglossum ,,hebraicum ,,l9eolig]um4 ,,odontoglossum ,,hebraicum ,,l9eolig]um4 ,plate #he4 ,native ( ,new ,gr5ada4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs elongate-ovate1 compress$1 upw>ds ( two in*es 9 height1 pale gre51 br[ni% 9 age4 ,leaves1 "o or two spr++ f ! apex ( ! pseudobulb1 & frequ5tly ) a small] "o f its base1 ligulate-oblong acute1 n9e in*es to a foot 9 l5g?1 bright gre54 ,scape support+ a d5se elongat$ raceme ( elegant fl[]s1 radical1 t is spr++ f ! base ( ! pseudobulb4 ,fl[]s l>ge1 upw>ds ( ?ree in*es 9 bread? & dep?1 ! gr\nd col\r at fir/ yell[1 aft]w>ds *ang+ to creamy :ite1 & freely spott$ ) purpli% crimson2 sepals lanceolate1 att5uately acum9at$1 pale yell[1 m>k$ ?ickly on ! l[] half ) deep purpli% crimson1 9 b>s & elongat$ blot*es1 :i* are sometimes conflu5t1 ! edges slightly wavy2 petals simil> 9 size1 =m1 col\r1 & m>k+2 lip elongate-triangul>1 or n>r[+ f a broad base to ! acum9ate apex1 too!d & undulat$ at ! m>g91 pale yell[1 deep] at ! base1 :]e !re are plac$ a pair ( prom95t div]g5t cre/s1 v sp>+ly spott$ ) ! same col\r z ! sepals4 ,column arcuate1 club-%ap$1 ) ! w+s too!d4 ,odontoglossum hebraicum l9eolig]um1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 ,n4,s41 xix41 #dd4 ,?is beautiful plant 0 fir/ fl[]$ by ,*>les ,w9n1 ,esq41 ( ! ,upl&s1 ,selly ,hill1 ne> ,birm+ham1 & 0 by him submitt$ to ,pr(essor ,rei*5ba*1 :o gave x ! "n "h adopt$4 ,x has also be5 fl[]$ by ,mr4 ,cyph]1 ( ,*elt5ham1 :o has k9dly =w>d$ "o ( its pseudobulbs = description1 & f :om we le>n t :ile on ! import$ bulbs two leaves 7 develop$1 ! bulbs =m$ 9 ?is c\ntry h z yet only borne a s+le leaf4 ,x is a v di/9ct v>iety1 & w make a *>m+ companion to ! already fam\s ,odontoglossum hebraicum1 ( :i* b few specim5s h yet be5 introduc$ into our ,or*id-h\ses4 ,!y w =m welcome associates ( ! bett] =ms ( ,o4 ,alex&r1 :i* are among ! mo/ useful ( all ,or*ids = decorative purposes1 & ( ! be/ ( :i* we hope to submit to our subscrib]s at "s future "t a s]ies ( au!nticat$ figures4 ,among !m are to be f\nd "s plants be>+ pure :ite fl[]s1 :ile 9 o!rs ! blossoms are beautifully spott$ ) crimson & r$di% br[n1 or h ! sepals & petals suffus$ ) a delicate rose col\r4 ,mr4 ,w9n1 9 ^: f9e collection ! plant n[ illu/rat$ 0 bloom$1 has a v *oice lot ( ^! cool ,odontoglots1 :i* are well cultivat$ by 8 g>d5]1 ,mr4 ,%ields4 ,!re is no d\bt t "u good treatm5t ! ,odontoglots requir+ :at is call$ cool treatm5t are among ! mo/ accommodat+ ( ,or*ids = ! amateur1 z !y take b little room & require b a small am\nt ( heat4 ,moreov]1 !y ?rive well 9 ! suburbs ( our smoky cities & t[ns1 su* z ,birm+ham & ,man*e/]1 or ev5 9 ! cities !mselves1 if a small well-appo9t$ h\se c be provid$ = _! accommodation2 = z !y w d well )\t mu* sun1 ! back ( a nor? wall w suit !m well1 provid$ !y get pl5ty ( light & air1 :ile ! fire-heat requir$ 9 gr[+ !m =ms b a small item ( exp5se4 ,!re are besides _m cool or*ids ( o!r g5]a t may be gr[n 9 ! same way1 _m ( :i* may be pur*as$ at a v small co/4 ,?is int]e/+ ,odontoglossum is a compo/-gr[+ plant1 l ! type1 & appe>s to be a free bloom]4 ,! fl[]s1 z we le>n f ,mr4 ,w9n1 op5 ( a pale yell[1 & are ri*ly spott$ & b>r$ ) purple-crimson1 ! lip also be+ pale yell[1 & spott$1 ?\gh 9 a less degree1 ) purple-crimson1 b aft] ab\t two days ! gr\nd col\r *anges to creamy :ite4 ,!y rema9 = a long "t 9 a fre% /ate if kept f ! damp4 ,! plant requires ! same treatm5t z ,odontoglossum hebraicum & ,o4 ,alex&r4 ,we f9d r\gh fibr\s peat1 ) good dra9age1 to suit !m all well2 a little brok5 *>coal & crocks mix$ ) ! peat be+ ( great b5efit to !m4 ,x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t !y mu/ n be pott$ too firmly1 z _! roots diff] f ^? ( h>d-wood$ plants1 :i* require t k9d ( pott+4 ,) ^!1 on ! o!r h&1 ! m por\s ! soil is kept ! bett]1 s9ce !y require a good deal ( wat] ab\t _! roots at mo/ times ( ! ye>1 & x !n passes away m freely4 ,ano!r important item 9 _! treatm5t is to raise ! plant "o or two in*es above ! rim ( ! pot4 ,a little sphagnum moss plac$ on ! top ( ! peat is b5eficial to !m1 if x c be kept 9 a gr[+ condition1 z x ma9ta9s a nice moi/ure ab\t ! plant4 ,if ! moss %\ld become decay$ x mu/ be remov$1 & "s fre% liv+ sphagnum appli$4 ,! plants w gr[ )\t ! moss1 b we pref] to use x4 ,avoid ov]pott+1 :i* is (t5 detrim5tal to !m1 = !y d n require too mu* ( ! pott+ mat]ial ab\t !m2 ! pot %\ld1 9 fact1 be j l>ge en\gh to hold ! plant1 & to admit a small quantity ( ! mat]ial be+ plac$ ar\nd x4 ,a temp]ature ( #de to #ej 9 w9t]1 & f #ej to #fe 9 summ]1 suits ! ,odontoglots ( ! ,alex&r section4 ,9 summ]1 inde$1 !y c sc>cely be kept too cool4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #hf4 ,,cyprip$ium ,,p>i%ii4 ,,cyprip$ium ,,p>i%ii4 ,plate #hf4 ,native ( ,m\lme94 ,epiphytal4 ,/em %ort1 erect1 leafy4 ,leaves coriace\s1 lori=m1 eight to t5 in*es long1 & two in*es broad1 *annell$ & equitant at ! base1 obliquely obtuse & bifid at ! apex1 di/i*\s1 deep full gre54 ,scape /\t1 erect1 d5sely hairy1 gre51 two feet long or upw>ds1 five to six-fl[]$1 ea* fl[] issu+ f a semi-amplexicaul boat-%ap$ gre51 ovate1 acute1 glabr\s bract1 ciliat$ at ! tip1 ! l[] ones l>g]4 ,fl[]s s+ul> 9 _! con=mation1 n brilliant 9 col\r1 b pleas+ 9 "*1 & long endur+2 dorsal sepal "o & a half in* long1 erect1 ovate-oblong acute1 some:at keel$1 ! sides revolute ne> ! base1 giv+ x ! appe>ance ( be+ claw$1 ! tip some:at recurv$1 gre5i% /raw-col\r t+$ ) purple2 lat]al sepals connate1 gre5]1 ! back m>k$ ) two di/9ct gre5 keels meet+ at ! po9t2 petals n>r[ly /rap-%ap$1 wide/ bel[1 & !nce tap]+ to ! po9t1 f\r in*es long1 :iti% gre5 at ! base1 ) scatt]$ black spots1 & a purple edge1 :i* wid5s upw>ds till ab\t half ! l5g?1 :5 !y become :olly ( a glossy purple on bo? sides1 twi/$1 ! m>g9 hav+ "h & !re a black hairy w>t2 lip "o & a half in* long1 ! basal half n>r[$ f ! infold+ ( ! edges1 deeply /a9$ outside ) purple1 spott$ ) purple )91 & furni%$ ) purple hairs direct$ backw>ds1 ! p\* oblong1 blunt1 ) an exp&$ m\?1 & two erect e>-l angles project+ upw>ds & outw>ds1 pale gre51 freely /a9$ ) purple4 ,/am9ode l>ge1 depress$1 obovate bifid1 ) a blunt spur ne> ! base1 gre51 :iti% at ! edge1 hairy4 ,cyprip$ium ,p>i%ii1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,flora1 #ahfi1 #cbb2 ,id4 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 #ahfi1 #had1 ) a woodcut2 ,hook] fil41 ,botanical ,magaz9e1 t4 #egia2 ,williams1 ,or*id ,gr[]'s ,manual1 #e ed41 #aef4 ,! g5us ,cyprip$ium is n[ an ext5sive family ( ,or*ids 9 :i* _m new species & v>ieties are con/antly appe>+1 "s ( !m importations1 b _m ( !m ! results ( ! well-appli$ skill ( ! hybridis]1 ?r\gh ^: ag5cy "s really good & int]e/+ additions to ! old] k9ds h be51 & are be+ made4 ,x =ms a mo/ useful gr\p ( ,or*ids1 mo/ ( !m be+ ( easy cultivation1 & ! fl[]s la/+ a long "t if due c>e is tak5 ( !m4 ,"s ,or*id gr[]s disc>d !m because ( ! /iff & =mal outl9es ( _! fl[]s4 ,t "* c]ta9ly does n apply to ! ,m\lme9 species we n[ introduce to our read]s1 z x is ( a s+ul>ly graceful appe>ance1 z may be se5 f our sket*4 ,! illu/ration 0 tak5 f a f9e spike t 0 =w>d$ to u by ,a4 ,paul1 ,esq41 ,gilmore ,place1 ,ed9burgh1 a g5tleman :o has a v good collection1 & is "o ( ^? amateurs :o are fond (1 & takes a p]sonal int]e/ 9 _! plants4 ,mr4 ,paul has exhibit$ "s well-gr[n specim5s at ! ,ed9burgh %[s dur+ ! pa/ few ye>s1 & has tak5 "s ( ! highe/ hon\rs4 ,cyprip$ium ,p>i%ii 0 discov]$ & introduc$ by ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,p>i%1 aft] :om ,pr(essor ,rei*5ba* has nam$ x2 mo/ ( ! plants orig9ally collect$1 ) _m o!r ,or*idic r>ities1 be+1 x w\ld appe>1 de/roy$ by ! unruly elephants1 :o ?rew (f _! loads1 & trampl$ !m "u foot4 ,x is an ev]gre5 h]bace\s plant1 ( good habit1 ) deep gre5 foliage1 ab\t a foot 9 l5g?4 ,! fl[]-spike proce$s f ! c5tre ( ! "y gr[?s :5 ne>ly complet$1 & be>s sev]al fl[]s1 sometimes z _m z six1 ! sepals be+ broad & gre5i% l ! lip1 & ! petals long1 undulat$1 gre5i% :ite at ! base1 ! upp] portion deep purple1 & ! m>g9 furni%$ ) hairy w>ts4 ,x blooms dur+ ! summ] & autumn mon?s1 accord+ z ! completion ( its gr[? may take place e>li] or lat] 9 ! season2 & ! blossoms la/ = sev]al weeks 9 p]fection4 ,! plant ?rives :5 gr[n 9 ! ,ea/ ,india h\se4 ,we h also f\nd x to d well at ! w>me/ end ( ! ,cattleya h\se4 ,x does be/ :5 gr[n 9 a pot1 ) good fibr\s peat or good loam1 mix$ ) lumps ( *>coal1 & ) ?or\gh dra9age4 ,x requires a lib]al supply ( wat] dur+ ! gr[+ season1 & :5 at re/ %\ld n be kept dry1 s9ce x has no ?ick fle%y bulbs to support ! foliage1 &1 moreov]1 x is ne>ly always gr[+4 ,?is species may be propagat$ by divid+ ! plant aft] x has />t$ into gr[?1 leav+ "o old-e/abli%$ cr[n at ! back ( ! "y gr[?2 place ! divid$ p>ts 9 small pots until !y are e/abli%$1 & !n remove !m into l>g] ones z !y require x1 b avoid ov]pott+ !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #hg4 ,,v&a ,,tricolor ,,planilabris4 ,,v&a ,,tricolor ,,planilabris4 ,plate #hg4 ,native ( ,java4 ,epiphytal4 ,/em erect1 leafy1 z 9 ! type4 ,leaves di/i*\s1 ligulate1 oblique at ! apex1 ( a v d>k gre5 col\r4 ,scapes lat]al1 erect1 gre51 be>+ a d5se raceme ( eight to twelve fl[]s1 ( :i* ! p$icels are :ite4 ,fl[]s v /\t 9 texture1 & beautifully col\r$1 :ite ext]iorly2 sepals lea!ry1 r\ndi%-obovate1 claw$ or cuneately n>r[$ at ! base1 citron-yell[1 ) cr[d$ r$di%-br[n spots1 longitud9ally arrang$1 especially 9 ! m$ian p>ts1 m irregul> b ) ! longitud9al t5d5cy ne> ! m>g92 petals ( simil> =m & sub/ance1 r n>r[] at ! base1 m>k$ ) l9e> blot*es on ! claw-l portion1 & ) r\nd] & m spot-l m>k+s on ! broad] surface2 lip contract$ 9 ! middle1 hav+ two %ort :ite r\nd$ lat]al lobes at ! base1 & a l>ge oblong front lobe1 ) project+ auricles above ! purple-/rip$ claw1 flat1 ) ! broad] & bluntly r\nd$ apex em>g9ate1 ! basal portion deep mag5ta-purple1 ! upp] portion beyond ! contraction a pal] t9t ( ! same1 & ! disk m>k$ ) five :ite l9es1 ( :i* ! c5tral "o is long]1 & ext5ds half-way to ! em>g9ate apex4 ,column ?ick1 :ite4 ,v&a tricolor planilabris1 ,l9dley1 ,paxton's ,fl[] ,g>d51 ii41 t4 #db1 9 note2 ,id4 ,folia ,or*idacea1 art4 ,v&a1 ,no4 #aj4 ,?is species is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful ( ! ,v&as1 & comprises _m v>ieties :i* diff] mu* bo? 9 =m & col\r--suffici5tly s1 we ?9k1 to ju/ify ! adoption ( di/9ctive names2 b ! botani/s tell u t we mu/ take !m z v>ieties ( ,v&a tricolor1 & di/+ui% !m f ea* o!r z be/ we may4 ,t :i* we are n[ ab\t to figure & describe1 is v di/9ct 9 ! =m ( its fl[]s1 z well z 9 col\r1 f ! typical ,v4 tricolor1 repres5t$ at ,plate #gg4 ,! plant f :i* our draw+ 0 tak5 is a v f9e specim5 9 ! collection ( ,joseph ,broome1 ,esq41 ,woodlawn1 ,didsbury1 ne> ,man*e/]1 :o is n only a great lov] ( plants1 b also "o :o does mu* = ! g5]al advancem5t ( ! int]e/s ( horticulture4 ,v&a tricolor planilabris is a plant hav+ a /ately habit ( gr[?2 x is furni%$ ) d>k gre5 foliage1 & produces its fl[]-spikes on ea* side ( ! plant1 f ! axils ( ! two-rank$ leaves1 at diff]5t times ( ! ye>1 usually be>+ f sev5 to t5 fl[]s on a spike4 ,! sepals & petals are yell[1 ?ickly m>k$ ) ri* br[n spots2 ! lip is rose col\r1 m>g9$ ) purpli% mauve1 & /rip$ ) *ocolate-br[n4 ,x cont9ues = at lea/ six weeks 9 p]fection4 ,! plant requires ! same treatm5t z t recomm5d$ = ! alli$ plants "u ,plate #gg1 :]e a full acc\nt ( ^! ,v&as w be f\nd4 ,odontoglossum lyroglossum4--,we receiv$ a f9e spike ( fl[]s ( ?is r>e ,odontoglossum f ,e4 ,h>vey1 ,esq41 ,aigbur?1 ,liv]pool1 accompani$ by a draw+ ( ! same f ! p5cil ( ,miss ,h>vey--:i* latt] we h return$1 & = ! use ( :i* we beg to t5d] h] our be/ ?anks4 ,x is a v pretty & int]e/+ species4 ,! spike bore eight blossoms1 ( :i* ! sepals & petals 7 ( a pale yell[1 spott$ ) *e/nut-br[n1 & ! lip also yell[1 ) l>ge br[n spots 9 ! c5tre4 ,we _h ! opportunity ( see+ ,mr4 ,h>vey's collection ( ,or*ids :5 at ,liv]pool 9 ,decemb] la/1 :5 we f\nd _m ( !m 9 bloom1 & among !m "s r>e species1 z well z good v>ieties ( ,cattleyas1 ,d5drobes1 ,llias1 & o!r g5]a4 ,!re 0 besides a f9e assortm5t ( ,odontoglossums1 "s ( :i*--good ones--7 9 blossom1 & _m o!rs 7 %[+ fl[]-spikes4 ,!y 7 9 excell5t heal?1 & made a nice display4 ,9 addition to ! ,or*ids we f\nd !re a gr& collection ( ,h>dy ,alp9e ,plants1 :i* are well c>$ =1 & 9 ! spr+ & summ] mon?s mu/ =m a v int]e/+ feature ( ! g>d54--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,phalnopsis ,m>i1 ,burbidge ,plate #hj4--,we h be5 reque/$ by ,pr(essor ,rei*5ba* to m5tion t !re exi/s "s misappreh5sion z to ! above quot$ "n1 :i* 0 n giv5 by him1 z /at$ 9 ! text :i* accompanies ,plate #hj1 b 0 us$ by ,mr4 ,burbidge1 :o d$icat$ ! plant to 8 wife on ! v spot :]e he f\nd x1 9 a little ,sondaic isl&4 ,i h1 inde$1 he adds1 accept$ ! "n1 b ( c\rse left ! publication to ! au?or2 _h ,i nam$ ! plant1 ,i w\ld h publi%$ x 9 ! ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle4 ,x is pa9ful to me to write ?us1 b to ju/ify myself ,i mu/ d s2 = n[-a-days "o is frequ5tly worri$ ) prescriptions h[ "s unkn[n plant mu/ be nam$ provid$ x be new1 & ,i h always decl9$ to "n plants 9 hon\r ( ladies :om ,i h nev] se51 & :o d n1 s f> z ,i "k1 /& 9 any special relation to plants4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #hh4 ,,cattleya ,,labiata4 ,,cattleya ,,labiata4 ,plate #hh4 ,native ( ,brazil4 ,epiphytal4 ,/ems 7pseudobulbs7 %ort1 club-%ap$1 furr[$ :5 old1 inve/$ by greyi% membrane\s %ea?s1 "o-leav$4 ,leaves coriace\s1 oblong obtuse1 ( a d>k gre54 ,scape issu+ f an elongate oblong compress$ d\ble %ea?1 ( a pal] gre5 ?an ! leaves4 ,fl[]s two to five--usually ab\t ?ree--on ea* spike1 l>ge ?\gh n equall+ 9 size _m ( ! =ms ( ,c4 ,mossi1 ! lip v ri*ly col\r$2 sepals lanceolate1 acute1 plane & entire at ! m>g91 recurv$ at ! apex1 ( a v pale delicate t9t ( rosy blu%2 petals ( ! same col\r1 b ?ree times z broad1 ovate1 blunti% at ! apex1 ! m>g9 undulat$2 lip obovate1 ) ! two sides conniv5t ov] ! column1 ( ! same delicate blu% t9t z ! sepals & petals1 ! front "p beyond ! tubulose portion exp&$ 7ab\t two in*es broad & long71 r\nd$1 deeply em>g9ate1 almo/ :olly ( a v ri* lu/r\s deep mag5ta-purple1 a broad b> ( :i* is cont9u$ t[>ds ! base d[n ! c5tre ( ! tube1 & on ea* side ( ?is b> at ! m\? ( ! tube is a r\ndi%-oblong pat* ( creamy yell[1 :i* becomes pal] z x spreads t[>ds ! edge2 ! m>g9 neatly & d5sely frill$1 & hav+ at ! extreme edge a n>r[ bord] ( pale rosy blu%1 :i* is cont9u$ ar\nd ! :ole ( ! ri*ly-col\r$ front lobe4 ,column clavate1 semi-t]ete1 %ort] ?an ! tube4 ,cattleya labiata1 ,l9dley1 ,collectanea ,botanica t4 #cc2 ,id41 ,g5]a & ,species ( ,or*idace\s ,plants1 #aaf2 ,id41 ,botanical ,regi/]1 t4 #ahei2 ,id41 ,paxton's ,fl[] ,g>d51 t4 #bd 7v>ieties72 ,hook]1 ,exotic ,flora1 t4 #aeg2 ,id41 ,botanical ,magaz9e1 t4 #ciih2 ,loddiges1 ,botanical ,cab9et1 t4 #aief2 ,paxton's ,magaz9e ( ,botany1 iv41 #aba2 ,van ,h\tte1 ,flore des ,s]res1 tt4 #ahic-d2 ,j5n+s' ,or*ids1 t4 #de2 ,williams1 ,or*id ,gr[]'s ,manual1 ed4 #e1 #abb4 ,epid5drum labiatum1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,walp]s' ,annales ,botanices ,sy/ematic1 vi41 #cac 7v>4 a4 g5u9um74 ,?is f9e species has be5 kn[n 9 ,engl& s9ce #ahah1 & ,cattleya ,loddigesii except$ 7orig9ally gr[n z ,epid5drum violaceum71 0 ! fir/ ,cattleya introduc$ & ! type ( ! g5us1 :i* 0 nam$ 9 complim5t to ,w4 ,cattley1 ,esq41 ( ,b>net4 ,!re are two or ?ree v>ieties ( ! autumn-fl[]+ ,c4 labiata1 ! "o hav+ foliage ( a light gre51 & ! o!r ( a d>k] gre5 ) ! "u side ( ! leaf also d>k]-col\r$ ?an 9 ! fir/4 ,x is ! same 9 ! case ( ,c4 7labiata7 ,w>n]ii1 ! sub-species nam$ 9 hon\r ( ,mr4 ,r4 ,w>n]1 ! two =ms ( :i* may be easily di/+ui%$ f ! typical ,c4 labiata1 s9ce !y g5]ally bloom 9 ,may & ,june4 ,!re are _m wond]ful sub-v>ieties ( ,c4 ,w>n]ii1 bo? z reg>ds ! col\r ( lip & ! size ( ! fl[]s1 & "s ( ^! h be5 sold by collectors z ! true autumn-fl[]+ ,c4 labiata1 ?\gh t is easily di/+ui%$ f ,c4 ,w>n]ii by ^? :o really "k ! two plants4 ,we h be5 cultivat+ ,or*ids = ne>ly =ty ye>s1 & h nev] kn[n ! orig9al ,c4 labiata to be import$ dur+ t p]iod4 ,x is ?is t makes x s sc>ce1 & causes x to fet* ! high prices t x does4 ,ano!r reason is1 t x blossoms :5 few ,cattleyas are 9 fl[]1 i4e41 9 ,octob] & ,novemb]1 & s e gr[] desires to possess x4 ,we rememb] _m ye>s ago see+ plants ( ?is species two feet 9 diamet] 9 ! collection ( ,r4 ,hanbury1 ,esq41 ,! ,poles1 ne> ,w>e4 ,mr4 ,hanbury _h a wond]ful specim5 9 8 fir/ collection1 :i* w5t to ,g]many4 ,_m o!r su* plants 7 to be se5 9 ^? days2 & x w\ld appe> t ^! plants h be5 divid$1 & di/ribut$ among gr[]s4 ,x is greatly to be regrett$ t our collectors d n aga9 discov] its habitat4 ,! specim5 we n[ illu/rate is f a well-gr[n plant 9 ! f9e collection ( ,h4 ,gaskell1 ,esq41 ,woolton ,wood1 ,woolton1 ,liv]pool1 :]e x bloom$ ) five v f9e fl[]s on a spike4 ,a mo/ wond]ful & lovely spike x 01 & we regret n be+ able to depict x full size1 9 ord] to %[ (f its beauty4 ,!re is ano!r v>iety ( ,c4 labiata t blooms 9 ,augu/1 & is v di/9ct f ! old v>iety ref]r$ to above bo? 9 ! col\r ( its fl[]s & its foliage2 x is call$ ,c4 labiata pallida4 ,!re are two v f9e plants ( ?is v>iety 9 ! collection ( ! ,comte de ,g]many1 ,*ateau de ,g\ville1 ne> ,r\51 9 ,france2 ea* plant has ov] a hundr$ bulbs--a gr& sight :5 9 bloom4 ,cattleya labiata is an ev]gre5 plant1 & is also "o ( ! mo/ free-fl[]+ ,cattleyas we h 9 cultivation1 s9ce e good gr[? br+s its blossoms1 a /rong "o1 produc+ a spike ( five fl[]s f a d\ble %ea?4 ,! individual fl[]s are ( l>ge size1 ! sepals & petals pale s(t rosy-p9k1 ! lip ri* mag5ta1 m>g9$ ) light rosy-p9k1 & ! sides ( ! ?roat orange-yell[2 !y la/ 9 _! fre%ness & beauty = "s ?ree or f\r weeks4 ,?is species requires ! same treatm5t z ,c4 ,mossi1 t is1 to be plant$ 9 good fibr\s peat1 & to h p]fect dra9age2 x w gr[ ei!r 9 a pot or 9 a basket1 & requires a mod]ate supply ( wat] dur+ ! gr[+ season1 :i* is 9 ! spr+ & summ] mon?s4 ,9 w9t]1 :5 ! plants are at re/1 !y m]ely require suffici5t moi/ure to keep ! bulbs & leaves 9 a plump /ate2 b x is v detrim5tal to ,cattleyas to keep !m too dry1 z ?is (t5 causes !m to %rivel & turn yell[1 & :5 ?is occurs x takes a long "t to recov] _! heal?y condition4 ,we d n agree ) ov]-wat]+ or ov]-pott+ ,cattleyas--bo? practices are extremely dang]\s1 especially ! use ( too mu* mat]ial ab\t ! roots1 :i* becomes sodd5$ by ! necess>y moi/ure1 & causes ! roots to decay4 ,if ! plants %\ld fall into ?is mis=tune1 !y %\ld be completely %ak5 out ( ! mat]ial us$1 _! roots well wa%$1 & !n be pott$ 9 crocks until !y make fre% roots4 ,!y mu/ be kept 9 a %ady place dur+ ! cont9uance ( ?is rgime1 & until !y appe> to h rega9$ _! vig\r1 aft] :i* !y may be all[$ all ! light obta9able4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #hi4 ,,eulophia ,,gu9e5sis ,,purpurata4 ,,eulophia ,,gu9e5sis ,,purpurata4 ,plate #hi4 ,native ( ,we/ ,tropical ,africa4 ,t]re/rial4 ,pseudobulbs %ort1 r\ndi%-ovate1 m>k$ ne> ! apex ) "o or two annulate sc>s1 indicat+ ! bases ( =m] leaves4 ,leaves ) an oblong-oblanceolate acum9ate blade six in*es long1 n>r[$ bel[ into a petiole ( ab\t half ! l5g?1 some:at plicate4 ,scape aris+ f ! base ( ! pseudobulb1 twelve to fifte5 in*es high1 includ+ ! raceme ( sev5 to t5 fl[]s1 furni%$ at int]vals ) pale br[n %ea?+ bracts1 :i* become small] upw>ds4 ,fl[]s p$icellate1 spurr$1 rem>kable = _! n>r[ d>k sepals & petals & _! broad highly-col\r$ lip2 sepals ab\t an in* long1 l9e> acum9ate1 deep rosy purple1 ! lat]al ones spread+ horizontally2 petals direct$ upw>ds betwe5 ! erect dorsal & ! spread+ lat]al sepals1 & simil> to !m 9 size1 =m1 & col\r2 lip ?ree-lob$1 ! front lobe r\ndi%-ovate po9t$1 ab\t an in* & a qu>t] 9 l5g? & 9 bread?1 wavy at ! m>g91 ( a ri* bright mag5ta1 trav]s$ by deep crimson flabellate ve9s1 :i* become deep rosy purple z !y conv]ge t[>ds ! base :5 !y sudd5ly /op1 ! extreme base be+ :ite2 ! side lobes are %ort & blunt1 ( a blu%4 ,spur sl5d]1 deep purple1 ?ree-f\r?s ( an in* long4 ,column b5t =w>d1 rosy purple1 slightly keel$ at ! back4 ,eulophia gu9e5sis purpurata1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,kots*y's ,plant ,b9d]ian ,nilotic ?iopice1 #c2 ,kots*y1 ,plant ,t9nean1 #fc4 ,eulophia is a small g5us ( ,or*ids ( :i* a few species are kn[n 9 cultivation4 ,! "o we n[ describe is a mo/ beautiful & di/9ct v>iety ( a species :i* 0 cultivat$ _m ye>s s9ce1 & "o t ev]yone may admire4 ,our draw+ 0 tak5 f a specim5 9 ! gr& collection ( ,sir ,trevor ,lawr5ce1 ,b>t41 ,m4,p41 ,bur=d ,lodge1 ,dork+4 ,x is a v r>e plant1 & is mo/ difficult to import f its native habitats4 ,x is also suppos$ to be difficult to e/abli%1 b x is s r>e t few p]sons h _h ! opportunity to try x4 ,sir ,trevor ,lawr5ce manages to cultivate x v successfully1 & we h also se5 x well gr[n 9 ! ,collection ( ,h4 ,%aw1 ,esq41 ( ,buxton1 :o has also fl[]$ x4 ,we h he>d ( v few o!r plants1 &1 !re=e1 we %\ld l to see a good importation ( x1 z _m cultivators w\ld1 we are q sure1 be glad to possess su* a gem4 ,eulophia gu9e5sis purpurata produces small oval-%ap$ pseudobulbs1 & has light gre5 plicate foliage1 t5 in*es or a foot 9 height4 ,! fl[] /em is produc$ f ! base ( ! bulb ) ! "y gr[?s1 & rea*es to a height ( eighte5 in*es1 t]m9at+ 9 a spike ( t5 or m fl[]s4 ,! sepals & petals are br[ni% purple1 ve9$ ) a d>k] br[n1 & ! lip is mag5ta-rose1 ve9$ ) a d>k] mag5ta1 ! ?roat be+ :ite4 ,x blooms 9 ,septemb] & ,octob]4 ,be+ a t]re/rial ,or*id x is be/ gr[n 9 a pot1 ) good fibr\s loam1 leaf soil1 & %>p riv] s&2 a little *>coal %\ld be mix$ ) ! soil1 & good dra9age is ess5tial1 s9ce a mod]ate supply ( wat] dur+ ! gr[+ season is ne$$4 ,:5 at re/ only j en\gh wat] %\ld be giv5 to keep ! bulbs plump4 ,we h f\nd x d well 9 ! ,cattleya h\se1 plac$ z ne> ! light z possible1 b %ad$ f ! hot sun4 ,! leaves be+ ?9 !y are apt to scor*4 ,x is propagat$ by divid+ ! pseudobulbs1 leav+ "o old pseudobulb along ) ! new "o4 ,odontoglossum triumphans4--,we h receiv$1 ?r\gh ! po/1 f ,j4 ,gordon1 ,esq41 ,aik5head1 ,ca?c>t1 ne> ,glasg[1 fl[]s ( two di/9ct v>ieties ( ?is beautiful species1 v>y+ bo? 9 size & 9 hue4 ,"o v>iety 0 ( l>ge size1 & v bright 9 col\r1 ! sepals & petals be+ ( a cle> gold5 yell[1 b>r$ & spott$ ) br[ni%-crimson1 & ! lip :ite1 ) ! ?roat yell[1 & ! apical portion br[ni%-crimson4 ,! o!r v>iety 0 small]1 & z ,mr4 ,t4 ,hogg1 ! g>d5]1 in=ms u1 0 f a pseudobulb ) two spikes be>+ tw5ty-n9e exp&$ fl[]s2 9 ?is ! sepals & petals 7 ne>ly all br[ni%-crimson1 ) v little gold5 yell[1 ! lip :ite1 ) a l>ge irregul> blot* ( br[ni%-crimson on ! antical portion--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #ij4 ,,odontoglossum ,,corad9ei4 ,,odontoglossum ,,corad9ei4 ,plate #ij4 ,native ( ,new ,gr5ada4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs elongate-ovate1 compress$1 some:at ribb$1 usually diphyll\s4 ,leaves n>r[1 ligulate1 or ligulate-oblong1 acum9ate1 ( a deep gre5 col\r1 an extra "o or m sometimes %ea?+ ! base ( ! pseudobulbs4 ,scape radical1 ) small triangul> bracts support+ a sl5d] spread+ raceme ( n9e to t5 fl[]s1 :i* =ms a neat spike ( ab\t a foot 9 l5g?4 ,fl[]s /ellate1 some:at ov] ?ree in*es 9 bread? & l5g?2 sepals lanceolate1 tap]$ to a long n>r[ po9t1 pale yell[1 ) ab\t two l>ge irregul> sometimes brok5 spots ( *e/nut-br[n at "s di/ance f ! base2 petals simil> 9 =m & col\r1 "o in* & a half long1 m>k$ ) a l>ge (t5 bip>tite spot at a consid]able di/ance f & "o or two small] spots ne>] ! base2 lip %ort] ?an ! petals1 obovate-oblong1 apiculate1 contract$ 9 ! middle1 pal] yell[1 ) a squ>i% spot ( *e/nut-br[n on ! middle or contract$ portion1 & a few spots or blot*es ne> ! base1 :]e !re is a cre/ ( two upcurv$ horns4 ,column :iti%1 semit]ete1 ) br[n blot*es 9 ! sub-rhomboid w+s1 :i* are d5ticulate on ! out] edge4 ,odontoglossum ,corad9ei1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 #ahgb1 #ajfh1 fig4 #bea2 ,id4 ,x5ia ,or*idacea1 ii4 #bjh1 t4 #aib1 figs4 #a-d4 ,?is is "o ( ! num]\s import$ =ms ( ,odontoglots :i* are suppos$ to be natural hybrids1 _m ( :i* are s beautiful & s mu* s\ght aft]1 becom+ great] fav\rites z "t passes4 ,we are by no means surpris$ at ! gr[+ ta/e = ?is *>m+ ,or*idic g5us1 s9ce ! plants are ( easy culture1 require no?+ b cool treatm5t1 & _! fl[]s1 :i* are ( long duration1 are borne on graceful spikes4 ,! =m we n[ repres5t is di/9ct 9 col\r1 & comes 9 z a good contra/ ) ! v>ieties ( ,odontoglossum ,alex&r 7crispum7--a contra/ :i* x %\ld always be s\ght to e/abli% 9 mak+ a collection1 9 ord] to produce a picturesque effect 9 ! h\se1 s9ce ! diff]5t v>ieties :5 associat$ %[ ea* o!r (f to advantage4 ,! plant 0 f\nd 9 ,new ,gr5ada by ! collectors ,*e/]ton & ,corad9e1 & 0 nam$ by reque/ ( ! =m] 7:o has lately di$7 9 hon\r ( 8 companion 9 travel4 ,x appe>s to be a hybrid betwe5 ,odontoglossum triumphans & "s ( ! ,o4 odoratum gr\p1 & w\ld seem to be some:at v>iable 9 "*4 ,! sket* we publi% 0 tak5 f a plant 9 ! collection ( ,rob]t ,w>n]1 ,esq41 ,broomfield1 ne> ,*elms=d1 :o has ! l>ge/ & f9e/ collection ( ,odontoglots we h se51 ext5d+ to ab\t twelve ?\s& plants4 ,9 ?is collection we h se5 _m hundr$ spikes ( ,o4 ,alex&r 7crispum7--& o!r k9ds 9 bloom at ! same "t1 &1 arrang$ z !y 7 9 two long h\ses1 ! sight 0 a glori\s "o1 nev] to be =gott54 ,a simil> magnific5t display is obta9$ e ye>4 ,odontoglossum ,corad9ei1 :i* is v r>e1 =ms a compact-gr[+ plant1 furni%$ ) lively gre5 foliage1 & produc+ its fl[]s1 ab\t n9e 9 numb]1 on a droop+ spike2 ! sepals & petals are primrose col\r1 spott$ ) a w>m br[n1 & ! lip is primrose1 ) an oblong spot ( br[n 9 ! c5tre4 ,! plant blooms dur+ w9t]1 & la/s = sev]al weeks 9 full beauty4 ,x requires to be gr[n 9 ! cool h\se1 & %\ld h ! same temp]ature & treatm5t z ,o4 ,alex&r4 ,mr4 ,lee's ,v&as4--,we 7 fav\r$ rec5tly ) a box ( ,or*id fl[]s f ,w4 ,lee1 ,esq41 ,d[nside1 ,lea!rhead4 ,! box conta9$ tw5ty-"o gr& spikes ( v>ieties ( ,v&a suavis & ,v4 tricolor1 among/ :i* 7 "s ( ! f9e/ =ms we h ev] se54 ,x 01 inde$1 a fea/ ( ,v&as to h s _m f9e v>ieties side by side4 ,among/ ! v>ieties ( ,v4 tricolor 7 _m =ms--f a pale v>iety ) a :iti% gr\nd up to ! mo/ sup]bly m>k$ "o ( ! s]ies1 :i* ,mr4 ,lee calls ! ,d[nside v>iety4 ,! m>k+s ( ?is gem are v ri* & di/9ct1 ! spots be+ well def9$1 ( a bright *e/nut-br[n1 & ! lips a ri* mag5ta4 ,v4 tricolor ,pat]soni & ,v4 tricolor sup]ba 7 q 9 ! %ade by ! side ( ?is great beauty4 ,v4 tricolor ,w>n]ii 0 also gr&1 b ( a diff]5t type to ! la/-m5tion$ plant1 hav+ rosy m>g9s ar\nd ! sepals & petals2 ?is plant is well figur$ 9 ,w>n]'s ,select ,or*idace\s ,plants4 ,( ,v&a suavis !re 7 "s magnific5t =ms1 "o1 m>k$ ,lee's v>iety1 be+ especially f9e2 ?is _h ?irte5 fl[]s on ! spike2 ! sepals & petals 7 ( f9e =m1 ) di/9ct pale br[ni%-crimson spots4 ,9 "s cases ! spott+ ( ?is v>iety is v peculi>1 especially on ! l[] p>ts ( ! sepals & petals1 :]e ! spots or /ripes are f half an in* to ?ree-f\r?s ( an in* long1 r5d]+ ! m>k+s v di/9ct4 ,accompany+ ! ,v&as 0 a f9e v>iety ( ,cattleya ,m5delii1 call$ ,jamesiana1 ) rose-col\r$ sepals & petals1 & a broad well-fr+$ lip1 two in*es across1 ( a bright mag5ta1 ) ! ?roat yell[1 /reak$ ) dull purple2 ! petals are di/9ctly blot*$ ) bright mag5ta at ! apex4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #ia4 ,,phajus ,,tub]culosus4 ,,phaius ,,tub]culosus4 ,plate #ia4 ,native ( ,madagasc>4 ,epiphytal4 ,/ems 7pseudobulbs7 fusi=m or sub-clavate jo9t$1 d>k gre51 annul>ly m>k$ by ! pallid bases ( ! leaf-%ea?s4 ,leaves oblong-acum9ate1 ab\t a foot long1 plicate1 n>r[$ bel[1 ! base aga9 enl>g$ s z to clasp ! /ems4 ,scape produc$ ) ! "y gr[?1 gre51 bel[ be>+ lanceolate imbricat$ bracts1 & t]m9at+ 9 an erect raceme ( six or m fl[]s4 ,fl[]s spread+1 two & a half in*es across1 ( s+ul> =m2 sepals ovate-acum9ate1 /\ti%1 pure :ite2 petals ( ! same col\r & texture z ! sepals1 b r broad] & m oblong2 lip obliquely funnel-%ap$ at ! base1 ) a blunt *9 project+ upw>ds1 ?ree-lob$2 ! two basal lobes l>ge1 suborbicul>1 meet+ ! column1 yell[1 ?ickly blot*$ ) irregul> spots & dots ( a dull crimson1 produc+ a bronzy effect1 furni%$ ) scatt]$ hairs on ! surface1 wavy at ! edge2 front lobe small]1 r\ndi%-em>g9ate or subcordate1 wavy1 :ite1 ) rosy purple m>g9al spots1 closely frill$2 disk yell[i% :ite1 ) ?ree deep orange-yell[ cre/s or ridges t[>ds ! front1 ! cre/s bluntly too!d & wavy along ! upp] edge1 ! c5tral "o =k$ ab\t ! middle2 ne> ! base1 a %ort di/ance f ! column1 is a small tuft ( pale sulphur capitate hairs4 ,column sl5d]1 incurv$1 club-%ap$1 :ite1 t9t$ ) purple 9 front4 ,phaius tub]culosus1 ,blume1 ,museum ,botanicum ,lugduno-,batavum1 ii41 #aha2 ,id41 ,or*ides de l',ar*ipel ,indi5 et du ,japon1 #ac1 t4 ii4 ,b42 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 ,n4,s41 xv41 #cda1 fig4 #fg2 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 ,n4,s41 xv41 #dbh4 ,limodorum tub]culosum1 ,du ,petit-,?\>s1 ,or*ides recueillies sur les trois ,iles ,au/rale d',afrique1 t4 #ca4 ,bletia tub]culosa1 ,spr5gel1 ,sy/ema ,plant>um1 iii41 #gdd2 ,l9dley1 ,g5]a & ,species ( ,or*idace\s ,plants1 #abc4 ,! plant we are n[ ab\t to describe1 & ( :i* a figure accompanies ^! rem>ks1 is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful & di/9ct yet kn[n1 "o1 moreov]1 :i* has only bloom$ 9 few collections4 ,x is a new introduction f ,madagasc>1 & z yet is a v r>e plant1 be+ difficult to import & also to e/abli%1 :i* is mu* to be regrett$ on acc\nt ( its beauty4 ,our plate 0 tak5 f a well-gr[n specim5 9 ! f9e collection ( ,b>on ,s*rd]1 ( ,! ,dell1 ,/a9es1 :]e1 "u ! c>e ( ,mr4 ,ballantyne1 ! plant is v successfully manag$4 ,sir ,trevor ,lawr5ce1 ,b>t41 ,m4,p41 has also be5 =tunate 9 fl[]+ x1 &1 inde$1 x 0 fir/ exhibit$ by him4 ,phaius tub]culosus produces %ort fusi=m fle%y /ems1 f :i* proce$ ! new gr[?s1 consi/+ ( a tuft ( plicate leaves1 ( light gre5 col\r1 & ) !m ! fl[] spike1 :i* is erect1 & has z yet only borne ab\t half-a-doz5 fl[]s on ea*4 ,x blooms dur+ ,janu>y & ,febru>y1 & is difficult to e/abli% & cultivate4 ,z ! plant gets bett] und]/ood x may be f\nd m easy to import1 & o!r gr[]s may !n be m successful4 ,_m ( ! import$ plants h be5 lo/ ?r\gh want ( k z to pack+ & o!r requirem5ts ( travel2 !re is little d\bt t our collectors w be m successful z to ^! matt]s1 & !n we may expect ! plants to rea* ,europe 9 safety4 ,we "k ( _m ,or*ids t 7 once consid]$ difficult to import :i* are n[ obta9$ safely 9 quantities ?r\gh be+ s5t at ! prop] season4 ,if plant collectors w\ld /udy ?is po9t !y w\ld be v mu* m successful ?an !y h hi!rto be54 ,( c\rse x is difficult = "o to be on ! spot at ! mom5t :5 ! plants h matur$ _! bulbs1 & s z to get !m to ?is c\ntry be=e !y />t into gr[?1 b if ?is c\ld be done !re w\ld be m *ance ( sav+ !m4 ,!re is ano!r important po9t affect+ cultivation1 namely1 t m complete in=mation :]e & h[ ! plants are f\nd 9 _! native habitats %\ld be obta9$ & furni%$4 ,a great deal ( ! success 9 ! developm5t ( all ^! & o!r plants dep5ds on _! prop] treatm5t z reg>ds ! temp]ature & ! supply ( moi/ure4 ,if !y are f\nd 9 l[-ly+ di/ricts !y require q a diff]5t treatm5t to t ( ^? :i* occur 9 high & m\nta9\s di/ricts4 ,:5ev] we f9d a plant1 z ?is is1 difficult to cultivate1 we %\ld endeav\r to f9d out :i* h\se suits x be/2 ?is may easily be done if we h diff]5t h\ses situate 9 diff]5t aspects1 & ev5 if !re is b "o h\se a great deal c be done by plac+ ! plant 9 diff]5t positions 9 t h\se4 ,if x does n succe$ 9 "o "p x may d s 9 ano!r1 & %\ld x happ5 t a plant is f\nd to ?rive well 9 a p>ticul> "p1 an endeav\r %\ld be made to keep x !re dur+ its season ( gr[?1 & %\ld x be remov$ dur+ ! re/+ p]iod let x be put back aga9 ! foll[+ season to make its gr[?4 ,!re is m ?an _m gr[]s imag9e 9 ?is matt] ( sett+ plants 9 ! places :i* !y are f\nd to l be/4 ,"s cultivators1 because !y h succe$$ = a few ye>s1 ?9k !y c d z !y please ) a p>ticul> plant1 b ?is is an error4 ,we (t5 meet ) cases 9 :i* p]sons h gr[n _! plants well = a few ye>s1 aft] :i* !y g back4 ,! cause is g5]ally n f> to seek4 ,x may (t5 be attribut$ to ov] wat]+1 or to keep+ ! plants dry :5 !y %\ld h be5 moi/1 or to *ang+ ! temp]ature1 or all[+ ! plants to get dirty4 ,!re are v>i\s o!r causes ( non-success1 su* z act+ on ! advice ( diff]5t p]sons1 ru%+ sudd5ly into diff]5t modes ( treatm5t1 us+ diff]5t mat]ials1 or "s o!r su*-l practices4 ,we h 9 our "t se5 _m new s*emes tri$1 & h to record t _m ( !m h utt]ly fail$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #ib4 ,,d5drobium ,,f9dleyanum4 ,,d5drobium ,,f9dleyanum4 ,plate #ib4 ,native ( ,m\lme94 ,epiphytal1 ,/ems jo9t$1 ! jo9ts oblong-pyri=m1 complanate1 two in*es long or m1 ! l[] "p ( ea* int]node sl5d]1 /alk-l1 & inve/$ by ! leaf %ea?1 ! upp] end mu* ?ick5$1 & at l5g? becom+ m or less furr[$4 ,leaves l9e> oblong acute1 ?ree in*es long1 soon fall+4 ,p$uncles lat]al1 two-fl[]$1 ) small appress$ bracts4 ,fl[]s r l>ge1 ?ree in*es across1 %[y1 ! col\rs be+ cle> & attractive2 sepals lanceolate1 recurv$1 ! lat]al ones some:at broad]1 ( a light purpli% mauve col\r1 :iti% t[>ds ! base2 petals l>g] & m oblong1 :ite at ! base1 & heavily tipp$ ) pale purpli% mauve2 lip /ilt$1 r\ndi%-cordate1 concave1 ! sides meet+ ov] ! column1 :ite1 slightly tipp$ ) purple1 ! disk velvety1 m>k$ ) a l>ge r\ndi% orange-yell[ blot*1 pal] at ! edges1 ! basal callus obscure4 ,column ) two deep purple h&s 9 front4 ,d5drobium ,f9dleyanum1 ,p>i% & ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,transactions ( ! ,l9nan ,society1 xxx41 #adi2 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 ,n4,s41 vii4 #ccd2 ,hook] fil41 ,botanical ,magaz9e1 t4 #fdch4 ,! ,d5drobes =m a l>ge & spl5did gr\p ( ,or*ids1 9 :i* may be f\nd "s ( ! f9e/ examples ( ! ,or*id family4 ,! species we h n[ ! pleasure to br+ be=e our read]s is ( rec5t introduction1 & is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful & di/9ct ( ! :ole family1 n only z reg>ds its fl[]s1 :i* are v attractive1 b also on acc\nt ( its v peculi> jo9t$ /ems1 ( :i* a bett] idea w be obta9$ f our illu/ration ?an f any m9ute description4 ,! figure 0 tak5 f a beautiful plant gr[n 9 ! l>ge collection ( ,j4 ,t4 ,peacock1 ,esq41 ,sudbury ,h\se1 ,hamm]smi?1 :o is an en?usia/ic collector & cultivator ( plants1 & has _m h\ses fill$ ) ,or*ids1 :i* are do+ well "u ! c>e ( ,mr4 ,vic>y1 ! g>d5]4 ,d5drobium ,f9dleyanum is a free-gr[+ plant1 & its curi\sly knott$ /ems h a s+ul> appe>ance4 ,! blossoms are produc$ v freely2 ! sepals & petals are :ite1 tipp$ ) pale mag5ta1 :ile ! lip is :ite1 ) ! apex rosy purple1 & ! ?roat or disk yell[4 ,x fl[]s dur+ ,m>* & ,april1 & la/s = two or ?ree weeks 9 beauty4 ,we f9d x does well 9 a pan or basket1 susp5d$ f ! ro(1 9 ! ,ea/ ,india h\se1 :]e x c receive all ! light possible1 & be %ad$ slightly f ! sun 9 summ]4 ,! mat]ial us$ ab\t its roots mu/ be r\gh peat & sphagnum moss4 ,x ne$s a lib]al supply ( wat] dur+ ! summ] season1 & mu/ be kept moi/ until x has complet$ its gr[?1 :5 less wat] may be giv51 j suffici5t to insure ! plumpness ( ! /ems4 ,or*ids at ,summ] ,h\se1 ,hamm]smi?1 ! ,resid5ce ( ,j4 ,t4 ,peacock1 ,esq4--,! collection ( ,or*ids gr[n by ,mr4 ,peacock is truly surpris+1 z 0 ! %[ ( fl[] :5 we paid a visit to x 9 ,m>* la/4 ,!re 7 !n _m hundr$s ( bloom+ ,or*ids1 especially ( ,phalnopsis1 ( :i* !re 7 9 "o h\se hundr$s ( fl[]s ( ! diff]5t species & v>ieties1 ! droop+ spikes ov]hang+ & m+l+ ) ea* o!r1 & pres5t+ a /rik+ picture1 "s be+ sn[y :ite1 & o!rs ( diff]5t %ades ( mauve col\r2 !re 71 moreov]1 "s v good =ms among !m4 ,9 an adjo9+ h\se 7 "s v f9e plants ( ,d5drobiums1 su* z ,d4 ,f9dleyanum1 ,d4 crass9ode1 & ,d4 ,w>dianum2 also hundr$s ( fl[]s ( ,d4 ,freemanii4 ,9 ! same range ( h\ses we saw a f9e lot ( ,odontoglossum vexill>ium1 %[+ well = bloom4 ,o4 ,phalnopsis 0 do+ well1 :i* we d n (t5 see4 ,( ,o4 ,roezlii !re 7 _m f9e plants 9 good heal?1 z !re 7 also ( ,o4 ,alex&r 7crispum71 ( :i* a great numb] 7 9 bloom4 ,cattleya citr9a 0 well gr[n--bett] ?an we h se5 x be=e2 ! plants 7 susp5d$ f ! ro(4 ,lyca/e ,sk9n]i1 ( :i* we f\nd a huge lot 9 bloom1 7 produc+ v f9e fl[]s4 ,we 7 surpris$ to see su* f9e plants ( ,l4 ,sk9n]i alba 9 blossom4 ,mr4 ,peacock has be5 v =tunate 9 fl[]+ ^! f an importation1 z x is a r>e & *a/e v>iety4 ,9 ! next h\se 7 _m hundr$s ( ,odontoglossum ,alex&r & ,o4 ,pescatorei1 & o!r k9ds2 _m ( !m 7 9 bloom1 & among !m 7 "s good v>ieties4 ,we also not$ "s good ,ea/ ,indian ,or*ids1 _m plants ( ,angrcum sesquip$ale1 & o!r k9ds4 ,!re 0 a f9e collection ( ,cattleyas 9 a l>ge span-ro($ h\se1 among/ :i* 7 "s good =ms ( ,c4 ,trian 9 full bloom2 also a gr& lot ( ,cymbidium eburneum 9 fl[]1 ! :ite blossoms ) ! graceful gre5 foliage hav+ a good effect4 ,!re 7 sev]al o!r h\ses fill$ ) ,or*ids4 ,if ,mr4 ,peacock cont9ues z he has begun1 he w pres5tly h ! l>ge/ collection ( ^! plants 9 ! c\ntry4 ,t ?is is likely to be ! case we may presume1 = we saw sev]al o!r new h\ses int5d$ = ,or*ids 9 ! c\rse ( con/ruction4 ,mr4 ,vic>y1 ! excell5t g>d5]1 is "o :o takes great int]e/ 9 ! collection "u 8 *>ge1 & !re=e we may expect t good results w be assur$4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #ic4 ,,cattleya ,,s*(ieldiana4 ,,cattleya ,,s*(ieldiana4 ,plate #ic4 ,native ( ,brazil4 ,epiphytal4 ,/ems 7pseudobulbs7 f "o to "o & a half foot long1 sl5d]1 t]ete1 slightly ?ick5$ ne> ! top1 jo9t$1 ! int]nodes ne>ly cov]$ by :iti% membran\s %ea?s1 diphyll\s4 ,leaves oblong obtuse1 ab\t six in*es long & two in*es wide1 ( a deep glossy gre51 %ortly /alk$1 ! /alks spott$ beh9d ) dull d>k r$4 ,fl[]s ab\t two1 l>ge1 six in*es broad1 & ab\t ! same 9 dep?1 v h&some1 9 ! way ( ^? ( ,cattleya granulosa2 sepals ligulate-oblong1 bluntly acute1 ! dorsal "o ov]1 ! lat]al ones r "u ?ree in*es long1 ne>ly "o in* broad1 ( an ,indian or pale tawny yell[1 hav+ a flu% ( purple & a t+e ( gre51 ! :ole spott$ ?ickly ) crimson-purple1 ! spots mo/ num]\s on ! out] half ( ea* lat]al sepal2 petals obovate1 r\nd$ at ! apex1 n>r[$ t[>ds ! base1 ab\t ?ree in*es long & "o & a half in* broad1 ( ! same col\r z ! sepals1 ! spots t[>ds ! edges coalesc+ 9 div]g5t1 sometimes =k$1 l9es1 :i* run out to ! m>g92 lip two & a half in*es long1 ?ree-lob$1 ! lat]al lobes :iti%1 l>ge1 obliquely ovate1 meet+ ov] ! column1 ! middle lobe ) a long n>r[ claw1 & a small transv]sely r5i=m fimbriat$ blade1 :i*1 except at ! pallid edges1 is entirely cov]$ by lamell & papul ( ! mo/ beautiful mag5ta-purple1 ! claw-l portion hav+ a da% ( yell[ 9 its gr\nd col\r4 ,column :iti%1 curv$1 hidd5 by ! lat]al lobes ( ! lip4 ,cattleya ,s*(ieldiana1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 ,n4,s4 xviii41 #hjh4 ,we h 9 cultivation _m h&some species ( ,cattleya1 b t n[ be=e u is v di/9ct f any we h previ\sly se51 & is q new to u4 ,! gr[]s ( ,or*ids are all on ! look\t = new species1 especially su* z are di/9ct4 ,we are1 !re=e1 glad to be able to br+ su* a beautiful & *>m+ species z ?is1 "u ! notice ( our read]s4 ,!re are1 inde$1 num]\s o!r f9e ,cattleyas 9 cultivation1 b _m ( !m are mu* alike 9 =m & col\r4 ,! pres5t type is1 h[ev]1 di/9ct1 & embraces b few =ms1 especially ) blossoms ( an equal size4 ,our illu/ration 0 tak5 f a well-gr[n specim5 9 ! select collection ( ,g4 ,w4 ,law-,s*(ield1 ,esq41 ,new-,hall-,hey1 ,rawt5/all1 ne> ,man*e/]1 9 ^: hon\r x 0 nam$ by ,pr(essor ,rei*5ba*4 ,?is is ! only plant ( :i* we h any k z exi/+ 9 ! c\ntry1 & ,mr4 ,s*(ield has be5 truly =tunate 9 introduc+ x4 ,cattleya ,s*(ieldiana is an ev]gre5 species1 ) sl5d] t]ete /ems1 ea* be>+ two leaves1 ab\t five in*es 9 l5g? & two 9 bread?1 ( a d>k gre5 col\r2 ! /ems gr[ "s eighte5 in*es 9 height4 ,9 its gr[? ?is plant resembles ,c4 ame?y/oglossa & ,c4 ,leopoldii1 b x is n s robu/4 ,mr4 ,wise1 ! g>d5]1 gr[s x 9 r\gh fibr\s peat1 giv+ good dra9age4 ,pot culture suits ?is class ( ,cattleyas be/4 ,!y mu/ be well elevat$ above ! rim ( ! pot1 s t ! roots may run ov] ! surface1 z1 :5 buri$ 9 ! peat1 if !y get ov]-wat]$1 !y are apt to g rott54 ,a little *>coal plac$ on ! top ( ! peat is advantage\s1 z ! roots lay hold ( x freely2 & x is also desirable to mix a portion ) ! peat1 z x r5d]s x m por\s1 & all[s ! wat] to pass (f m freely1 !reby help+ to keep ! compo/ sweet4 ,?is latt] is a matt] ( great importance to ! plants1 = ,cattleyas1 l _m o!r ,or*ids1 d n l ! soil 9 :i* !y are plant$ to set too closely toge!r to ! exclusion ( fre% air f _! roots4 ,!re is no d\bt ! access ( fre% air keeps !m 9 a m vigor\s condition4 ,9 support ( ?is x may be not$ t 9 _! native c\ntry !y are f\nd on trees1 :]e !y get a free circulation ( air1 _! roots be+ m]ely %elt]$ by ! small quantity ( moss or decay$ leaves f ! trees :i* may collect ab\t !m1 :ile _m ( !m luxuriate ) _! roots susp5d$ 9 ! air4 ,?is ,cattleya is "o ( ^? :i* %\ld always be kept plump 9 ! /ems & leaves1 = if all[$ to %rivel x w be f\nd difficult to get !m aga9 into a plump heal?y condition4 ,give all ! light possible1 s t ! /ems may be well rip5$4 ,a great deal ( success dep5ds ^u ! ?or\gh maturation ( ! successive gr[?s1 = if !y are weak or immature !y w produce b puny results4 ,! plants require ! same temp]ature z ,c4 ,trian4 ,cattleya ,mossi4--,we h lately receiv$ f ,de ,b>ry ,craw%ay1 ,esq41 ,sev5oaks1 fl[]s ( a f9e s]ies ( v>ieties ( ,cattleya ,mossi4 ,! fl[]s 7 all l>ge & v ri*ly m>k$1 "s ( ! col\rs be+ exce$+ly di/9ct1 & ! lips v l>ge4--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,d5drobium ,de>ei4--,we 7 agreeably surpris$ to see ?is novelty exhibit$ by ,sir ,t4 ,lawr5ce1 ,b>t41 at ! ,summ] ,%[ ( ! ,royal ,horticultural ,society4 ,! fl[]+ bulb 0 two feet six in*es high1 & 0 furni%$ ) two spikes ( fl[]s4 ,?is species seems to diff] f ! =mosum section ( ! g5us1 by ?r[+ out lat]al z well z t]m9al spikes4 ,! fl[]s 7 ab\t ?irty 9 numb]1 pure :ite1 ) a slight t+e ( gre5 9 ! ?roat4 ,9 %ape !y resemble ^? ( ,d4 ,jamesianum1 b !y are some:at small]4--,h4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #id4 ,,odontoglossum ,,alex&r ,,guttatum4 ,,odontoglossum ,,alex&r ,,guttatum4 ,plate #id4 ,native ( ,new ,gr5ada4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs ovate-oblong1 compress$1 gre5 :ile "y1 becom+ t+$ ) purple z !y gr[ old]1 diphyll\s1 ) "o or two accessory ones f ! base ( ! pseudobulbs1 bright gre54 ,racemes proce$+ f ! axils ( ! accessory leaves1 droop+4 ,fl[]s cr[d$1 :ite1 beautifully spott$ ) bright *ocolate-r$1 ne>ly f\r in*es across2 sepals lanceolate1 crispy1 :ite1 ) a few bold spots & blot*es ( *ocolate-r$ ab\t ! middle "p2 petals broad] & m wavy1 ) a solit>y ne>ly c5tral spot on ea*2 lip oblong1 subcordate at ! base1 mu* crisp$ at ! m>g91 ! apex recurv$ s z to produce an em>g9ate appe>ance1 :ite1 slightly da%$ ) yell[ on ! disk1 :]e !re are a few longitud9al l9es & a s]ies ( radiate l9es ( light r$-br[n1 & two div]g5t yell[ cre/s1 ! m>g9s half way d[n be+ m>k$ by conflu5t blot*es & a few l>gi% spots bo? on ! edge & on ! surface t[>ds ! front4 ,column :ite1 slightly spott$ ) br[n4 ,odontoglossum ,alex&r guttatum1 ,hook] fil41 ,botanical ,magaz9e1 t4 #efig3 ,williams1 ,or*id ,gr[]'s ,manual1 #e ed41 #bbi4 ,!re are _m v>ieties ( ?is *>m+ ,or*id ) spott$ fl[]s1 diff]+ 9 ! size ( ! blossoms & 9 ! col\r & am\nt ( ! spott+1 :i* are cultivat$ "u diff]5t v>ietal names1 b ! repres5tation ( ! "o we h n[ ! pleasure ( illu/rat+ w1 we hope1 be ! means ( induc+ gr[]s to range "s ( !m z =ms ( guttatum in/ead ( s greatly multiply+ names1 :i* becomes inconv5i5t4 ,we "k t "s ( !m are m di/9ct f ! type ?an o!rs1 b ! few] names we c use ! m easy & satisfactory w x be bo? = gr[]s & pur*as]s4 ,we are indebt$ to ,r4 ,smi?1 ,esq41 ,br5?am ,p>k1 ,/irl+1 = ! magnific5t spike ( fl[]s f :i* our plate 0 prep>$4 ,we mu* regret n to h be5 able to repres5t x ( its full size & its natural bran*+ habit1 b our arti/ has giv5 en\gh to %[ t x is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful ( ! _m nam$ v>ieties4 ,!re 0 a f9e collection ( ,or*ids at ,br5?am ,p>k1 :i* we regret to f9d is to be brok5 up on acc\nt ( ,mr4 ,smi?'s heal?4 ,odontoglossum ,alex&r guttatum is a compact-gr[+ plant1 ) lively gre5 foliage1 & x produces bran*+ spikes furni%$ ) _m fl[]s4 ,:5 well gr[n1 z ?is plant 01 by ,mr4 ,mc,leod1 ! sepals & petals x w be se5 are pure :ite1 pr(usely spott$ ) bright *ocolate-r$1 :ile ! lip is :ite1 d5sely spott$ ) ! same col\r4 ,x blooms at diff]5t times ( ! ye>1 accord+ to ! maturation ( its gr[?1 & la/s = six weeks 9 p]fection if ! fl[]s are kept dry4 ,too mu* moi/ure causes !m to spot1 s t x is bett]1 if possible1 to move !m :5 9 fl[] to a dri] h\se1 b :ile "u ^! alt]$ conditions ! soil %\ld be kept moi/1 z ! plants require a good supply ( fluid ab\t _! roots to prev5t !m f %rivell+4 ,! be/ plan is to cut (f ! spike ( fl[]s & to place x 9 wat]1 z :5 treat$ 9 ?is way x w la/ a long "t4 ,x requires ! same treatm5t z ,o4 ,alex&r4 ,"l ,r5dle%am's ,or*ids4--,we 7 rec5tly fav\r$ ) a box f ,r5dle%am ,hall1 conta9+ ! foll[+ fl[]s3--,lyca/e ,sk9n]i amabilis4 ,9 ?is ! fl[]s 7 v l>ge1 six & a half in*es across1 ! petals two in*es long1 bright rosy crimson1 ! sepals pale blu%1 & ! lip :ite1 irregul>ly m>g9$ ) bright crimson4 ,lyca/e ,sk9n]i1 a f9e v>iety1 ) two fl[]s to a scape1 ! sepals rose1 ! petals well recurv$1 bright rose1 & ! lip indi/9ctly spott$ ) bright rosy crimson4 ,cattleya citr9a1 a v l>ge v>iety1 ! petals two & a half in*es long & "o & a half in* broad1 can>y yell[1 beautifully sc5t$1 ! lip bright gamboge1 ,odontoglossum ,alex&r1 a gr& v>iety1 ?ree & ?ree-qu>t] in*es across1 ! sepals rose col\r$1 bo? sepals & petals m>k$ 9 ! c5tre ) di/9ct r$di%-br[n blot*es1 i4e41 "o blot* to ea*1 five 9 all2 petals almo/ :ite1 lip pr(usely m>k$ ) small irregul> spots4 ,?is is "o ( ! mo/ di/9ct v>ieties we h se54--,b4 ,s4 ,w4 ,high-pric$ ,cattleyas4--,at a rec5t sale at ,/ev5s's ,auction ,rooms1 on ! occasion ( ! di/ribution ( ! late ,mr4 ,r4 ,b4 ,dodgson's ,or*ids1 enorm\s prices 7 realis$ = "s ( ! e/abli%$ plants4 ,cattleya ,trian ,osmanii1 a v>iety nam$ "s ye>s ago by ourselves1 realis$ ! sum ( #bae gu9eas1 & 0 pur*as$ = our own collection4 ,cattleya ,trian ,dodysonii realis$ #ahe gu9eas1 end 0 pur*as$ by ,w4 ,lee1 ,esq41 ,d[nside1 ,lea!rhead4 ,we hope on "s future occasion to figure bo? ^! gems4--,b4,s4,w4 ,cattleya ,sk9n]i oculata4--,dur+ a rec5t visit to ! ,collection ( ,or*ids belong+ to ,g4 ,h>dy1 ,esq41 ,pick]+ ,lodge1 ,timp]ley1 we notic$ a gr& specim5 ( ?is spl5did v>iety4 ,!re 7 sev5 spikes on ! plant1 "s c>ry+ z _m z t5 fl[]s2 ! col\r 0 an int5se mauve-mag5ta4 ,mr4 ,h>dy gr[s ?is ,cattleya extremely well4 ,we also notic$ a gr& lot ( ,cattleyas com+ on1 especially ,c4 ,w>n]ii & ,c4 ,mossi1 toge!r ) "s f9e examples ( ,llia purpurata1 %[+ well = fl[]4--,h4 ,w4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #ie4 ,,cyprip$ium ,,meirax4 ,,cyprip$ium ,,meirax4 ,plate #ie4 ,g>d5 hybrid4 ,epiphytal4 ,acaulesc5t4 ,leaves di/i*\s1 coriace\s1 oblong-lanceolate1 acute1 ! upp] surface ( a dull d>k gre51 fa9tly mottl$ ) transv]se m>k+s1 ! und]side ( a dull w9e purple4 ,scape 7p$uncle7 d5sely hairy1 d>k purple1 ) a %ort boat-%ap$ purpli%-gre5 bract at ! base ( ! six-ribb$ ov>y4 ,fl[]s m$ium-siz$1 solit>y on ! p$uncle2 sepals hairy ext]nally1 glabr\s & glossy )92 ! dorsal "o broad ovate1 ab\t an in* 9 bread?1 ciliate at ! base1 & fr+$ at ! edge ) :iti% hairs1 blu%-:ite1 ) a /\t c5tral d>k purple /ripe1 hav+ on ea* side a %ort gre5 "o1 & beyond t five o!rs graduat$ 9 l5g?1 & ( a gre5i%-purple col\r1 ! c5tral rib m prom95tly hairy at ! back & tip2 l[] connate sepal oblong-ovate obtuse1 :iti%1 ) sev5 gre5 ribs or ve9s2 petals l9e>-oblong1 broade/ upw>ds1 two in*es long & ab\t half an in* broad1 plane at ! base1 recurvo-undulate at ! tip1 ! upp] side 7half7 glossy1 ( a deep cl>et-purple1 /reak$ ) gre5 at ! base1 some:at ribb$1 ciliate ) purple hairs1 ! c5tral rib /\t]1 purple1 ) a few r\nd black spots di/ribut$ along its base1 ! l[] half ( ! same col\r b less glossy2 lip r l>ge1 oblong1 an in* & ?ree-qu>t]s long1 poli%$1 ! sides purple1 deeply inflex$ & ext5d$ at ! base l a pair ( e>s1 ! front "p gre5 & ve9y t[>ds ! tip1 ) a %ort purple rib1 deep purple t[>ds ! edge2 ! inside ( ! p\* yell[i%-tawny1 beautifully spott$ ) crimson4 ,/am9ode l>ge1 r\ndi%1 deeply not*$ 9 front1 dull purpli%-tawny1 ) gre5 ve9y m>k+s 9 ! c5tre1 %9+ z if v>ni%$1 ?ickly /udd$ ) %ort /iff hairs4 ,cyprip$ium ,meirax1 ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 ,n4,s4 xiv41 #ebd4 ,?is is "o ( ! _m hybrids t h be5 rais$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 & :i* we owe to ! h&iwork ( cultivators4 ,x mu/ be highly gratify+ to ^? :o devote _! "t & skill to s int]e/+ a pursuit z ! orig9ation ( new v>ieties1 to witness ! success ( _! lab\rs1 & we are greatly indebt$ to ^? amateurs & nurs]ym5 :o h s successfully c>ri$ out ?is process ( hybridisation4 ,"s ( ! new =ms produc$ may be disappo9t+1 b o!rs are 9 e way enc\rag+1 by yield+ fre% =ms & col\rs1 & 9 ?is way1 ?r\gh c>eful selection1 _m beautiful fl[]s are orig9at$4 ,9 _! native c\ntry ! wild plants are no d\bt cross$ by insects1 b 9 su* cases !re are1 p]haps1 comp>atively few =ms gr[+ suffici5tly ne> toge!r1 & ev5 ^? n all fl[]+ at "o "t4 ,! artificial hybridis] has ! advantage ( m abundant mat]ial to op]ate ^u1 & he c seize ! mo/ fav\rable opportunities = cross+ v>i\s =ms & col\rs f diff]5t localities2 :ile by gr[+ !m toge!r1 & gett+ !m into fl[] at ! same "t1 ! op]ation c be p]=m$ ) a great] prospect ( secur+ good results4 ,we1 !re=e1 hope t ?is useful & int]e/+ "w w be c>ri$ on ) _s by our amateur or*idophili/s4 ,!re is no class ( ,or*ids m useful ?an t :i* =ms ! subject ( our plate4 ,! fl[]s ( ! ,cyprip$iums 9 mo/ cases w la/ a long "t1 & ! plants are1 moreov]1 ( easy cultivation1 requir+ b little room1 & mo/ ( !m possess+ p]5nial beauty 9 _! nicely v>iegat$ foliage4 ,! hybrid we n[ figure 0 rais$ by ,r4 ,w>n]1 ,esq1 ,broomfield1 ,*elms=d1 f :om we h procur$ ! /ock4 ,x 0 rais$ 9 company ) sev]al o!rs1 :i* h prov$ to be mo/ beautiful & free-bloom+ subjects1 b ( :i* ! p>5tage has n be5 not$4 ,cyprip$ium ,meirax 0 nam$ by ,pr(essor ,rei*5ba*4 ,x is a small-gr[+ =m1 z w be se5 by our plate1 b x produces good %[y fl[]s1 ! dorsal sepal be+ broad1 :ite1 ) gre5 & purple ve9s1 ! petals purpli%-crimson ) gre5 n]ves1 & ! lip ve9$ & b>r$ ) purple4 ,x blossoms dur+ ! w9t] & spr+ mon?s1 accord+ z x completes its gr[?1 & ! fl[]s la/ six weeks or m 9 p]fection4 ,! plants require ! same treatm5t z ^? ( ! ,c4 b>batum section4 ,! mo/ suitable mat]ial = gr[+ !m 9 is r\gh fibr\s peat1 hav+ a small quantity ( *>coal int]sp]s$2 !y mu/ h good dra9age1 z !y ne$ a good supply ( wat] dur+ ! gr[+ season1 :i* foll[s ! bloom+ p]iod1 & :ile !y are mak+ _! gr[?s !y require m wat]4 ,!y w ?rive ei!r 9 ! ,cattleya h\se or ! cool end ( ! ,ea/ ,india h\se1 ne> ! light2 b !y mu/ be %ad$ f ! hot sun 9 summ]4 ,a little sun heat1 h[ev]1 w n injure !m4 ,! ,cyprip$iums ( ?is "* are propagat$ by divid+ ! plants :5 !y beg9 to gr[1 leav+ "o or two old gr[?s at ! back4 ,! divid$ p>ts %\ld be pott$ 9 small pots until !y are root$1 & !n1 %\ld !y require x1 l>g] ones may be giv5 to !m4 ,insects %\ld be kept "u4 ,sometimes ! r$ ?rips w attack ! "y leaves2 ?is %\ld be well s\ght aft]1 = if x gets ahead ! leaves w soon turn br[n1 & get v mu* disfigur$1 ! plant1 moreov]1 gett+ injur$4 ,a little tobacco p[d] appli$ to ! leaves is a good rem$y4 ,:5 ! insects are f\nd to be de/roy$ x c easily be wa%$ (f4 ,illu/ration3 ,,pl4 #if4 ,,oncidium ,,phal,,nopsis4 ,,oncidium ,,phal,,nopsis4 ,plate #if4 ,native ( ,ecuador4 ,epiphytal4 ,pseudobulbs oblong1 furr[$1 ab\t two in*es long1 ( a d>k gre5 col\r1 ) abortive leaves at _! base4 ,leaves ligulate1 broade/ upw>ds1 acute1 some:at n>r[$ & *annell$ t[>ds ! base1 six to eight in*es long or m1 pale gre54 ,racemes f ! axils ( ! abortive leaves at ! base ( ! bulbs1 ! fl[]s seat$ on longi% p$icels hav+ small appress$ bracts at _! base4 ,fl[]s n>r[-oblong 9 outl9e1 an in* & a half or m 9 l5g?1 & a little ov] an in* broad1 ! lip comp>atively l>ge & conspicu\s2 sepals ?ree1 ! dorsal "o oblong1 acute1 v5osely m>bl$ ) purple1 & hav+ a :ite m>g91 ! lat]al ones ( ! same col\rs1 conceal$ by ! lip1 oblong-lanceolate1 unit$ 9 ! l[] half & direct$ d[nw>ds2 petals spread+1 oblong-obovate apiculate1 :ite1 ) two or ?ree broad transv]se blot*es ( deep ri* purple1 ! apex :ite2 lip p&urate1 an in* long by an in* & a half broad1 ?ree-lob$1 ! lat]al lobes broad1 r\nd$1 :ite1 flu%$ ) purple & spott$ ) d>k purple-crimson1 ! middle lobe dilat$1 deeply bilob$1 spott$ at ! n>r[ basal "p1 b almo/ :olly :ite 9 ! broad] front "p1 ! disk1 ) a prom95t yell[ cre/1 hav+ two projections at ! base1 & two acute lat]al arms 9 front1 ) an elevat$ angul> keel betwe54 ,column %ort1 ) ! sides ( ! l[] edges r\nd$1 gre5 at ! tips1 ! apex & m>g9s ( ! /igmatic holl[ purple4 ,oncidium ,phalnopsis1 ,l9d5 & ,rei*5ba* fil41 9 ,g>d5]s' ,*ronicle1 #ahfi1 #daf2 ,e4 ,&r1 ,l',illu/ration ,horticole1 #c s]41 t4 #c4 ,! ,oncids =m a l>ge g5us ( ,or*ids1 "s ( :i* are l>ge-gr[+ plants ) %[y fl[]s4 ,!y =m a mo/ useful gr\p1 & _m ( !m are ( easy cultivation1 especially ! l>ge-gr[+ k9ds1 :i* we f9d 9 ! old] collections ( ,or*ids1 ^! be+ cultivat$ = _! long spikes ( gold5 blossoms1 :i* are useful = cutt+ purposes1 & :]e l>ge vases ( fl[]s h to be suppli$ ! graceful effect produc$ by _! light airy panicles & _! bright col\rs is v *>m+4 ,! species we h n[ to br+ "u notice is ( ! small-gr[+ section1 & requires m c>e & att5tion ?an "s o!rs1 be+ "o ( ^? k9ds :i* are m difficult to cultivate4 ,?is section conta9s _m beautiful plants4 ,our specim5 0 receiv$ f ! well-gr[n collection ( ,e4 ,salt1 ,esq41 ,f]niehur/1 ,%ipley1 ne> ,le$s1 :o has be5 successful 9 gr[+ ?is r>e species1 :i* is n (t5 met )4 ,oncidium ,phalnopsis is a compact ev]gre5 plant1 ) small pseudobulbs & light gre5 leaves ab\t eight in*es 9 l5g?4 ,! fl[] spike proce$s f ! base ( ! pseudobulbs1 & be>s six or m blossoms4 ,! sepals & petals are creamy :ite1 b>r$ & spott$ ) purple2 ! lip is l>ge1 :ite1 spott$ at ! base ) violet-crimson1 & ! cre/ is gold5-yell[4 ,^! fl[]s la/ a long "t 9 beauty4 ,! plant requires great c>e 9 cultivation1 l _m o!rs ( its class1 b x is wor? all ! c>e be/[$ ^u x4 ,we h f\nd x gr[ well 9 small pots or pans ) a little r\gh fibr\s peat & "s lumps ( *>coal1 s t x may s5d its roots ov] ! peat & *>coal4 ,! small-gr[+ ,or*ids ( ?is "* d n l _! roots cov]$ up1 & :5 !y are mak+ new roots x is v important t ! insects %\ld n be all[$ to fe$ ^u !m1 z ! plants require all _! roots to be s\nd & good to keep !m 9 a heal?y condition4 ,!y %\ld be plac$ z mu* 9 ! light z possible1 s t _! gr[?s may be /rong & full ( vig\r4 ,! plants naturally gr[ on trees1 9 :i* position !y get a great deal ( moi/ure dur+ ! ra9y season1 :ile 9 ! dry season !y get heavy dews1 & are %ad$ a little f ! burn+ sun al?\gh !y get all ! light possible4 ,9 our artificial treatm5t ( ^! plants we %\ld give !m _! natural conditions z ne>ly z possible1 = by s do+ we %all n g f> away f ! "r c\rse4 ,we h f\nd ! cool end ( ! ,cattleya h\se to suit mo/ ( ^! small-gr[+ k9ds4 ,we tru/ we may soon see a good importation ( ?is r>e ,oncidium1 s t gr[]s may h a *ance to try _! skill ^u its cultivation4 ,! plants we h receiv$ at v>i\s times h be5 b small & puny4 ,if only gr[]s c\ld get ov] "s /rong vigor\s clumps1 !y w\ld h a *ance ( mak+ !m into good specim5s--an object :i* is wor? ! ef=t1 z ! species is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful & di/9ct ( ! family4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes --,reta9$ publication in=mation f ! pr9t$ edition3 ?is e,book is public-doma9 9 ! c\ntry ( publication4 --,sil5tly correct$ a few palpable typos4 --,add$ arabic page numb]s to non-plate pages4 --,9 ! text v]sions only1 text 9 italics is delimit$ by und]scores4 --,! ,,html v]sion conta9s l9ks to previ\s volumes ( ,! ,or*id ,magaz9e1 :i* c be in/all$ locally3 ,volume #a