For the opportunity of publishing it 1 have to thank 
Messrs. Rollissons of Tooting, with whom it flowered in 
August last. Mr: Bateman states that it was originally im- 
ported from the neighbourhood of Xalapa by Messrs. Lowe 
and Co. ; and that it is among the easiest of the genus to 
cultivate. 
The fragrance of the flowers is very peculiar, resembling 
a mixture of Melon and Vanilla. 
If this plant is cultivated in a pot, it must be raised con- 
siderably above the level of the rim, not only to prevent its 
suffering from too much water, but also that its flower, which 
is pendulous, may be seen with advantage. The best method 
is to hang it up in a basket. The soil should be the same 
for this as for other orchidaceous plants, but when put into 
a basket it is found useful to place a little moss (sphagnum) 
round the soil; this keeps it moist, and the roots seem to 
thrive in it. The only other circumstance necessary to be 
noticed is, that it must be kept perfectly dry when not in 
a growing state; it will be found to push much more vigor- 
ously when this is attended to. 
