69 



GRAMMATOPHYLLUM multifterum; 



var. tigrinum. 



The Tiger-spotted Letter-leaf. 



GYNANDRIA MONANDRIA. 



Nat. ord. Orchidace-« § VandejE. 

 GRAMMATOPHTLL UM. Supra f. 65. 1839 



G. multiflorum* Botanical Register, 1839. p. 65. 

 Var. tigrinum ; floribus lutescentibus maculis tigrinis. 





We have already given the history of this fine plant at 

 plate 65 of the Botanical Register for the year 1839. At that 

 time, however, the variety that had flowered was but dingy and 

 insignificant in comparison with what is now represented, in 

 which we have almost as rich a colouring as in Oncidium 

 papilio. We are aware that the species varies a good deal in 

 the markings of its flowers, and, if we may judge from the 

 dried specimens brought home by Mr. Cuming, there are 

 kinds yet handsomer than this. 



Our plate gives a reduced view of the habit and general 

 appearance of this stately plant : fig. 1. shews a flower of the 



natural size. 



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It is a stove plant, and succeeds easily in the hot-damp 

 Orchidaceous house. It may either be grown in turfy peat, in 

 a pot, or suspended from the rafters ; if cultivated as an air 

 plant, the roots should be surrounded with some substance, 

 such as sphagnum, or peat, and liberally supplied with water. 

 When well managed it flowers regularly every year, and con- 

 tinues in flower longer than any plant of its race with which I 

 am acquainted. It is propagated in the usual manner. 





December, 1842. 2 c 



