taken from a plant in the possession of Messrs. Loddiges, 
and we are indebted to the same gentlemen for our specimen. 
Fig. 1. represents a front view of the lip; the fringes, 
which turn inwards from the purple cheeks, vary a good deal 
in number and colour, but in general they are deeply stained 
by the deep purple of the cheeks. 
Mr. Gibson states that it flowers at Calcutta in the 
dry season, as is the natural habit of most, if not all its 
nearest allies. No doubt it comes from some very hot pro- 
vince of India, and should be treated accordingly. It should 
be potted in turfy heath-mould mixed with potsherds. Like 
many other Orchids, it requires an ample supply of water 
during the growing season, and a humid atmosphere through- 
out the year. In autumn, as the stems become matured, 
water should gradually be withheld, so that the plant may 
be in a state of rest in winter. At this time the temperature 
should not be raised above 60° by fire heat, unless the house 
is well ventilated, and then a much higher temperature may 
be applied. In spring, when growth commences, it should 
be repotted, and heat and moisture gradually increased ; 
85° by day, and 70° at night, is high enough even at mid- 
summer. 
