SACCOLABIUM miniatum. 
Orange-red Saccolabe. 
GYNANDRIA MONANDRIA. 
Nat. ord. OncurDAcEx. (Oncnips, Vegetable Kingdom, p. 173.) 
SACCOLABIUM.— Blume. 
S. miniatum (Lindl. in Bot. Reg. 1847, sub t. 26 ) ; foliis distichis imbricatis 
loratis canaliculatis apice obliqué truncatis, racemis brevibus cylindra- 
ceis patentibus, bracteis minimis acutis, sepalis petalisque ovatis acutis 
patulis, labello lineari obtuso recurvo calcare recto pendulo tereti bre- 
viore intus edentato, polliniis albis. 
This is one of the prettiest Epiphytes lately introduced, 
for the gay red orange of its flowers is as rich and pure as in 
Epidendrum vitellinum. It is, moreover, so compact in its 
mode‘ of growth, that it can easily be moved from place to 
place. 
It is a Java plant, imported by Messrs. Veitch, and has 
flowered with both Mr. Rucker and Mr. C. B. Warner. Its 
blossoms grow in spreading racemes, about ten together, and 
when worn in the hair have a singularly beautiful effect. 
Fig. 1. represents a side view of the column and lip; 
2. shews the pollen-masses, which are remarkable for being 
white. 
Our drawing was made from a specimen obligingly sup- 
plied by Mr. Rucker in February last. 
This, like the true air plants, lives entirely on the 
humidity of the atmosphere, and should be fastened to a 
block of wood coated over with sphagnum, to retain moisture 
whenever the atmosphere happens to become too dry. 
It is increased by division when the plant begins to form 
new roots, and should never be removed from the block when 
once fastened upon it, by its roots. It is best kept at the 
warmest part of the house, but not fully exposed to light. 
