Plate Vll. 



ODONTOGLOSSUM N/KVIl/M M A.l IS. 



An epiphyte, willi orate two-edged pscudobulbs, and having the linear-oblong acute leave* narrowed to the bnae, of 

 :i light green, and growing up with the scapea from Iho base of the bulb?, which are surmounted by n paii of 

 the leaves, unci jKirily sheathed by tlic remainder. The flowers arc borne in arching, ?pike-like, often branched 

 panicles, along with tin* young bulb*, from Ihc base of the old bulbs; they ore riar-aliuped in tin ir general 

 figure, "f large rise, and very bandsomel] spotted, The sop da are narrow, lanceolate, cuspidate, oud, as well 

 ;;- the nearly confonnable petals while, speckled ami ham^d with deep ros&'criniBoiL The lip is rounded -it 

 the base, nut Imstatc ^ in ft mm ■ ■. rery dightly serrated, ond baring a large yellow blotch near the base, 



0|h>m<«.i."sm :i vkvum, wr. v,ur;\ fJtttfby, Folia OrtftitlatfG, nrt- OdonlflgloSBUin, p. "J. 

 OdohtOOLmsmh Gf/jutusrM, Utvhuet lid ■■.■■_/:''.. Pf#wttow*i* t. IS, in observations 



This fine plant i* a native of NYw (ircnnda, when- it is met with in the province of Pamplona, at an 

 elevation of SOOO feet, and whence it was introduced by Mr, linden. Though very nearly indeed :tllied to 

 Odmitat/lMtHnt u&riNMt from which it differs in the size of its flowers, and in some slight peculiarities of the 

 lip, it is sufficiently distinct for all garden purposes; nevertheless, though worthy of a place in every collec- 

 tion, however small* it Is yet by no means plentiful. It is specially valuable on account of its compad liabit 

 of growth and the freedom with which it produce* its flower*, as well as the length of liuie they continue 

 in bloom. 



The accompanying figure was taken from a very beautiful plant, which flowered in the well-known rich 

 collection of J. Day, Esq., of Tottenham. 0, meciurn is itself very handsome, and well worth growing; but 

 (bis variety, m&jM 9 has the flowers much larger than in the original form of the species, the colour being about 

 tho&amo in both. At the time our drawing was made, Mr, Day had both of them in bloom together, and that 

 now before its proved to be much the finer of the two ; it is indeed a very superb form of the larger- flowered 

 variety. It makes A good plant for exhibition, and come* rather early into flower, though it may be kept 

 hark by placing it in a cool house, under which treatment moreover it is sure to thrive, for the plant \> 

 impatient of heal. The plant is *o scarce that we trust a further supply may be imported, in order that 

 evcrv Orchid grower may be able to cultivate it in largo masses. It would however be useless to obtain 

 even the most vigorous plants if they did not receive the treatment they require. Many plants have l*ecn 

 destroyed through improper treatment, to which cause we may assign the present scarcity. 



OilontogloMtum nmittm tmjtts is. then, a most desirable Orchid, of compact growth, having evergreen 

 leaves and Battened pscudobulba. The leaves grow to the height of about eight inches, and arc narrow 

 and of a light green colour* Hie flowers are produced in spreading spikes, which grow up from the side 

 of the pscudobulbs, and attain the height of ten inches, often becoming branched, and bearing numerous 

 flowers of a beautiful clear while, s|»ccklcd and barred with rich crimson. The blooming season is April and 

 May, and the flowers continue in perfection for six weeks or more, if they arc kept free from damp and the 

 plants ore located in a cool shady part of the house. 



This fine Orchid is grown in different ways by different Orchid growers in this country. 1 ndcr certain 

 conditions the plants do well for a lime, and afterwards dwindle and ultimately die. Many specimens have 

 been lost through taring received wrong treatment. The plants are impatient of heat, and do much better 

 when kept coot It is a great mistake to :-, f iv<* OttentogloMutM too much heat, for they do not require 

 it; in fad, they will not continue to thrive under such stimulating conditions. 



