good traveller, for a slick put to the stalk uf each flower will prevent it from gelling injured, but it must be 

 lied firmly, and must not touch the flowers, for they arc easily bruised, and then turn black. A piece of 

 wadding should be placed within the flower to keep the lip in its proper position, and prevent it from moving, 

 which it has a great propensity to do when the plant is disturbed; this of course must be taken out on 

 iU arrival at the exhibition. 



The habitat of this species is in low bottoms in the midst of forests, growing on the ground, conse- 

 quently when' there is plenty of moisture in the growing season. When the leaves begin to decay, they 

 must have a good season of rest; this occurs during winter- In the spring the plants commence to grow 

 and bloom. 



The finest plant we have seen was grown by Mr. Anderson, gardener to J. Dawson, Esq., near Glasgow. 

 This was indeed a wonderful specimen. The bulbs were seven inches in height ! The plant was grown in 

 a pot, and bad ten (lowering bulbs, which produced from thirty to forty flowers! Mr. Anderson grows his 

 Aitfftiloait at one end of his cool house, along with Lycaztc, OdoNtogloif$itm t and similar plants, which fact 

 should teach us a lesson in their cultivation. They have been wrongly treated by many growers, and this is 

 . the reason we have seen so few good examples of them. The fine specimen just mentioned was grown in a 

 temperature of from 45° to 50° during the winter season when it was at rest, while during summer it was 

 kept in a temperature ranging from 60° to SO*, with sun heat, and the aid of a little fire occasionally to 

 keep off decay, especially in heavy weather. The plant was allowed to have all the light possible, only 

 sufficient shade being given to shield it from the scorching rays of the sun. 



These Angutem thrive best in jvots with peat-earth and good drainage. They arc also belter planted 

 level with the pot-rim, as they require a good supply of water at the roots during the summer or growing- 

 season. When the growth b completed, they must have a season of rest, the supply of water being reduced 

 tojustsuilicicntto keep the bulbs in a plump state. We have known the bulbs to be rolled in winter 

 through receiving too much water. When this occurs, it is best, before decay has proceeded too far, to cut 

 the damaged portion away with a sharp knife below the part which is affected, and to apply a small quantity 

 of dry sulphur to the wound. 



The mode of propagation is bv division. The bulbs should bo cut apart just before they commence 

 starting into growth, always leaving two or three old bulbs at the back of the leading one. Afterwards 

 they should be polled into the same material as the established plants. Sometimes the old bulbs will 

 produce young ones on the top, and these should be left until the growth is completed before they are taken 

 off and potted. The plants should always be kept free from insects ; they arc most liable to be attacked 

 by the thrips. 



