Plate XXXIX. 

 ARPOIMIYLI.UM (ilC.WTKl'M. 



A im distinct-looking and handsome epiph) tc, scnmrkablc chicflj foi its Ion- dense cylindrical lknw»piki i Tho 

 stem* are n< d below with idMthing scales, each hearing above one long Icai; and a terminal 



flower-spike. The leave* an thick tiguhto, about two feet long by two indies broad, and <>i" n mottled green 

 on the upper surface, The (lowers wo small, but my numerous, forming a dense cylindrical ipikc, upwanls of 

 a ftK>t Ion-: they arc <>r;i pale roie, the lip being of adoopci purplidi-rac; ilia ippah arc ovate, (lie pi i 

 linear-oblong and tho lip ovate. 



Arto uoioactscu, A««My in AnnaU tf Natural Hidorg/w. (1840)384. 



ArpophtfHithi guffflttUM i- very nearly related to Arpophf/Hunt c<Jftlfaf*U\ ilitlrrin*; anion*; other Small 

 points tu tho former having a distinctly (ringed lip, while the latter i? quite without scrratures. This hcan- 

 tiful plant cornea from Mexico and Guatemala* It is cxlremcly curious in the formation of its epikes ami 

 flowers, which latter are arranged on the spike like a number of small sheik, as may be seen in the Iwauliful 

 illustration now given, taken from a plant in t!ic choice collection of J, Day. Esq., ui' Tottenham. Tliis plant 

 has borne fourteen spikes of bloom at one time, and is four feel in diameter, with upwards of one hundred 

 steins. Tho foliage is somewhat of a drooping habit* Even when not in bloom it is a handsome plant, and 

 no Orchid-house should be without it. 



Arpopk$Uum is a small genus, of which only three species arc known in cultivation, and the prescnl ia 

 decidedly the best of Ihcm. Ii proves a shy bloomer in some collcctiona ; hut the plant above referred to 

 has flowered well f«r several years, and has been repeatedly exhibited at our laige shows, and desen 

 admired. We hope, however, to sec it gcown and shown more frequently by other*. 



Arpophgtlum giganteunt is an evergreen species, will* dark leaves of thick substance, and of Kniccfid 

 habit. It has Upright stems, about a foot in length, and the leaves are about two feet long and two inches 

 broad. The flower-spike grows lo the height of fourteen inches and proceeds from a cpathe fanned at the 

 top of the stem after it has completed its growth. In spring the Bower-stems begin to appear. Hie sepals 

 and petals arc of a rosy lilac colour, and the lip or a pu^ish-nosc. The flowers are produced in April and 

 May. and continue for three weeks in beauty. 



We have found the plant to grow well in company with OcbnteghUt Lywttw. etc, Mr. Day's planl 

 is grown with Cattle^ LmUa$ t etc., and we have not often witnessed a better specimen. It is a strong 

 growing plant, and requires a large ]>ot, a* it possesses thick and fleshy roots and a kind of creeping 

 which remains on the top of the soil, while the strong root* strike down into it. It must have a good supply 

 of water at the red. in the growing season , and after that a good rot by withholding water from the roots, 

 and riving mcrciv sufficient to keep the bulbs plump. This will be after it has finished blooming. Tho 

 rtason it has no! flowered in some collections is because it has been cultivated in too much heat. We 

 have otUBdves made this mistake, but hate since proved by experience that less heal will sullicc, and that 

 cooler treatment will induce it to bloom more freely. It is however, necessary to obtain well-grown and 

 rikNttiri stems, and to phue the plant, as near the light as possible. Nature requtres it. and if we 

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. M MtaM for potting b fibrous peat, with good drainage. The pot must be half filled with 



