Plate VII. 



PTIALyEXOPSIS GRANDIFLORA YUREA. 



A well-marked highly-Coloured variety of /'//. ijfimlipora, dittioguisbablc hx ihe conspicuous deep orange-coloni 

 which peimdc* (lii- front part of the lip, and i* especially np|»arenl on the anterior miIp of the tatirnl lobi 

 and mi ihe hums; tin* prtnl* arc also uuuMiidly broad and rounded, forming a full ami almo>t circular flower. 



PlUUXOFSB QRAVbirtQlu A0HKA, of Harden* ; Promdingt o' '(fit- lloy/l Horticultural Society, iv. 135. 



The plant from which our figure of this very beautiful variety of Phalamopm was prepared, was 

 flowered by Mr. It. S. Williams, or the Victoria Nursery, HoUoway, and was exhibited by him in 186 I, al 

 one of the great Flower Shows of the Royal Horticultural Society, on which occasion it received a first-class 

 certificate. A beautifully grown specimen of the same was also awarded a first prize at one of the 

 Regent's Park exhibitions. 



Pltal<tnop*i* graudiflora is certainly one of the most beautiful amongst Orchids, as it is also one of Ihe 

 greatest favourites amongst cultivators, but like most oilier Orchids it varies in character. The one we now 

 represents a the Guest that we have met with, whether we consider the shape or arrangement of the flowers, 

 or (lie rich orange colour on the upper part of the lip. This plant was imported from Borneo a few years 

 since, along with several hundred other plants of I'halanopsts ; but though many good forms have bloomed 

 amongst them. Ibis Is so far decidedly the best. The Jtorncau Phatawopsis is easily distinguished from thai 

 which conies from Java, by its yellowish-green flower-stem. There are fine varieties of the Javanese Pgrandi- 

 fiora, which, as a rule, hears larger flowers and longer spikes than the Itomeau forms; but both should be 

 extensively cultivated. By having a few plants of each, ibis queen of Orchids may be had in flower all the 

 \<ar round, as each spike will continue blooming for u very long lime. At ISroomficld wo have this year 

 had nearly 900 expanded blooms perfect at one time, and might easily have had more, if the ladies had re- 

 frained from cutting so many to make presents. The tinted blooms of P. Schiileriana mixed with the several 

 white kinds, ami with P. intermedia Portei, had n charming effect. I'huhenopsids are exquisite as cut flowers, 

 and they, moreover, last for a length of time in water; while, for exhibition purposes, they arc great ac- 

 quisitions, their spikes of ivory-like flowers hanging so gracefully among oilier plant-. 



We quite agree with the remark of the late Dr. Lindley, that " Phalmmpu* an; Ihe grandest of nil 

 Orchids." This remark was made at the period of the Guiswiok Shows, when examples wen- shown with from 

 00 to 100 flowers upon one plant, a result which may easily bo realized by retaining the old Bower-spikes, 

 and allowing them to branch out, and by also allowing strong young flower-spikes to dcvelopc. When 

 the plants are in vigorous growth they an' able to do thi* every -ear. In growing these plants it is a great 

 point to get healthy leaves; and this may be done by keeping them us near the - ihle, a* I he 



more light they get, the more vigorous will they become, and the more enduring will be their health, 

 because, under such circumstance, Ihe growth gels more robust, and the foliage is better matured, mid thus 

 ibled to undergo ihe changes to which it is subjected in our Orchid houses. The plants at Broomlicld 

 raj • ipended from the roof, and too high a temperature is avoided. Too frequent repotting, or rather 

 rcblocking, seems injurious lo all Phabrnopsios , and hence this operation should not I* resorted lo excepl 

 in case of some urgent necessity. It i- a far belter plan to lake away the old moss carefully, wash the 



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