Plate XXXIX. 



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VANDA TRICOLOR WARNERI. 



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A magnificent stove epiphyte of the Vandeous group of Orchids, forming a well-marked variety of one of the most 

 striking species of it* genu* In the typo the stem is stoutish ami root-bearing, and produces its litu-ar- 

 lorato channelled leaves in a distichous or two-ranked manner. In this variety the leave* are strongly ribbed, 

 and erosely and obliquely tnbed at the apex. The comparatively large, numerous, aud handsome (lowers grow 

 in drooping racemes, and arc supported on long clavatc fctriatc*! ovaries, which resemble flower-stalks. The 

 sepals are obovate, narrowed to the base, undulated at the margin, white at the back, ricli yellow on the 

 face, with blood-colourcd spots ami streaks The petals are somewhat smaller, but of nearly the same form, 

 and of a similar colour to the sepals. The Up, which, like the other parts of the flower, is thick and leathery, 

 is about as long as or longer than the sepals, oblong cordiform, or almost lyrate, being three-Iobed,with the side 

 lobes rounded, mid the middle one oblong, convex, and somewhat dilated and cmarginato at the apex ; it is of 

 a purplish rose, paler and becoming white at the base, the disk marked with elevated lines and streaks. The 

 column is short and stout 



Vanda tricolor, Lixdtetft Jhtamcat Jbybfor, 1847, under t, 59; Id. Paxfon's P/ower Garden, t. 42; Id, Folia 



Orettidac€<v> art. Vamla, No. 10 ; Watpm* Annates Ifotanictt &p4fem*itiar 9 vi. S6fi, 



Vah. Waiinkm: distinguished by its strongly-ribbed leaves and by the colouring of the (lowers: the sepal* 



and petals distinctly margined with deep rose, aud the lip of a rich deep rosy purple. 



Vanda tricoloh Wahkkiu (tab* xxxix. annexed,) 



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This is a very beautiful variety of a well-known and charming species of Vania, the varieties of 

 which are somewhat numerous. They all, however, have their admirers, for whilst it is the peculiar 

 colouring in one form thai captivates the eye, in another it is the broad petals and bold individual flowers ; 

 aud thus it happens that between them the peculiar tastes and fancies of each and alt are gratified. 



The variety which we now have the pleasure of figuring, and which is a native of Java, is from our own 

 collection at Broom6eld, where it is a great favourite, since it may not only lay claim to the possession of 

 great beauty, but it also (lowers most profusely, while if its blossoms are not spotted with sprinklings from 

 the syringe it remains many weeks in full beauty. This latter peculiarity not only enhances ita value as n 

 home decorative plant, but at the same time renders it extremely valuable for exhibition purposes. It may 

 be distinguished from all its compeers by its [Ksculiar ribbed leaves, and by the distinct markings of ita 

 flowers, which are admirably depicted in the accompanying illustration. 



The great influx of American Orchids during the (>a*t few years has had somewhat the effect of 

 pushing out of notice the distichous East Indian kinds. We are, however, able to observe that the excite- 

 ment is now in some measure abated, and Orchid growers arc again returning to their old loves, Indeed, 

 without wishing for a moment to depreciate any of the lovely plants of the Orchid family, or to set up 

 one class in rivalry to another, wc cannot at all understand why this truly ornamental section of Orchids 

 should ever have fallen into disrepute- Independent altogether of their lovely flowers, the long arching 

 deep green leaves of the JW«, render them splendid ornaments to the plant stove, and the same remark 

 will apply to most of the species of SaecohUum and Jfride*. 



We have already remarked that the variety now under consideration is it profuse bloomer. It will, 

 moreover, recommend itself the more surely to all lovers of these noble plants from its succeeding far better 

 under a cooler treatment than is usually considered necessary to the well-being of East Indian Orchids 

 in general, and those from the Indian Archipelago in particular. 



