anth patent-reflexed, of a rich, deep, purple-rose colour. Sepals 
oblong, the edges even; peta/s much broader, otherwise similar, 
but the edge in the upper half waved and crisped. yp very 
large, the lower half forming a laterally compressed tube around 
the column: the apex expanding into a broad rotundate, two- 
lobed, crisped /Jamella, with a pale, somewhat heart-shaped _ 
yellow spot at the base. Co/wmn elongate, clavate, with a lateral 
tooth on each side, the anther at the top. W. J. H. 
Cur. The plant producing this splendid flower, belongs to a 
genus of terrestrial Orchids of a peculiar habit, having slender 
reed-like, leafy stems, varying from two to ten or more feet in 
height, which spring from a fascicle of thick fleshy roots. The 
species now figured is a native of Mexico, and is found to thrive 
best when kept in the cool division of the Orchideous house, 
the average winter temperature ranging between 55° and 60°. 
A light free soil suits it, which should be composed of a mixture 
of sandy peat and light loam, with the addition of a little leaf- 
mould. On account of its thick fleshy roots it is necessary to 
give it move pot-room than its slender habit would seem to 
require; and as the roots are not inclined to go deep, wide 
shallow pots or pans are to be preferred, taking care to have the 
pot properly drained so as to allow free watering and syringing 
during summer, without the chance of the mould becoming 
saturated. ‘T'ioo much water should not be given in winter, 
during which season it is apt to be attacked by ¢hrips. If these 
are not checked in time, the plant will soon assume a sickly 
appearance, owing to the cuticle of the under-side of the leaves 
having been destroyed by this minute but troublesome insect. 
Repeated fumigation with tobacco does much to keep them 
under, but it is advisable to remove the plant to a convenient 
place and apply the syringe to the under-side of the leaves, 
taking care that the water is at a proper temperature. It is 
increased by separating the roots, which requires to be done 
very carefully, so as not to break them; like many other 
monocotyledonous plants with thick fleshy roots, when broken 
they seldom or never make side-roots, the broken ones continuing 
to decay back to their origin. 7. 8. 
Fig. 1. Column :—anatural size. 
