Plate 401 J. 

 ODONTOGLOSSIWL KUEMERI. 



The cultivation of Orchids has so much increased of late 

 years, and the introduction of new species and varieties excite 

 so much interest, that we feel sure thai many will be glad to 

 sec the figure of the very pretty Odontoglossum Kremeri, for 

 which we are indebted to Messrs. Veitch and Sons, of Chelsea, 

 who have introduced so many of our finest Orchids, and who 

 have also increased the number of cultivated kinds bj so many 

 really valuable hybrids originated in their establishment. Thus 

 it was only the other day, in going through their orchid-houses, 

 that we noticed a very beautiful Loelia, a seedling which had 

 only just flowered, and which bids fair, from the delicacy of its 

 colouring, to rival some of those very beautiful varieties al- 

 ready raised through the skill and perseverance of Mr. Dominy. 



Odontoglossum Kremeri, we are informed, is a native of Costa 

 Rica, from whence it was sent to the establishment of Mr. 

 Veitch, by their collector. Mr. Kremer. It is a cool-house 

 Orchid, and consequently its culture is by no means difficult; 

 it is grown as most of the Odontoglossums succeed best, in pots, 

 and in fact its cultivation differs nothing from that of many 

 which have been already figured in the 'Floral Magazine.' Its 

 colour is bright violet, the crests of the lip being of a deep 

 yellow, with purplish spots; the pseudobulbs are round, and 

 the leaves large. 



We cannot do better than add the words of Professor Reich- 

 enbacb, fils, the tirst of living orchidologists : — "Tins is one ot 

 the discoveries of Mr. Kremer, jun., the second son of the 

 famous gardener of Fran Senatorin Jenisch at Flottbeck, near 

 Hamburg, lie was sent to Costa Rica bj Messrs. Veitch, and 

 would appear to have fully accomplished his mission, since 



