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. S. Drummondii. — This is a fine robust species, growing in spring 

 and autumn like its allies, but making by far the finest growth at the 

 latter period. It varies in height from a foot or IG inches to 2 feet, 

 and forms a noble specimen when well grown. Its pitchers are of 

 a greenish colour beautifully mottled with purple, or white near their 

 trumpet- shaped mouths. This plant and its variety S. Drummondii 

 alba succeed best when potted in the later summer months just before 

 their autumn growth commences. 



S. flava. — This, like the last, is a vigorous species, bearing pitchers 

 very similar in shape and size to the last, but of a pale yellowish green 

 colour. It makes a fine specimen when thoroughly established, though 

 like its congeners it speedily goes wrong unless the compost is sweet 

 and open. 



S. ruhra. — One of the rarest and most beautiful of all the species in 

 this genus. Its pitchers are green, finely veined with crimson, and the 

 flowers are perfumed very delicately and not unlike violets. 



S. inirpurea. — This is one of the commonest species, bearing great 

 winged pitchers about 9 inches or a foot long. The pitchers are borne 

 in great profusion, and are very broad in proportion to their length. 

 They are of a dark green colour, veined with reddish purple. This 

 plant is often known as the '' Huntsman's cup," and being easily 

 grown, is well adapted for general culture. 



S. losittacina. — This is a remarkably distinct species : the upper part 

 of the pitchers curve over the orifice or mouth, something after the 

 style of the Darlingtonia, but from which it is readily known, as it 

 is destitute of the drooping, swallow-tail appendage, irrespective of 

 a marked difference in colour and size. This fine species is rare in 

 cultivation, and bears pitchers about 6 to 9 inches long, which radiate 

 from the centre, spreading out horizontally — not growing erect like 

 the other species. This plant grows well at Chatsworth along with 

 its congeners. They are placed close to the glass at one end of the 

 "cool" Orchid-house, and at few places have we seen them thrive so 

 well. 



A mean winter temperature of 45° is amply sufficient for these 

 plants ; but when growing, a rise of 20 or 30 degrees during the day- 

 time will do them 'no injury. They must be protected from bright 

 sunshine and copiously supplied with moisture, never allowing the 

 compost to become thoroughly dry, not even when they are resting. 

 All the species mentioned in this paper are readily propagated by 

 division, and will not be found more difficult to manage than choice 

 Ferns or Stove plants. F. W. Burbridge. 



