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Calanthe—continued. 
Fic, 318. SINGLE FLOWER OF CALANTHE VERATRIFOLIA. 
C. v. igneo-oculata (fire-eyed).* fl., base of the column purplish, 
over which is a dazzling fire-colour, the blotch in the base of the 
lip of the same colour. Borneo, 
i _ Sai komis get OR É spre e entirely destitute of any 
Cc. H rubro-oculata (red-eyed).* fl. delicate white, with a blotch 
of ren ania the centre ; upwards of in, sorom; spiken iong, 
;u 
A having & white downy covering and rising from the base 
a of the silve n pseudo-bulbs, hen the latter are without 
* ~ leaves. October to ebruary. 
C. v. Turneri (Turner’s).* fl. pure white, iota ros-colomed eye, 
larger, and produced on longer flower-spikes than the other kinds ; 
form of flowers more compact. Java. is is considered by 
some authorities, to be a distinct species. 
CALATHEA (from kalathos, a basket; in reference 
4 to the basket-shaped stigma, or to the leaves being worked 
into baskets in South America). ORD. Scitaminew. This 
genus of very ornamental-leaved stove plants is dis- 
tinguished from Maranta by mere botanical characters; 
and the two genera are often confounded. Flowers in ter- 
minal spikes, bracteate; perianth six-cleft, outer segments 
golob, inner ones blunt and irregular ; stamens three, 
; admit of easy increase by 
_ division. July is a favourable time to set about it, or it 
? “may be carried out any time between that and the spring 
g months. In order to make the necessary separation with- 
out damaging the roots, the plants should be shaken out 
from the soil, when they may be divided into as many 
pieces as there are separate crowns. Whether an increased 
stock be desired or not, Calatheas require fresh soil 
annually; and, if not reduced by division, they become 
much too thickly foliaged to properly develop, unless 
they are shifted into larger-sized pots, which can always 
be done if large specimens are required. When making 
divisions, see that each crown is well furnished with roots, 
so that "they may at once commence sending up fresh 
young foliage. Although Calatheas require an abundant 
supply of water while growing, a stagnant moisture is most 
a 3 good drainage is, therefore, essential. To have 
“the leaves in fine, healthy condition, plenty of atmospheric 
moisture must be maintained during their growth ; and, if 
Se he totes, 
during ‘dhe dealer; ak they ‘isi strong somhine, and 
c. 
6in, to 
Calathea—continued. + 
sphere is at all times maintained; but, if either of these 
are lacking, red spider soon put in an appearance, and 
quickly disfigure the leaves. 
C. applicata wis f. white. Brazil, 1875, Syn. Maranta 
pinnato-picta. (B. H. 1875, 18.) 
C. arrecta (erect).* l rich satin-green on the mioa fn n 
heavy ruby colour on the under side. ere 
species, with a very elegant growth. (I. H. 1 
C. Bach (Bachem’s). J. silvery, ar vec lines and 
emiana 
blotches. Brazil, 1875. 
C. Baraquinii (Baraquin’s).* 1. ovate-lanceolate ; ground colour 
bright green, relieved by beautiful bands of silvery white. 
Amazons, 868. 
C. bella (handsome).* J. greyish-green, with the margins and two 
series of central patches deep green = Sea 1875, SYN. Maranta 
tessellata Kegeljani. 
C. crocata (saffron-coloured). fl. orange. Brazil, 1875. 
KSA (choice). 1857. SYN. Phrynium eximium. (R. G. 
fasciata (banded).* l 8in. to 12in. 1 = e Ss oe 
ae ly cordate ; ground colour t Pes with broad bands 
of white running across from midrib to the margin; the under 
side pal Pale „green; tinged with purple. h. lft. Brazil, 1859. 
(R. G 
C. hieroglyphica ge > hic). l broadl 
ground colour rich dark vi Seay iE which, A war al the midrib; 
shades off into light emerald green ; eins oblique, and 
the spaces between them ornamented wi streaks 
and bars of silvery white; ender arenes of k aioe dark vinous 
purple. Columbia, 1873. Dwarf and distinct. (I. H. 1873, 122.) 
G, Siasiris Qripi eee ae upper surface of a 
DE Pen Miksi with transverse bands of a deeper 
obovate, obti 
C. Kerchoviana (Kerchove’s).* L peesaa; name obtuse, short] 
and abruptly acuminate, aeS n row of ish 
blotches on each side of the midrib.’ A. ny a § 
Syn. Maranta leuconeura agr ape cag 
C. Legrelliana Grell’s). ery dark relieved by a 
Sateaey band of white, i the the whole Le ngth between the 
midrib and margin. Ecuador, 1 
C. Leitzei (Leitze’s). l. oblon; Jnneodiate, deep metallic 
and no go 4. eal poring with feather-like aro 
deeper colour, purplish-violet beneath. aks pe c G 
A e argar. 
O. popra on each ra g fever ‘oblong acuninae 
blotches of deep green. oe corail 187s. ) 
C. leuconeura (white-nerved). a of Maien A 
neura. 
o.a (nite piked A ie lft. paR tapers to 
Marengan q eip 00 ags deep 
Bee wt 
wiih Hitees of yeliowish-green om as ny k 
“Upper side ard visible, Pe Peru, Shick the machen of the 
growing. (I. H. 1871, 82.) 
C. Luciani cian’s). i. shining the midrib festooned 
‘feces wuss HEA E Tie g 
(Makoy’s).* L sais dee roem 
ob oe 
upwards of 4in. men Pp 
the -transparent, ae 
between t pa viw transverse veins wi with “raa biotehes of =- green ; 
petioles slender, Tropi merica, SYN. 
C. olivaris. (G. C. te nee) 
C. Massangeana (Massanzge’s).* l. beautifully covered with rich 
a somewhat similar appearance to the winy 
of oertain buttert 
butterflies. The outer portion is pirogen t ZE 
middle, on both sides of the costa, of a delicate siver are 
from which the whitish side veins run out in a waded 
and regular manner; the m hag of the leaf rok dark velvety T 
wwe Spee is ornamented with large blotches of dark 
purplish-maroon, occasionally shaded with brownish 
the whole of the leaf being marked with silky and s F 
reflections. Brazil, 1875. It is of neat habit, 3 ae 
tufts, its ample foliage covering the ground. a ss 
ed cta (middle ted). Z oblong-acute, boo he ee 
an a ‘ green, with a feathered white gaouto, tapering, Brazil, ae 
cing eras’ 2in, to 3in. yi ao 
little over | g shining gron, with a Se a 
pamet pani Ahha os a apreading habit, and 
o 
quickly forming denso a a E abe There is a varlety > 
a seh tar e 
C. nitens ( 
marked on each 
