160 orchid-grower's manual. 



amongst Orchid growers, having somewhat the appearance of 

 a Bletia. The flower spike grows upwards of two feet high, 

 bearing large flowers, the sepals and petals of which are rich 

 yellow ; lip rather paler. Native of Northern India. 



Cyrtopodium. 



These are large- growing plants, jei are well w^orth culti- 

 vating, especially where room is not an object, for they are 

 noble-looking objects when not in bloom. I recollect well 

 seeing a splendid plant of C. jnmctatiun exhibited at Chiswick 

 many years ago, and Dr. Lin d ley remarking to me what a 

 grand specimen it was. To grow it in like manner would 

 require a large pot and plenty of room, but it well repays the 

 cultivator if space is allowed. The best soil is a rich fibrous 

 loam and rotten dung to produce vigorous growth ; and when 

 the plant is strong enough to flower, after the growth is com- 

 pleted, give it a long rest wath little water, until it shows 

 signs of growth in spring, when water should be applied to 

 the roots freely and more heat given. The flowers are pro- 

 duced from the young growth just after starting in spring. 

 The plants require the heat of the East Indian house when 

 growing ; but after they have finished their growth the heat 

 of the Cattleya house will be sufiicient. 



C. Andersoni. — A very prett}^ Orchid, native of Brazil, and 

 of easy culture, requiring plenty of heat and moisture when 

 growing ; sepals and petals about equal in size, j^ellow, with 

 just the faintest tinge of green, lip tri-lobed, and rich yellow, 

 side lobes large erect, frond lobe spattulate. The pseudo- 

 bulbs are five feet high ; it produces its fine spikes of yellow 

 flowers in spring. 



C. imnctatiim. — This is a more profuse bloomer than the 

 preceding, and not so tall ; they are both, however, noble 

 plants, and with their fine long curved leaves make striking 



