ii52 orchid-growek's manual. 



O. cucullatum. — Although this is a small- flowered species, 

 it is a very beautiful one. It is a dwarf-growing plant, and 

 the flowers (which are in the sepals and petals rose colour, 

 and in the lip reddish purple, spotted with deep purple) last 

 a long time in perfection. There are many varieties of this 

 species, difi'ering very much in colour. This species will do 

 well with Odontofjlossums. Found in New Grenada at 8,000 

 feet altitude. 



0. cucullatum flaviclum. — Similar in habit to the species ; 

 sepals and petals yellow, blotched with brown ; lip purple, 

 margined with white. This is a distinct and very desirable 

 form of this plant ; it must be placed in the coolest house ; 

 the flowers are produced iu spring, and continue a long time 

 in beauty ; will also do in a cool-house. Native of New 

 Grenadp. 



0. cucullatum. macrochilum. — An entirely difl'e rent-looking 

 -plant from the previous one. It grows about a foot high, pro- 

 ducing flower spikes two feet in length, upon which are borne 

 its beautiful flowers, which are in the sepals and petals rich 

 plum and crimson ; lip mauve, spotted with dark violet. 

 Native of New Grenada. 



0. curtum. — This is a very handsome and distinct species, 

 of compact growth, resembhng somewhat 0. crispum in foliage 

 and shape of the bulbs. The flowers are produced on long 

 spikes which proceed from the base of the bulb ; sepals and 

 petals yellow, barred and blotched with cinnamon brown ; 

 lip golden yellow, spotted towards the margin with dark 

 purple. It will succeed best either in a basket or on a block 

 with plenty of drainage. Blooms during the spring months, 

 and lasts several weeks in perfection. Native of Brazil. 



0. dasytyle. — A beautiful dwarf- growing species, producing 

 its flowers during the months of January and February. 

 Sepals, ochre colour ; petals, brownish purple ; lip, bright 



