ORCHIDS OF LESSER VALUE 187 



ERIA 



The genus Eria is mainly of botanical interest, and most of its 

 members thrive best in the stove or Intermediate House. The 

 flow^ers are small and seldom attractive. The species vary a good 

 deal in habit, but are mostly low-growing and pseudo-bulbous. 

 The inflorescence is generally a dense spike or raceme. Half 

 a dozen of the most interesting species are E. acervata, E. 



BARBATA, E. CONVALLARIOIDES, E. EXCAVATA, E. FLAVA, and 

 E. STELLATA. 



ERIOPSIS 



Although three species are known in gardens, only one of 

 these comes before the public with any degree of regularity, and 

 even it is somewhat rare. This is Eriopsis rutidobulbon, which 

 bears a long, drooping raceme of tawny orange flowers, shaded 

 with purple. The temperature oi the Intermediate House suits it, 

 and though it must never be " dried off"," it needs little water 

 when resting. Fibrous peat will suffice for rooting medium. 



EULOPHIA 



The Eulophias are widely distributed terrestrial Orchids, but 

 they have few attractions for the majority of cultivators. Treated 

 like Phaius, or grown in a bright, warm greenhouse, they are not 

 without attractiveness, especially for those who like to grow plants 

 not commonly found in gardens. Fibrous loam, leaf mould, and 

 sand, form a suitable compost ; when growing freely and flowering 

 they need plenty of water, but very little will suffice when they 



