92 orchid-grower's manual. 



A. cardinaU. — A very beautiful species from Guatemala, 

 with dark evergreen foliage. Flowers produced on upright 

 spikes a foot high ; sepals and petals light rose ; lip deep red ; 

 it blooms during the summer months, and lasts three or four 

 weeks in perfection. 



A. giganteum. — A magnificent species from Guatemala, and 

 certainly the best of the genus, having dark evergreen foliage 

 and a gi'aceful habit. The flower spikes, which are produced 

 from the top of the bulbs, gi'ow from about eight inches to a 

 foot high ; the blossoms are beautiful dark purple and rose : 

 they are produced during April and May, and last three weeks 

 in perfection. If required for exhibition, this should be kept 

 at the coolest end of the house, for it will generally come in 

 too early if not kept back. 



A. spicatum. — A pretty evergreen Orchid from Guatemala, 

 with dark red flowers on an upright spike, which continues in 

 beauty three or four weeks during the winter months. 



ASPASIA. 



This is a small genus, containing plants of dwarf habit. 

 The pseudobulbs are broad and oval, and like the leaves, dark 

 green. They require the same treatment as Miltonia. 



A. lunata superha. — A beautiful variety of this old acquaint- 

 ance in our gardens : it bloomed last season with me, and 

 proved to be very fine ; the sepals and petals are long, white 

 at the ends, and spotted with chocolate ; lip a good size, 

 white, the centre being deep violet. A nice compact plant, 

 well deserving a place in any collection. Native of Brazil. 



Barkeria. 

 These plants are deciduous, losing their leaves during their 

 season of rest ; they are small growing, but free in producing 

 flowers, which are both rich and delicate in colour. The 



