54 ORCHIDS, 
Var. Dayi has deep olive-green leaves, with the reticu- 
lations of a coppery-red colour. 
Var. virescens has smaller leaves, of a paler shade of 
green. 
A. Petola. 
which is easily cultivated. It grows rapidly, forming stems 
A very beautiful species, and, moreover, one 
6in. or more long, which are clothed with oval leaves, 3in. 
by 2in., fleshy in texture, the surface a soft, mossy, shining 
green, the veins being of a pale golden, sparkling colour. 
Fig. 11. Aneectochilus Petola 
(% nat. size). 
There are several fine examples of this charming little 
Orchid in the Kew collection. In Java it is exceedingly 
plentiful, but from the nature of its stems it is difficult to 
import alive. Syn. Macodes Petola. 
Fig. It. 
