CHAPTER « Xily 
BATEMANNIA. 
THIS is a genus of dwarf epiphytes, compact in habit, and, 
with few exceptions, free-flowering and showy. They have 
very short pseudo-bulbs, clothed with broad, stout, flag-like 
leaves, usually arranged in two opposite rows. The flowers 
are large, and occur singly, or in pairs (rarely more), on 
recurved peduncles. The genus is related to Zygopetalum. 
Culture.—These plants require the same temperature as 
Cattleya Mossiz, and may be grown either in pots, in a 
compost of peat fibre and sphagnum, or on rafts of teak 
with sphagnum placed about the roots. Where there is plenty 
of room for suspending the plants from the roof, the use of 
rafts is preferable. Abundant supplies of moisture, both 
at the roots and in the atmosphere, are needed during 
growth. In bright summer weather the leaves must be 
protected by shading. 
These plants grow in very shady woods, where rain 
falls almost daily and where they are always protected 
from intense sunshine. They therefore cannot be easily 
over-watered under cultivation if the compost at the root 
and other conditions are satisfactory. Thrips must be 
kept from them. 
B. Burtii.—This is a beautiful and striking species, with 
dark green leaves, 12in. or 14in. in length, and 2tin. in 
