82 ORCHIDS, 
the deciduous kinds require a thorough rest after they have 
flowered. 
Cultural information on C. vestita and others of the 
deciduous section will be found under the description of 
C. vestita. 
C. Masuca. — This is a bold-growing, evergreen plant, 
with large, many-ribbed, dark green leaves, and stout, erect 
flower-spikes, 2ft. or more high. The flowers are spreading, 
Iin. across, the segments overlapping; they are very 
Fig. 19. Flower of Calanthe Veitchii 
(nat. size). 
numerous, with deep violet sepals and petals, which 
change into lilac with age, whilst the lip is intense violet- 
purple. This species commences to bloom during early 
summer, and continues until autumn; it is almost always 
to be found with a few spikes of flowers upon it. Native 
of Northern India, whence it was introduced about 1842. 
Botanical Magazine, t. 4541. 
