DENDROBIUM. 207 
D. Dearei.—A stout, erect-growing plant, the stems aft. 
to 3ft. long, the upper part leafy. Leaves 2in. long. 
Flower-spikes from the top of the pseudo-bulbs, five to 
seven flowers in each; sepals narrow; petals oval; lip 
oblong. The whole flower measures nearly 2}in. across; 
colour white, with a pale yellowish-green blotch in the 
throat. This free-flowering, handsome species was intro- 
duced from the Philippines in 1882, and has already 
become a popular Orchid. It requires a position in the 
hottest house whilst growing, and it must have abundance 
of moisture, except when ripening its growth, which may 
be done in a sunny intermediate-house. It thrives best 
when planted in pots. The blossoms are developed in 
July or August. 
Williams’ Orchid Album, ii1., t. 120. 
D. densiflorum.—This is a charming, erect-growing, ever- 
green, and very distinct plant. Its pseudo-bulbs are 
somewhat club-shaped, four-angled, and about rft. in 
height, furnished near the apex with several broad, oblong, 
shining leaves, about gin. in length. The flowers are 2in. 
across, rich orange-yellow in colour, and are produced in 
numerous long, dense, pendulous racemes, which last about 
a week in perfection. The lip is of a deeper hue than 
the other portions of the flower, and is densely covered 
with soft, downy hairs. This species should be grown in 
a pot. When the young shoots are pushing up, it likes 
tropical heat and a liberal supply of water; but when the 
growths have reached maturity, remove the plant to a warm 
greenhouse for the winter, only supplying it with sufficient 
moisture to keep the bulbs from  shrivelling, until the 
flower-spikes begin to push out, when more water should 
be given, to enable it to fully develop its blooms. Under 
this treatment the plant should be in full beauty in April or 
