492 ORCHIDS. 
1ft. long by nearly rin. broad at the base, tapering gradually 
to a long, fine point. The fragrant flowers are in erect 
racemes of twenty to fifty; the sepals and petals are white, 
flushed with rose, and the lip is rich magenta-rose, except 
on the margin, which is paler; the flowers are rin. to 
2in. in diameter, and their general aspect may be likened 
to that of a Phalenopsis. This species was introduced 
by Messrs. Low, of Clapton, in 1887, the native country 
being given as India. It flowers at various seasons. A 
considerable variation in colour is already apparent in | 
cultivated specimens, the above being the typical form. 
It is said that in its. natural state as many as eighty 
flowers are borne on a single spike. It will probably 
thrive under the same treatment as is recommended for 
V. cerulea, as hoar-frosts are said to occur in its habitat. 
Williams’ Orchid Album, t. 296. 
V. Batemanni.—tThis is a plant of erect, stately habit, 
attaining a height of 4ft. to 5ft. The stem is tin. in 
diameter, and from it the white, long, singularly thick 
roots proceed. The leaves are remarkably thick and rigid, 
channelled, pale green, and about 2ft. long. The 
spike is tall and erect, and bears (according to a plant 
which flowered at Kew) from twenty to thirty wax-like 
blooms; these are 24in. across, with golden-yellow sepals 
and petals, freely spotted with brownish crimson; on the 
outside they assume a purplish hue: the lip is purple- 
crimson. This Vanda is a native of the Moluccas. It 
flowered for the first time in this country in June, 1846, 
with Mr. Bateman, after whom it is named. The flowering 
period extends over three months. Small plants do not 
flower freely. Syns. Fueldia IUissochtlotdes, Stauropsis 
Batemannt. 
Botanical Register, 1846, t. 59. 
