VANDA. 503 
March to May. A native of Java, whence it was. 
introduced in 1847. 
Fig. 112 (for which we are indebted to the Editor of 
the ‘‘ Gardeners’ Chronicle”); Botanical Magazine, t. 5174. 
V. teres.—A climbing species of singular and somewhat 
inelegant habit, but of great beauty in flower. It has dark 
green, rounded stems, about the thickness of a goose-quill, 
with rigid, cylindrical leaves, 6in. long. The raceme is 
axillary a few inches from the top of the stem, erect, 
and bears from three to six flowers, each 3in. across. The 
sepals are oblong, white, tinged with rose; the petals are 
larger and more rounded in outline than the sepals, which 
they overlap, and are coloured deep rose. The front 
portion of the lip is deep rose, veined with yellow; in the 
throat it is orange, striped and spotted with crimson. The 
side lobes curl upwards, forming a hood over the column; 
whilst the front lobe is spreading and deeply cleft at the 
apex. The flowering season extends from May to Sep- 
tember. This species is found in Sylhet and in Burmah, 
and was introduced in 1828. 
Botanical Magazine, t. 4114. 
The striking beauty of this species has long been known 
to horticulturists, but it is only during recent years that 
it has acquired any degree of popularity. Previously most 
cultivators experienced difficulty in inducing it to flower; but 
that this was simply the result of improper treatment is 
apparent from the success with which it is now grown and 
flowered. The first requisite is a sunny position in a warm 
house which can be kept unshaded at all times. If suffi- 
cient plants are available, it is best to prepare a bed for 
them consisting of a 4in. layer of drainage, on which is 
laid an equal thickness of sphagnum. After cutting the 
stems into lengths of about rft., plant them in this, about 
