120 orchids: now to grow them successfully. 



Dexdrobium Findleyanum. From Burmah. 



Although different in habit to the preceding it is a very pretty 

 species, flowering in the early spiing months, the flowers being 

 produced on the newly made pseudo bulbs ; a few flowering nodes, 

 however, remain dormant, which flower the following year, in 

 conjunction with the newly made pseudo bulbs, and the temper- 

 ature of the Intermediate house is sufficiently low for this species 

 during the resting season ; like the preceding species, 50 degrees 

 is low enough. In all other respects it should be treated as 

 recommended for D. nobile. Its sepals and petals are white, 

 tipped with pink, the lip having a large yellow blotch in the 

 centre. 



This should be purchased at 2/- or 3/- per strong leading 

 pseudo bulb, and may be bought either newly establivshed or 

 imported. 



Dexdrobium formosum giganteum. 

 From Burmah. 



This is a very handsome Orchid, and the flowers are borne at 

 the apex of the newly formed pseudo bulbs directly they are 

 matured, and in large trusses, according to thei?; strength, but this 

 species will not grow satisfactorily imless in plenty of warmth, and 

 it must not be taken into a cool temperature to rest but remain in 

 the warmest house the whole year. It must be grown in pans or 

 baskets, and in transferring plants to either it should be done in 

 spring, just as the new growth begins to push forth ; and if in 

 baskets, be suspended in the warmest part of the house on the 

 shady side, giving compost and treatment similar to that of 

 D. nobile. Watering should also be done in a similar manner, 

 only that, being kept in a much higher temperature during the 

 resting season, it is unable to endure so much drought and should 

 therefore have more water. It flowers during August and Sep- 

 tember, and the flowers are large and pure v/hite, with the 

 exception of a small orange blotch on the lip. Occasionally yellow 

 thrip will attack the young growth, and tobacco powder should 

 immediately be applied for their removal. 



Good plants should be purchased from 3 - to o- per strong 

 leading pseudo bulb, and it is best to obtain newly imported or 

 semi -established plants. 



