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Dknduohit-.m Piiai,.i:xopsis Sciuukdkhiaxa. 

 l*'ioiii New (jiiiiicji. 



This is ii very useful mid l)('autit'ul autuuiu-Hovvcring Orchid, 

 similar in habit to D. suporbious and D. big^bum, and the flowers 

 of this species are produced on sjjikes issuing from the top of the 

 newly formed pseudo bulbs. The flowers vary considerably in 

 colour, some being pure white, others a rich dark rosy puiple, but 

 the majority are of a rich rosy-tinted shade. The jjlants require 

 exactly the same culture as that for the last named species, with 

 this important dift'erence, it must occupy a veiy light position 

 during th(! growing season instead of a shady one. I have always 

 found this plant to do well when suspended from the roof or 

 placed on a shelf in the hottest portion of the house, giving plenty 

 of water during the summer, and at no time allowing it to get dry 

 enough to cause much shrivelling as this greatly injures the plant. 



Thanks to the large importations which have recently amved 

 this plant can now be bought at a low price — say, about 5 - 

 to 1/6 per strong leading gi-owth. 



Dexdkobium Wakdiaxu.m. From Burmah. 



I may assuredly say of this, that it is a magnificent species, 

 and, fortunately, plentiful in this countiy, as large importations 

 are received every spring. I recommend newly imported plants, 

 and sturdy pieces should be obtainable for about 2 - or 2 6 per 

 strong lead. It may be grown in either pots or baskets and with the 

 same treatment as D. nobile, both in the growing and resting seasons. 

 But with this species it is necessary to give definite treatment, 

 for, unlike the last named, it is most detrimental to the plant when 

 it starts into growth a second time in the same year, and any such 

 attempts should be frustrated at th(; outset. In order to prevent 

 this it should be removed to a cooler temperature immediately the 

 pseudo bulbs are completed, gradually withholding water. It is 

 quite natural, however, for such growth to make its appearance 

 after a cool and diy rest, and at the same time pushing its flower 

 buds from the last formed pseudo bulbs ; but the appearance 

 of either growi;h or flower bud should not tempt the cultivator to 

 straightway place his plants in gi-eater heat, but to continue a cool 

 treatment so as to ensure slow and sturdy growth, and when 

 placed in more warmth, about February or March, it will make 



