126 OKCHIDS: HOW TO GllOW THEM SUCCESSFULLY. 



ODOXTOGLOssu:\r MACULATUM. From Mexico. 



This requires the same treatment as Oncicl. macranthum (see 

 page 86). It produces its flowers during the Mdnter months, and 

 in colour is a combination of green, chocolate, and purple. 



Newly imported or estabhshed plants, 3/6 to 5/-. 



Odoxtoglossum cordatum. From Colombia. 



This requires the same treatment as the last named, and it 

 blooms during the winter and spring months, the sepals and petals 

 being of a yellowish tint, covered vvdth broad marks of chestnut- 

 brown, and the lip white, with brown spots. 



Newly imported or established plants, 3/6 to o/- each. 



Odontoglossum pulchellum majus. From Mexico. 



Requires the same treatment as the last-named species, and 

 blooms during the winter and spring months, sending up neat 

 spikes, which carry a number of pretty white flowers. 



Newly imported or established plants, having not less than 

 four or five leads, should be bought for 5/- and 7 '6 per plant. 



Odontoglossum ISTEBULOSUM. From Mexico. 



Requires the same treatment as the last-named, and the 

 flowers of this species are white, more or less spotted with reddish 

 brown and are produced during the winter and spring. 



Newly imported or established plants, 3/6 to 5/- each. 



OxciDlUM Marshallianum. From Brazil. 



Should be grown in pans or baskets and suspended, and the 

 flowers are produced on long branching spikes, which make their 

 appearance from the base of the new bulbs in autumn, and grow 

 all the winter. The chief beauty in this flower is the large and 

 bright yellow lip, and this Oncidium has also the reputation of 

 deteriorating, and it does if allowed to flower from weakly plants. 

 It is therefore advisable to pinch off the spikes of such every 

 alternate year. 



It is best to purchase newly imported or semi-established 

 pieces at from 5/- to 7/6. 



Oncidium Foebesii. From Brazil. 

 This species must be grown exactly the same as the last-named, 

 and also deteriorates if allowed to flower each year, so that it is 



