orchids: now to oiiow them successfxtlly. 131 



Cymuidium Lowiaxum. From Burinah. 



This is u hiindsoino fr(!e-growinf^ sjjeci(;s, prodncinj^ long spikes 

 of flowers during the summer, tin; colour of a grc.'enish yellow with 

 !i blotch of deep red on the lip, and should hav*; the same treat- 

 ment as C. ebui-ucum [see page. 101). 



Newly imported or established plants, from .3/- to 10/6 per 

 sti'ong lead. 



Epidkxdrum Wallisii. From New Granada. 



This is a free-growing species, the small flowers yellow and 

 spotted, and when the plant has grown to a good size it remains a 

 long period in bloom ; it should be gi'own in peat, sphagnum and 

 charcoal, and it can be treated as recommended for Sobralia 

 macrantha. 



Establislicd, from 10 - to 15/- per strong leading growth. 



LyELlA CIXNABARINA. From Brazil. 



Tliis species blooms in the spring months, and the flowers are 

 of a rich, dtsep, reddish orange colour, and the flower spikes appear 

 from the top of the bulbs — as with all Cattleyas and Laelias — and 

 in some cases the sheaths from which the spikes come appear to be 

 dead, but should not be removed until after blooming. This species 

 \vill not bear so much sun as L. anceps, and requires the same treat- 

 ment as Cattleya Triand* and others. 



Xewly imported or established, from 3/6 to 5/- per strong 

 h'ading bulb. 



L.i:lia axceps alba. From Mexico. 



This is a beautiful white variety of L. anceps, and like that 

 species sliould be growni in a basket, and fully exjjosed to sunlight, 

 and it flowers during the winter months. 



Newly imported or established, o'- to 7/6 per two strong 

 leading growths. 



L.1':lia ALiJlUA. From Guatemala. 



Tliis pretty little species, which flowers diu-ing November and 

 December, has flowers which are mostly white, and will not bear 

 so much sunshine as L. anceps, but in other respects should have 

 the same treatment. 



