138 orchids: how to grow them successfully. 



should have a rest, as with Dendrobiums, letting oO degrees be the 

 lowest winter temperature. 



Newly imported or established, 7/6 to 10/6 per leading bulb. 



MiLTONiA EOEZLII. From Colombia. 

 (%??. Odontoglossum Eoezlii.) 

 Truly a lovely Orchid, the flowers of which are produced at 

 nearly all seasons of the year and are pure white, sometimes with 

 a yellow or red eye in the centre. It is, however, rather difficult to 

 cultivate unless in the position adapted to it, then it will grow 

 freely, and the coolest and dampest end of the house, where the 

 foliage gets damp nightly, suits it admirably. 



Established, 3/6 to 5/- per strong leading growth. 



Dendrobium chrysanthum. From Upper Burmah. 



This species flowers in the autumn from the pseudo bulbs just 

 formed, and whilst many of the leaves are still quite green, it 

 should therefore not be dried to excess during the winter after 

 flowering growth recommences, but placed in an intermediate 

 temperature and moderately watered, when it will grow gently on 

 until spring and can then be placed in the Warm house. It should 

 be grown in a basket, suspended, and the long bulbs allowed to 

 droop downwards, often attaining a great length. The flowers are 

 of a deep golden yellow, marked in the centre with almost blackish 

 chocolate. 



Newly imported or established, 2/6 to bj- per strong lead. 



Dendrobium crassinode. From the Arracan Hills. 



A beautiful species, requiring exactly the same treatment as 

 recommended for D. Wardianum {see page 121). The flowers rival 

 that lovely variety in point of beauty, but are smaller. Keep a 

 little warmer in winter. 



Newly imported or semi-established, 2/6 to o /- per strong lead. 



Dendrobium densiflorum. From the Khasia Hills. 



This is another lovely golden-yellow flowered species, growing 

 and flowering in the same manner as D. thyrsiflorum [see i^aQe 104), 

 and should be placed with that plant during the winter months 

 when in a dormant state, and always treated in a similar way. 



Newly imported or established, 2/6 to bj- per leading growth. 



