AERIDES CRISPUM. 
A robust, fine flowering type of erect habit. Leaves flat and broad and about 8 
inches long. Flowers about 1} inches in diameter. It is a native of Bombay 
. District, India, being found on the Western Ghats at about 4000 feet and upwards. 
The rainfall ranges as follows:— 
January 4 inch May 1 inch September 11 inches, 
February j ,, June 184 inches October 28 
March Eat July 2, Se November 4 inch 
April aatkias August 14 ,, December , ORO 
Temperatures range— 
January 40 to 71° May 63 to 79° September 57 to 72° 
February 45 to 75° June 58 to 80° October 58 to 80° 
March §2 to 76 July 60 to 75° November 56 to 80° 
April 60 to 79° August 58. to! 73, December 47 to 73° 
It will be noted that the climatic conditions resemble those relating to multiflorum, 
but the resting or “limited moisture” period is longer and that not nearly so much 
water is desirable, even in the heat of Summer. This plant should do quite well 
in an ordinary bushhouse in Brisbane northwards throughout the year, providing 
that it is protected from dampness and frost. In the warmer regions of the 
North care must be taken to keep this plant in a cool position. In the South 
bushhouse treatment in the Summer, with a transfer to the glasshouse or to a 
warm corner in the Winter months. 
AERIDES FALCATUM. 
This hardy species was first reported from Coonoor in the Nilgiri Hills in 
Southern India. Its leaves are a peculiarly greenish blue colour and are about 
twelve inches long. Flowers on drooping racemes, sepals and petals white with 
crimson blotches at the apex. Lip has white sides with a rosy crimson 
centre, the front lobe being ciliated. Usually found at from 4000 to 
6000 feet above sea level, growing upon tall trees, protected by foliage from 
noonday sun, but usually subject to early morning or late afternoon rays. 
Rainfall. 
January 3 inches May 6 inches September 74 inches 
February.) 2..)'\))s June Rites October 10 | ,, 
March Bit eh. July sae November 8 _,, 
April 44 ,, August 7 jogs December 43 ,, 
Temperatures. 
January §1° to 77° May 61° to 85° September 59° to 80° 
February 53 to 78 June 60° to 83° October 58° to 79° 
March 54° to 83° July 59° to 80° November 57° to 76° 
April 59° to 82° August 59° to 78° December 52° to 77° 
For Australian conditions the culture recommended for Aerides crispum should 
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