a very wet climate and consequently are covered with a humid, tropical rain forest. 
On the inland slopes of the Andes the climate is that classified by meteorologists as 
Cwb. That is, the Summers are moderately warm and wet, and the Winter months 
dry and cold. Cochliodas come from this section of Peru and they will therefore 
require reasonable watering in Summer, but absolute dryness in the Winter; only 
sufficient water being given in the cold months to keep the plant healthy. The 
following are the best varieties: — 
COCHLIODA NOEZLIANA. Native of Cajamarca (Peru) and Ecuador. 
Pseudobulbs 14 to 2 inches long, somewhat flattened and corrugated, and bearing 
a single leaf from 4 to 6 inches in length and sharply pointed. Flower scapes pro- 
ceed from base of matured pseudobulb and are arched and carry up to 25 or 30 
flowers. These are about one inch in width and have sepals and petals of orange- 
scarlet, the lateral sepals being longer and narrower than the dorsal sepal and the 
petals. The lip is three-lobed, and is the same colour as the sepals and petals with a 
yellow disk, the column being a vivid purple. This species is the one most often 
utilised for hybridising with the Odontoglossums. It is a hardy and free growing 
plant once established, and would make an interesting and attractive addition to 
any collection. Under suitable conditions the flowers last from three to four 
weeks. Cool bushhouse treatment at all times. 
COCHLIODA ROSEA. Native of Otuxco (Peru). 
Pseudobulbs 14 to 2 inches high—thinner at the sides than in the middle, rather 
egg-shaped and dark green with violet markings. They carry one leaf, strap- 
shaped and blunted. Flowers appear on long drooping racemes from 15 to 25 
blooms at a time. Sepals and petals rosy-pink—lip three-lobed, and of a slightly 
darker shade of pink, wedge-shaped at base. The column is pink with a white tip. 
Lasts from 6 to 8 weeks. It needs cool treatment at all times. Ample water in the 
summer time; care should be taken to avoid water lodging in the new growths as 
they are susceptible to damping off. In the winter, just sufficient water to keep 
plant from shrivelling, but on no account wet the foliage or the flower scape. 
COCHLIODA SANGUINEA. Native of Cajamarca and Ecuador. 
Pseudobulbs oval and flattened, deep green in colour with mottled brown bands. 
They carry two strap-shaped leaves six to eight inches in length. Flowers from 
base of matured bulbs on slender drooping racemes bearing 12 to 20 flowers about 
14 to 2 inches across. Sepals and petals bright waxy rose-pink. Column pink and 
white. The flowers appear in late Summer and early Autumn and last about 4 
weeks. Conditions and culture as for rosea. . 
COCHLIODA VULCANICA. Native of Huanuco, Peru. 
Pseudobulbs ovoid, thin at edges and flattened, bearing one (sometimes two) 
leaves three to five inches long, blunted at the end and oblong in shape. Flower 
scape is long and erect and bears from 15 to 20 large, deep rose-pink flowers each 
about 2 inches across. This species requires rather more water than the others. 
Flowers remain in good condition for three to four weeks. 
Var. grandiflora has larger and more numerous flowers of a reddish colour. 
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