GRAMMANGIS HUTTONIL (Syn. Cymbidium Huttonii.) Native of Java. 
This rather uncommon species has proved a very difficult subject for Queensland 
growers, and, frankly, I doubt if it is worth the trouble. Probably the reason for 
past failures has been a lack of knowledge regarding its natural conditions, and 
therefore doubts as to how to grow it. 
The plant itself is attractive enough with its long, ovoid, fleshy pseudobulbs 
topped with two broad rounded leaves, thick and leathery in texture. Its flower 
scapes are drooping and radical (i.e. springing from the stem just above the roots) 
and carry usually ten flowers, each about an inch and a half in width—sepals and 
petals being equal, the sepals yellow, closely banded with chocolate lines, and 
the petals wholly deep chocolate brown. The lip, three-lobed, is greenish- 
yellow, closely dotted with chocolate. The underneath of the flower is uniformly 
olive—or brownish-green. The flowers last two or three weeks. 
The species grows in the trees (usually on the branches overhanging the streams) 
in the rain forests surrounding the upper sources of the rivers (sic) of 
Java. Here the climate is equatorial, and varies little between Summer and Winter 
—the rainfall being heavy all through the year, though the Summer precipitation 
is considerably greater than the Winter falls. 
Temperature Rainfall Temperature Rainfall 
from to from to 
January .... T2" SRM ARIE mbes Guaby (has. 70%!) 24 inches 
March. ........ 73 91 8 am September... 71 92 3 a 
Popstar) A re aa | SF) 5) October (3 72)\\ ee ee 
Magis ois 72 91 4 és November... 73 92 Ray) ii 
rae jai. 71 90 4 ra December .. 72 91 Ba it 
GRAMMATOPHYLLUM 
A small genus related to the Vandas. They grow to great size, Veitch mentioning 
one plant of G. speciosum as being over 15 feet in diameter. The name comes 
from the peculiar markings on the leaves which are said to resemble the character 
of Sanskrit writings. They are all natives of the tropics and require warm treat- 
ment throughout their growing season. They would probably grow well enough 
in a warm glasshouse in the warmer parts of Brisbane, but in the South and in the 
higher altitudes of Queensland they would require a heated house. For compost 
a mixture of peat or osmunda, mixed with large pieces of charcoal and broken 
crocks, with a few lumps of well matured cow dung will be satisfactory. A top- 
ping of green sphagnum moss will assist in conserving moisture. They dislike 
being disturbed and, therefore, should be potted to provide some years of growth. 
They must at all times have plenty of light. In Summer copious water must be 
given direct to the roots and through the surrounding atmosphere. In Winter 
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