green in colour, and about 5 inches long and 3 inch wide, growing upon 2-inch 
stalks. Sheathed in green. The erect scape is about 5 inches long and carries 
from one to four pure white, sweetly scented blooms, typically tailed. Flowers 
in Winter and lasts for about two months. This plant also requires warm treatment. 
MASDEVALLIA VEITCHIANA. Native of Peru. 
One of the most brilliant species, and belonging to the second group. Leaves 6 
to 8 inches long and about an inch in width. The apex is sharp pointed, but the 
leaves are broadest towards the top and narrow to a stalklike base which is partly 
sheathed. The solitary flowers are borne on an erect scape about a foot tall. 
The united sepals form a shallow cup, their extremities being continued into 
short tails. They are a bright cinnabar-red, blotched with bright violet-purple 
on the inner surface of the lower sepals, Flowers in Autumn (occasionally in 
Spring), the blooms lasting many weeks. 
Var. grandiflora——Flowers much larger and more brilliantly coloured. 
There are many more species of this genus well worth cultivating, but those 
described above are the best of them. There are also quite a number of hybrids 
available, some of which are exquisitely beautiful. 
MAXILLARIA 
This is a genus of epiphytical orchids closely allied to the Lycastes, many species 
of which were formerly called Mavillarias. 
They are easily grown and, in places where the minimum Winter temperature 
does not fall much below fifty degrees, they will grow quite well in an ordinary 
bushhouse—otherwise glasshouse treatment is necessary in the Winter months. 
They do best when grown in pots in a compost of four parts fibrous peat, two 
parts polypodium fibre, one part well-chopped sphagnum moss, and one part dried 
cow-dung, the whole of the ingredients being well mixed. During the growing 
period they need liberal supplies of water, but when growth has been completed 
the supply of moisture should be diminished considerably, though they should 
never be allowed to become completely dry. Daily waterings in Summer and 
once a week in Winter on clear, bright, sunny mornings should suit. They like 
plenty of light and fresh air, but should be protected from bright sunshine and 
draughts. Most species flower freely when established, and the blooms are attrac- 
tive in form and colouring. There are many species, but a large number of 
these are of botanical rather than horticultural interest. The species quoted 
here are the best of the genus. 
MAXILLARIA GRANDIFLORA. Native of Peru. 
This handsome species has ovate, flattened pseudobulbs which bear a single broad, 
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