By reason of their flowering habit they should be grown in open bottomed baskets 
without drainage in an open compost of osmunda fibre or peat so that the descend- 
ing spikes can find easy exit. They like rather warm conditions, but during the 
Summer our climatic conditions in a sunny bushhouse are quite suitable for the 
plants. In the cooler months, particularly in those parts of Brisbane where the 
temperature average in Winter falls below 48°, it is desirable to move them under 
glass. In Summer abundant water must be applied to leaves and compost; in the 
hottest period watering at least once a day is necessary. In the Winter time a 
decent soaking once a week is all that is necesasry; in fact, if they, are grown in 
a moist atmosphere, no added water is necessary. In the South glasshouse cultiva- 
tion is necessary all the year through, while in the North, bushhouse treatment 
will suffice. They need light conditions, but must be sheltered from the direct 
rays of the sun at noon. The most suitable of the species are:— 
STANHOPEA DEVONIENSIS. Native of Peru. 
A striking species with pyriform, furrowed pseudobulbs topped with plaited, stout 
leaves up to a foot in length and from 4 to 6 inches in width, and pointed at the 
apex. Scape bears two or three flowers, each about § inches across. Sepals broad 
and spreading, orange in colour, blotched prominently with reddish-brown. Petals 
narrow and wavy, of a similar colouring. Lip very fleshy, the lateral lobes being 
curved inwards and extended into long, pointed horns. The apex is three-toothed. 
In colour, white with purplish stains. Column white and purple. 
STANHOPEA EBURNEA. Native of British Guiana, Brazil, etc. 
A noble species with conical pseudobulbs. Leaves typical. Scapes bear three 
flowers each about § inches in width. Sepals and petals both reflexed, the former 
being broad and the latter narrow. In colour, shining waxy white. Lip 3 inches 
long, fleshy, the base being caved and furnished with a pair of horns over the 
mouth. Apex of the lip is cordate, white with a few purple blotches. Column 
3 inches tall, winged near the top. 
STANHOPEA ECORNUTA. Native of Mexico. 
A distinctive species with large, conical pseudobulbs and the usual broad, plicate 
leaves. Scape short and carrying two flowers. Sepals erect, concave, fleshy, creamy- 
white in colour and about 2 inches long by an inch wide. Petals smaller, but 
otherwise similar. The lip is simply a fleshy sac, 14 inches long by 1 inch wide, 
the narrow mouth being nearly covered by the short, fleshy column. In colour 
it is bright yellow at the apex, deepening to dark orange at the base. The column 
is similarly coloured. 
STANHOPEA FLORIDA. Native of Mexico. 
A quaint species of typical habit. Flower spike long and stout, bearing up to 
seven flowers, each 5 inches across. Sepals, twice as long as broad, are white with 
small purple dots. Petals smaller than the sepals and similarly coloured. Lip fleshy 
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