narrow, tapering, pointed leaves very similar to those of V. Kimballiana. Flower 
scapes long and slender and bearing up to 9 or 10 good sized flowers. Sepals, 
petals and lip pure white, the latter ending in a short sac instead of the usual 
conical spur. Flowers in late Summer, Treatment as for Vanda Amesiana. 
VANDOPSIS 
A small genus of large, epiphytical orchids, of which only a few species are culti- 
vated, and one of these is very rarely seen. They grow to considerable height and 
rarely flower until they are of good size. Plants potted in crocks and charcoal 
with a topping of sphagnum moss will grow quite well, but more accelerated 
development is shown when a few lumps of matured cow-dung are mixed with 
the charcoal, and a layer of peat or osmunda substituted for the sphagnum moss. 
They like warmish conditions, but are not adversely affected by bushhouse treat- 
ment. In Brisbane ordinary bushhouse conditions will be satisfactory during the 
Summer period, but, particularly in the cooler parts, it will be desirable to shift 
them under glass in the Winter. In the South glasshouse treatment will be neces- 
sary all the year round. In the North the bushhouse will do. Like most of the 
Vandaceous type of orchids, which seem to derive a considerable part of their 
nourishment through their prolific aerial roots, they require ample light, and 
direct sunlight will do them no harm, providing the intense midday rays are 
broken. Copious water is necessary during the growing period, but in the Winter 
very little is required other than to keep the plants from shrivelling as they rest. 
VANDOPSIS GIGANTEA. Native of Burma. (Illustrated). 
A strong growing plant with stout, erect stems clothed with two parallel rows 
of broad, leathery, deep green leaves up to 18 inches long, prominently bilobed 
at the apex. The flower spikes grow from the axils of the leaves, are pendent, 
and bear from 10 to 15 flowers, each about 3 inches across. Sepals and petals 
deep golden-yellow blotched with cinnamon-brown. Lip is small, thick and 
fleshy, and is white, as also is the column. Flowers in Summer, the blooms lasting 
some weeks in perfection. 
VANDOPSIS LISSOCHILOIDES. Native of the Moluccas. 
This is the best known species. It has a stout, erect stem which reaches a height 
of from 4 to § feet when fully grown, the stem being about an inch in diameter. 
The roots are particularly thick. Leaves extremely thick and rigid, deeply chan- 
nelled, green and bilobed at the apex. In large plants they reach a length of 2 
feet. The tall, erect, axillary flower spike bears from 20 to 30 waxy flowers, about 
24 inches wide, somewhat cruciform in appearance, with golden-yellow sepals 
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