42 THE ORCHID-GROWER'S MANUAL. 



A. roseum superbum. A fine variety, much stronger in 

 growth than roseum; flowers also larger, and of a richer 

 colour. The spikes of this, as well as of roseum, are apt to 

 damp off at the ends before the flowers open, which is often 

 caused by too much moisture having been given. It con- 

 tinues a long time in perfection. 



A. suavissimum. A distinct and desirable species, of free 

 growth, with light green foliage spotted with small brown 

 spots, ten inches long. The sepals and petals are white, and 

 the lip has a blotch of yellow in the centre edged with white. 

 Blooms in July, August and September, and lasts in good 

 condition three weeks. Flowered two varieties of this species, 

 one of which was much better than the other, having pink 

 spots on the end of each petal, which makes a more showy 

 flower. 



A. Veitchii. A charming species from India, with leaves 

 about eight inches long, dark green and covered with small 

 spots ; flowers of a white and pink colour like so many small 

 shells, so beautiful are they in appearance. Blooms during 

 June and July, and lasts about three weeks in good condition. 



A. virens. A lovely plant from Java, with light green 

 foliage, eight inches long ; the flowers are of a light peach 

 colour, spotted with purple ; the lip is spotted with crimson. 

 Blooms in May and June ; the flowers remain long in 

 perfection. A desirable species. 



A. virens grandiflorum. A magnificent variety from India, 

 whose flowers are larger than those of virens, of a white and 

 pink colour, and more graceful in their manner of growth. 

 The only plant I have seen of this is in the collection of 

 J. A. Turner, Esq., Pendlebury, near Manchester, where it 

 blooms during April and May, and continues from three to 

 four weeks in beauty. 



A. virens superbum. This is another fine variety from 

 India, the growth of which is the same as that of virens, 

 except that the spikes and flowers are longer and of a 



