VARIEGATED ORCHIDS. 49 



A. Bulleni. This charming new species, from Borneo, 

 grows six inches high, and has leaves two and a half inches 

 in length ; ground colour bronzy green, marked through the 

 entire length with three broad distinct lines of coppery red, 

 varying at times to golden stripes. This will prove, I believe, 

 one of the best that has yet been introduced, as it seems to 

 be very free in growth. 



A. El Dorado. A distinct species, and very difficult to 

 cultivate. It appears to be a deciduous kind, and is often 

 lost by people throwing it away, thinking that it is dead, 

 whereas, if left, it will push up again ; the foliage is dark 

 green, with small tracery of a lighter colour. This plant 

 should not be allowed to get too dry at the roots when at 

 rest j if so, it will die ; it requires a good deal of care to keep 

 it in good condition. 



A. intermedius. A fine distinct species, and one of freer 

 growth than some others. It grows three inches high, and 

 has leaves two and a half inches long, one and a half inch 

 broad, with a soft silky surface ; colour dark olive, striped 

 and veined with gold. This will do well without a glass, if 

 in a warm house, and shaded from the sun. 



A. Javanicus. A species not so good as many others, but 

 still worth cultivating on account of distinctness of colour ; 

 height four inches ; leaves one and a half inch long, and 

 one inch broad ; ground colour dark olive-green, with blotches 

 of a lighter green. 



A. Lobbii. A fine distinct species, attaining a height of 

 three inches, and with leaves two and a half inches long, and 

 one and a half inch broad ; colour dark olive, with light 

 marking over the whole surface. 



A. Lowii. A splendid species, the largest of the genus ; 

 it grows six inches high, and has leaves from four to five 

 inches long, and three inches broad, beautiful and velvety ; 

 colour rich dark green, shading off to mellow orange brown, 

 lined from stalk to point with well-defined deep golden veins, 



