106 THE ORCHID-GROWER'S MANUAL. 



G. picta. A distinct species, growing about three inches 

 high ; foliage one and a half inch long, light pea-green, with a 

 paler band running through the entire leaf ; I have not seen 

 this flower, but it is worth growing on account of its foliage j 

 a rare kind, whose roots are not so thick as those of discolor ; 

 it therefore requires more care. 



G. pubescens. A charming dwarf species ; foliage green, 

 enriched with white markings, in appearance something like 

 Ancectochilus argenteus ; this requires a cool house or pit to 

 grow it in perfection ; it is difficult to manage, and requires 

 great care, being often destroyed by too much heat ; grow it 

 in pots not too large, giving a liberal supply of water during 

 the growing season ; in fact it should never be allowed to get 

 dry at the roots. I have never seen this plant in bloom, but 

 I grow it on account of its beautiful foliage. 



G. rubro-venia. A charming distinct species from Brazil 

 in the way of discolor ; grows several inches high, with velvet- 

 like foliage, having three bands of red down each leaf ; it has 

 thick fleshy roots, and is of easy culture under bell glasses 

 or in frames ; I have grown it along with Ancectocliili for 

 several years on account of its foliage, but it will do in a pot 

 with the same treatment as is usually given to discolor. A 

 scarce kind 



GRAMMATOPHYLLUMS. 



A small genus of Orchids, of which I only know two that 

 are worth growing ; of these one makes a magnificent speci- 

 men, having a noble palm-like appearance ; it therefore re- 

 quires considerable space to grow it in perfection. It is, 

 however, a shy bloomer. I have seen plants grown for eight 

 years without flowering ; it has only once or twice been 

 flowered well in this country once by Mr. Scott, gardener 

 to Sir George Staunton, and again by Mr. Carson, Nonsuch 

 Park, Cheam ; the latter had it very fine : this plant had 

 been in the Cheam Collection for many years, but was sold 



