146 ORCHIDS. 



giving abundant waterings during the formation of the 

 bulbs. If grown in pots elevate the plant well above the 

 rim. 



Ada. Lindley. Epiphyte. 



A complimentary name. 



Ada aurantiaca. New Granada . . B. M., 5435. 



Bat. 2d Cen., 113. 

 I. H., 3, 107. 



A beautiful cool Orchid, native of high latitudes in 

 New Granada. Foliage evergreen, broad, drooping. 

 The flower spike terminal about ten inches long, droop- 

 ing; flowers clear orange-yellow, somewhat distantly 

 placed on the spike, never opening fully. It is a free- 

 growing plant, requiring an airy situation and not close 

 heat. With us it has done best when placed near the 

 door of the Orchid house, where the frequent opening 

 made a change of air. Pot in peat and moss, with good 

 drainage, and never allow it to get dry. It is a good 

 plan to have it grow in live sphagnum. 



If well grown it freely produces its beautiful flowers at 

 all seasons, which, from their rich and rare color, are 

 very effective. There is but one species, and the plant 

 is not common. 



Aeranthes. 



A name signifying air plant, formerly given to some 

 species of Angrcscum. 



