1 66 ORCHIDS. 



Flowers deep rose, produced from November to Feb- 

 ruary, on a spike one and a half feet long. 



This plant is usually known as a Barkeria, but is clearly 

 an Epidendrum, since " the column is wingless and adnate 

 to the labellum." 



A. Barkeria Skinnerii superba. Venezuela. 



Fl. Mag., 185. 



War. Orch., 38. 



A very fine variety, stronger in growth, with a longer 

 spike, sometimes branched, and more brilliant flowers. 



A. Barkeria spectabilis. Guatemala. Bat, 33. 



B. M., 4094. 

 Pax. Mag., 10, 169. 

 Fl. des Ser., 124. 



Flowers brilliant rosy lilac dotted with deep crimson, 

 lip white at base. Blooms in June and July, lasting three 

 or four weeks in perfection. 



There is a wonderful variety in imported plants of this 

 species, scarce two being exactly alike, and all beautiful. 



These plants lose their leaves during the resting sea- 

 son. The flowers appear from the top of the slender 

 bulbs, on many flowered peduncles. They are best grown 

 on flat blocks without any moss, the fleshy roots clinging 

 to the block ; keep in the Mexican house, and give plenty 

 of air during the growing season, and water once or twice 

 a day ; during the resting season give water only once or 

 twice a week. Grow them near the glass in plenty of 

 light and air, but little sun. All are very free bloomers. 



