1 82 ORCHIDS. 



B. Calanthe Masuca. Nepaul . . . M. O. P., 2. 



B. M., 4541. 

 B. R., 1844, 37. 

 Lem. Jard., 62. 

 Bat. 2d Cen., 139. 



Sepals white outside, deep violet inside, petals lilac ; 

 lip heart-shaped, violet purple. The flowers are large, 

 produced on a spike two feet long, in June, July, and 

 August, lasting six weeks in perfection. 



Distinguished from Calanthe purpurea by the raceme 

 being open instead of close, the lip broad instead of nar- 

 row, and the spur longer than the pedicel, instead of 

 shorter. 



Calanthe Masuca grandiflora is a very fine, strong-growing 

 variety. 



Calanthe Sieboldti. Japan. Revue Horticole, 1855, 20. 

 A distinct species, which may be grown in a cool house. 

 Foliage dark green, flowers yellow, on erect spikes. 



A. Calanthe Veitchii. Garden hybrid. Bat. 2d Cen., 106. 



B. M., 5375. 



Jen. Orch., 48. 



Fl. Mag., 280. 



This is a true hybrid between Calanthe vestita and 

 Limatodes rosea. Flowers beautiful rose color, of differ- 

 ent shades, on spikes often three feet long, and continu- 

 ing in bloom for months. 



It is a deciduous plant, like its parents, producing the 

 flower spike from the base of the matured bulb in No- 

 vember. For winter decoration this plant has no equal. 



