2l8 ORCHIDS. 



water during the growing season, but when at rest should 

 be placed in a cooler house with but little water. 



Though but few species are generally grown, almost all 

 of the genus are desirable. The flowers last long in per- 

 fection, if kept from damp, and the plants are so easily 

 grown they should be in every collection. Of Ccelogyne 

 cristata, spetiosa, Gardneriana, and Lowii one can scarce 

 have too many. All species are propagated easily by 

 division. 



Colax. Lindley. Epiphyte. 



Name from /c<*Aa, a parasite. 



A. Colax jugosus. Brazil Reich. Xen., 41. 



B. M., 5661. 

 I. H, 3, 96. 



A rare plant, with dark green foliage, and spikes of 

 two or more cream-colored and white flowers, with rich 

 purple stripes. 



These plants should be potted in peat and moss, and 

 be grown in moderate heat. 



Formerly many plants now known as Lycaste were 

 called Colax, and as such are figured in early botanical 

 works. See Lycaste aromatica, Harrisonii. 



Comparettia. Poeppig and Endlicher. Epiphyte. 



Dedicated to Professor Comparetti. 



R Comparettia cocdnea. Rio Janeiro. Maund, Bot, 4, 186. 



B. R., 24, 68. 

 M. O. P., i. 

 I. H., 472- 

 This delicate little plant has reddish leaves, the flowers 



