The Culture of Greenhouse Orchids 



suffer more from insects thrips especially. But 

 the invaluable XL does not hurt them. 



Candida (white). A handsome species. The 

 large flowers are chestnut of sepal and petal, 

 touched here and there, and margined, with yellow ; 

 the broad lip is snow-white, turning to ivory 

 yellow after a few days' exposure. Autumn. 1830. 

 Brazil. 10s. 6d. 



Glowesii (Mr. Clowes, an amateur). A very 

 striking combination of colours chestnut, with 

 yellow blotches, deep soft violet at the throat, and 

 pure white beyond. Autumn. Brazil. 1843. 5s. 



Cuneata (wedge-shaped). Deep brown, tipped with 

 greenish yellow ; lip white and spreading. Late 

 winter. Brazil. Is. 6d. This species will not do 

 in a house which falls below 50. 



Flavescens (yellowish), otherwise stellata (starry), 

 is a variety of this. It bears a longer and finer 

 spike, very pale yellow, almost white. Summer. 

 Brazil 7s. 6d. I have a special admiration for 

 this flower. Unfortunately, though it will live 

 and bloom in the cool, it thrives best in the 

 Cattleya house. So does 



Phalcenopsis (like a moth). A little gem. Sepals 

 and petals white, lip white, splashed and spotted 

 with brightest purple. Spring. New Granada. 

 1850. 7s. 6d. Also called Oncidium phalcenopsis. 



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