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THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 



Dendrobium continued. 



to success. In pots, they enjoy a liberal supply of water 

 during their period of growth; but care must be exer- 

 cised when syringing, as the water is apt to lie in the 

 sheaths of the young pseudo-bulbs, and cause injury. 

 The plants are subject to the attacks of Yellow Fly 

 when young, and to Scale when they are mature. The 

 first-named pest must be exterminated on its earliest ap- 

 pearance, by slight fumigations with tobacco or tobacco- 

 paper; and the Scale should be carefully washed off 

 with a mixture of soft soap and tepid water. 



Dendrobinms, when in flower, may be used for almost 

 any purpose of decoration. They beautify the plant 

 house, the majority of them lasting several weeks in per- 

 fection, if not sprinkled with water from the syringe. 

 They may be taken into the dwelling house, and will be 

 found charming subjects for the drawing-room or boudoir; 

 while many of them take first rank as subjects for 

 exhibition. 



The enumeration of species is confined to such as are 

 of known excellence, or are offered in trade lists. Many 

 species, and some of the varieties and hybrids that are 

 periodically figured and described at length, are frequently 

 rare and often unique ; and, for various reasons, it is pro- 

 bable that the majority of these do not become common 

 or obtainable for many years afterwards. To give any- 

 thing like an exhaustive review of the entire genus would, 

 in itself, amount to a moderate-sized volume. 



D. aduncnm (hooked), fl. white, tinged with rose, small, ap- 

 pearing at different times of the year. h. 2ft. Manilla, 1842. An 

 evergreen species, with a rather straggling habit. (B. R. 1846, 15.) 



D. aggregatnm (clustered).' fl. deep yellow throughout, borne 

 in arching racemes about 6in. long. March to May. Pseudo- 

 bulbs thick and deep green, bearing a solitary leaf. h. 3in. to 4in. 

 Northern India, 1837. Greenhouse. This plant is best grown 

 fastened on a large block of wood. (B. E. 1695.) The variety 

 majus is a very good one. 



D. albo-sanguineum (white and crimson).* fl. soft creamy- white, 

 twin or tern, very large, about 4in. across ; petals twice as broad 

 as the sepals, with a few blood-red streaks at the base ; labellum 

 with a large reddish-crimson blotch in the middle. May and 

 June. Pseudo-bulbs from a few inches to 1ft. long, and nearly 

 lin. in diameter. Moulmein, 1851. Stove. (P. F. G. 57.) 



D. album (white). A synonym of D. agueum. 



D. amcentun (pleasing), fl. pure white, tipped with violet-purple, 

 scattered along the long slender stems, violet-scented ; throat 

 yellow ; labellum white, with a slight tinge of magenta at the 

 base. Pseudo-bulbs 1ft. to lift. long. Himalaya, 1843. A 

 slender-growing pendulous stove deciduous species. (B. M. 6199.) 



D. Aphrodite (Aphrodite).* fl. amber, produced sparingly from the 

 nodes of the last matured growth ; hp bright orange, margined 

 with white, and with a large blood-red spot at the base. July. 

 Pseudo-bulbs 4in. to Sin. high, iin. in diameter through the very 

 prominent nodes, which are a distinguishing feature in the present 

 species. Moulmein, 1862. Erect greenhouse deciduous species. 

 SYN. D. nodatum. (F. d. S. 1582.) 



D. aqueum (watery), fl. creamy- white, solitary or two together, 

 large, rising from the axils of the leaves ; lip recurved from 

 the middle, ovate-rhomboid, obscurely three-lobed; two lateral 

 lobes small, the intermediate one triangular ; the lower half 

 has an elevated ridge, and under its termination a depression, 

 and that part has a deep yellow blotch ; under side glabrous, 

 the upper surface very downy and striated, the margin of the 

 terminal lobe fringed with soft cilise. November. I. distichous, 

 ovate, the upper ones smaller and lanceolate, all sub-mem- 



November. I. distichous, 

 upper one 

 branaceous, sharply and suddenly acuminated, striated with the 



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longitudinal nerves, dark green above, paler and yellower be- 

 neath. Stem stout, jointed, compressed, striated, leafy (at the 

 time of flowering), yellow-green. Bombay, 1842. Stove. (B. M. 

 4640.) SYN. D. alblm. 



D. aureum (golden).* fl. amber, produced from the nodes of 

 two-year-old pseudo-bulbs, in bunches of from four to six, very 

 fragrant ; lip amber, with brown and purple markings. Feb- 

 ruary. Pseudo-bulbs 1ft. to IJft. long, Jin. in diameter. India, 

 1837. A pendulous stove or greenhouse deciduous species. SYN. 

 D. heterocarpum. (B. M. 4708.) The variety philippinensis is a re- 

 markable long-stemmed form, with slightly scented Primrose- 

 coloured flowers. 1880. 



D. barbatnlnm (small-bearded). /. ivory-white, with a slight 

 tinge of pink, small, in dense erect racemes. East Indies, 1844. 

 A robust greenhouse plant, attaining about 1ft. in length, and 

 succeeding best on a block of wood. (B. M. 5918.) 



D. Bensonise (Benson's).* fl. about 2in. across, produced in twos 

 or threes at the end of the stem ; sepals and petals waxy-white ; 



Dendrobium continued. 



lip white, with an orange centre, and ornamented near the base 

 with two large velvety-black blotches. May and June. Burmah, 

 1867. An erect, stiff-growing, greenhouse deciduous species, with 

 pseudo-bulbs 1ft. to lift, long, and about iin. in diameter. (B. M. 

 5679.) Two varieties of this fine plant have been introduced : 

 aurantiacum (orange, brown), Moulmein, 1874 ; and xanthinum 

 (white, yellow), 1878. 



D. bigibbum (double-spurred).* fl. rich rosy-pink, lin. to 2in. 

 across, disposed in six to twelve-flowered arching spikes, which 

 are produced from the leafy part of one-year and older bulbs. 

 September and October. Pseudo-bulbs 1ft. to IJft. long, carrying 

 on their upper part from four to six closely-arranged leaves, h. 

 1ft. Queensland. An erect-growing stove evergreen speciea 

 (B. M. 4898. ) The variety superbum grows somewhat stiffer and 

 stouter than the type, and has superior flowers, both in size and 

 colour. 1878. (F. M. n. s. 229.) There is also a form (candidum) 

 with white flowers. 



D. binoculare (two-eyed), fl. copper-coloured, rather small; 

 apex of the lip golden-yellow, with one large brownish or purplish 

 blotch on each side of its disk; raceme sub-erect. Summer. 

 Burmah, 1869. A tall, slender-growing greenhouse species. 



D. Boxallil (Boxall's).* fl. scattered along the previous year's 

 knotty growth, 2in. across ; sepals and petals white, beautifully 

 tipped with purple ; lip same colour, with a large blotch of rich 

 yellow. February and March. Pseudo-bulbs from 2ft. to 3ft. 

 long, and Jin. through the nodes. Moulmein. An elegant stove 

 deciduous species, particularly adapted, from its pendulous habit, 

 for growing on a block, although it thrives well under pot cul- 

 ture. (F. M. n. s. 114.) 



D. Brymerianum (Brymer's).* fl. solitary or in pairs, or in short 

 spikes of threes and fours from the upper part of two-year and 

 older bulbs ; sepals and petals glossy yellow ; lip yellow, furnished 

 with a very deep, branched, papillose fringe. March and April. 

 1. about 5in. long and lin. broad, light green. Pseudo-bulbs 2ft. 

 high, and iin. in diameter, bearing from eight to twelve leaves. 

 Burmah, 1875. A very remarkable and handsome erect-growing 

 stove evergreen species. (B. M. 6383.) 



D. Bnllerianum (Buller's). A synonym of D. gratiosissimum. 



D. Calceolaria (slipper-like), fl. of a uniform bright yellow, 

 large, produced on a raceme twelve or more together. Summer. 

 Pseudo-bulbs about 4ft. high. India, 1820. A large-growing stove 

 evergreen species. Its name is usually misspelt D. Calceolus. 



D. Cambridgeannm (Duke of Cambridge's). A synonym of 

 C. ochreatum. 



D. canalicnlatnm (channelled), fl. sweet-scented, disposed on 

 a stem about 1ft. long ; sepals and petals yellow and white ; lip 

 white, with a mauve disk. h. Sin. North-east Australia, 1865. 

 A pretty little greenhouse species, of easy culture. SYN. D. 

 Tattonianum. (B. M. 5537.) 



D. cariniferum (keel-bearing).* ft. white, in branches of four or 

 " "er bulbs ; 



more from one-year and older 



sepals tinged with yellow at 



nankeen-colour ; base of lip 

 1842. A very pretty free- 



the tips ; labellum orange, tipped with white, and furnished with 

 a cinnabar-red crest. April. Pseudo-bulbs erect, evergreen, 1ft. 

 long by Jin. in diameter. Burmah, 1869. Greenhouse. 



D. O. Wattii (Watt's). This differs from the type in its larger 

 flowers, rather longer spur, the longer narrow mid-lobe, the yellow 

 bands of the lip, and the faintly hairy sheaths. Munipore, 1883. 

 (B. M. 6715.) 



D. chlorops (green-eyed), 

 bright pea-green, small, 

 flowering stove species. 



D. chrysanthum (golden-flowered).* fl. deep rich yellow, in twos 

 and threes on the leafy stems ; labellum fringed, and having a 

 dark crimson blotch. September. Pseudo-bulbs from 3ft. to 

 6ft. long, about iin. in diameter. Nepaul, 1828. A handsome 

 greenhouse deciduous species, most successfully grown in a 

 basket, suspended from the roof. (B. B. 1299.) The variety 

 microphthalmum has the fringe of lip very short, blotches 

 two or four, pallid brown, 1879. 



D. chrysotis (golden).* fl. about 2in. across ; sepals and petals 

 long and narrow, rich golden-yellow ; lip orange, with two large 

 purple blotches at the base, heavily fringed or>earded ; racemes 

 drooping, several springing from one bulb, four to eight-flowered. 

 Summer. Pseudo-bulbs 2ft. to 6ft. long, iin. in diameter, with 

 dark, rather prominent nodes to every inch or two of the slender, 

 rod-like stem. Assam, 1878. A very magnificent erect stove 



evergreen species, closely allied to D. fimbriat 

 under name of D. Hoolcerianum.) 



. (B. M. 6013, 



D. chrysotoxum (golden-arched).* /. over lin. across, produced 

 from the leafy part of both old and young pseudo-bulbs ; sepals 

 and petals pale yellow ; lip a deeper yellow ; raceme drooping, 

 6in. to 12in. long. March and April. Pseudo-bulbs 1ft. long, 

 and IJin. in diameter, bearing from four to six stout leaves 

 arranged on the upper part. Moulmein, 1845. A strong, erect 

 stove evergreen species. (B. M. 5053.) 



D. olavatum (club-shaped).* fl. bright yellow, with a crimson 

 spot in the centre of the lip, produced in drooping spikes from the 

 tops of the stems. Summer. Pseudo-bulbs 1ft. to 3ft. high, and 

 iin. hi diameter. From six to eight leaves clothe the upper part of 

 the stem. Assam, 1851. An erect stove evergreen species, best 

 adapted for growing in pots, in a peat soil. (L. & P. F. U. ii. 189.) 



