212 OHCHID-GRO wee's MANUAL. 



ClEEHOPETALUM, Lindley. 

 ( Trihe Epidendre^, suUribe Dendrobieas.) 



Small-growing epiphytes, with creeping rhizomes bearing 

 one-leaved pseudobulbs in the axils of scariose sheaths. The 

 scapes are leafless, produced at the side of the pseudobulbs, 

 and bear at the top a raceme of flowers which is contracted 

 into an umbel. They are widely scattered, being found in 

 India, China, the Malayan Ai-chipelago, Australia, and the 

 Mascaren Islands. About thirty species are known. Eeichen- 

 bach refers them all to Bulhoj^lnjllum. 



Culture. — The plants forming this genus are peculiar in the 

 construction of their flowers, and a few kinds ought to be in 

 every collection. They are small compact evergreen plants, 

 and will do either in pots or on blocks of wood with moss. 

 If grown in pots, fibrous peat and sphagnum, with good 

 drainage and a liberal supply of water in the growing season, 

 is necessary for their well-being ; but a very little moisture 

 will sufiice when they are at rest. They require the heat of 

 the East Indian house, and to be kept as near the light as 

 possible. 



C. Cuniillgii, Lindley. — A curious Orchid, introduced by 

 Mr. Cuming, which, although introduced many years ago, is 

 yet a scarce plant. It has small tetragonal pseudobulbs, 

 oblong-obtuse leaves, and numerous dimidiately umbellate 

 flowers on wiry scapes, the blossoms arranged in a circle ; 

 the lateral sepals, which are much enlarged, are of a bright 

 ruby colour, the dorsal sepal and petals are beautifully 

 fringed, and the lip has an oscillatory motion when touched. 

 It is easily grown, and should find a place in every collection. 

 — Philippine Islands. 

 ¥lG.—Bot. Mag., t. 4996. 



C. Medusae, Lindley. — Amongst the strange and varied 

 forms which the flowers of Orchids present, this species has 

 one of the most remarkable. It is a dwarf-growing plant, 



