GENERA AND SPECIES 105 



Sophronitis. A dwarf genus, best known by S. grandi- 

 flora, which has scarlet flowers, and has been used for 

 crossing with Laelias and Cattleyas. All the species are 

 cool-house plants, needing cultivation in pans or baskets 

 suspended from the roof. The hybrids succeed best in the 

 intermediate house. 



Spathoglottis. Terrestrial Orchids of similar growth 

 to Bletia, requiring a pronounced resting period. Inter- 

 mediate house. Rest dry. 



Stanhopea. A fine genus, with large, pendulous, wax- 

 like flowers of aromatic odour. They should be grown in 

 baskets in the intermediate house. Rest rather dry in a 

 cool house or vinery. 



Stauropsis. Stauropsis should be grown with Aerides 

 and Vandas. The genus is best known in gardens by S. 

 lissochiloides (Vanda Batemanii) and S. gigantea. 



Stelis. The plants in this genus possess similar growth 

 to the dwarf Pleurothallis, and require the same treatment. 



Stenoglottis S. fimbriata and S. longifolia are South 

 African terrestrial Orchids, needing similar conditions to 

 Disa. 



Tetramicra (Leptotes). Dwarf species with white 

 flowers, having rose labellums. Intermediate house. 



Thunia A section of Phaius with erect, terete stems 

 and deciduous leaves. Grow them in a warm and moist 

 house, but keep them cool and dry during the resting 

 period. 



Trichocentrum. Dwarf, evergreen South American 

 Orchids. Grow in pans suspended in a shady part of the 

 intermediate house. 



Trichopilia. An ornamental, epiphytal genus, includ- 



