132 ORCHIDS : HOW TO GROW THEM SUCCESSFULLY. 



The pans should be three parts filled with drainage and the compost 

 left level with the rim, and on this the bulbs should be placed, from 10 

 to 12 in a 6-inch pan or basket, at equal distances apart. These should 

 be secured in their positions by means of small pegs, and the surface 

 between the bulbs carefully covered with sphagnum, so that about 

 half of the bulb is beneath. Very little water will now be required 

 simply enough to keep the sphagnum moist until the foliage is well up, 

 when a liberal supply may be given until the growth is completed. 



This species is very partial to much light and should therefore be 

 suspended near to the glass, and if possible, without injury to the other 

 plants, let this have direct sunlight upon it, seeing at the same time 

 that the plant does not suffer from drought. Watering must be less 

 frequent when the bulbs are matured and begin to lose their foliage. 

 The sepals and petals are of a mauve -rose tint, and the lip white, 

 yellow, and dark crimson, and the flowers open near to the surface of 

 the pan and are singularly beautiful. Unless a suitable position can be 

 found for this species it will probably fail, and in such a case a light 

 place in a little warmer house should be given it. 



Newly imported or established plants Is. to Is. 6d. per strong bulb. 



PLEIOXE MACULATA. From Assam. 



This is a lovely companion to the preceding, and should have 

 similar treatment, but cannot withstand quite so much strong sun- 

 light; it also blooms during the autumn, and the sepals and petals 

 are pure white. Remove to a warmer and lighter house if unsuccessful. 



Newly imported or established plants, Is. to Is. 6d. per strong bulb. 



AXGULOA RUCKERI. From Colombia. 



This is a noble growing Orchid, and should be treated exactly the 

 same as advised for A. Clowesii. The flowers, which appear in summer 

 from the base of the pseudobulbs, are of a yellowish ground colour, 

 tinted with orange-red. 



Newly imported or established plants vary from 7s. 6d. to 10s. 6cl. 

 and 15s. per strong leading bulb. 



MAXILLABIA VEXUSTA. From South America. 



A very pretty sweet-scented Orchid with white and yellow flowers, 

 much in the way of M. grandiflora and require the same treatment. 

 It flowers in the autumn months. Give it the warmest part of this 

 house or in the Intermediate house during winter. 



Newly imported or established plants 3s. 6d. to os. per strong 

 leading bulb. 



LJELIA HARPOPHYLLA. From Brazil. 



This is a very pretty Orchid, and the uncommon colour of the 

 flower makes it a very conspicuous object when in bloom. It flowers 



