138 O&CHIDS : fiOW TO GROW THEM SUCCESSFULLY. 



CYPRIPEDIUM ARGUS. From the East Indies. 



This pretty little species may be grown in a damp and shady part 

 of the house, and treated the same as advised for C. Lawrenceaiium, 

 and it produces its flowers in March or April, the petals being heavily 

 spotted. 



Established plants, 3s. 6d. aud os. per leading growth. 



LYCASTE DEPPEI. From Mexico. 



This species must be treated in the same way as L. Skinneri, but as 

 it does not bloom until spring a good rest should be given to it 

 through the winter in a light and airy position, which will induce the 

 plant to flower with greater freedom. The sepals are greenish yellow, 

 the petals white, and the lip yellow. 



Newly imported plants if possible, or established, 3s. 6d. to os. per 

 strong leading growth. 



LYCASTE AROMATICA. From Mexico. 



This species, if well grown and with a good rest as recommended 

 for L. Deppei, will produce a large quantity of golden yellow flowers 

 from the last formed bulbs in spring, the flowers appearing simul- 

 taneously with the new growths, and when the latter is seen to be 

 starting into growth and repotting is necessary, it should then be done, 

 otherwise if the plant is left until it has finished blooming, the new 

 growths will be too far advanced and the plant receive a great check. 



Newly imported if possible, or established, at from 3s. 6d. to os. 

 per strong leading bulbs. 



SOBRALIA XANTHOLEUCA. From Guatemala. 



This is a handsome yellow flowered variety which blooms in May 

 or June, and must be treated as advised for S. macrantha; but is by 

 no means so plentiful as that species, and is, therefore, more expensive. 



Small plants, suitable for growing on, however, should be bought 

 for from 21s. upwards, established if possible, or newly imported. 



ODONTOGLOSSUM INSLEAYI. From Mexico. 



This is a pretty winter-flowering species, and in growth bears a 

 great resemblance to O. grande, in company with which no better place 

 can be found to grow it than the Intermediate house, treating it just 

 the same as the last named variety, except that a little more water 

 must be given in winter until it has flowered. The sepals and petals 

 are pale brown, densely spotted with rich reddish brown, and the lip is 

 yellowish in colour and slightly spotted. 



Newly imported plants if possible, or established, at from os. to 

 7s. 6d. per strong leading growth. 



