ORCHIDS : HOW TO GROW THEM SUCCESSFULLY. 14 1 



DENDROBIUM CHRYSANTHUM. From Upper Bunnah. 



This species flowers in the autumn from the pseudobulbs just 

 formed, and whilst many of the leaves are still quite green, it should 

 therefore not be dried before flowering. During the winter growth 

 re-commences, and the plant placed in an intermediate temperature 

 and moderately watered, when it will grow gently on until spring 

 and can then be placed in the Warm house. It should be grown in a 

 basket, suspended, and the long bulbs allowed to droop downwards, 

 often attaining a great length. The flowers are of a deep golden 

 yellow, marked in the centre with almost blackish chocolate. Pot 

 when the growth is two or three inches long, and pushing new roots. 



Newly imported or established, 2s. 6d. to os. per strong lead. 



DENDROBIUM PIERARDI. From the East Indies. 

 This very pretty species should be grown in pans or baskets, as the 

 growth has always a downward tendency, but in all other respects it 

 should have the same treatment as advised for D. Wardianum, which 

 suits it admirably. The flowers are of a creamy white colour and 

 produced in spring. Newly imported plants are best, or established, 

 from Is. 6d. to 3s. 6d. per strong lead. 



DEXDROBIUM LUTEOLUM. From Moulmein. 



The flowers of this species are of a lovely primrose-yellow, and it 

 should be grown in baskets suspended in a light position, and when its 

 growth is completed may be rested in an intermediate temperature, 

 but being an evergreen species it should not be dried off too much. 

 The flower buds soon push forth and expand if the plant is left in this 

 house; remove into more warmth, after it has ceased flowering. Do 

 not allow the flowers to stay on too long. 



This species is in the habit of making a great number of aerial 

 growths, and these, as with D. Falconeri, should be allowed to remain, 

 bringing them down to the compost only when re-basketing. 



Newly imported or established, 2s. 6d. to os. for good plants. 



ONCIDIUM KRAMERIANUM. From Colombia. 



This is another species of Butterfly Orchid, at first sight very closely 

 resembling O. Papilio, but on examination there is much difference 

 between the two ; both, however, require the same treatment. 



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



ONCLDIUM CAVENDISHIANUM. From Guatemala. 

 A very pretty species, and the flowers are produced during the 

 winter months on spikes from the base of the last formed growth, and 

 are yellow with brown spots. The pseudobulbs are very minute in 

 comparison with its large fleshy leathery leaves, and it should be 

 grown in pots on the light side of the house. 



imported or established, 3s. 6d. to os. per strong lead. 



