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T R) C H O 1p I L I A S U AVI S Lindl. A IL, BA Warner, Williams, 7. Moore. 
TRICHOPILIA SUAVIS, Lindl.: pseudobulbis ovatis obcordatis compressis ancipitibus, foliis planis cuneato oblongis acutis, pedunculis uni-quadrifloris 
porrectis, sepalis tepalisque lineariligulatis acutis, non tortis, labello cuneato ampliato quadrilobo, basi manifeste quadri- seu bifoveato, androclinii cucullo fisso 
flmbriato. 
TRICHOPILIA SUAVIS, Lindl. in Paxton’s Fl, Gard., I, p. 44, Nr. 70 et p. 53, tab. 11! Hook. Bot, Mag,, | 
ii, 277! Van Houtte, Fl. Serres, viii, 761. (Icon. Fitchii Hookeriana! F 
Pseudobulbi ovati obcordati ancipites compressi minime crass 
xxviii, 1852, 4654! Lemaire Jardin Fleuriste, 
alse citatur Lindl. Paxt. Fl. Gard., II.) Warner Sel. Orch. III. 8 ! 
monophylli. Folium a cuneata basi oblongum acutum maximum et latissimum valde 
obscurum. Pedunculus porrectus usque quadriflorus, Bractea ovate acuta scariose pedicellos semipollicares aquantes. Ovaria viridiglauca plus quam 
pollicaria. Sepala ac tepala cuneatoligulata obtuse acuta, albida seu albida ochroleuco suffusa, hinc crispula. Labellum per lineam alte cum columna 
cannatum, antice ampliatum, quadrilobum, lobis obtusatis, toto limbo minute crenulatum, undulatum, plicatum ; album seu ochroleuco album maculis luteis in 
fundo, guttis pallide purpureis pluribus antice. Columna crassa, subtrigona. Fovea porrecta, ambitu subpentangulo, rostello bidentato denticulo interjecto. 
Androclinii cuculus limbo fissolobato ciliato serrato. Anthera pentangula per dorsum incrassata, Pollinia pyriformia postice fissa. Caudicula trullaformis 
in apicem longum linearem exiens. Glandula parvula subrotunda rufa. 
Crescit in America centrali solo vulcanico. Detexit exc. I. v, Warscewicz! (specimina spontanea non dedit, sed iconem.) Legerunt Endres! 
E. Klaboch ! alii. 
& ALBA, Warner, Williams, T. Moore, Orchid Album, L, pl. 14!: floribus candidis, intus basi flavis, 
Cum praecidenti rai 
H. G. Rehb. f. 
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Figure analytice, Labelli basis. Columna dua a latere. Columna una antice, Rostelli apex. Anthera a dorso, a latere, inferne. 
Pollinaria duo superne, Pollinarium inferne. 
Tuis white Trichopilia, at once so chastely beautiful and so fragrant, wins the admiration of all who see it in bloom, and 
as it is extremely rare its value is increased in the eyes of Orchid connoisseurs. Lindley called the typical T. suavis “a 
delicious Orchid,” but what would he have called this spotless white variety? The flowers have not that cold tone which 
some white Orchids possess, but are of a soft, ivory whiteness that harmonises so well with the luxuriant green of its 
broad, handsome foliage, and as the surface cells of the petals reflect the light the whole flower sparkles as if it were 
studded with myriads of minute crystals. The exquisite gracefulness of growth adds also to the beauty of its flowers, and 
the perfume, which reminds one of hawthorn blossom, is so powerful that the scent from one spike is sufficient to pervade 
aroom. The flowering season occurs during April and May, and if kept in a cool, dry atmosphere the blossoms last in 
perfection for a fortnight, but dampness produces spots on the delicate texture of the flowers in a few days. 
Trichopilia suavis is a native of Central America, and was introduced many years ago. It has always been a great 
favourite among Orchid lovers, but more attention was formerly given to growing large specimens of it for exhibition 
than at the present time, and we read in old records of glorious plants that used to be shown. T. suavis is now so well 
known that but little description is needed. It is in every respect like its albino except that the broad, shallow lip, and 
often the petals and sepals, are delicately blotched and spotted with rose pink. There is a variety called grandiflora 
which has flowers superior in size and colour to those of the typical species. T. suavis is unquestionably the finest of the 
genus, which now numbers some sixteen species. It comes from Costa Rica, where it grows in company with T. crispa. 
The white variety, alba, cropped up from an importation and can never become a common Orchid. 
T. suavis and its varieties require the same treatment as other Trichopilias, namely, an intermediate temperature, 
a liberal supply of water during active growth, and a decided rest when the growth is finished annually. The growing 
season extends from about March till September, during which period it should be grown in an East Indian house, with 
a temperature ranging from 60 deg. to 70 deg. F. It requires a higher temperature during growth than the other species. 
During the resting period it should be kept in a cooler house and watered sparingly. When the flower spikes begin to 
show the plants should be watered more frequently, and after the flowers are past growth commences actively, and then 
the plants want heat and moisture. The Trichopilia may be grown in pots or in hanging baskets, but we prefer basket 
culture as the pendulous spikes of flowers show themselves to much better advantage. ; 
Our plate was drawn from a plant in the Burford Lodge collection by permission of Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart. M.P. 
