24 THE VICTORIAN NATURALIST 



jN'ew Soutli Wales, but it occurs spariugly in Yietoria, viz. : — 

 East Gippsland , and country bordering oii INew doutTi "Wales. 

 1 have never seen it growing in its native state, but have 

 frequently seen it in cultivation, when its hardy nature and 

 floriferous habits render it a general favourite with plant growers, 

 and lovers of horticulture generally, and will, if well-grown, hold 

 a very respectable place in any exhibition stand of Orchids , 

 however rare or valuable. To grotv it well, near Melbourne, it 

 should be under glass , but not kept either close or too dark. It 

 should be fastened on_some old stumps, wath a little sphaghnum 

 moss lightly fastened wiih copper wire around its pseudo-bulbs' . 

 Care should be taken against e xcessive drough t or moisture, also 

 to giving it a fair share of rest during its dormant season, (early 

 winter months). This species, if well-grown and placed in small 

 pots or vases whilst in bloom, makes an excellent and attractive 

 plant for the decoration of the dinner table. Found in Victoria, 

 at Greuoa liive r, East Gippsland , by E Mueller and others, also 

 in JNew" .^outh Wales and Queensland 



2. — DkisdroijIum stbiolattjm . (Eeicheiibach.) A curious 

 species foaud orowing on rocks a nd trees near the sea coast , and 

 on the mountains, the habit as you will see by the specimen 

 exhibited is straggling or trailin g. In color, the sepaJs and petals 

 are white , with dark colored striae or markings, hence its specific 

 name. This species should be fastened on to sandstone blocks 

 or decayed logs, with the rhizomes nearly uncovered, otherwise 

 it is liable to rot. I have no other guide than the imperfect 

 specimen w^bicli you see, to enable me to form any opinion as to 

 its worth for cultural purposes, still, being also a Victorian 

 specie.-, it should certainly be cultivated in any well-kept 

 Victorian collection. Dendrobium Milligan i is Synonymous with 

 this species. Eoundlui Victoria , Tasmania , Que ensland and 

 ]S!"ew iSouth Wales, "" ' 



(To ie continued.) 

 10th September, 1883. 



COEEESPONDENCE. 



Western Australian Wasps. 



For the information of your correspondent, " F.G.A.B.," I may 

 mention that I have had inmyposssession many specimens of Western 

 Australian Hymenoptera, and the wasps I found had most formid- 

 able stings, and doubtless when living knew how to use them. I 

 have also made inquiries of a friend who has had practical experience 

 of the virulence of many of them, he having lived and collected in 

 Western Australia for many years. Those from Queensland, ISTew 

 South Wales, and South Australia appear to be quite as formidable, 

 judging from the length of their " tickling " apparatus. C. F. 



