DENDROBIUM NOBILE zi, SANDERIANUM Rehb. f. 
Eudendrobium caulibus erectis carnosis validis terctiusculis sulcatis foliosis, foliis ligulato oblongis inzequaliter bilobis pergamencis, floribus ex caule 
foliato seu aphyllo lateralibus solitariis usque ternatis, sepalis ligulatis obtuse acutis, tepalis oblongis latioribus, labello brevissime unguiculato ovato, elliptico 
seu oblongo, obtuso seu acuto, nunc antice contracto retuso, callo tumido velutino in ima basi, disco velutino, columna apice tridentata, antro parvulo in pede 
antice, 
DENDROBIUM NOBILE Lindl. Gen. ct Spec. Orch. 79! Lindl. Sertum tab. 3! Paxt. Mag. vii, 7,c. ic! Hartinger Parad. Vind. hy th 
DENDROBIUM C@RULE ENS, Wall. in L. Sert. No. 18! Lindl. Bot. Reg. xxx. 1844, Misc. 62! : f . 
DENDROBIUM LINDLEYANUM Griff. Not. p. 309! caulibus floriferis pendulis pollere dictum. (Ad Dendrobium Dalhousianum Lindl. pertinet 
secunda planta Suddhyana sub codem Dendrobio Lindleyano descripta, Icon. Pl. cccviii. ! certissime est Dendrobii Dalhousiani.) : ; 
Flores belle purpurei, nunc basi albi. Labellum purpureum, disco atropurpureo, nunc etiam apice. In floribus exsiccatis superficies velutina multo 
magis conspicua, quam in vivis. 
“Mr, Reeves bought it on the market at Macao.” Lindl. Sert. 3! Nuper ex insula Formosa introductum. : 
In India: orientali. Sikkim, J. D, Hooker! “ Assam,” Griffith ! Ibid, Khasi Hills, J. D. Hooker ct Thomson! Cachar, Freeman! Birmah, 
Hildebrandt ! 
Ex varictatibus numcrosis hodie producimus sequentem. Ate f F 
6. SANDERIANUM Rchb. f£, Gard. Chron. 1888, May 5, p. 544!: floribus validissimis, intensissime purpureis, menti linea viridi, sepalis tepalisque bene 
latis nec ita longis, tepalis basi intus albis ; labelli disco atropurpureo, area alba marginali utrinque ac tertia ante apicem, callo basilari albido, area mediana 
utrinque purpurea. ; 
Varictas valde excellens floridissima floribus pulcherrimis exc. F. Sander de orchideis introducendis meritissimo dicata. H. G Rehb. f. 
Icones analyticee. Flos magnitudine naturali. Labellum vi expansum. Columna a latere et antice + 
THE familiar old Dendrobium nobile is such a great favourite with all lovers of flowers, that every improved variety of it 
is sure to meet with a warm welcome. There are numerous forms of this Dendrobe, some differing from the original in 
intensity of colour, others in superior size of flower, but the new variety Sanderianum combines large size of flower and 
splendour of colour, as may be seen by Mr. Moon's representation of it in the accompanying plate. It can only be 
compared with the superb variety D. nobile nobilius, but even this form is inferior, having narrower though longer petals 
and sepals. In Sanderianum the flowers are of a glowing purple and the network of veins is very strongly marked. The 
broad labellum is adorned with a very large dark blotch bordered by a rich rose purple merging gradually into a pure 
white, while the bases of the petals also are white, not purple as in nobilius and other varieties. 
This variety was introduced by us about four years ago and has flowered three seasons, always profusely, and 
remains constant as regards size and colour of flowers. It blooms in early spring and continues a month in perfection. 
It needs the same cultural treatment as the ordinary D. nobile. We recommend pot or basket culture, and in the 
case of small specimens they should be suspended under the roof. The season of active growth is from March to 
September and it then requires a warm and moist atmosphere ranging from 70 deg. to 85 deg. F. The plants must be 
watered copiously, and it is better to thoroughly soak them at intervals rather than to give frequent driblets, as it induces 
the plants to root more freely. When the new growths are developed the plants must be kept cooler and drier; a light 
place in an airy vinery is then the best place for them if the temperature does not fall below 55 deg. Water should be 
withheld gradually, and none must be given during the winter until the flower buds begin to swell, then the plants must 
be taken to a warm moist house and the routine described above repeated. 
Plate drawn from a plant in the possession of T. R. Watt, Esq., The Briers, Chislehurst, England, 
