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VANDA SANDERIANA cus. ¢ 
Altior, foliis rigidis lineariligulatis apice recte vel oblique decisis, trimucronatis seu tantum medio unimucronatis, racemis axillaribus plurifloris, floribus 
in unum planum expansis maximis, sepalo dorsali elliptico apice obtuso, emarginato seu acuto, sepalis lateralibus oblongoellipticis, tepalis cuneato oblongis 
obtusis acutisve, hypochilio immobili, limbo supremo incrassato obtuso, corpore saccato, cum epichilio angulato, epichilio hastato transverse triangulo obtusangulo 
apice trilobulo seu tridentato carinis ternis in basi obtusis, 
VANDA SANDERIANA Rchb. f. Gard. Chron. 1882, May 6! Gard. Chron. 1883, Oct. 6, p. 440! (Planta, xyl. 67 ! Racemus forsan nimis flexus, xyl. 68 !) 
Warner, Williams, Moore Orchid Alb. IIL, 607! Ill. Hort. 3 Ser. t. 532! J. Linden, Lucien Linden et Emile Rodigas, Lindenia I. Pl. x1., labello viridi. 
Flores maximi. Numquam tantos vidi flores ex plantis cultis, quantos spontaneos teneo. Ovarium hexagonum dilute roseo violaceum. Sepalum 
impar et tepala rosea, basi plaga parva roseola, brunneo maculata. Sepala lateralia ochraceoflava, nervis brunneis trabeculis brunneis reticulatis transversis. 
Labeili hypochilium flavum, epichilium brunneum, seu brunneum et viride, seu totum viride. Exc. Walker misit flores sepalis lateralibus intus aurantiacis, 
extus roseis, 
6, ALBATA Rchb.f. floribus minoribus, sepalo impari tepalisque albis basi purpureo guttatis, sepalis lateralibus flavis, margine albis, disco seu uno latere 
purpureopictis, hypochilio flavido, epichilio toto seu partim brunneo, apice nunc asperulo papilloso. Floruit apud exc. Lee (1886 autumno) ac exc. Kienast- 
Zolly (Februario 1887). 
Detecta a collectore Sandcriano 1883 in insula Philippinarum Mindanao. Prima floruit apud exc. Lee, Downside, Leatherhead. H. G. Rehb. f. 
Icones analytic, Labellum ac columna superne + Labellum ac columna a latere + Columna antice transgredicus in labellum + 
Pollinarium antice et postice + 
THE principal event in the horticultural world during the year 1883 was the first flowering of Vanda Sanderiana, which 
we had the good fortune to introduce into Europe. As soon as steam communication was established between Manilla 
and Mindanao, one of the largest of the Philippines, we despatched a collector to explore this latter island, and he sent us 
the first dried flowers of this wonderful Vanda. They created a great sensation in our establishment, for, although we 
expected some remarkable discoveries, we were not prepared for such a startling surprise. The enormous flat flowers, 
from which the colour tints had scarcely faded, convinced us that an entirely new and beautiful orchid had been 
discovered, and we anxiously awaited the arrival of the plants. At length the collector’s cases reached us, but, to our 
great disappointment, were found to contain only lifeless scraps. Subsequently, however, an abundant gathering of 
living plants arrived in sound condition, and caused great excitement among orchidists, everyone being anxious to possess 
the plant described by Prof. Reichenbach as “ the grandest novelty introduced for years.” The importation was quickly 
dispersed throughout Europe and then living flowers were anxiously awaited. The honour of first flowering it fell to 
Mr. Wm. Lee, in whose collection of orchids at Downside, Leatherhead, there was a very fine specimen with numerous 
growths, perhaps the finest plant ever imported. The first flowers opened in the early days of September, 1883, and lasted 
in perfection several weeks, during which time many a pilgrimage was made by orchidists to Downside. 
Though this is a true Vanda it is unlike any other species in the shape of its flowers, but the long, recurved and 
rigid foliage is arranged in the same manner as that of most others of the genus. The flowers are borne in strong 
racemes, from six to twelve in a cluster, each measuring four inches in diameter. The three upper sepals are of a delicate 
rose pink, reminding one of Odontoglossum vexillarium, but spotted and blotched at their bases with crimson; the broad 
lateral sepals have a ground tint of pale buff yellow heavily pencilled and netted with brownish crimson, which colour also 
covers the small concave lip. Varieties have flowered exhibiting deeper tints than usual, others with very pale colours, 
and one named albata is almost white. 
Although this cannot be termed a difficult orchid to grow it requires care and attention. It succeeds well with 
other Vandas in a temperature ranging from 60 deg. to 80 deg. F., but it is scarcely possible to submit this plant to too 
much heat during its season of active growth, and the finest specimens we have yet seen were growing in a stove in 
company with such plants as Ixoras and Dipladenias, which require a large amount of heat and moisture. The growing 
season commences in spring, so that it is not difficult to afford it all the heat, light and moisture it needs. It requires the 
greatest heat from April till October with a corresponding amount of moisture. From October through the winter (its 
season of repose) until spring the temperature may range between 60 deg. and 70 deg. F., but it must never be allowed to 
become dry. It succeeds equally well in baskets or pots suspended under the roof in a light place but shaded from fierce 
sunlight. The compost should consist of fibrous peat, chopped live sphagnum moss, potsherds and charcoal, surfaced 
with living moss. In establishing newly imported plants care must be taken not to allow them to suffer from an excess 
of moisture, it is therefore advisable not to pot them until signs of active growth appear. The flowering season occurs 
usually about September, and the blossoms continue a month or more in perfection. 
Our painting is from a plant in the possession of Major Lendy, Sunbury House, Sunbury-on-Thames. 
