from the typical plant in being faintly spotted with carmine, and the throat 
yellow. Another beautiful variation is C. Bungerothii awrewm, in which the flowers 
are wholly golden yellow, in place of ivory-white. This variety, if constant, will 
be a very desirable acquisition, and this species and its varieties will doubtless bring 
the genus Catasetum again into popularity. 
Our figure was taken from a very fine and well-grown plant in the rich 
collection of Orchids grown by Thomas Statter, Esq., Stand Hall, Whitefield, near 
Manchester. The plant in question bore three spikes, each nearly fifteen inches long, 
one of which bore a raceme of eight flowers measuring some three inches across, 
and the other two spikes bore a raceme of seven flowers each, equally large, and we 
regret that space would not allow us to render more justice to this beautiful 
specimen. 
Catasetum Bungerothii, like all the other members of the genus, is a deciduous. 
plant; it sheds its foliage when growth is mature, after which it should have a decided 
period of rest. The spike is produced from the side of the stem near its base, 
shortly before the growth is finished, so that the flowers have the advantage of 
being accompanied by their own leaves, which are preferable to the employment of 
substitutes in the shape of Ferns and foliage plants. The spike attains to a length 
of about fifteen inches, bearing a two-ranked raceme of large and beautiful flowers, 
which are pure ivory-white, save the hollow cavity of the spur, which is rich orange ; 
the column is also stained with a pale shade of the same colour, the lip being 
deeply concave. 
This plant bloomed in the month of August, but we have seen other examples 
flowering at an earlier period in the year, and also later. The flowers being 
thick and fleshy in texture, they remain in full beauty for a considerable time if 
kept free from damp. 
Catasetums require to be grown vigorously, by which means large and well- 
developed bulbs are obtained; when growth is finished the water supply should be 
gradually reduced, so that by the time all the leaves have fallen it may cease 
entirely, the fleshy pseudo-bulb enabling them to withstand the drought of the 
resting season with impunity ; however, should the bulbs show the least sign of 
shrivelling it may be taken for granted that a little moisture will be both welcome | 
and necessary. 
This plant should not be removed to any out of the way corner during the . 
resting season, but should be still kept well exposed to sun and light: we attribute 
the great loss which frequently occurs amongst deciduous plants to their being so 
removed and forgotten. They enjoy strong heat when growing, and thus they 
succeed well grown either in the East India house or in the temperature of the 
Cattleya house, and may be treated as pot plants, or grown in hanging baskets. 
Mr. Johnson, who is gardener to Mr. Statter, and has the management of this fine 
collection of Orchids, says he used for the potting material, in which this plant 
grew so exceedingly well, a mixture of fibrous peat and turfy loam, the pots being 
thoroughly drained. Re-potting or surfacing should be performed immediately the 
plants show signs of fresh growth after the resting period. At this season 
water must be administered carefully, and in small quantities, increasing the supply 
as the days lengthen and the growths strengthen. 
