nodding with the weight of the flowers. The raceme is six to eight-flowered, these 
being arranged in a two-ranked fashion. The whole flower is snow-white, saving a 
streak of yellow on the centre of the lip. It blooms during the months of April, 
May, and June, and continues in perfection for fully three weeks. This species, like 
all the Burlingtonias, is not difficult to maintain in vigorous health if just the 
necessary care is bestowed upon it. It thrives well upon a block of wood, or in 
small baskets or pans; these should be drained well, and a very small quantity of 
potting material should be used, as the plants thrive best when their thin, white, 
wiry roots can escape from the basket or pan, and hang freely in the air. It 
enjoys an abundance of light, and should be suspended from the roof, some 
eighteen inches from the glass; in this position, during the hottest days in summer, 
slight shading will be necessary, but during the autumn and winter months it will 
require all the sun that shines. We find the temperature of the Cattleya-house suits 
this species admirably, with an abundance of moisture in the atmcsphere during the 
growing season; in the resting season its roots must be kept moist, for its small 
bulbs and leaves, if once allowed to shrivel, do not readily swell up again; 
indeed, the same rule applies to all those kinds of Orchids with small bulbs. 
Burlingtonias thrive best when undisturbed, but if it is absolutely necessary to 
increase this plant, it may be effected by division, choosing a vigorous subject for 
the purpose, just before growth commences. White scale is apt to infest this plant, 
which secretes itself in the sheathing bases of the leaves; these insects must be 
eradicated whenever seen, as they rapidly cause the plant to assume a sickly hue, 
and cast off its leaves. 
ONcIDIUM ANTHROCRENE.—We have received from W. L. Barclay, Esq., The Briars, 
Reigate, a very fine flower spike of Oncidium anthrocrene: it measured three feet six 
inches in length, and bore thirty-five blossoms, all well expanded, its rich colours 
producing a fine appearance. This rarity is well grown by Mr. Bailey, the gardener 
in charge of the collection, and judging by its appearance it is a plant which remains 
in full beauty for a considerable time. The sepals and petals are chestnut-brown, 
transversely barred with yellow; lip pale yellow. Our artist has sketched this 
very rare species, preparatory to our publishing a coloured illustration in the © 
Orcuip ALBum for the benefit of those of our readers who may not be acquainted 
with its beauty. The plant is a native of Peru, and is one of the cool species, 
which deserves the attention of all growers of this section —B. 8. W. 
