to manage, is P. tuberculosus, a native of the Island of Madagascar, which was 
figured in the second volume of the Axtspum, t. 91. A glance at the present 
plate will convince any of our readers that this subject is both beautiful and 
distinct, and although the plant has been much neglected, it may yet be 
found in many old collections of stove plants, where it grows and blooms in 
great perfection. The plant here figured was introduced to cultivation about 
sixty-six years ago, having been brought from Northern India in 1823, and as 
the great aim and object of modern Orchid growers has been to’ secure new 
species, this old plant, like many others of the most beautiful Orchids, has 
been cast on one side for newer and, in many instances, less beautiful kinds. 
To all such movements, however, there usually comes resuscitation, and this appears 
now to be in force, for the old plants are being eagerly sought for, and amongst 
them P. maculatus, We have always endeavoured to keep these old plants by 
us in loving memory of days gone by, and our artist took his drawing from 
a specimen in our own collection in the Victoria and Paradise Nursery, where 
it has bloomed annually for many years. 
Phoyjus maculatus is an evergreen, and is an extremely showy plant; in many 
instances it is erroneously named Calanthe Sieboldii, from which rare plant it is 
abundantly distinct. The pseudobulbs are ovate, about four inches high, and of a 
peculiar shade of green; the leaves are about two feet in length, much _plaited, 
the ground colour being green profusely ornamented with yellow spots. The scape 
is erect, from eighteen inches to two feet in height, and towards the apex is 
borne a raceme of about a dozen flowers, which are of a showy yellow colour; the 
lip is fringed and streaked with reddish brown on the front margin. The flowers 
open during the spring months, and continue in beauty for a very long time. 
This plant is easily grown into a good specimen, and it requires only the 
ordinary care bestowed upon stove plants. It enjoys an abundance of light and 
sunshine, yet, as its leaves are somewhat thin, it should be shaded through the 
hottest part of the day in summer, in order to preserve its foliage intact, for 
they present a very bad appearance when scorched. If the plant is grown with 
other Orchids, it will thrive best at the cool end of the East India house, or the 
warmest end of the Cattleya house. It is a terrestrial plant, and should be potted 
accordingly ; the soil we have found it to thrive best in is rough fibrous peat, 
good turfy light loam, and sharp sand thoroughly incorporated. The drainage must 
be good, and should be covered with a layer of sphagnum moss, to prevent the 
mould running into and choking it. A liberal supply of water is necessary during 
the growing season, which must, however, be considerably curtailed during winter, 
when, although much less is necessary, it should never become quite dry, or the 
leaves will suffer, and the plant become disfigured. At the time the spikes begin 
to appear the supply of water may be increased, as_ these require strength to 
develop their beauty. When the blooming season is over, the plant begins to 
renew its growth, and this is the best time to re-pot; if this is not necessary, 
the upper portion of the old soil should be removed and renewed, 
