rich orange. The plant would appear to be variable in its time of flowering ; 
with us it bloomed in the months of June and July, and this year we have also 
seen a beautiful variety flowering at this time with Mr. Horsman, of Colchester; at 
other times we have seen the species flowering during the winter months. No 
particular season can therefore be depended upon for its blooming, but at the same 
time it is a plant which may be easily retarded, should it be wanted in flower at a 
later season. This plant appears to enjoy a little more warmth than Odontoglossums, 
but yet it thrives best in a low temperature. We grow the plant in a temperature 
between that of the Odontoglossum house and the Cattleya house, and from its 
large leaves it is best treated as a pot plant, using good fibrous peat and sphagnum 
moss, and employing well-drained pots. During the period of growth it likes an 
abundant supply of water, and it also enjoys a considerable amount of shade. After 
its pseudobulbs are formed, and plump, the plant may be put to rest by with- 
holding the water, but not to such an extent as to cause shrivelling, for by this 
system no good can result to any such plant as the one under notice. 
‘It is propagated by dividing the bulbs just after flowering; but it is always 
safest to have a young shoot on the divided bulbs, rather than to trust to the 
breaking out of latent buds, which sometimes are a long time making their 
appearance. We are not aware that this species is liable to insect attacks; the 
only thing we have ever noted is green fly upon the young growths, and this any 
Orchid grower will remove as speedily as possible. a 
