never seems to have become popular, although in spite of the many new kinds 
introduced since that time it still remains one of the very handsomest of the 
autumn-flowering kinds, whilst from the fact of its blooming on the leafy stems its 
beauty is considerably increased; this is quite a marked distinction between it and 
its near ally, D. fimbriatum oculatum, whose flowers always spring from a leafless 
stem, independent of the size of the flower and the greater depth of the mossy 
fringe of the lip, and sundry other distinctions of a more botanical description. The 
plant we here figure was grown in the grand collection of Sir Trevor Lawrence, 
Bart., M.P., at Burford Lodge, Dorking. 
Dendrobium chrysotis is a very free-growing plant, and why it has never 
become popular is marvellous, as its flowers are produced abundantly on pendent 
spikes, six to nine being borne on each raceme, the flowers measuring 
nearly four inches across, and these vary in colour from rich golden 
yellow to a beautiful apricot-yellow, the lip in addition having two large velvety 
dark purple spots at its base, and a very deep mossy fringe on the edge. 
This plant has been seen with considerably over two hundred flowers, and in such 
a state must be extremely ornamental. It blooms in the autumn months, and lasts 
about a fortnight or three weeks in perfection. There is little or no difficulty in growing 
this plant into a good specimen, heat and moisture during the growing season being the 
two essentials. From its stature it naturally thrives best under pot culture, and 
the pots require to be well and thoroughly drained, because, although the plant 
likes a copious supply of water to its roots during the growing season, this must 
be conveyed away quickly; indeed, we know of no plant with such an apparently 
robust constitution that is so easily affected by stagnation of the water and old and 
sour soil; therefore, drain well, and let everything be sweet and clean about it. 
For soil, use peat fibre and sphagnum moss in about the proportion of two parts 
of the former to one of the latter, with a fair admixture of small nodules of 
charcoal, the whole to be pressed down firmly and built into a cone-like mound 
above the rim of the pot. In the winter it-may be kept cool, that is to say, a 
temperature of between 55° and 60° will suit it well, but in the summer months 
it enjoys plenty of heat and moisture. 
