Dendrohium luteolum chlorocenti 



is a deciduous 



and produces its 



charming flo 



on short spikes, two or more together, after it has completed its 



■th 



The stems are erect and 



terete, bearing thin 



lanceohite leaves about two 



inches 



long. 



Th 



ground colour of its flowers is primrose-yellow, the lip 



being 



ge colour, with tufts of green hairs on the middl 



hilst the throat is also 



stained with 



orange. 



Its time for blooming, under cultivation, is through the 



months of January, February, and March, and it continues for a 

 in full beauty. 



siderable tim 



This 



iety of Dendrobium requires the same treatment as the species 



find 



it thrive well in pans or baskets 

 as possible ; but a little shade 



is requisite during 



Th 



East India H 



suits it ad mir ably 



r 



equires an 



abund 



pply of 



;pended from the roof and as near the light 



tlie hottest part of tlie day. 



growing season it 

 syringings over- 



d 



durino; the 



to its roots, as well as slight 



head during the warm summer days, which will help to prevent 



the young growths 



insects attacking 



Its foliage being thin in texture, thrips and red-spider delight 



to feed upon it, which if allowed to accumulate soon weaken the plant, and render 



forth its flowers in due season. The material we employ is a 

 small quantity of rough fibrous peat, from which the 

 adding some living sphagnum moss and a few lump 



it unfit to bring 



baskets must be well drained 



during 



the autumn, the 



fine part has been removed, 

 s of charcoal ; the pans or 

 season is over, which will occur 

 should have a period of rest ; at this time just 



After the 



growing; 



sufficient water to keep its bulbs plump is 



that is necessary, and it should be 



borne in mind that it is a bad practice to allow any Orchid to shri\' 



This 



ariety is 



increased from the young plants that orig 



on the old 



bulbs ; when these are well matured and rooted, .which 



season, they may be removed and treated as recommended above. If 



will be after the flowering 



are large, these may 



the leading one. 



be divided, always leaving an old 



established 



bulb at the back of 



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