white flushed and faintly spotted with delicate rose, and tipped with rosy purple r 

 lip white spotted with rosy purple, and 



having, in addition, a large deep rose- 



coloured central stripe on the anterior part, which extends for some distance along 



It blooms in July, and continues in perfection for three weeks 



the lower margin . 



if the flowers are kept in a warm house and free from damp, but if placed in 

 a cool house they are apt to become spotted, which soon causes them to decay. 



We have frequently given instructions as to the cultivation of Aerides, never- 

 theless, we here add a few more remarks upon their habits and requirements. In 

 a state of nature these plants luxuriate upon 



trees, mostly near the margins of or in 



the vicinity of streams ; in such situations they receive, through their aerial roots, 



from evaporation and from 



which grow to a great length, whatever moisture arises 



hang free in the 



air, 



the heavy dews which envelope them ; a portion of these roots 



whilst others cling to the stems and branches of the trees, and in such positions 



they also enjoy the heavy rains that fall during their time 



of active growth, which 



is also their flowering season. Aerides grow nearly all the year round, but in a 



rainy season is over, as at this time they depend 



much less degree when the 



entirely upon the dew, and whatever moisture may arise from beneath to help to 



support them. They require 



a slight period 



of rest, but as they have no fleshy 



bulbs to maintain them during severe drought, nature has provided for them in a 

 choice of situations, whilst the shade obtained from the forest trees materially assists 

 in keeping them in vigorous health, although in very few instances are they found 

 wild in such fine condition as they are to be seen in our Orchid houses. Under 

 cultivation they thrive in a warm and moist house during the summer months. 



The temperature, however, must he reduced 



during winter, and 



the foliage kept dry. 



moss being the best material for them, with 

 wiitcrings during summer, whilst in 



They are fine objects, grown in baskets and suspended from the roof, in which 

 position the roots derive the full benefit of the moisture with which the atmosphere 

 should be charged ; they; however, will thrive equally well in pots, living sphagnum 



good drainage, as they require frequent 

 winter the moss should be kept in a nice moist 

 condition. The leaves of Aerides should never be allowed to shrivel, as this causes 

 the lower ones to turn yellow and fall' away, leaving a naked unsightly stem; 

 neither should they be subjected to the full sun during the hottest part of the 

 day, but a shading of very thin material will be found sufiicient to break the sun's 

 rays from them. 



