admirer of good Orchids, and is forming a nice collection, in which are already 
included some rare species. 
Cattleya crispa Buchananiana is of the same habit of growth as the type, and 
has dark evergreen foliage and large flowers, which stand out boldly from each 
other. The sepals and broader petals are of a blush white; the lip large, of the 
richest crimson, and more crisped at the edge than in most of the species, It 
produces from four to seven flowers on the spike during the months of August and 
September, and continues for two or three weeks in full beauty. 
Our present subject is a free-growing plant, and thrives under the same. treat- 
ment as Lelia purpurata, being very much like it in its habit of growth. The 
requisite material in which to cultivate it is good fibrous peat, accompanied by 
ample drainage, as it requires a moderate amount of moisture, when in vigorous 
growth, which is during the winter season; of course at that time of year the soil 
does not dry so rapidly, and therefore water given twice in the week will uasually 
supply all the wants of the plants, but should the weather be very bright, more 
might be required. This plant makes its growth in autumn and winter, and therefore 
must be kept as near the light as possible, which will induce greater vigour, and 
the flowers will be produced more freely. The burning rays of the sun must be 
kept from the foliage by means of moderate shading. 
This, like other Cattleyas, is subject to the attacks of insects, which must be 
well sought after, so as to be dislodged before they get too strongly entrenched 
upon the plant. White scale quickly disfigures the leaves if allowed to remain. 
Moreover, the thrips will sometimes attack the young growth, and should be 
destroyed by syringing. 
This . species is easily propagated by dividing the bulbs, leaving several to each 
piece. This should be done when the plants are starting into growth. After this 
they must be kept shaded until they make fresh roots in the new soil. A plant 
should never be divided unless it is in vigorous health, for otherwise the experiment 
will probably fail. 
PHAsus TUBERCULOSUs.—This great rarity has at last flowered again with Baron 
Schréder, The Dell, Staines. We believe it was first bloomed in this country by 
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., M.P., when it was exhibited by him at South Kensington. 
It is a great beauty. ‘The flowers are produced in an erect spike; the sepals ang 
petals are pure white, the basal lobes of the lip are yellow, spotted with purplish 
crimson, producing a bronzy effect, the surface being studded with hairs, and ei 
apical portion white, spotted with rose, and very finely and densely frilled, while the 
crests on the disk are orange-yellow. This splendid novelty is considered very 
difficult to cultivate, but Mr. Ballantyne seems to have hit upon the plan ¥ 
successfully Managing it.—H. W. 
