These plants come from Demerara. They are found growing on the outside 



trees, where they get all the light possible. They will thrive on blocks 



branches of 



of wood, also in baskets or pots. If grown on blocks they require some good live 

 sphagnum moss about their roots ; if in baskets or pots, a little 



rough fibrous peat 

 and charcoal mixed together will suit them, but they must have ample drainage as 



they require a good supply of water in their g 



season. When at rest they 



1 get just enough water to keep 



the bulbs in a plump state. 



We ha\' 



found the warm end of the Cattleya house to suit them. These Coryanths require 



a good deal of care to 



O 



g 



them well. 



We 



specimens and 



bit them, and they were always a source of g 



used, some years ago, to grow 



Ml 



eat attraction. 



fine 



They are propagated by dividing the plants, leaving several old bulbs at th 



k of the leading one. 



This should be done just after they have started into 



growth. They must be kept free from insects which are 



to injure the young 



leaves as they 



thin in texture. Sometimes thrips and red spider will attack 



them, but they must be quickly exterminated 



Lje 



PURPURATA. 



cliaste Orchid was 



-A 



ved 



very 



fine 



pike of flower of th 



most beautiful and 



us from J. Buchanan, Esq., of Edinburg 



I 



has 



sepals and petals quite f! 



1 holds them so till the 



This 

 whereas 



many of the purpuratas curl up a little after they have been open a short time 



Til 



pal 



petals 



are 



hite, with a broad finely- coloured dark lip, of which the 



front portion is rich crimson- magenta, and the basal part paler and distinctly veined, 



on. Each flower measured 



the throat being yellow, beautifully veined with dark crim 



as 



h 



seven inches across, tlie petals being two inches across 



Mr. Grossart 



well 



up 



tlic gai-dencr, says, the flowers show 



most striking a]>pearance among the other varieties. — B. S. W 



above the foliage, which gives 



it a 



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