Pleurothallis Roezlii is a dwarf-growing plant, with evergreen persistent leaves, 
and producing a drooping raceme of large flowers of a deep vinous purple, being 
more richly coloured than any other species known to us.. We have seen the 
plant growing and flowering freely in the collection of Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., 
and various other growers in this country, but we have never been so captivated by it 
as we were at M. Peeters’ establishment, during a recent visit to Brussels, when 
we decided to figure it in the Atpum. As _ before remarked, this plant grows 
naturally in a very low temperature, and amongst strange surroundings, which it 
would be both difficult and unwise to endeavour to imitate in our glass-houses. We 
have often noticed, however, that many plants live well artificially, and thrive with 
us under very different conditions from those they are subjected to in a state of 
nature, this species, for example, doing well in the Odontoglossum house and with 
Masdevallias. With these plants, therefore, we advise our readers to place it, always 
selecting a situation where it will receive constant shade and moisture. The pots 
must be well drained, and have a thin layer of peat or Polypodium fibre mixed 
with sphagnum moss. 
OncrpiIum WHEATLEYANUM.—This is a superb form, which we recently received from 
Mr. Wheatley, of Ringmore, Teignmouth, Devon. The spike bore some thirty flowers, 
each measuring about two inches across, which made a bright and imposing display. 
The sepals and petals are spreading, nearly equal, of a rich bright brownish crimson, 
bordered with yellow; lip broad and large, of a bright golden yellow, with a marginal 
border of dark chestnut-brown, the whole surface deeply and regularly corrugated. 
The crest and claw are stained with a deep blotch of maroon-crimson, which has a 
velvety appearance. This beautiful plant was purchased from an imported lot of 
Oncidium Gardnerii, when to the surprise of the owner this grand flower appeared. 
We hope he will succeed in keeping it and flowering it a second time. The 
plant was sent to us with the view of its portrait being laid before our readers, 
but it had unfortunately passed before its arrival——W. H. G. 
