weeks in beauty if the flowers are kept free from damp. It is of Australian 
origin. 
This Dendrobium is in the way of D. speciosum as regards its habit, and it 
requires the same treatment, that is, a good season of growth, and then to be kept 
nearly dry at the roots until it shows signs of flowering, which will be after the 
bulb-stems are perfected. The plants must be grown vigorously in order to develope 
their flowers, but when they once get into a flowering condition they will bloom 
freely—that is, of course, if grown well—every year, and under these conditions it 
will well repay all the care which may have been bestowed upon it. 
We have seen this Dendrobe grown in many different ways—amongst others, 
in glazed pits, with just a little heat in winter from one small pipe, and in 
summer placed in a warm part of the garden, where it may have the full benefit 
of the sunshine in July and August, replacing it later on in the cool house or under 
glass of some kind. This plant should have the full benefit of the light and sun, 
and of a free circulation of air during summer, in order that the stems may be 
well ripened and matured. It requires a good sized pot, with ample drainage and 
a compost of rough fibrous loam and peat, with a liberal supply of water at the 
roots while in a vigorous state of growth. We have not seen it better grown 
than in this case by Mr. H. Grossart, gardener to Mr. Buchanan, who takes great 
interest in plant culture, 
This species is propagated by dividing the stems when in full health, and 
this should be done just when they are starting to grow. 
ONCIDIUM CRISPUM GRANDIFLORUM.—We have received some very fine flowers 
of this plant from Mr. J. Routledge, gardener to E. L. Wood, Esq., Freelands, 
Perth. They were magnificent, the finest we have seen of this grand variety, both 
as regards size and colour. They were cut from a small plant that had been in 
flower for six weeks. Each blossom was nearly four inches across, with the sepals 
and petals of a rich bronzy brown colour, and the lip of the same colour, having 
the upper part bright golden yellow, and spotted round the yellow with crimson. 
The flowers were most showy, much the best that have come under our notice, and 
the owner must be considered fortunate in possessing so fine a variety.—B. S. W. 
