space it occupies. It is sometimes rather shy blooming, but if it gets the proper 
treatment, and one waits until it is strong enough, there is no difficulty in inducing it 
to blossom. Like most other subjects it requires good cultivation to secure the highest 
results—indeed, without this, such results cannot be expected; but with patience and 
perseverance many difficulties may be overcome with it, as well as with many other plants. 
Our drawing was taken from a noble specimen belonging to His Majesty the 
King’ of the Belgians, off which we had two fine panicles sent us by Mr. Henry 
Knight, Director of the Royal Parks and Gardens at Laeken, where His Majesty 
is forming a collection of Orchids and other plants. We have previously referred 
to this fine specimen of Cyrtopodiwm in our notes under Plate 189. 
Cyrtopodium. punctatum has tall fusiform stems that grow over three feet high, 
with foliage of a Palm-like character at the top, and has a noble presence when 
decorated with its panicles of many blossoms, which grow up at the same time as 
the young leafy stems, on distinct scapes proceeding from the base of the plant; 
the scape attains the height of more than four feet, and the large branching 
panicles of flowers are very striking. We are sorry that in our illustration we 
are not able to do it greater justice. The sepals are greenish yellow, barred with 
chestnut-brown, the petals yellow, faintly spotted with chestnut-brown at the base, 
and the lip yellow, spotted round the margin, with the side lacinie wholly 
chestnut-brown. The bracts on the spike are dull green, barred with dull brown ; 
these bracts give the plant a peculiarly decorative appearance, distinct from that of 
other Orchids. It blooms during May and June, and lasts some time in beauty. 
This plant requires the same treatment as C. cardiochilum, figured on Plate 
176, where we have given full particulars as to its cultivation. 
Orcuips at MAancnEsteR (concluded).—Mr. J. Cypher, Cheltenham, exhibited 
Dendrobium thyrsiflorum, three feet across, with thirty spikes of its golden-coloured — 
flowers; D. suavissimum, well bloomed; also Lelia purpurata, Cattleya Mossie, 
and C. Mendelii, very fine; Odontoglossum citrosmum, well flowered; and Cattleya 
Skinneri, with its lively distinct coloured blossoms. Mr. H. James, of Lower Norwood, 
exhibited some good specimens of Oncidiwm Marshallianwm in fine colour, as well as 
of Anguloa Clowesiana, with its bright yellow flowers; also Masdevallia Harryana, 
with its rich crimson flowers; and Odontoglossum veaillarium, a mass of bloom. 
Messrs. Sander & Co., of St. Albans, sent a large miscellaneous collection of Cattleya 
Mossie and C. Mendelii, and among them some magnificent varieties; also of 
Odontoglossum (Alexandre) crispum, with some fine spotted varieties, Lelia purpurata, 
and others. Messrs. Fisher, Son, & Sibray, of Sheffield, exhibited a notable collection 
of miscellaneous Orchids, including a most beautiful variety of Phalenopsis amabilis, 
with a fine drooping spike, three feet in length; three splendid plants of Vanda 
tricolor; a grand variety of Oncidium Marshalianum, with exceptionally bright 
yellow flowers; and the collection also included many Cattleyas, Masdevallias, and 
others. Mr. Thomas, of Chatsworth Gardens, exhibited a remarkably well-grown 
plant of Odontoglossum vewillarium, which was much admired.—B. 8. W. 
