acute leaves, six or seven inches long and two broad, of a bright green colour on 
the upper surface, paler underneath. The large flowers are produced on_ branching 
panicles, and are of a brilliant colour; the sepals are small, the dorsal one yellow 
banded with dull purple; the petals are an inch long, of a deep golden yellow 
colour, with irregular chestnut-brown blotches along the centre; the lip is large, 
flat, transversely oblong, and of a golden yellow colour. It blooms during the 
spring months and lasts some time in beauty. 
The subject before us is a cool-house Orchid, which makes it the. more valuable, 
as everyone can grow it that has a cool house. It will thrive at the warmest end of 
the Odontoglossum house, and will do well in small baskets with broken crocks and 
a little live sphagnum moss; the roots will protrude and cling to the wood where 
they seem to appreciate the moisture that rises. The water given to them should 
pass off freely, and never be allowed to become stagnant. Good fresh material should 
always be kept about their roots. The plants should be encouraged to make strong 
growths, as they are of such a free-blooming habit that they frequently get 
exhausted in their flowering season, and their bulbs will sometimes shrivel through 
bearing large panicles of flowers. After their blooming is over, start them into 
crowth by giving them moisture to plump up their bulbs and foliage. They 
are best kept moist at the roots during their flowering season, and during their 
resting season there should always be sufficient moisture to maintain them in a 
plump condition. | 
We also find them do well on rafts of teak wood without any moss or soil about 
them. When planted on these they require more attention as to the artificial supply 
of moisture, but very little shade. They are best suspended near the glass, as 
they require a good light to ripen their bulbs and perfect the strong growth which 
is considered necessary. Insects must be destroyed promptly. The white scale some- 
times makes its appearance, and may frequently be seen on imported plants, which 
should always be well looked over on their arrival, and thoroughly cleansed. 
