since then it has grown on and flowered. This plant was sold to The Hon. F. t 
Ames, North Easton, Mass., U.S.A., who saw it in bloom after we had shown it. 
We have found that good Orchids never remain long on hand, but that purchaser 4 
always find them out. ; 
Dendrobium Wilhamsanum is an evergreen species, distinct and handsome, — 
with erect stems about eighteen inches high, sparingly leafy, and producing its. : 
inflorescence from the top of the matured stems. It has large flowers, which have 
pure white sepals and petals, and a scoop-shaped lip of a deep mauve-purple colour; 
its inflorescence shows off to great advantage through the contrast between the 
two distinct colours, and it lasts in bloom for several weeks. It is a native 
New Guinea. 
We have found this plant to succeed well in a warm house where it ge 
plenty of sun. In fact, we grow it in the Croton house with Dendrobium superbie 
and D, Goldiei; they all thrive well in this house exposed to the full’ sun, 
position in which they seem to delight; the two last-named quickly making nig ce 
plants from small pieces. We take off every break that appears from the old stems 
and place each in a small pan with peat and sphagnum moss, watering them once’ 
day when the weather is hot and dry. We have never found any difficulty abo 
cultivating these Australian and New Guinea species. We do not think D. Willi 
sianum is so free in breaking as the others, but that has to be ascertained ; 
last growth it made was twelve inches higher than the stem it had previo 
made, and it began to show its inclination for a sunny position. In fact near 
all Dendrobes require a good deal of sun to ripen their bulbs, and induce them 
to flower freely. 
