of their being, as now, neglected and little known, because seldom grown. Our 
drawing was taken from a plant which bloomed in the Victoria and Paradise 
Nurseries. There are, we believe, but few of the Orchid growers of the present — 
day who have seen this remarkable Swan Orchid in blossom. _ 
Cycnoches chlorochilon is a deciduous species of a vigorous habit of growth, and, 
moreover, of a very interesting character. The stems are fleshy, terete, and some 
eight or ten inches high. The flower scapes are produced from the upper part of 
these thick fleshy bulbs (stems), and proceed from the axils of the leaves, generally 
bearing three flowers, the plicate or ribbed leaves being of a light green colo, 
and the flowers of a yellowish green, having a large blackish green concave blotch — 
at the base of the lip. These blossoms are developed during the summer and 
autumn months, and last about three weeks in perfection. The plants are of a 
free-blooming character, and will produce several scapes of flowers when well grown. 
We find they succeed in the Cattleya house, or at the coolest end of the East 
India house, where they get all the light possible, but they must be shaded from a 
the hottest sun. They will thrive well in pots if supplied with ample drainage, 
good fibrous peat and sphagnum moss, and liberal libations of water must be 
given during their season of active growth. They throw out their blossoms when 
the growth is almost completed. After they have finished flowering and _ perfected 
their new stems, and when the leaves are faded, give them a good rest, but do not 
allow them to become so dry as to cause the bulbs to shrivel. As soon as the 
signs of their young growths starting up are perceptible, give a little water to — 
encourage them, and newly pot them just as they start to grow. If they should 
not require fresh potting they might be benefited by adding a little fresh peat, 
which is often a great help to the plant, and gives it renewed vigour; it also 
supplies hew material for their roots to work in. During their rest a dry shelf 
will be a suitable place for them, where they get the sun during the winter 
months, for having thick fleshy stems they require all the light they can have. 
Should there not be a suitable shelf at hand, hang them up near the glass. 
These plants are frequently forgotten, as they are not much to look at when 
dormant. 
