Schomburgkia Humboldti is a very desirable and handsome plant, having 
pseudobulbs oblong pyriform in shape, tapering upwards, which are furnished with two 
to three leaves at the apex. The flower spikes are three to four feet long, producing a 
large, many-flowered cluster at the apex, the individual flowers being about three inches 
in diameter; sepals and petals pale rosy purple, lip magenta-purple, and _ throat 
orange. It was first discovered by Humboldt and Bonpland in the neighbourhood of 
Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, and only one or two instances are known of its having 
flowered in this country. Our plate was taken from a specimen which flowered in 
the collection of the Duc de Massa, Chateau de Franconville, par Luzarches, France, 
and to whom we are indebted for the opportunity of figuring this great rarity. It 
produces its flowers during the month of June. Schomburgkias should be grown either — 
in baskets or on blocks or rafts. They should be placed as near the glass as possible. 
and have a plentiful supply of sunshine during the growing season. A plentiful 
supply of water should be given, withholding it gradually as the plants go to rest. 
For compost they should have rough fibrous peat and sphagnum moss, with good 
drainage ; a few lumps of charcoal may with benefit be added. They should be 
grown in the Cattleya house. 3 
