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PL. CCCXCVI. 
VANDA TRICOLOR inp. var. HOVEAE t. tinp. 
THE THREE-COLOURED VANDA, MADAME VAN DEN HOVE’S 
VARIETY. 
VANDA. Vide Lindenia, Engl. ed., IV, p. qr. 
Vanda tricolor. Vide Lindenia, Engl. ed., V, p. 21. 
Var. Hoveae L. Linp., supra. 
he Lindenia has already figured, in preceding volumes, the typical Vanda 
tricolor (t. 167), and more recently its remarkable variety planilabris (t. 369). 
The present variety admirably completes the series, which together 
show the marvellous range of colour which is met with in this beautiful species. 
Vanda tricolor closely resembles V. suavis in its vegetative organs, and, like 
it, has numerous varieties, whose colours are so diverse that it is sometimes 
difficult without long experience to determine to which of the two certain forms 
belong. 
There is, however, one difference wich may easily he determined, namely 
the disposition of the petals. These organs are reflexed in Vanda suavis, while 
they are spreading, like the sepals, in V. tricolor. This latter species therefore 
displays itself better and has more elegant flowers. 
It. would not be an easy task to enumerate all the named varieties of 
V. tricolor, although some amateurs possess very complete collections. When 
the plants are in flower they present a beautiful spectacle. In the front rank 
among amateurs of Vanda may be mentioned M. G. Warocgus, in Belgium, 
and, in France, M. A. bE 1a DevANsAyE, who sent to a meeting of the 
OrcuipEENNE during the present year a magnificent series of named forms. 
The present variety is dedicated to the regretted Madame Van DEN Hoye, 
mother of Madame Lucien Linpen. This variety, which flowered about the 
middle of last year in the houses of the Horvicutture INTERNATIONALE, is 
remarkable for its very delicate colour, shaded in an exquisite manner, of which 
the annexed plate gives a very exact idea. 
For the cultivation of Vandas plenty of humidity is required, and an equally 
pure atmosphere. During the period of active growth it is advisable to moisten 
the compost every day. The air should be seldom renewed, because the atmos- 
phere of our climate is too dry for these beautiful Orchids. The rays of the 
sun should also not be allowed to reach the plants during the warmest days 
of summer. 
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