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front one only present as a minute tooth. The Ceylon species, however, is 
considerably smaller than the Bornean one. 
The annexed plate is prepared from a plant imported by Messrs Linpen, 
L’HorticuLturE INTERNATIONALE, Parc Leopold, Brussels, from Borneo, which 
flowered during last summer. 
From a horticultural standpoint, our present species may be classed with 
S. ampullaceum, S. curvifolium and S. miniatum, all of which have brilliantly 
coloured flowers, and are worthy of a place in the most select collection where 
warm Orchids are grown. They take up but little room, and if well grown 
are very floriferous, while their brilliant colours give them a most attractive 
appearance. The Ceylon species mentioned above, S. voseum, is considerably 
smaller still, and does not appear to be in cultivation. 
Re AS rOLEE: 
THE NCULTURE OF (PHALAENOPSIS. 
The genus Phalaenopsis is one of the most splendid in the whole Orchid 
family; the majestic beauty of their forms, the exquisite grace of certain details of 
the lip and the marvellous colour of the majority of the species, give them an 
inestimable value, which is the more enhanced by reason of their time of 
flowering, namely, in winter. Phalaenopsis, therefore, would have all the possible 
title to preference by amateurs of Orchids if their culture was only better 
understood. They, still, give cause with many for regrettable mistakes and 
gropings in the dark, which might easily be avoided. We propose to give an 
outline of a system adopted by the Horticurrure INTERNATIONALE, which has 
produced excellent results. 
We cultivate them both in pots and in baskets, but the latter method appears 
preferable, and is the one which we should recommend. Pitch pine is preferable 
to all other woods for the construction of the baskets, and by plunging it for 
some moments in boiling oil before using it, we have obtained a wood less subject 
to absorb humidity and to become covered with fungus. 
The compost should consist of fibrous peat, which is selected in long pieces 
and carefully washed, and an equal quantity of sphagnum, lightly chopped, which 
is disposed by preference on the upper part. 
The selection of a house is of great importance. It is advisable to select a 
span roof, or a small lean-to, tight, so that a close atmosphere may be preserved, 
in a temperature from 68° to 77°, very near the glass, with the smallest amount of 
air, and the largest of light which it is possible to have, and an atmosphere 
rather humid. - 
We have seen, however, Phalaenopsis thrive very well in an ordinary rather 
(To be continued on p. 8.) 
