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It is indeed a beautiful species, and presents a strong contrast in the colour 
of its flowers, in which respect REICHENBACH compares it with Epidendrum 
pseudepidendrum. The leaves are elongate, and of a light greyish green, reticulated 
with darker nerves. The erect raceme bears a number of largish flowers, which 
bear some resemblance to those of Orchis purpurea in shape. The sepals and 
petals are light green, the latter being somewhat paler. The lip, which is large 
and deeply three-lobed, with the middle lobe again deeply divided, is of a 
brilliant scarlet, and the spur, which is longer than the rest of the flower, 
greenish white. Both the glands of the pollinia and the stigmatic processes are 
also bright red. 
It is very distinct from every other known species, though RrIcHENBACH 
compares it with the Cingalese H. crinifera Linvi., which has white flowers and 
a fimbriate lip. The most closely allied species known to me is the Malayan 
H. carnea, which appeared but a few months ago. This has flowers of a pale 
delicate flesh colour, very much like those of H. militaris in shape, and the 
leaves are also variegated, but in a different way. 
The annexed plate was prepared from a specimen kindly sent by Sir Trevor 
Lawrence, Bart., M. P., of Burford Lodge, Dorking. 
Re A Rovere. 
(Continued from page 14.) 
The plant may then be started into growth. We commence by giving a 
moderate supply of water at first, gradually increasing the amount, until in 
about two or three weeks the normal quantity is given. 
When the sphagnum is growing vigorously, it often produces long shoots, 
which attain a considerable development, and forms above the sides of the 
basket a sort of elevated dome. We advise strongly to cut off the greater part 
of this growth, which injures the roots. Phalaenopses are plants which require 
plenty of air about the roots, which are invariably found outside the compost, 
and when these are covered with sphagnum they cannot but be overrun with 
this green matter, which forms a thick layer, and prevents transpiration and 
osmosis to be carried on as it should be. It is therefore very useful to remove 
from time to time with the scissors the tops of the sphagnum which elevate 
themselves above the edges of the basket. This operation should be repeated 
three or four times a year. ; 
For the cultivation of Phalaenopsis in pots we should employ the same 
compost. The conditions of culture are nearly the same, but we have proved 
more than once that if we obtain in pots larger and stronger leaves, the plants 
are not so floriferous. The same plants of P. Schilleriana which would give with 
difficulty a short inflorescence when cultivated in a pot, have furnished three or 
even four when in a basket. It is this method which we recommend exclusively. 
(To be continued on p. 18.) 
