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often produced into a fine point. A figure of A. caudatus shows the dorsal 
sepal tapering intoa filiform point about 3 cm. long. Lyperanthus, literally 
‘* mournful flower,” is named in reference to the gloomy colour, this being 
specially noticeable in L. nigricans, which becomes black when dry. 
Caladenia is another important genus comprising nearly sixty species. 
Of these three or four are reported from New Zealand and fifty-four from 
Australia. Of the latter all are endemic with the exception of one, C. 
carnea, which has been reported from Java. ‘‘ Curiously enough,” states 
Dr. Rogers, “‘ no records have been made from any of the islands inter- 
mediate between Java and Australia.” The species of Caladenia with long 
tailed sepals, are commonly known as Spider Orchids. The genus Diuris 
is endemic to Australia and contains twenty-six valid species. The name 
is derived from the Greek for two tails, in reference to the lateral sepals. 
Spiranthes is represented by only a single recorded species—S. australis. 
Another genus of importance is Pterostylis, with no less than fifty-five 
species, forty-three of which are inhabitants of Australia. The flowers are 
usually green, and popularly called Green-hoods. 
AN AMATEUR'S EXPERIENCE. 
By JOSEPHINE R. WALKER. 
N four weeks many things may happen, especially with one’s Orchids. 
Now I find that one of the Vanda ccerulea plants has a fine spike, sco 
perhaps others may follow suit; it has come on very quickly from the first 
showing. This plant has not flowered before in this country, having come 
direct from India to the friend who sent it on to us. It is very strong 
rooting and on a block of wood. Our Vanda roots even cling and grow on 
the common white wood that the cradle is made of. These plants are 
getting less water now, in fact everything else is at this season of the year. 
The Odontiodas and Odontoglossums seem to be going on very well, 
rooting, and in many cases throwing flower spikes. One Odontioda 
Charlesworthii had a spike showing when we got it, but we took it on as 
We always believe in giving plants a chance of becoming “at home, and 
now it is throwing a very strong spike from the other side of the bulb, which 
shows that it means to carry on if possible. We have had four holes bored 
in the door against which their staging stands so as to allow extra fresh air 
to circulate around them. My husband likes the heavy coloured and 
blotched varieties, and I the white ones. 
The article by Mr. de Barri Crawshay was absolutely the best yet 
published in The Orchid Review. It shows the great difference in the prices 
of those days and the present when even small people like ourselves can 
have the pleasure of some fine hybrids. One of our friends was so pleased: 
