256 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [Nov.-DEc., 1918. 
OrcHIDs IN Costa Rica.—Mr. C. H. Lankester, who again sends 
several interesting flowers from Costa Rica, makes some interesting remarks 
on the conditions under which some of them grow: ‘‘ Orchids seem to 
prefer, at least in humid situations, those trees which are trending towards 
decay, though this, when ultimately attained, means in most cases their own 
extinction. Some on reaching the ground with a rotten limb establish 
themselves cheerfully as terrestrial ; usually they do not find sufficient light 
below and perish miserably.” Speaking of the Catasetum group he adds: 
“‘The group, anomalous in so many other ways, is so even in its preference 
for rotten wood. Cycnoches, especially, occurs so in a state of nature. 
Mormodes rarely appears on a live limb; Catasetum does so frequently, 
especially on the Pacific slope. This, of course, is only my experience, and 
refers to those species occuring in Costa Rica. Cycnoches, notably, often 
appears on sawn lumber after exposure to weather, when this has been used 
for gates or gateposts and not painted.” 
“The Barkerias make a brave show at this season, the only Orchids 
which are reminiscent of the Dendrobes—I will say D. Phalzenopsis—very 
hardy and prolific. I remember seeingin a San José garden all the Rose 
bushes covered with little seedling Barkerias, the product of a few 
individual plants placed iu a natural position on growing plants.” 
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nie Minter, 
[Orchids are named = questions ee = ~ Has as easter Correspondents aré 
requested to gee the native country or parentage of pla An ESSED postcard must be 
sent if a reply by post is ea (abroad, prt "Postar should Pe sal ). Subjects of special 
interest will be dealt with in the body of the work}. 
Paes P.—Many thanks. A further consignment has duly arrived, and we are now 
able ape k as follows :—1, Oncidium carthaginense, Swartz; 5, Warscewiczella 
Wendlandit R¢chb. f. 5.6, Peak srrsth dati, Lour, ; 10, Cyrtopera Woodfordii, peage 3 12 
pares pong macrocar pum, Rich: 15 39. radon tly a colour ego of the preceding 
may represent a new species, and we shou glad to know of the ‘habitat, 
ae to receive a dried leaf in a fatten pedis, Others acuire further study. 
C.S. —The original and correct name is Brassocattleya Marice, which dates from 1902. 
T.W.—-The flower sent may bea light-coloured — of Cattleya labiata. C. Wi mer! 
generally blooms i in June and July, on the new growths, ile C. labiata flowers from the 
mature bulb after a shor: rest. Both are Brazilian, toast | from different dis 
C.H.L.—N. 42, Masdevallia sei ego er Kranzl. a 43, M. picturata, Rechts f, 
very near ally, with rather more slender flow 45, very near Oncidium cheieopiesshi 
Rchb. f., but not quite identical. The Maxitava; is at Srsent uncertain 
J.W.—Zy gopetalum intermedium, Lodd. It often does duty in : C ollecions for Z. 
Mackayi, but has larger flowers than the original plan 
Beta.—Masdevallia corniculata, Rchb. f. 
D.L.—Many thanks. The packet duly arrived, but we have not yet been able to 
settle the question 
.—We sis the delay, which is due to the abnormal conditions. We have a 
it impossible to get the work done, but hope the difficulty will not continue much | onger 
