MAXILLABIA. 20S 



yet introduced. The stem-like pseudobulbs are some six or 

 eight inches long, furnished with a single dark shining green 

 leaf, from the base of which the scape is produced, bearing 

 a solitary flower about six inches across; sepals ovate, 

 lengthened out into tails at the points ; the ground colour 

 is a rich bright orange scarlet, beautifully shaded with 

 purple and bright yellow ; the petals and lip are small, and 

 almost hidden. It is a native of the high mountains of Peru, 

 and requires very cool treatment. 



Maxillaeia. 



This is a large genus of Orchids, but many of the species, on 

 account of their small flowers, are not worthy of cultivation. 

 The kinds here enumerated are, however, very good. They 

 are evergreen plants, and can be grown in the cool-house with 

 Odontoglossimis, and succeed best grown in pots, with a 

 mixture of peat and moss and a liberal supply of water during 

 their growing season, which should be reduced during the 

 period of rest to just sufficient to keep them in a plump state. 



M. grandiflora. — This fine plant enjoys a very cool 

 atmosphere ; indeed, to succeed with it, the coolest end of 

 the Odmitoglossum house should be selected for its reception, 

 and the atmosphere kept very moist. The pseudobulbs are 

 ovate, have shai-p edges, and are deep green ; leaves also 

 dark green, and about a foot long ; flowers produced singly 

 upon a scape about six inches in length ; sepals and petals 

 pure white ; lip pouched, dark purple at the sides, the tri- 

 angular middle lobe yellow in front, white towards the base. 

 A very desirable plant, blooming during autumn. Native of 



Peru, &c. 



M. luteo alba-.—lhia is a very neat-growing plant, with 

 bulbs something hke those of M. vemista. The leaves are 

 long and broad, and grow to the height of eighteen inches ; 



