ACIXETA. 75 



ACINETA, Lindleij. 

 {Ti'ihe Vandeae, mltrlhe Stanhopieae.) *' 



Epiphytal plants of stout habit, bearing showy flowers in drooping 

 racemes from the base of the pseudobulbs. They are related to Peristeria, 

 and distinguished by their broad and finally spreading sepals, and thfe 

 narrowly- margined claw of the lip, which has a concave infiexed 

 middle lobe, by a longish column, and by the oblong stalks of the 

 two pollen-masses becoming thickened with a gland at the base. 

 About eight species are known, natives of Tropical America and 

 Mexico. 



CuUvre.— These plants should be grown in baskets or on blocks, as their 

 flower spikes, which invariably take a downward direction, spring from 

 the base of the pseudobulbs. They are all evergreen, with short pseudo- 

 bulbs, and nervose leaves, about a foot high. They are of easy culture 

 in a mixture of moss and peat ; and ^a liberal supply ;of ,water at the 

 roots is necessary during their period of growth, but during their resting 

 season less will suSice. They will all succeed in either the East Indian 

 or Cattleya house, suspended from the roof; and all of them may be 

 propagated by separating the pseudobulbs when fully matured. In 

 order that the flowers may be kept as long as possible from blemish or 

 decay, care should be taken not to wet them while watering or syringing 

 the plants ; this precaution, indeed, applies to all Orchids, and to all 

 other choice flowers. 



A. BARKERI, Lindley. — A handsome species, with drooping spikes a foot 

 long of large fleshy golden-yellow subglobose flowers, spotted with dark red in 

 the centre of the lip ; blooms daring summer, and lasts long in perfection. — 

 Mexico. 



Fig.— Bot. Mag., t. 4203 ; Paxt. Mag., xiv. t. 145 ; III. Ilort., t. 4i ; Batem Orcli. 

 Mex., t. 8. 



Syx. —Pcrliteria Bai'heri. 



A. DENSA, Lindley. — A beautiful species, with long drooping spikes of large 

 bright yellow flowers, which are larger and more expanded than in A. Barheri; 

 inside the petals are covered with crimson spots, and the lip which is boldlj- 

 dotted with red on the side lobes has a large quadrangular appendage or gland 

 of a deep sanguineous red; blooms in March and April, and lasts a long 

 time in perfection. — Central Anierica. .'..■■■ 



■Wia.— Floral Mag., t. 16 ; Paxt. Fl. Oai-d,., i. 91, fig. 63 ; Bot. Mag., t. 7143. 



Syn'. — Acincta Warscewiczii ; A. crytlvroxantha. ■'' '•■ 



