GALEANDRA. 403 



with erect slender distichous plicate leaves, becoming consolidated 

 at the base into tuberiform or elongated stems, which produce their 

 racemose inflorescence from the top, just as they have finished their 

 growth. Their flowers are peculiar in the lip assuming the form of a 

 broad funnel-shaped spur. Some half-dozen species from Tropical 

 America are described. 



Culture. — These plants are best grown in pots, with peat and good 

 drainage, in the East Indian house, and should have a good supply of 

 water at their roots during their period of growth. Afterwards they 

 should be moved into the Cattleija house, and placed near the glass, but 

 not kept too dry. When growth commences they should be replaced in 

 the East Indian house, and be freely supplied with water. Galeandras 

 are somewhat difiScult to cultivate, and in the growing season require 

 strict attention in regard to keeping their leaves free from the red spider 

 and the thrips, which may be done by carefully syringing the plants 

 twice a day in warm weather. 



G. BAUERI, Lindl. — A desirable dwarf epiphytal species, growing about 

 1 foot high, the young stems leafy with a bulbiform base, growing np and 

 developing the drooping corymbiform inflorescence from the apex; as. these 

 stems become matured they form at the base an ovate-acuminate pseudobulb ; 

 the leaves are several in number, lanceolate, and three-nerved, and the peduncles 

 are clothed with linear-lanceolate sheathing leafy bracts ; the sepals and petals 

 are linear-oblong acute, all spreading or directed upwards, brownish-green, the 

 two petals darkest, and the lip large, rolled round the column, the front lobe 

 emarginatc and crenulate, purple in front, white exteriorly, the base extended 

 into a narrow extinguisher-shaped spur ; the colour of the flowers varies in 

 brightness ; the blossoms are produced in the months of Juno, July, and August, 

 and continue in perfection along time. This makes a fine plant, when w^ell 

 grown, and it is worth all the care that can be bestowed upon it. When 

 Mr. Schroder's collection was intact, he invariably exhibited this jilant in 

 splendid condition at Chiswiok ; we have never seen it so good since, which is 

 to be regretted. Indeed it is now a rare plant, but we trust we may soon get 

 some fresh importations. — French Guiana ; South Mexico ; Guatemala. 



Fig.— Sot. Beg., 1840, t. 49 ; Paxton, Mag. Hot., xiv. p.. 49 (with fig.) ; jBauci; 111. 

 Orch. PL, t. 8 ; Batem. Orch. Mex. at Guat., 1. 19 Qlcon. pliantastica) ; Puydt, Les Orclt., 

 196, f. 193 ; Oreliid Album, vi. t. 267. 



G. CLAEStl, A. Cogniaux. — This new species has cylindrical pseudobulbs 12 to 

 18 inches long, and furnished with greyish scales spotted with brown. Inflorescence 

 about 9 inches long, issuing from the apex of the pseudobulbs ; sepals and petals 

 green suffused with vinous purple ; the lip is obtuse, vinous purple near the 

 extremity passing to a greenish yellow near the spur, covered with purplish bands 

 outside ; the base of the lip is covered with three parallel crests. — Brazil. 



Fia.—Zmdenia, ix. t. 391. 



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