52 ORCHIDS 



Anguloa. 



owing to the li]j being so delicatel)- balanced that the 

 slightest movement causes it to rock backwards and 

 forwards. All the species are massive rather than grace- 

 ful, and they owe their popularity to size, colour, and 

 fragrance. 



Culture. — These plants are easily grown, thriving in an 

 intermediate-house temperature thrcjughout the )'ear. Pots 

 or deep pans are most suitable for them, and these should be 

 large enough to contain a liberal allowance of soil, with 

 plent)' of drainage. The}' like an abundance of water when 

 growing, but when at rest the)' require onh' sufficient to 

 maintain a plump condition of the pseudo-bulbs. The new- 

 growth springs from the base of the last-ripened pseudo- 

 bulb, and the flowers develoja ak)ng with it. When growth 

 commences, it goes on rapidh', the large, handsome 

 foliage unfolding \-cry vigorousl)-. The flowers last about 

 a fortnight or three weeks, and emit a powerful fragrance. 

 The lea\'es fall off the new pseudo-bulb as soon as it is 

 ripe. The time most favourable for re-potting these plants 

 is just after the flowers have been removed. The roots 

 should not be much disturbed. The most suitable compost 

 is a mixture of turfy loam and peat, with a small pro- 

 portion of fine dr)' cow-dung, and a little sphagnum and 

 rough sand. Loam should be omitted from the compost 

 when the plants are being cultivated within the area of 

 smok}' districts. 



A. Clowesii {Liudl.). — This has broad, plaited leaves, and 

 large, tulip-like, fragrant flowers, and is an extremely handsome 

 plant. The colour of the broad sepals and petals is bright 

 yellow; the inclosed lip is white, tinged with orange. It blooms 

 in May and June. Native of Colombia. (B. M., t. 4313.) 



A. eburnea (//<«•/.). — The flowers are pure white, save for 

 a leu- pink spots upon the lip. It blossoms during June and 

 July, and is a nati\-e of A'enezuela. 



A. Ruckeri {Liiidl.). — Flowers similar in size and shape to 

 those preceding, tawny yellow, profusely crimson-spotted ; lip 

 wholly crimson. It flowers during June and July, and is a 

 native of Colombia. (B. R., 1846, t. 41.) 



Var. saiigi/iiwa has the inside of the sepals and petals deep 

 blood-red; it is very rare. (B. j\L, t. 5384.) 



A. uniflora {Ri/iz and /'(jr.).— The flowers are large, pure 

 white sometimes freckled with brown. It flowers in June 



