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Phaius. 



sulphur-yellow, and the middle lobe is white, with a yellow centre. 

 Queensland, 1S73. (B. M., t. 6032, as P. Beriiaysii.) 



P. Brymerianus (Horf.).- 

 P. grandifolius {Lou?-.).- 



-A synonym of Tliunia £rvme?'iaiia, 



-An old garden favourite, and still 

 one of the most frequently cultivated. Its ornamental appearance, 

 together with its easy 

 culture, renders it a 

 most valuable Orchid. 

 It has large, roundish 

 pseudo-bulbs, and large, 

 dark green, plaited 

 leaves, from the base 

 of which the spikes of 

 flowers are produced. 

 These are 3ft. to 4ft. 

 high, and bear numerous 

 showy flowers, about 4in. 

 in diameter. The ob- 

 long, pointed sepals and 

 petals are white on the 

 outside, and of a reddish- 

 brown within. The pro- 

 jecting lip is tubular, 

 i^in. long, spreading at 

 the apex, white, the 

 throat and disk being 

 yellow, and the sides 

 flushed with crimson. 

 This species is a native 

 of China and Australia, 

 and was introduced to 

 cultivation in 1778. It 

 is now cultivated in most 

 tropical countries, and in 

 some parts has become 

 naturalised. It flowers 

 at various times between 

 December and June, most 

 frequently in March and 

 April. (B. M., t. 1924.) 



P. Humblotii {Rchb. /.). — Flowers rosy, with white and red 

 blotches, large ; lip spurless, having a saddle-like callus on its 

 disk, running out in a small keel ; raceme many-flowered. One 

 of the most beautiful species in cultivation. It should be grown 



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Fig. 144. Flowers of Phaius 

 Humblotii albiflora 



(much reduced). 



