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Rodriguezia. 



and leather}' in texture, not more than 6in. long. Flower- 

 scape fron: the base of the pseudo-bulb, bearing numerous 

 flowers, which have short sepals and petals, arranged in a 

 more or less tubular manner. The lip is large and 

 spreading, with a short, horn-like spur at the base. 



Culture. — All may be grown in small teak baskets sus- 

 pended from the roof of the intermediate-house, and 

 liberally watered whilst making new gro\\'th. In winter 

 they require less water, but the plants must not be 

 allowed to get quite dry. When basketing them, first 

 fasten them securely upon small pieces of teak, then fill 

 the basket w-ith crocks, and cover the «'hole thinly with 

 a layer of living sphagnum. 



R. Candida (J3a/ein.). — For basket-culture this compact plant, 

 the type of the genus, is well suited. The leaves are firm 

 in texture, and dark green. The gracefully drooping racemes are 

 produced from the axils of the leaves ; they bear four to six very 

 handsome flowers, which are snowy white, with a slight stain of 

 yellow on the upper part of the lip, "in substance and appearance 

 like white satin trimmed with gold." It blooms during April and 

 May, lasting about three weeks in perfection, and is very fragrant. 

 Demerara, 1834. (B. R., xxiii., t. 1927, as Burlingtonia Candida.) 



R. crispa {Liiidl.). — A synonym of Gomeza crispa. 



R. decora {RM. /.). — This has a long, slender, rooting 

 rhizome, bearing small, oval pseudo-bulbs, each having a single 

 leaf A lesser leaf appears at the base of a bulb, and from the 

 axil of this the scape springs. The flower-stems are erect, bearing 

 from five to ten blossoms, which are white or pale rose-coloured, 

 spotted with red, except the large, spreading lip, which is pure 

 white. The straggling rhizomes must be tied into position, so as 

 to bring the roots from the base of the pseudo-bulbs under the 

 influence of the basket or block. It blooms during May and 

 June, lasting for a long time in full beauty. It is a native of 

 St. Paul's, Brazil, whence it was introduced in 1852. (B. M., 



t. 4834-) 



Var. picfa has deeper-coloured flowers, and blooms in the 

 autumn. (B. M., t. 5419, as Burlingtonia decora.) 



R. fragrans {Rcltb. /.). — On account of die hawthorndike 

 fragrance of its flowers, this beautiful plant is a great favourite. 

 It forms a compact tuft, with rigid, dark green leaves, and erect 

 racemes of large flowers ; the latter are pure white, save the 

 middle of the lip, which is stained with yellow. The flowers are 

 borne in April and May, lasting in perfection aljout three weeks. 



