158 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [May, 191. 
ORCHIDS AT BUITENZORG, JAVA. 
Tue following note is taken from a very interesting series of papers by 
M. F. Henkel, entitled, “‘A Journey to Japan,” now appearing in the 
Gardeners’ Chronicle :— 
‘The Orchid garden at Buitenzorg is sheltered by a tree of Cepheelis 
(Evea) borbonica, which bears scented, yellowish fruit. The bark is very 
rough, and Grammatophyllum grows on the stem. Some of the pseudo- 
bulbs of this Orchid are three to five yards in length. Thousands of flowers 
are developed on a single plant, which sends its roots around the tree to 
collect the necessary food. All over the Orchid garden, in regular lines 
about one yard distant from each other, are small trees of Plumeria 
acutifolia. Only a few branches are left at the top of each tree, and on all 
are planted some kind of Orchid. The collection comprises inconspicuous 
as well as large-flowering species. Dendrobium crumenatum abounds on 
nearly every tree and shrub. Palms and Conifers are covered with it. In 
Ceylon I observed the plant in flower on April 7, and in Buitenzorg on 
April 29 and May 26. In certain localities all the plants of Dendrobium 
crumenatum flower at the same time, every four to eight weeks; and all the 
flowers open in the forenoon, some a little earlier and some a little later 
than others. The pseudobulbs are sometimes 1} yards long; they branch 
freely, and the plant forms large masses. Plants of Juniperus funebris and 
Podocarpus are sometimes covered with this lovely Orchid in flower. The 
same evening all the flowers fade, and not a single flower-bud is left to 
open the next day. Other Orchids are also plentiful on wild trees. One 
of the least showy, but most interesting, is Taniophyllum, which does not 
produce foliage, the green, flat roots, which grow over the mossy bark, 
performing the functions of the Jeaves. The small, yellowish flowers are 
produced on a small stem near where the roots originate, and the seed pod 
is nearly as heavy as the whole plant. Cattleyas, Cypripediums, and some 
other Orchids, especially those which require a dry season at times, are 
grown under glass roofs. Terrestrial Orchids are planted in beds. 
Spathoglottis are especially plentiful in private gardens in the neighbour- 
hood, where they flower freely in large pots. Phalaenopsis also succeeds 
very well, and the plants flower freely on trees of Canarium planted as an 
avenue by Teysmann.” 
ONCIDIUM CONCOLOR VAR. RHODOPTERA.—A striking variety of Oncidium 
concolor has appeared in the collection of Mr. H. A. Tracy, of Twickenham, 
among plants of the type. The upper part of the column wings are red, 
and the stigma is also margined with the same colour, forming a decided 
contrast with the typical form. 
