336 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [NOvVEMBER, I9QII- 
one of the plants produced a couple of pure white flowers, with only a tinge 
of sulphur yellow on the disc, the whole of the usual purple markings being. 
absent. It makes a charming contrast with the typical form, and will, of 
course, be taken care of. The species is rather widely diffused, extending 
westwards to Ghurwal, and east and south to Bhotan, the Khasia Hills and. 
Burma. It is a very useful, autumn-flowering plant, and very easily grown 
in shallow pans in the usual compost. R. A. R 
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VANDA SANDERIANA. 
Messrs. SANDER having secured another importation of this fine Orchid, 
a few notes on the manner of re-establishing it, and on its subsequent 
cultivation, may be acceptable. A good illustration of a remarkable 
specimen of this Vanda is given on page 281 of the present volume, hence a 
long description of the plant and its habit would be superfluous. The 
photograph in question, however, hardly does justice to the flowers, and of 
these a short account is appended. Individually they are of good size, 
frequently five inches across and of firm texture. 
The sepals are rosy-white with a few dark spots at the base, and the 
petals large and almost circular, of a deep yellow, veined and pencilled with 
carmine. The lip is dark, with side lobes of green. It is an extremely 
handsome Orchid, and one of which the supply should soon be bought up, 
as it is rarely obtainable. 
Upon receiving a few plants, they should be carefully examined, and 
any dead roots and decayed leaves be removed. Then fill cylinders, made 
of teak-wood, half full of clean broken crocks, and on these set the plants, 
making them quite firm by gently wedging some more crocks between the 
roots. Then add alittle compost, which should be used ina damp state, and 
should consist of Polypodium fibre and short green sphagnum moss. 
Stand the plants on the staging at the warmest end of the East Indian 
house, and keep just damp until they have become quite re-established. 
When in full growth, from April till September, a good dose of tepid rain 
water will be needed daily, when the weather is fine, and plenty of over- 
head syringing must also be given. Shade from bright sun throughout the 
year. The leaves of this Vanda should be sponged once a week with tepid 
water. It flowers in September, and then should be given a little extra 
water until the time when the blossoms are fully expanded. After the spike 
has been cut off, a good dose once a week will be sufficient watering until 
the following spring. 
The temperature throughout _the year must be as high as possible, and 
the plants, although not liking direct sunlight, must yet be placed in a light 
position. When well grown there are few Orchids to equal it, and Messrs- 
Sander are fortunate in re-introducing it. C. Atwyn HarRISON. 
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