144 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [May, 1912 
DENDROBIUM SUPERBUM. 
WE are now able to give an example of Orchid growing in the tropics, the 
annexed figure representing some finely-flowered plants of Dendrobium 
superbum, which have been grown at Port of Spain, Trinidad. For the 
photograph we are indebted to Felix L. Anduze, Esq., who writes as. 
follows :—‘‘ To-day I have much pleasure in enclosing a small photo taken 
by myself of Dendrobium superbum. The plants have been in bloom for 
the last three weeks, and are still quite fresh, and there were 513 flowers open 
when photographed, with a few more to open. These plants have been 
growing under a mango tree for a number of years, on the property of one 
Fig. 21. DENDROBIUM SUPERBUM (grown in Trinidad). 
of my friends in this town, and when it last flowered there were 318 blooms. 
We have hada very severe drought this year, and it has undoubtedly caused 
Dendrobiums to flower well, even D. nobile, which hardly ever flowers. 
here.”” Probably D. superbum, being a Malayan species, is better adapted 
to the climate of Trinidad than D. nobile, which likes a cool rest after 
maturing its growth. We would suggest that D. Ainsworthii and its 
varieties, being half derived from D. aureum, also. in part Malayan, might 
succeed in the climate of Port of Spain. We should like to know if D. 
Phalznopsis succeeds there. 
