MARCH, 1909.] THE ORCHID REVIEW. 81 
DENDROCHILUM GLUMACEUM VAR. VALIDUM. 
AT a meeting of the Manchester Orchid Society, held on February 18th last, 
a fine plant of Dendrochilum glumaceum var. validum was exhibited from 
the collection of G. Shorland Ball, Esq., Burton, Westmorland (gr. Mr. 
Herdman), and received a First-class Botanical Certificate and a Cultural 
Certificate. We cannot give an illustration of the actual plant certificated, 
but may repeat one ot a plant which flowered in the collection of O. O. 
Wrigley, Esq., Bridge Hall, Bury. It differs from the type in its stouter 
Fig. 8. DENDROCHILUM GLUMACEUM VAR. VALIDUM. 
habit and much broader leaves. It is a native of the Philippine Islands. It 
is a robust grower, and a good plant to grow on into a specimen, under which 
circumstances its graceful character is seen to the best advantage. It thrives 
well in the Cattleya or Intermediate House, in well-drained pans, in a compost 
of fibrous peat and sphagnum moss, and any potting that may be required 
should be done after flowering, when the young growths begin to push. 
During actual growth a liberal supply of water should be given, and at 
other times there should always be enough to keep the compost moist. It 
isa charming companion for the equally graceful D. filiforme._ 
