AERIDES SAVAGEANUM Sander. 



Foliis arcuatis oblongo-linearibus insqualiter bilobis obtusis %— I ped. longis I— 1*4 poll, latis, racemis arcuatis v. pendulis %— I ped. longis 

 densifloris, floribus roseo-purpureis, bracteis ovato-oblongis obtusis 2 lin. longis, sepalis petalisque patentibus suborbicularibus subaequalibus 4—5 lin. longis, 

 labello trilobo 8—9 lin. longo, lobis lateralibus semioblongis subfalcatis apice obtusis undulatis, intermedio elliptico-oblongo emarginato v. breviter bidentato 

 marginibus reflexis crispo undulatis, calcare conico recto lobis aequali, columna brevissima. 



AERIDES SAVAGEANUM, Sander, ex Veitch Man. Orch., VII., p. 78. 



This handsome Aerides is a native of the Philippine Islands, whence it was introduced by Messrs. F. Sander & Co., of St. Albans, some time prior 

 to February, 1890, in which month I first saw it in flower. Plants of it were distributed and soon afterwards flowered in numerous collections. Its nearest 

 ally is, perhaps, A. Leeanum, Rchb. f., which it approaches both in structure and colour. The flowers are about the size of those of A. Roebelenii, Rchb. f., 

 but in'that species the spur and side lobes are only half as long as the front lobe, instead of equalling them, as in the present species. In colour the two are 

 totally different, the former being light whitish green, with some slight traces of pale pink, but the present one bright rose-purple, a little paler towards the 

 base of the sepals and petals. It is one of the brightest coloured species in the genus, in this respect approaching A. crassifolium, Rchb. f., which has larger 

 differently shaped flowers. There is another of these brightly coloured species which seems to be only known by the original description, namely, A. 

 Thibautianum, Rchb. f., described as long ago as 1866. A. Savageanum is very floriferous, and different plants continue to bloom throughout the spring and 

 summer months. R. A. Ro/fe. 



Icones analytics. Flos labello expanso. Labellum a latere visum. Columna fronte et a latere visa. Pollinia. 



This distinct and beautiful species may be said to have made its ddbut at the Temple Show of the Royal Horticultural 

 Society, May 28, 1891, on which occasion it was excellently represented by finely grown examples from Sir Trevor 

 Lawrence, Bart., Baron Schroder, and ourselves; and in each case it was unanimously awarded a first-class certificate. 



Aerides Savageanum was discovered by our collector, Mr. William Micholitz, in the Philippine Island in 1889, 

 and it flowered for the first time in the following year, when it was named in compliment to Mr. George Savage, 

 gardener to W. S. Kimball, Esq., Rochester, N.Y., U.S.A. 



In its botanical features it is related to Aerides Leeanum, Rchb. f., but in its floral beauty it is more nearly com- 

 parable to Aerides quinque-vulnera, Lindl. Under cultivation it has been found to be a very free grower if placed with 

 the warm-house section of Aerides, viz., A. quinque-vulnera, A. Lawrenceae, and A. Sanderianum ; or if grown in the 

 warm end of the Dendrobium house, for an even, moderate temperature suits it better than a very high one — indeed, we 

 have never found an Aerides that has adapted itself so readily to its new surroundings, from the first day the plants 

 were placed in cultivation they have steadily made progress, and not a leaf has been shed or lost its colour. It is quite 

 remarkable for the vigour it displays, and its strong racemes of intensely brilliant blossoms may be looked for as con- 

 fidently as the seasons themselves. We have seen a plant in a 9-inch basket carrying no less than ten flower-spikes in 

 full bloom — a truly beautiful sight. 



There are many varieties of this charming " child of the air." Every imaginable shade of crimson and purple is 

 portrayed, and in some cases the basal half of the sepal is pure white — an exquisitely pretty combination. We think 

 very highly of this plant, and rank it with some of our best introductions. Like all the Aerides of its class, it requires 

 abundance of moisture and a clear light ; but it should be carefully shaded from the direct rays of the sun in summer. 

 Nothing is more harmful to Aerides, Vandas, and other orchids than an excessively high temperature at night. It 

 should be observed that the temperature of the orchid houses should at night range at least 7 deg. F. to 10 deg. F. 

 less than that maintained in the day time. 



Fashion in individual classes — although not so changeable as in ladies' bonnets — is, nevertheless, easily observ- 

 able, and we hope the day is not far distant when the beautiful Vanda and Aerides families will once more come to the 

 fore. How well they deserve it ! 



Our plate was taken from a plant in the collection of W. S. Kimball, Esq., Rochester, N.Y., U.S.A. 



