THE ORCHID GENERA 



P. Harriett e, and P. Rothschildiana, whose great beauty 

 has astonished the whole Orchid world, probably the 

 finest of all being P. John Seden, which is something 

 quite unique. P. Lowii is a lovely little species, of 

 which there are two varieties, one evergreen and the 

 other deciduous, but the flowers are exactly alike. 

 When the deciduous variety ceases to grow and the 

 leaves fall off, the plant must still be kept lightly 

 watered, so as to keep the roots plump. 



Platyclinus 



Until recently this genus was known as Dendrochilon. 

 It is a genus of epiphytal Orchids, including about ten 

 species, nearly all natives of Java and the Philippine 

 Islands, those in cultivation, P. Cobbiana, P. Jiliformis, P. 

 g/umacea, and P. uncata, being from the last-named 

 group. Although coming from such a hot country the 

 species named thrive best in a Cattleya or intermediate 

 temperature. They should be placed in well-drained 

 shallow pans, in a compost of peat and sphagnum or 

 leaf soil, and hung near the glass in a light, but not 

 sunny position, and be freely supplied with water when 

 growing. In summer they delight in a daily overhead 

 syringing of the foliage, and while they are at rest the 

 compost should be kept moist. The yellow flowers of 

 P.filijormis are among the smallest in the Orchid 

 family, but the elegant and sweetly perfumed thread-like 

 racemes in which they are collected form a most striking 

 and pretty object. P. uncata produces racemes similar to 

 P.jiliformis, but the flowers are of a greener shade and 

 individually smaller. The silvery spring flowering, P. 

 glumacea, is always highly appreciated, and, when 

 properly cultivated, few Orchids can rival this species 

 in grace, the plant being of compact growth, and 



