﻿THE ORCHID REVIEW. 



C. Isevis, probably on account of its rarity, is seldom met with in collec- 

 tions. It was introduced from Mexico about the same time as the preceding 

 species. The flowers, about the same size as the other species enumerated,, 

 are fleshy, the sepals and petals yellow stained at the tips with orange, and 

 the lips pale orange streaked with red. Its flowering season is later than 

 the others, generally about June. 



An interval of seventeen years elapsed between the introduction of the 

 last-named species and C. Limminghei, winch was sent to M. Linden in 

 1857, from the province of Tabasco in Mexico. Strong healthy plants of 

 C. Limminghei frequently produce three flower spikes from a single growth, 

 bearing several flowers on each, but they are somewhat smaller than those 

 of C. aurea. The sepals and petals are waxy white, blotched or stained 

 with bright purple, the side lobes of the lips yellow streaked with crimson, 

 and the middle lobe, which is the longest, bright purple streaked with 

 white. The rich and clear markings of the lips appear to great advantage 

 when contrasted with the delicate colour of the sepals and petals. The 

 plant flowers during April and May, and lasts about three weeks. 



The following are interesting and handsome hybrids raised by Mr. J. 

 Seden at the establishment of Messrs. Ve.itch, of Chelsea, and all are 

 desirable additions to the species already enumerated. C. X Chelsoni is a 

 hybrid from C. Limminghei X C. laevis, C. X Sedenii from C. Limminghe 

 X C. bractescens, and C. X langleyense from C. bractescens X C. Sedenii. 



All the varieties have roots that penetrate rather deeply into the 

 compost, therefore the plants should be grown in pots, to which wire 

 suspenders may be attached, in order that they may be suspended close up 

 to the roof glass. The pots should be drained to about a quarter of their 

 depth with the fern rhizome that is taken out of the peat, but previous to use 

 it is advisable to have it thoroughly dried, otherwise fungoid growths may 

 appear, and interfere with the welfare of the roots of the plant. The best 



moss in equal proportions. Fill up around the roots with the compost to 

 within half an inch of the rim of the pot, and finish off with a surface of 



On commencing to push up their new growths, provided they are strong 

 enough to flower, the plants should be but sparingly watered, but when the 

 flower spikes are visible, and are seen getting ahead of the growth, water may 

 be more freely given. Plants that show no flower spikes should be treated as 

 the others are when in full growth. The proper time to repot Chysis is 

 immediately after the plants have done flowering, or when new roots are 

 seen pushing out from the base of the young growths. Grow the plants in 

 a warm Intermediate or Cattleya house temperature. Towards the com- 

 pletion of growth the plants should be removed to a light position in the 



