THE FLOWER GROWER'S GUIDE. 



across, sepals and petals rosy- white ; lip deep-brown and orange behind, bright lilac" 'in 

 front. It is a singular and beautiful kind, also known as S. Augustorum. Sunda Isles, 

 188G (//). For culture see "Bletia." S. aureo-Yeillardi, of which the name tells the 

 parentage, was raised by Messrs. Veitch & Sons. The colour is creamy -yellow with 

 rose spots. (Fig. 86.) 



stanhopea. — Interesting orchids, thriving best in wire baskets suspended from the 



Fig. 87. Stanhopea Amesiana. 



roof, as the flower spikes in every case take a downward direction. The best compost 

 for the plants is sphagnum moss and charcoal, but a little loam fibre may be added for the 

 strongest growers. The flowers are beautiful, but last a very short time. The under- 

 mentioned are the most popular species : S. Amesiana. — Pure porcelain-white, delight- 



