Plate 349. 



CALANTHE CURCULIGOIDES. 



The genus Calanthe comprises a group of evergreen terrestrial plants, with the exception 

 of C. vestita and its varieties, and the garden hybrids raised from them, which form a 

 distinct group of deciduous types, and are of great value as decorative plants in winter. 



We are indebted to Mr. B. S. Williams, Victoria Nursery, Holloway, for our illustration of 

 C. curculigoides. It is a very rare species, and seldom found in collections. The plant from 

 which Mr. Fitch's drawing was made bloomed in the collection of orchids belonging to 

 Captain Shaw, of Buxton. Mr. Vartrey, Captain Shaw's gardener, informs us that the 

 specimen was grown in a warm house in a soil composed of loam and peat, and with plenty 

 of drainage. The plaut was kept as near the light as possible, but shaded from the burning 

 sun, as the foliage being tender in the young state soon becomes injured when subject to the 

 direct mys of the sun. 



Plate 350. 



ABUTILON, " LOUIS VAN HOUTTE." 



This very line variety is one of the A. Darvvinii group, and is remarkable for its bold 

 foliage, and very large and massive flowers, which possess a very striking character. It is a 

 new continental variety that flowered the first time in this country in the large collection 

 grown during the past summer in the Chiswick Gardens of the Royal Horticultural Societ}', 

 by Mr. A. D. Boron, the society's superintendent. When in flower it was thought to be the 

 finest variety of the Darwinii section, and has large and finely expanded flowers of a pale 

 purple colour, pencilled with dark lines ; the foliage and habit of growth being robust and 

 very free. 



There are many of the newer forms of Abutilons that would make most acceptable Ex- 

 hibition plants at the Horticultural Shows held during the months of August and September. 

 We might specially mention the variety now figured ; also Boule de Niege, white ; Louis 

 Marignac, pale pink, tinted with salmon ; Rosas florum, salmon rose ; Heine d'Or and 

 Lemoinei, yellow ; and a distinct form named Beranger, the flower yellow with distinct red 

 stripes. 



