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DENDROBIUM MONILIFORME. 
CLASS. ORDER. 
GYNANDRIA. MONANDRIA. 
NATURAL ORDER. 
ORCHIDE^. 
Generic Character. — Lip spurless, jointed with the column. Pollen masses four, parallel. 
Specific Character. — Epiphyte, //^aues ovate, lanceolate, ohtuse. Stem one foot and a half high, 
shining, pale green, with swelled tumid joints, divided in two lobes at the end (apex) ; clasping the 
stem at the base. Veins conspicuous both in the stem and the leaves, particularly the lower part 
of the leaf that embraces the stem. Flowers produced in pairs on a common footstalk (peduncle), 
springing mostly from the top of the stem ; of a clear rose colour marked with crimson on various 
parts of the flower. 
Synonym. — Epidendrum moniliforme. Linn. Sp. pi. 1 352. 
This splendid Epiphyte is a native of China and Japan, from the former of 
which countries it was introduced a few years ago, through the London Horticul- 
tural Society. 
For the opportunity of figuring this fine plant we are obliged to Mr. Wm. Bow 
of Broughton, near Manchester, in whose collection it flowered profusely about 
November last. The success of this gentleman in cultivating this singularly beautiful 
tribe of Plants {Orchidece) is great, as will be seen in the accompanying plate. 
This plant amongst its congeners is very remarkable and easy to be distinguished 
from them, by the tumid joints of the stem, and thread-like veins, so conspicuously 
seen through the exterior transparent membrane of the stem. It must be treated 
as other orchideous plants, for it delights (as most of them do) in a moderately 
humid atmosphere varying in temperature from 65 to 75 or 80 degrees Fahrenheit ; 
but it must be observed that it is especially necessary to be very cautious in giving 
water at the roots at all times, particularly when the plant is not growing, as a 
superabundance of this element is extremely injurious. 
The generic name is derived from the Greek, in reference to the habit of the 
species being to grow upon trees. In the dense woods of the East Indies they 
entwine themselves about the branches of living trees, where they flower in great 
perfection. 
The specific name is given in reference to the stem, from the alternate swellings 
and contractions resembling a necklace. 
