132 A FEW HINTS ON THE MANAGEMENT OF ORCHIDEOUS EPIPHYTES. 
Coming into Flower in November and December. 
Lselia anceps. I Oncidium baccatum. 
Maxillaria picta. ' Vanda Roxburghi. 
With regard to the times of flowering stated above, much depends on the state 
of health in which each plant is, the manner it is, or has been, treated, and other 
circumstances ; also many of the species stated above to flower in a particular month 
may, if healthy, throw up two or three flower stems at different times in the 
summer. But the above will show a cultivator who is anxious to have his plants 
flower, when he may expect to be gratified. 
The following short remarks on the different species will be a guide both as to 
the kind of flowers each bears, and the peculiarities of culture of each species. 
Abranthus grandiflora. — This is a singular plant. It has no bulb. The 
flowers are solitary, large, and scentless. The colour is pale yellow, with a white 
lip. It was introduced by the Horticultural Society in 1823, through the late Mr. 
Forbes, who sent roots from Madagascar, where it grows on trees. It grows well 
with us in turfy peat, cut in squares half an inch diameter, and mixed with broken 
pieces of pot, and the bottom of the pot well drained. Another species is known, 
stated to be far superior to this, called A. sesquipedalis, also a native of Madagascar, 
but which I believe has not yet been introduced. It has been made known to this 
country by M. du Petit Thouars, and its flowers, said to be white, are very large. 
A good moist stove is requisite for their growth. The A. grandiflora flowers in 
J uly. 
Aerides cornuta Roxburghi. — Many species of Aerides are known, and not 
above two or three, I believe, have found their way into our collections. The A. comu- 
turn of Roxburgh, or A. odoratum of Brown, is a lovely plant, not because of the colour 
of its flowers, which are far from brilliant, but chiefly on account of its enlivening, 
delightful fragrance, which is emitted all the time it is in flower. It is stated to 
have been introduced by Dr. Roxburgh to Kew in 1820 ; it has since been discovered 
by Dr. Wallich growing on trees in Eastern India. The flowers are of a light flesh- 
colour, rather delicate, and are disposed in a loose drooping spike, of from six inches 
to a foot long, which grows from the axils of the leaves. The flowers continue a long 
time without fading or losing their fragrance, which in general perfumes the whole 
house in which they grow. We pot the plants in moss, and place them in a warm 
part of the stove, where they appear to thrive well ; but they increase very slowly. 
I am not aware how many other species have been introduced to this country ; but 
this is the only one I am acquainted with. It flowers in June. 
Anguloa superba. — This is the only species usually found in our collections, 
and it is well worth every attention that can be paid to it. I believe it is a native 
of Peru. The scape is short, and contains but few flowers, which are of a reddish 
colour, variegated and spotted with purple. It does well potted in turfy peat cut 
in squares half an inch diameter, and well drained. It does not require the hottest 
part of the stove. It flowers in July. 
Batemannia Colleya. — This plant has received its generic name from J. 
