Plate 385. 
TILLANDSIA LINDENI GENUINA. 
As far back as 1872 Tillandsia Lindeni was figured in the Floral Magazine. The 
form which is the subject of our present illustration was exhibited by Mr. B. S. Williams at 
a meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society on September 16, 1879, and awarded a 
First-class Certificate as the genuine form of T. Lindeni. It is a “ splendid Bromeliad 
with narrow linear arching leaves, flat spikes of pale pink bracts, and large violet-blue 
flowers.” 
The plant now figured appears to differ from the original type in having a shorter 
flower-stem, and its peculiar pale rose-coloured bracts. Whether it be a species or 
simply a variety is not authoritatively stated, but it is said to be the Tillandsia Morreniana 
of Regel, and will be known hitherto as Tillandsia Lindeni var. Regeliana. The marked 
difference between this and the old type figured by us in 1872 consists in that the stem of 
the latter was much elongated below the foliage, and the bracts of the spikes of a green 
colour, instead of the short stem and the pretty, delicate rosy colour of the bracts, as seen 
in the present illustration. 
Plate 386. 
DENDROBIUM BIGIBBUM. 
This beautiful Dendrobe has received much attention of late from Orchid cultivators, 
and it is not to be wondered at, for it is very lovely in colour and exquisite in form, as 
Mr. Fitch’s admirable sketch indicates. It is not new, as we are informed by Professor 
Reichenbach that it flowered first at Kew as far back as 1824. It does not appear to 
have been so much appreciated as it deserved to be ; and in 1859 it was again reintroduced 
by the Messrs. Loddiges, and at that time it was thought they were the first to introduce 
and flower it. Again, it appears to have been almost lost to cultivation when it was 
once more shown within the last three years, and its qualities became so highly appreciated 
that it was awarded a First-class Certificate of Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society. 
It is said there is a fine variety of it named si'perbum, first discovered and introduced to 
England by the late Mr. John Gould Yeitch, which is grander in every respect, though 
very scarce. The form now figured is withal a very valuable one, and is certain to be a 
great favourite. We are indebted to Mr. B. S. Williams for the opportunity of figuring it. 
