April 25,1895. 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
353 
Lycaste Rossiana. 
This is an Orchid which from its distinctiveness and 
its beauty should be grown far more extensively. I saw 
a plant of it recently in one of Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons’ 
Orchid houses at Chelsea, and was much taken with its 
charming appearance. The flowers are of medium size, 
the sepals being greenish yellow, petals bright clear 
yellow, and a lip of the same colour with a rich crimson 
band crossing the throat. L. Rossiana first flowered with 
Mr. H. J. Eoss at Florence, in whose honour it was 
named.—H. 
Monograph op Odontoglossum crisfum. 
This species having become eminently the queen of 
Orchids, it is now high time that a monograph should be 
devoted to it and its correctly named varieties, that we 
may know where we are amongst them and the many 
grand new kinds that bloom out of the importations. 
With this object in view I have decided to compile 
from all sources the needed matter, and to figure the fine 
varieties already known. If your readers will all kindly 
send me their good Odontoglossums (for in time I hope 
to treat the genus to the same thing) and photographs, 
for some may not like to send their treasured spikes, 
I shall have the support I need. Then comes the 
financial aspect. The more subscribers the cheaper it 
will be. The announcement will appear in due time.— 
De B. Crawshay, Rosefield, Sevenoalcs. 
Orchids at Warwick. 
in comparison with the growth, which is of a rambling nature, the 
tiny cylindrical pseudo-bulbs or stems growing in all directions 
when in congenial quarters. 
The plant is deciduous, and the flowers are produced from the 
nodes in early spring after the leaves have fallen. The sepals 
and petals are rosy lilac, the lip similar in colour, rounded in front 
with a deep yellow blotch in the centre, margined with white, and 
elegantly fringed with purple. D. pulchellum does not thrive 
in a pot in the ordinary way, as it produces its roots all up the 
stems, and needs something for these to cling to as they are 
evolved. 
A cork block dressed with sphagnum, or wide shallow baskets 
with the same material, are the best receptacles for the plants, and 
they must be grown in a warm moist house during the summer. 
When the growth is complete remove the plants to a light sunny 
place in a cooler house, as although a small growing kind it requiree 
a good season of rest, or but few flowers will be produced. 
fig. CO.— LAELIO-CATTLEYA EPICASTA. (See 361.) 
During the resting period no water will be required unless the 
plants shrivel. If this occurs give them a thorough soaking, and 
give no more until perfectly dry. They should have a little new 
material every season after flowering, and as the bulbs are spent 
they should be cut out to make room for the new ones, pegging 
these down with small wire pegs. This species is also known as 
D. Loddigesi, and is a native of China and Northern India, whence 
it was introduced in 1833.—H. R. R. 
DeNDROBIUM NOBILE IN BASKETS. 
This is one of the best Orchids for the grower with limited 
accommodation. No more economical way of cultivating this 
Dendrobium is known than growing it in baskets. In a well-filled 
plant stove, or even in a vinery, space can generally be found for 
suspending a basket or two from the rafters under the roof. In 
such a position they obtain a sufficiency of light and abundant 
moisture supplies. Now is a good time to set about making up 
new baskets or renovating old. As the plants pass out of flower 
new growth commences to push, and this is a good time for 
increasing the stock. Every bit with a root attached will grow if 
of the Journal ; and I have not the faintest doubt would, from the 
compositors, bring down on our heads a few “ anathemas,’’ which 
we can very well do without.—G. A., Blantyre, Brit, Central 
Africa., March Sth, 1895. 
Brassia Lawrenceana. 
The plant figured at page 275 under the above name, and sub¬ 
sequently referred to at pages 287 and 331, is unquestionably 
Brassia brachiata, Lindl, as proved by a flower sent 
by Mr. Chapman. I immediately saw that the figure 
did not represent B. Lawrenceana, LimlL, which is 
cultivated in various collections under its correct name, 
for I have several times seen it during the last few years. 
How the error came to pass the Orchid Committee 
I cannot imagine. How distinct the two plants are 
may be seen by comparing the two plates, “ Botanical 
Register,” xxvii., 1.18 (B. Lawrenceana), and xxxiii., t. 29 
(B. brachiata).—R. A. Rolfe, Keic, 
During a recent visit to the Rev. Mr. Way’s interest¬ 
ing garden at the King’s School, Warwick, I was much 
struck with a particularly fine group of Orchids. 
Dendrobium Wardianum was in strong force, every 
plant being vigorous, healthy, and splendidly flowered. 
A great feature in the collection was the wonderful 
variation to be found in the markings of the flowers in 
various plants, the lip spots being in many instances extremely rich 
in colour, varying from a crimson-magenta to true crimson. The 
plants were not large, but displayed something better than mere 
size—viz., the unmistakeable stamp of high culture. 
Cattleya citrina, Odontoglossum Rossi majus, and O. crispum 
were also represented by many well-grown plants in full beauty. 
The whole collection, whether in or out of flower, reflects great 
credit on Mr. Geo. Burrows, Mr. Way’s head gardener. 
Attractive as Orchids are at all times, it is only when skilfully 
grown and tastefully arranged, as in the present instance, that the 
singular beauty of their quaint forms elicits the fullest admiration. 
— W. 
[A photograph of the Orchids referred to shows that they are 
excellently grown by Mr. Burrows.] 
Dendrobium pulchellum. 
This singular but very attractive little Orchid seems to be by 
no means popular in collections, orchidists apparently not caring 
much for these small-growing species. It is, nevertheless, 
extremely pretty and very free flowering, the blooms being large 
