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THE COTTAGE GARDENER. 
species are very large, solid, and heavy. They are very 
much wrinkled, and might easily be taken, when without 
leaves, for some swollen reptile. The flower-stems rise 
; from the base of the last formed pseudo-bulbs, and when 
i that is large and healthy, will rise to the height of three 
! feet. They are hut sparingly branched, but the flowers, 
on account of their size and bright colour, are exceed- 
| ingly attractive. A large flowering plant will cost 42s. 
0. Bauekii (M. Bauer’s O.); S. America.—In colour, 
shape, and habit, this approximates veiy near 0 . altis- 
i simian, but when the two are in bloom together, some 
difference will be perceived. Perhaps the principal dif- 
( ference is in the shorter and more densely-flowered 
I stems. 18s. 
0. bicallosum (Two-warted 0.); Guatemala.—Sepals 
| and petals have a deep brownish orange ground colour, 
very rich, and difficult to describe. Upon this ground 
colour there are some 'rather large spots of rich brown, 
and the same colour forms an edging round them; the 
lip is bluntly broad, and of the same colour. The flower- 
stems are stout and short, and produce a goodly number 
of large, handsome flowers. 42s. 
O. candidum (White 0.); Guatemala.—Sepals pure 
white; petals the same colour, with two violet-coloured 
spots on the base of each; lip, clear bright yellow. A 
very pretty species, but so scarce, that we cannot put a 
price upon it. 
0. Cavendishianusi (Duke of Devonshire’s 0.).—The 
whole flower is yellow, richly spotted with chocolate. 
The leaves are very thick and large, and of a peculiar 
light bright green. The plant itself is a handsome 
object. The stems rise to the height of two feet. A 
desirable species. Good plants may be obtained for 
31s. 6d. 
O. divaricatum (Spreading 0.); Peru.—The flowers are 
of such a variety of colours, that it is almost impossible 
to describe them; the prevailing colours are yellow, 
orange, and brown. They are produced numerously on 
stems from four to six feet long, and form, when in 
bloom, a very beautiful object. It is a good plan, in 
order to show off the blossoms to the greatest advantage, 
to train the long flexible flower-stems round a shield¬ 
like, or even globular, trellis. This ought to be done 
before the blooms expand, and then each bloom, will 
adjust itself to be seen in its natural position. If trained 
after they are expanded, some of the blooms will be seen 
with the under side outwards, which will considerably 
injure the general effect. This is a pretty species, with 
handsome foliage. 31s. 6d. 
0. flexuosum (Bending 0.); Brazil. — Sepals and 
petals bright yellow, with rich chocolate-coloured spots; 
the lip has the same colours, with more numerous and 
brighter spots, especially towards the base. The psetido- 
bulbs stand on a long rhizoma, and each newly-formed 
one rises above the rest, so that it is necessary, in order 
to form a good bushy plant, to divide them into lengths 
of three or four pseudo-bulbs to each division, and as 
they are rather weighty, a strong branch should be fixed 
in the middle of the pot, two or three feet long. Tie 
each length in an upright position, at equal distances, 
round the stump. The flexible flower-stems will then, 
when in flower, gracefully curve downward, and form a 
kind of umbrella-head of bloom. This is an old species, 
easy to glow, and should, therefore, be in every collec¬ 
tion. 10s. (id. 
0. Forkellii (Mr. Forkell’s 0.); Mexico. This is a 
fine species, but nearly extinct in cultivation. A fresh 
1 importation of it would be very acceptable. The sepals 
j and the lip are greenish yellow, blotched with crimson; 
| whilst the petals are of a pleasing violet colour. The 
flowers are above the medium size. This, with the 
beautiful combination of colour, renders this species a 
very handsome and desirable one. 
0. hastatum (Spear-like 0.); Brazil. — Sepals and 
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petals with a ground colour of clear yellow, prettily barred 
with brown ; lip brownish purple, and halbert shaped ; 
hence its name. The flowers are long and branched. 
A pretty species, lasting a long time in bloom. 21s. 
0. incurvum (Bent 0.); S. America.—This is an ele¬ 
gant species when in bloom; the flowers are of a beauti¬ 
ful blush white colour. The sepals, petals, and lip, are 
all bent backwards; hence its specific name. Very 
desirable. 21s. 
0. Insleayanum (Mr. Insleay’s 0.); Oaxaca.—Sepals 
and petals pale yellow, blotched and spotted with shining 
brown, which does not, however, quite extend to the 
end of each petal; the lip is large, nearly round, nar¬ 
rowing at the base; colour clear yellow, witli bars of 
rich reddish brown on the outside. This is a lovely 
species. The flower-stems are short, and produce five 
or six of these beautiful flowers. This is one of the best 
of the genus, and commemorates a very worthy man, 
who was gardener to that zealous cultivator of orchids, 
the late Mr. Barker, of Birmingham. Price 31s. (id. 
O. Lanceanum (Mr. Lance’s O.); Surinam. — The 
flowers of this fine species are exceedingly handsome. 
They are very large, nearly the largest of the whole 
genus, and of the most pleasing colours. Sepals and 
petals pale yellow ground, covered with streaks of pur¬ 
plish crimson. The lip varies in colour, being nearly 
white in some, and in others of a bluish cast. The 
leaves are large and beautifully spotted. Every col¬ 
lector, however small, ought to have this fine species. 
A large plant, such as we see sometimes at the metropo¬ 
litan exhibitions, with seven or eight flower-stems from a 
foot to a foot and a half high, is one of the finest objects 
even in this fine tribe of plants. Flowering plants may 
be had for 42s. 
O. leucochylum (White-lipped 0.); Guatemala.— 
Sepals and petals yellowish green, barred and sqiotted 
with brown; lip large, of a dazzling white, and of a 
triangular form. The flowers are borne on long branched 
stems, often eight or nine feet long. This is another 
beautiful and interesting species, and will grow in a low 
temperature. Mr. Skinner, who resided for several years 
in the province of Guatemala, remarks, respecting the 
climate, “The seasons here happen at the same period 
of the year as in England, the coldest weather being in 
December, January, and February, and the warmest in 
the same months as in Europe;” therefore, this plant 
may be grown* in our common stove with the greatest 
success, provided a moist atmosphere is kept up whilst 
the plant is forming its new growth. This renders this 
species a desirable one for the new beginner. 
T. Appleby, 
FLORISTS’ FLOWERS. 
MR. GLENNY ON FLORISTS’ FLOWERS. 
The South London Horticultural Show, on the 28th 
of May, was well supported. Five tents of productions 
highly creditable to the growers divided the attention 
of the company. In the seedling tent there were several 
new 'Tulips, two of which received certificates, one a 
byblomen, called Mr. Smith, and a Rose, called Princess 
Helena. The former, a small well-formed variety of some 
promise, having substance, and a tolerably smooth edge ; 
although the marking was not very fine, it was pure at 
the base, and may be a useful show flower in better 
condition. The latter was the largest Rose in culti¬ 
vation, and free from those faults which are prevalent in 
our large flowers. It is pure, of good average form, 
tolerably compact, inclined to pretty marking, very pale, 
but a noble flower, and not in the style of anything we 
have. It would stand no chance in a competition with 
our finest Roses of moderate size, but is a great acqui¬ 
sition to a bed. Pandora Pansey was exhibited again 
by Mr. Hunt, and obtained a certificate. Emperor was 
