182 
THE FLORIST’S JOURNAL. 
223. Maxillaria Harrisonii. Plant with large pseudo-bulbs and strong 
leaves, produced singly ; the flowers are mostly produced in pairs with the 
sepals and petals of a pale yellow cast; labellum nearly white, marked with 
red, and very fragrant. This species requires a long resting season, and 
rather a dry one, but not so as to cause the bulbs to shrivel, which will be a 
great drawback to its flowering. In every other degree the same treatment 
and temperature as the others.— Native of South America. 
224. Maxillaria Harrisonii var. atro-purpurea. This plant is much similar 
in its growth and mode of flowering, but differs in the colour, this one being 
of a dark purple; the usual treatment and temperature will do for it likewise. 
— Native of Brazil. 
225. Maxillaria ochroleuca. Plant pseudo-bulbous; bulbs nearly four 
inches long, rather flat; leaves single, eighteen inches long, and one inch 
broad; the sepals and petals of the flowers are yellowish white with the 
labellum yellow. This species is "ather singular, but not so beautiful as 
would be imagined by the growth of the plant; it requires the same treat¬ 
ment and temperature as the others. — Native of Brazil. 
226. Maxillaria Barringtonii. Plant with pseudo-bulbs of a pale green ; 
leaves in pairs, eight inches long ; flowers rather large, of a muddy yellow, 
and a ciliated labellum. This is a rather difficult one to flower, but of no 
great beauty ; it requires pot cultivation, in a mixture of turfy peat, sphagnum, 
and rotten wood, .and a free drainage, so that it may be liberally supplied 
with water while growing, but requires very little when at rest. The tem¬ 
perature should range from 65° to 70°. — Native of Jamaica. 
227. Maxillaria picta. Plant pseudo-bulbous; leaves in pairs; flowers 
produced on a slender footstalk ; the sepals and petals being of a rich deep 
orange colour, spotted with purple within, the outside being almost white, 
having spots and blotches of dark purple ; labellum of a cream colour, slightly 
spotted ; the column is of a deep purple. This species is a very free flowering 
one, and requires a mixture of sphagnum, turfy peat, and small potsherds 
well mixed together, and a little elevation ; it also may be watered freely 
during its growth, but afterwards should be allowed a long rest, to cause it 
to flower well. The temperature, when growing, should be from 60° to 65°. 
— Native of Brazil. 
228. Maxillaria cristata. Plant pseudo-bulbous ; bulbs better than two 
inches long ; leaves in pairs, nine inches long; flowers produced on a slender 
stem ; the sepals and petals are almost white, much braided and spotted 
with crimson ; the labellum is bearded, and of a dark crimson colour. This 
is a most lovely species, and should be grown by all cultivators both for its 
singularity and its beauty. The treatment required for it is a mixture of 
sphagnum, turfy peat, and potsherds, and to be elevated about three inches 
above the rim of the pot, sloping the mould a little down to the rim. Water 
maybe given freely to it while growing, but while at rest it will scarcely 
require any, at least only just sufficient to keep the bulbs from shrivelling. 
The temperature should be, while growing, from 65° to 70°. — Native of 
Trinidad. v 
229. Maxillaria Machaii. Plant pseudo-bulbous'; bulbs one inch long, of 
a pale green; leaves produced single, from twelve to eighteen inches lopg; 
the sepals and petals of the flowers are of a rich reddish brown; labellum 
whitish, with deep narrow spots. This is another beautiful species; it 
requires the treatment and temperature recommended for M. graminifolia .— 
A native of Guatemala. 
230. Maxillaria racemosa. Plant pseudo-bulbous; bulbs nearly two inches 
long, and flattish; leaves single, lanceolate, acute; tile flowers are produced 
