. The orchid-grower's manual, containing descriptions of the best species and varieties of orchidaceous plants in cultivation ... Orchids. 394 ORCHID-GROWERS MANUAL. E. VITELLINUM, Lindl.—A beautiful dwarf-growing plant, one of the most brilliant of the family, and one which is very distinct in character. The pseudo- bulbs are ovate acuminate, and bear two oblong-ligulato acute glaucous leaves, and erect many-flowered racemes of teilliant vermilion-orange blossoms, of which the sepals and petals are ovate-lanceolate, and the lip linear-acuminate and together with the column of a bright yellow
. The orchid-grower's manual, containing descriptions of the best species and varieties of orchidaceous plants in cultivation ... Orchids. 394 ORCHID-GROWERS MANUAL. E. VITELLINUM, Lindl.—A beautiful dwarf-growing plant, one of the most brilliant of the family, and one which is very distinct in character. The pseudo- bulbs are ovate acuminate, and bear two oblong-ligulato acute glaucous leaves, and erect many-flowered racemes of teilliant vermilion-orange blossoms, of which the sepals and petals are ovate-lanceolate, and the lip linear-acuminate and together with the column of a bright yellow colour. It blossoms during the autumn months, and lasts six weeks or more in good condition. This is best grown in the Mexican house, as it delights in an abundance of light; but it will also do well with the Odontoglots in the cool house, and requires plenty of moisture at the roots.—Mexico : Quatemala, on clovd-capped mountains amidst continual mists. Fia.—SeHum Oreh., t. 45; Sot. Reg., 1840, t. 35; Hot. Mag., t. 4107; Moore, III. Oroh. PL, ISpidendruw, t. 1 ; Pasnton, 3fag. Bat., v. p. 49, with tab.; Flore dan Serri:.i, t. 1026 ; L'lU. Sort., t. 4 ; Otto 4' BelL, AUg. (JaHcn:., 1855, t. 9 ; Moak. Fint Cent. Orch. PI., t. 19 ; Linde>iia,-^.t. 190 ; MeicJienbachia, i. t. 47. E. VITELLINUM MAJUS, Hort.—This beautiful variety is of the same colour :is the typical E. vitellinum, the only difference being in the size of the flowert;. which are considerably larger, the sepals and petals broader, and very thick and fleshy in texture. It usually flowers during the summer months, and lasts in bloom for an immense time. It sends up from the top part of the bulbs its brilliantly-coloured blooms, which issue from a sheath formed in autumn. The plant requires the same treatment as the typo. Mr. B. Warner, of Chelmsford, grows a large quantity of this plant with his Odontoglossum,s, and the effect of these when in flower and interspersed with them is charming. It is, moreover, o
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