. The orchid-grower's manual, containing descriptions of the best species and varieties of orchidaceous plants in cultivation ... Orchids. BURLINUTONIA. 135 perfection. They thrive best in small baskets or pans with s2Dhagnum moss and potsherds, and require a good supply of heat and moisture while growing. They need but little rest, and should never be suffered to get too dr_v at the roots. They are propagated by division. B. AMOENA.—See Burlingtonli decora. B. BATEMANNI, Hort.—A very pretty species, in general appearance resembling B. Candida. The flowers are white and deliciously scented, bu
. The orchid-grower's manual, containing descriptions of the best species and varieties of orchidaceous plants in cultivation ... Orchids. BURLINUTONIA. 135 perfection. They thrive best in small baskets or pans with s2Dhagnum moss and potsherds, and require a good supply of heat and moisture while growing. They need but little rest, and should never be suffered to get too dr_v at the roots. They are propagated by division. B. AMOENA.—See Burlingtonli decora. B. BATEMANNI, Hort.—A very pretty species, in general appearance resembling B. Candida. The flowers are white and deliciously scented, but the lip, instead of being tinted with yellow, as is usual in the genus, is of a beauti- ful mauve colour.—South Ainerica. B. CALOPLECTRON, Rchl. /.—A very beautiful species introduced by us through Mr. C. Patin. The pseudobulbs are small, oblong-ligulate, two-edged, with solitary, thick, lanceolate leaves; inflorescence pendulous, few-flowered. Flowers about the size of , and of a pleasing rose colour. This forms a \ery prett}- object for a basket.—U. S. Colombia. B. CANDIDA, Liiidley.—A handsome free-flower- ing compact-growing species, with very small ovate pseudobulbs, oblong leaves, and drooping spikes of flowers, which are large, fragrant, white, except on the upper part of the lip, which is yellow, and has several fleshy lamellae in two series on the disk. It flowers in April aud May, and sometimes at other seasons, lasting about three weeks in perfection. To grow this species in perfection, a good supply of moisture is necessary at the roots; indeed, it should ncvei- be allowed to get drj'.—Bemerara. Fia.—Bot. Beg., tt. 11)27, 1929; Floral .Uag.,; Orchid Album, i. t. IS. Svx.—Bodriguczia Candida. bdrlingtosia Candida. B. DECORA, Lemaire.—A beautiful free-flowering species of somewhat straggling habit, as it makes long wiry growths between each of the ovate two-edged pseudobulbs from which the roots proceed. The leaves are lin
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