. The orchid-grower's manual, containing descriptions of the best species and varieties of orchidaceous plants in cultivation ... Orchids. 656 ORCHID-GROWEE S MANUAL. P. TUBERCULOSUS, Blume.—A very handsome and distinct species, pro- ducing short fusiform fleshy- stems, from which proceed the new growths bearing a tuft of oblong-acuminate plicate leaves about a foot long. The erect flower stems are produced with the young leafy growths and terminate in a raceme of six or more flowers, which are each about 2^ inches across; the sepals and somewhat broader petals are pure white, and the lip, whi
. The orchid-grower's manual, containing descriptions of the best species and varieties of orchidaceous plants in cultivation ... Orchids. 656 ORCHID-GROWEE S MANUAL. P. TUBERCULOSUS, Blume.—A very handsome and distinct species, pro- ducing short fusiform fleshy- stems, from which proceed the new growths bearing a tuft of oblong-acuminate plicate leaves about a foot long. The erect flower stems are produced with the young leafy growths and terminate in a raceme of six or more flowers, which are each about 2^ inches across; the sepals and somewhat broader petals are pure white, and the lip, which is obliquely funnel-ahaped, has the two broad side lobes yellow thickly marked with dull crimson spots, which on the yellow ground produce a bronzy efEect, while the front lobe is roundish emarginate smaller and wavy, white with rosy-purple spots, the disk being decorated with orange-yellow crests. It is to be regretted that this plant should prove diflicult of culti- vation, as it is one of the most beautiful Orchids we have seen for many years. It blossoms during January and February. The plants should be grown in a temperature ranging from 65° to 70°, keeping the sun from them as much as possible. They should be potted in equal parts of peat and moss, with a small quantity of sharp sand, and plenty of crocks and charcoal as drainage. When making their growth they delight in an abundance of moisture at the roots. We find it necessary to sponge them weekly, as red spider, thrips, and green fly are particularly fond of them. This plant is well culti- vated by Mr. Jaques, gardener to Baron F. de Eothschild, Aylesbury.— Madagascar. I-IG.—Orchid Allmm, ii. t. 91 ; Blume, Ovch. Arch. Ind., t. 11 B ; JDu Pet. Tlimiars, Orch. lies d'Afr., t. 31 ; Gird. Cliron., , xv. p. 341,1 67 ; Id., xviii. p. 565, f. 101 ; Joiirn. of Mort., 1887, xiv. p. 215, f. 39 (var. svperius) ; Lindenia, vii. t. 326 ; Veiteh's Man. Orch. PL, vi. p. 13 ; Gartenflm-a, 1891, t. 1339 ; Reichenhachi
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