A CANT HEP HIP PIUM

(the derivation of this word is not apparent). O RD. Orchideæ. A peculiar cla of terrestrial stove orchids. Flowers rather large, racemose, few; sepals combined in a broad oblique pitcher, including the petals, which are adnate to the base of the column; column short, produced into a long foot. Pseudo-bulbs oblong. Leaves few, large, longer than the scapes. The best species are the two first-mentioned. They will thrive well in sandy peat, with a quantity of small stones, broken pots, or gravel. A great deal of heat and moisture are absolutely e ential during the growing period. Propagated, as soon as growth commences, by dividing the pseudo-bulbs.