Fig. 1. represents the exact form of the lip of this species, 
and 2. a side view of the column and anther. 
Our drawing was made from a specimen communicated 
by Mr. Rucker in September, 1848. 
Govenia fasciata is a stove plant, which requires to be 
potted in rough peat mixed with about one-third sandy loam. 
Being a terrestrial Orchid, it necessarily requires an ample 
supply of water during the growing season, and a slight shade 
in sunny weather. In autumn, when its leaves begins to die 
off, water should be gradually withheld, in order to give it 
its due season of rest; for if watered and excited to grow in 
winter, when there is not sufficient light to mature the tubers, 
they will be small and apt to damp off; nor will it succeed 
in summer if this is not properly attended to. In spring, 
when it begins to show symptoms of growth, it should be re- 
potted and placed in a humid atmosphere, where, for a few 
weeks, it may receive water every fine day. 
The following are the species of Govenia at present pub- 
lished, with their synonymes. 
*1. G. superba, Zindl.—( Mazillaria superba, La Llave.) 
*2. G. lagenophora, Lindl.—(Cymbidium utriculatum, Swartz. 
— Limodorum utriculatum, Yd.) 
*3. G. fasciata, Lindl. 
*4. G. Gardneri, Hooker. 
5. G. alba, Rich. $ Galeotti. 
*6. G. liliacea, Zindl.—( Mazillaria liliacea, La Llave.) 
*7. G. capitata, Zindl. 
8. G. pauciflora, Lindl. — 
9. G. tingens, Pöppig $ Endl. 
10. G. barbata, Pöppig $ Endl. 
Of these the species with an asterisk are or have been in 
cultivation in this country. 
