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blocks, and as they do better when disturbed as little as possible, 

 durable wood, like that of the apple-tree, ought to be selected. 

 Branches six inches in diameter cut up into lengths of nine and 

 twelve inches, make excellent blocks, quite large enough for all 

 ordinary-sized specimens. In attaching thera to the wood, first fasten 

 a little moss on one side, then spread the roots over it, and cover them 

 lightly, and make all secure by means of thin copper wire. Baskets 

 of wood or red ware are the most suitable; and preference should be 

 given to those made with hazel rods an inch in diameter, and of 

 a similar shape to that shown in the accompanying illustration. 

 Amateurs in the neighbourhood of towns would do better to buy 

 the baskets ready-made from nurserymen who cultivate orchids, or 

 purchase from the potteries baskets manufactured in red ware, like 

 the one here figured, which is probably the best form that could be 

 adopted. 



Orchids may be divided into three classes : the first comprising 

 those which should be grown in quantity for decorative purposes, 

 furnishing a supply of cut flowers ; the second those which, from 

 their great beauty, are indispensable to the amateur cultivator ; and 

 the third those which are only suitable for botanical gardeners and 

 collectors of curiosities. 



In the first class we must include, Barkeria Skinneri, JBrassia 

 verrucosa, Calanthe vestita, and its varieties ; Gyprlpedium insigne, 

 Dendrobium fimbriatwm, D. nobile, Goodyera discolor, Loelia acumi- 

 nata, L. albida, L. anceps, Limatodes bicolor, Oncidium flexuosum, 

 0. leucochilum, O. sphacelatum, and Phains grandifolius. 



The varieties comprised in the second class are so numerous 

 that it will be necessary to divide them into sections, according to 

 the temperature in which they can be the most successfully cul- 

 tivated. 



High Tempeeatuee. — 2Erides affine, 2E. Lobbi, 2E. suavissima, 

 2E. virens, Burlingtonia Candida, B. fragrans, Goslogyne pandurata, 

 Gyprlpedium barbatum, and varieties ; G. Fairrieanum, G. Mrsu- 

 tissimum, G. villosum, Denclrochilum glumaceum, Oncidium amplia- 

 tum majus, O. Lanceanum, Phalcenopsis amabilis, P. grandiflora, P. 

 Schilleriana, Saccolabium Blumei, S. guttatum, 8. retusum, Vanda 

 ccerulea, V. insignis, V, suavis, V. tricolor. The Phalamopsis, Sacco- 

 labiums, and Vandas are rather expensive, but they are remarkably 

 beautiful, and well worth the outlay incurred in their purchase. 



Inteemediate Temperature. — Gattleya amabilis, G. crispa, 

 G. Dowiana, G. intermedia, G. labiata, G. maxima, G. mossiai, G. Skin- 

 neri, C. Tricmce, G. Warneri, Gcelogyne cristata, Dendrobium albo- 

 sanguineum, B>. chrysanthum, D. chrysotoxum, D. densiflorum, D. 

 Devonianum, D. Farmeri, D. moniliforme, D. ParisJii, D. Paxtoni, 

 FJpidendrum macrochilum, Laslia auhimnalis, L. majalis, L. pxwpu- 

 rata, Miltonia Moreliana, M. spectabilis, Oncidium altissimum, 0. 

 ornithorliynclium, 0. papilio, O. pidvinatum, Phaius Walliehi, Stan- 

 Jiopea oculata, 0. tigrina, Tliunia albus, T. Bensoniai, Trichopilia 

 eoccinea, T. suavis, Zygopetalum crinitum cazruleum. 



Cool Tempeeatuee. — Barkeria Skinneri, B. spectabilis, Gattleya 

 citrina, Gypripedium insigne, G. venustum, Epidendrum aurantiacum, 



