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great desideratum evidently is to grow the plants cool in summer, to get the 

 leaves in a good state of consolidation during autumn, and to keep them on the 

 dry order during the resting season. Any moderate temperature with a minimum 

 above 40° will do ; less than that is likely to be attended with unpropitious results. 



The fragrant flowers come isolated from the growing shoots, and have pale 

 apple-green sepals and petals, and a deep-shaded violet lip, with a broad margin 

 of white. The crest, like that in Zygopetalum maxillare, is singularly attractive. 

 The plant comes from Chiriqui. J. A. 



CALVILLE BLANCHE APPLE. 



JT is a singularly ridiculous evidence of the times, that no man dare to give 

 !JU expression to the opinions he entertains on any subject, without some 

 I m opponent setting himself up as a doctrinaire, and finding fault with the 

 if opinions expressed. Mr. Tillery, whom I have not the pleasure of know- 

 ing, seems to be no exception from the general rule, and must needs assail me 



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