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THE GARDENER'S MONTHLY 



[November, 



any one can prow it. It wants plenty of water 

 at the roots when growing, and some at all 

 times, and should l)e kept near the light. A 

 temperaturi' of from 50° to (H)" from October to 

 April, and then a.s cool as possible dnring the 

 summer months. I had six plants in bloom at 

 one time last winter, and all different. There is 

 a pure white variety, but it is scarce, native of 

 Guatemala. 



Trichopilia — This is a small genus, but all the 

 species are show}-, and easy to cultivate. It 

 does not recjuire as much water as the Maxillarias. 

 They all come from the highlands of Mexico 

 and Central America. The flowers come up 

 from the side of the bulbs, and are semi-pendu- 

 lous, and on this account have to be potted high, 

 so as to show the flowers to advantage. 



T. coccinea — Has flowers four inches diameter; 

 sepals and petals creamy-white, with a reddish 

 strip through the centre ; lip shaped something 

 like a gloxinia, is crimson, with a white margin. 

 This is also called T. marginata. Flower in 

 spring. 



T. suavia — Flower in winter. Sepals and pe- 

 tals white or rosy-white ; lip white, spotted rose ; 

 has three flowers on a stem. 



T. iortilis — There are two varieties of this, one 

 with short bulbs about an inch long and quite 

 stout ; the other has slender bulbs four or five 

 inches long. The sepals and petals pale yellow, 

 with reddish brown blotches, and they are 

 twisted; lip white, spotted red. Mostly but 

 one flower to a stem, but occasionally two. 



T. albida, syn. Pilumna fragrans — Has pure 

 white flowers; lip white, with yellow^ blotch. 

 Has three flowers on a stem, and is very fragrant. 

 There are several other Trichopilias — crispa, 

 picta and Turnerii, but I have not seen them in 

 bloom. 



Anguloa. — These are strong growing plants. 

 and probably grow among rotten leaves and 

 moss. The flowers of all the species come up 

 from the sides of the bulbs, and look like tulips 

 not quite open. They come from New Grenada, 

 and require plenty of moisture when growing. 



A. Clowesii. — Yellow sepals and petals ; lip 

 white. 



A. Ruckerii. — Sepals and petals yellow with 

 crimson spots ; lip crimson. 



A. uni flora. — Flowers white in all their parts. 



ARTIFICIAL WOOD TILES. 



BY MRS. C. S. JONES, MONROE, MO. 



The most elegant embellishments we have used 



for wooden receptacles of all descriptions are 

 the rich artificial wood ornaments which are 

 now made in sucli jierfeclion. and wiiicii allow 

 of so many and various linisliiuLTs, such as 

 bronze-gilt, enamel, I'vic. 



For wind()w-hf)xes. we liave used the tiles with 

 infinite satisl'aclinn. 



These inexpensive and richly carved (f) tiles 

 are in imitation of various ancient models, and 

 may be had of many sizes, and with perforations 

 for the small brads, with which it is best to 

 fasten them, after applying a coat of liquid glue 

 to the under surface. 



"We arrange the tiles in various designs, using 

 large and small ones, according to fancy. We 

 then, either oil or varnish the surface, or in 

 some cases, color with enamel-paints (colors 

 mixed in Demmar varnish) and touch up with 

 gold-bronzing powder, which irives the appear- 

 ance of the Minton tiles. 



Again we varnish and apply bronze powder, 

 gold, crimson, green, &c. 



To make an antique looking jardiniere or 

 window-box, obtain lions ; Grecian, Roman or 

 Egyptian heads; griffins, scrolls, &c., and after 

 applying them, varnish and bronze them. 



We are earnest admirers and advocates of true 

 art-work, and do not believe it richt to recom- 

 mend flimsy and fancy imitations of any kind ; 



