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39. Aerides odoratum. — A charming plant from India, which 

 flowers in May, June, and July ; the blossoms, borne in 

 racemes, are white, stained with pink. It is best grown upon 

 a rugged block, or in a basket suspended from the roof of the 

 house, its true aerial roots being freely exposed ; it likes plenty 

 of heat and moisture, especially during the growing season. Its 

 flowers remain long in perfection, and are deliciously fragrant. 



40. Aerides crispum is also a fine Indian species, which 

 flowers in July and August ; the blossoms, white and tipped 

 with pink, are produced in panicles. It succeeds best on a 

 block or in a basket, in fibry peat, suspended from the roof; 

 it should have plenty of heat and moisture during the growing 

 season, and only a short season of rest afterwards. Its flowers 

 remain long in perfection, and are very fragrant. 



41. Cymbidium Mastersii. — This showy plant comes from 

 India, and flowers from August to September ; the flowers are 

 large, pure white, with a yellow centre. It does best in a well- 

 drained pot, in fibry peat and leaf-mould, and in a rather low 

 temperature, with but little moisture in the atmosphere even in 

 the growing season ; it should be kept in the coolest part of the 

 house at all times. Its flowers remain long in perfection, and 

 are slightly fragrant. 



42. Peristeria elata.- — A noble Orchid, familiarly known as 

 the " Holy Ghost plant," comes from Panama, anil flowers in 

 August and September ; the white flowers are produced on 

 upright stems three or four feet high. It does best in a large 

 pot, well drained, and filled with fibry peat and leaf-mould ; it 

 should be placed where there is plenty of light, heat, and 

 moisture. Its flowers remain long in perfection, and are very 

 fragrant. 



43. Mormodes luxatum. — This tall Mexican plant produces 

 its large, pale lemon-coloured flowers, six or eight in a spike, 

 during autinun. It is best grown in a pot filled with fibry peat 

 and leaf-mould, and should be kept in the coolest part of the 

 house, and where there is only a moderate supjjly of moisture 

 even during the growing season. Its flowers remain long in 

 perfection, and emit a powerful aromatic odour. 



44. Leptotes hicolor. — A neat Brazilian Orchid, which grows 

 only two or three inches in height ; it flowers from March to 

 May, the blossoms being numerous, and distinctly two-coloured, 

 the upper portion pure white, the lower bright purple. It does 



