FROM THE SOCIETY'S GARDEN. 



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A hardy, dwarf, neat-looking shrub ; increased by suckers or 

 seeds, and growing freely in any good garden-soil. It flowers 

 before the leaves are produced, in February and March. 



April 4, 1849- 



20. Epidendrum FRA.GRANS, Swartz ; var. megalanthum. 



Presented to the Society by G. U. Skinner, Esq., in July, 

 1848, and said to be from Guatemala. 



In all parts of tropical America this epiphyte seems common, 

 and many varieties are known to cultivators ; but they are 

 generally too trifling to merit special names. In this instance, 

 however, a form has been received which is most remarkable 



