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[ Februarj 17, 18'i6. 



estimate, and not " live very comfortably " until he possesees 

 and grows well Champion and Glory.— Fbedebick Tymons, Clk. 



CORYANTHES SPECIOSA. 



_ This belongs to a genus of which the flowers are of a very 



singular character, some of the species being also remark- 



able for their handsome appearance. One thing very much 

 against them is that the flowers only remain in beauty two 

 or three days. At the same time, wherever a collection of 

 Orchids is grown some of the species of this genus should find 

 a place. 



Their culture is not dift'ieult. Like moBt Orchids they 

 require a season of rest after the growth is completed. The 



Fig. n2.— CORYASTHES SPECiaSA 



house should be cooler at the resting period, and the roots I be placed over the crocks. The best compost is very flbry tuifv 

 ought not to be watered until the compcst is dry. During | peat and sphagDum in equal parts. They also succeed well iii 

 growth the plants require good supplies of water, and the roots i baskets, and will also grow on blocks of wood. 

 mn4 not suffer at th.it time. The pots should be filled two- | C. speciosa is a native of Brazil, and requires to bo grown in 

 thirds of ttcir depth with potsherds, and some clean sphagnum ] the warm house, at least when making its growth. The leaves 



