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the bulbs just as they begin to grow. All the kinds are best 

 grown in pots, with rough fibrous peat, good drainage, and 

 plenty of moisture at the roots in the growing season. The 

 cool-house is the most suitable place for them, as they succeed 

 best in a cool temperature. They ought to have a good season 

 of rest, and during this time they should be kept rather dry, 

 till they begin to show signs of growth. They are propagated 

 by dividing the bulbs just before they begin to grow. 



A. Clowesii. — A charming and free-growing species from 

 Columbia ; sepals and petals bright yellow ; lip pure white. 

 Blooms in May, June, and July ; lasts long in perfection if 

 kept in a cool- house. There was a fine plant of this species 

 in the late collection of the late T. Dawson, Esq., under the 

 care of Mr. Anderson, which produces in June as many as 

 seventy-six expanded flowers. This was the best variety I 

 have seen, the blossoms very large and a richer colour. It is 

 a truly noble plant. 



A. Clowesii macrantha. — A fine variety, also from Columbia, 

 growing about the same height as the preceding ; the flowers, 

 which are bright yellow, spotted with red, are produced in 

 July, and, if kept dry, continue three or four weeks in perfec- 

 tion. A scarce plant. 



A. eburnea. — A magnificent species from New Grenada, 

 and consequently will make a valuable addition to the cool- 

 house. It has large dark-coloui*ed bulbs, with bright green 

 leaves, producing flowers as large as those of A. Clowesii, but 

 of the purest white, saving the lip, which is spotted with 

 pink. I have only seen this in bloom in Mr. Dawson's col- 

 lection. 



A. Ruckeri. — A handsome Orchid from the same countiy 

 as the former, and flowering at the same time. The sepals 

 and petals have crimson spots on a yellow ground, and the Hp 

 is deep crimson. It lasts two or thi'ee weeks in good condition. 



