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growing season, so that the mould is never allowed to get dry, 

 and a little manure water when in vigorous growth once a 

 week, but be careful not to give it too strong. But little rest 

 is required by the evergreen kinds, and during the resting 

 period only enough water to keep the soil slightly damp will 

 be required. The deciduous species, however, require a long 

 and thorough resting period, after the flowering season is past. 

 These plants are very much subject to the brown and white 

 scale, which should be diligently sought for and destroyed, 

 as if allowed to accumulate the plants will not thrive. They 

 are propagated by dividing the plant. The following are the 

 most beautiful of the species. 



C. curculigoides. — This is an extremely rare and beautiful 

 species ; it is, however, a long time since I last saw it flower. 

 The leaves are large, evergreen, and plaited. The flower spike is 

 erect, bearing a head of bloom similar to that of C. veratri- 

 folia, but instead of being white as in that species, the blos- 

 soms are of a beautiful orange yellow. Its flowers are produced 

 in summer and autumn. Native of Malacca. 



C. Dominii. — A good and distinct hybrid, which grows in 

 the same way as C. Masuca. The sepals and petals are 

 lilac, the lip deep pui'ple. It was raised by Mr. Dominy from 

 seed in this country, and is a cross between C. Masuca and 

 C. veratrifolia. A fine free-blooming plant. 



C. furcata. — A showy Orchid from India ; spikes erect, 

 three feet long, bearing a profusion of creamy white flowers, 

 and lasting in perfection six weeks. Its flowers, which are 

 very freely produced, usually open in June, July, and August, 

 and render it a good plant for exhibitions. 



C. Masuca. — A desirable and free-flowering Orchid from 

 India, producing its flowers on a spike two feet long. Sepals 

 and petals deep violet colour, with a rich purple lip. It 

 blooms in June, July, and August, and lasts six weeks in 



