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the Ccelogynes have bulbs from three to six inches high, from 

 which the flowers proceed with the young growth ; they 

 make their leaves after they have done blooming : the flowers 

 of some are very large, measuring as much as three inches 

 across. 



These plants are all best grown in pots, with peat and 

 moss. Some of them will do on blocks, but pot culture is to 

 be preferred. They require good drainage, and an abundance 

 of water at their roots in their growing season ; some are 

 best grown in the East Indian house, and others will do in 

 the cooler house with Cattleyas, but after they have finished 

 their growth a cooler house will do. During their period of 

 rest they should have but little water. They are propagated 

 by dividing the bulbs. 



C. ciliata. — A very pretty species, and well worthy of cul- 

 tivation, for autumn blooming ; it is a compact-growing 

 plant, making bulbs about four inches high, with light green 

 leaves ; produces its flowers in great profusion, which are in 

 colour 3'ellow and white, with some brown markings. 



C. cristata. — A magnificent Orchid from Nepaul, dwarf and 

 of evergreen habit ; leaves six inches long ; the flowers pro- 

 ceed from the base of the bulb, on a drooping spike, six or 

 eight together, each flower being three or four inches across ; 

 the colour is a beautiful white, with a blotch of yellow on the 

 lip. It blossoms in February and March, and will continue 

 in perfection four or five weeks if the flowers are kept free 

 from damp. Mr. R. S. Yates, of Manchester, grows a house 

 full of this fine species for cut flowers. This is the finest of 

 the genus, and ought to be in every collection. I have seen 

 it with as many as sixty spikes on it at one time. This 

 occurred on a specimen grown by Mr. Baker, late gardener to 

 A. Bassett, Esq. The Cattleya house is the most suitable 

 place to grow it in. 



