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or more together, at diiSferent times of the year. It lasts long 

 in bloom. There are two varieties of this species, one of 

 which is far superior to the ordinary form. These plants are 

 very useful, as they are almost always in flower. 



C. viscosa, — ^At present this is a rare species ; it is nearly 

 allied to C. fiaccida, it would seem, yet very distinct from that 

 plant. The pseudobulbs are fusiform in shape, bearing dark 

 green leaves, which taper towards the base ; sepals and petals 

 white, hp white, the side lobes being broadly streaked with 

 rich brown. It blooms during summer. 



CoLAX. 



A small genus, nearly related to Maxillaria, but separated 

 from them by a few trifling difi'erences. The species here 

 named is well deserving attention. It should be potted in peat 

 and sphagnum with good drainage, and placed in the Cattleya 

 house. 



C. jugosus. — A very interesting plant, growing about ten 

 inches high, with leaves two inches broad, and dark green ; 

 flowers two or three on a spike, and about two inches in 

 diameter ; sepals cream colour, petals white, with numerous 

 stripes of rich dark purple ; lip white, smaller than the 

 petals, striped and spotted with the same colour. It is a 

 native of Brazil. 



COMPAEETTIA.. 



This is a small genus, of which the two species now 

 described are the best that have come under my notice. 

 They are very pretty plants, and distinct from any other 

 Orchids. They are best grown on blocks of wood, with live 

 sphagnum moss, and suspended from the roof, with a liberal 

 supply of moisture in the growing season — in fact, they never 



