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rosy red ; lip greenish-yellow, and tinged with rose. A rare 

 plant, beautifully figured in the second volume of Warner's 

 *' Select Orchidaceous PI mils.'" Native of Sylhet. 



C. villosuni. — A desirable Indian species, which grows about 

 a foot high. The leaves are of a light green colour, freckled 

 on the lower part with dark spots. Flowers produced singly, 

 often measuring five inches across, and having a fine glossy 

 appearance over their whole surface, which is orange red, 

 intermixed with light green and dark purple. Blossoms 

 during April and May, and continues from six to eight weeks 

 in perfection. This makes a fine exhibition plant, on account 

 of its distinct colour, and its long continuance in flower. 



Cyetochilum. 



C. maciLlatimi. — There are a good many species in this 

 family, but this is the only one I consider really worth grow- 

 ing. It is somewhat similar in habit to the Miltonias, and 

 succeeds well with Brassias and Onctdiums. The pseudo- 

 bulbs and leaves are dark green, and the plant is of free 

 and compact growth, producing its long spikes of green and 

 purple- spotted flowers during the winter and spring months. 

 Native of Mexico. 



Cyetopera. 



This is a terrestrial genus, containing a few very haadsome 

 species. They have long thin plaited dark green leaves, and 

 resemble Bletias, and should be treated in the same manner. 

 Pot them in a mixture of turfy loam, peat, and sand, but do 

 not elevate the plant upon a cone above the rim of the pot. 

 During the growing season they should be placed in the East 

 Indian house ; but during rest a cool and moderately dry 

 atmosphere is best. 



C. fiava. — A very pretty plant, not much known at present 



