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Cheam ; the latter had it very fine. This plant had been in 

 the Cheam Collection for many years, but was sold a few years 

 ago to S. Mendel, Esq., of Manchester. The plants require 

 to be well grown, and after making a few strong growths, 

 should have a decided season of rest ; they require to be 

 grown in peat, in a pot of good size, and with good drainage ; 

 a liberal supply of water at the roots must also be given during 

 the growing season. The East Indian house is the proper 

 place in which to keep them throughout the year. They are 

 propagated by dividing the bulbs. 



G. Ellisii. — A charming species, brought from Madagascar 

 by the late Rev. W. Ellis, of Hoddesdon, in compliment to 

 whom it is named ; it is a smaller-growing species than 

 G. speciosum, and more free flowering, producing spikes of 

 blossoms from the base of the bulbs along with the young 

 gi'owths ; the flowers are large, of a yellow and brown colour, 

 and they remain some time in beauty. This may be made to 

 succeed on a block suspended from the roof, provided it has 

 a plentiful supply of water. 



G, speciosum. — A magnificent Orchid from Java, but, as 

 above stated, somewhat shy blooming ; it grows from five to 

 ten feet high, producing upright spikes from the bottom of 

 the bulbs, which are very large ; the flowers are also large, 

 and of a beautiful yellow and brown colour. It blooms 

 during winter, and will last a long time in perfection if the 

 flowers are kept dry. 



Helcia. 



H. scmguinolenta. — A rare and very pretty Peruvian 

 plant, with somewhat the habit of TricJiopilia, producing 

 flowers two inches in diameter ; sepals and petals yellowish, 

 blotched with reddish brown ; lip large, white and striped 

 with crimson. This is a small compact-growing evergreen 



