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M. vulcanicum. — This handsome and distinct species is best 

 grown either in a basket or on a block suspended from the 

 roof, its spikes of drooping rose-coloured flowers producing a 

 charming eflfect. It produces from twelve to twenty flowers 

 on a spike, and remains in full beauty for a considerable 

 time. Native of Peru. 



Milt ONI A. 



This genus includes some beautiful species, all of which are 

 evergreen, compact in growth, and have light green foliage, 

 which sometimes has a very yellow appearance, but no notice 

 should be taken of this as it is natural to them ; the bulbs are 

 short, bearing two or three leaves each ; the flowers are pro- 

 duced from the sides of the bulbs. Some Miltonias re- 

 quire different treatment from others, which will be mentioned 

 when describing the different species. They will succeed in 

 the Cattleya house. The most of them require to be grown 

 in pots, in peat and moss, with good drainage ; and they like 

 a liberal supply of water during the growing season, and to 

 occupy the shadiest part of the house. Propagation is effected 

 by dividing the pseudobulbs when they begin to grow. 



M. anceps. — A singular and rare species, which, after being 

 in cultivation for some time, was lost, and we are indebted to 

 the Messrs. Low for its re-introduction. Its flowers are about 

 two inches in diameter, produced singly ; sepals and petals 

 dark olive colour ; lip streaked and dotted with reddish purple, 

 on a white ground. It requires precisely the same treatment 

 as that indicated above. Native of Brazil. 



M, hicolor. — A beautiful species from Brazil, which grows 

 about eight inches high, with the habit of M. spectabilis, but 

 it is stronger, and the flowers are larger ; sepals and petals 

 white ; lip also white, with a blotch of violet in the upper part. 

 Blooms in August, and lasts in perfection six weeks. Of 



