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a charming effect. There are several varieties of it, all of 

 them good. It does best in a cool-house, grown in a pot. 

 Native of New Grenada. 



0. Phalcenopsis. — A most lovely compact-growing species, 

 having short pseudobulbs and narrow leaves about eight 

 inches long. The flowers, which are generally two or more 

 together on a spike, are flat and very distinct from those of 

 all other kinds ; sepals and petals white ; lip crimson in the 

 centre, edged with white ; it will last in bloom four or five 

 weeks. This is a free plant to cultivate, but it requires the 

 heat of the Catthya house in winter to grow it well ; it also 

 requires a well-drained pot, and good fibrous peat. Mr. 

 Hubbersty, gardener to 0. Wrigley, Esq., has shown some 

 wonderful specimens of this plant both in London and at 

 Manchester. Native of New Grenada. 



0. indcheUiun. — A pretty species from Guatemala j the 

 flowers are white, with the exception of the crest of the lip, 

 which is spotted with crimson. It blooms during the winter 

 months, and lasts five weeks in good condition. 



0. pulchellum majus. — This is a very robust form of piil- 

 chellum, having the pseudobulbs much larger, and the 

 flowers fully double the size of those of the ordinary variety, 

 as well as produced in greater profusion upon the spikes ; 

 in addition it is very fragi'ant, and will perfume the house it 

 is growing in. 



0. radiatum. — A very handsome plant, the flowers being 

 large and freely produced ; sepals and petals pale yellow, 

 barred and blotched with rich chestnut brown ; the lip is 

 white, with a chestnut brown blotch at the base, and prettily 

 fringed round the margin ; column dotted with j^ellow. It 

 blooms during the summer months, and is considered by 

 some to be a form of 0. luteo-jmrjmreum. Native of New 

 Grenada. 



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