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growth, each cluster containing some five or six pure white 

 blooms. Native of Sylhet. 



Teichocentrum. 



This is a small genus of dwarf stemless plants, the flowers 

 of most of the known species of which are very small, and 

 interesting only from a botanical point of view. There are, 

 however, some few exceptions to this rule, of which the species 

 here quoted are examples. They should be grown on a block, 

 or in a small basket, and treated to a moderately cool tem- 

 perature ; care must, however, be taken that no stagnant water 

 remains about the roots. 



T. albo-purpiireiim. — A very desirable plant, with some- 

 what broad dark green leaves. Flowers large and freely pro- 

 duced ; sepals and petals cinnamon-brown ; lip large, white, 

 with a pair of purple spots near the base. It should be grown 

 at the cool end of the Cattleya house. It would appear to be 

 a native of New Grenada. 



T. tigrinum. — This is said to be a splendid species, very 

 much resembling the preceding in foliage and habit of growth. 

 The flowers are described as resembling those of Cattleya 

 AclandicB in size, and in the markings of the sepals and 

 petals ; lip very large, white in front, and orange towards 

 the base. It is an extremely rare plant. 



Trichopilia. 



This genus contains some very handsome and distinct 

 plants ; their flowers are curious in form, and are produced 

 from the base of the pseudobulbs. They are dwarf evergreen 

 plants, and are best grown in pots, with peat and good drain- 

 age, and should be well elevated above the rim of the pot on 

 account of their drooping flowers, which proceed from the 

 base of the bulbs. Too much water at the roots at any time 



