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appearance something like that of Physurus argenteiis. It is 

 a beautiful foliage plant, and should be in eyery collection. 

 Native of North America, and consequently a fine plant for the 

 cold frame. To cultivate this well, put some live sphagnum 

 moss with the peat, and also a portion of silver sand ; mix 

 them well together. It requires a liberal supply of water ; in 

 fact, it should never be allowed to get dry at the roots. 



Habenaria. 



H. ciUaiis. — A very pretty and rare species, though it 

 has been for a long time an inhabitant of our gardens. It 

 grows about a foot or more in height, with Light green leaves, 

 producing a dense cluster of orange-yellow ftowers, the lip 

 being beautifully fi-inged. It requires the same treatment as 

 Cijpripediums. Native of Canada. 



LiSSOCHILUS. 



L. speciosus. — A free-growing kind, and an old inhabitant 

 of our gardens, though it is so much neglected as rarely ever 

 to be seen. With proper treatment, it grows about two feet 

 in height, and produces in June its spikes of magnificent 

 yellow butterfly-like flowers, which remain in their beauty 

 for a considerable time. Native of the Cape of Good Hope. 



Orchis. 



A beautiful genus, containing many species well worthy of 

 general cultivation. They require soil and treatment similar 

 to those described in our introductory remarks. In habit of 

 growth, they may be compared to Hyacinths. 



O.foUosa. — This makes a very fine exhibition plant, though 

 it is rarely seen. It was exhibited in very fine condition by 

 A. Turner, Esq., Leicester, and has been exhibited frequently 

 in my own collection, where it has always attracted universal 



