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slender stem-like pseudobulbs, each supporting a single leaf. 

 There are but few kinds of this genus worthy the attention 

 of Orchid amateurs, although, where these plants are grown 

 for study and scientific purposes, the small microscopic flower, 

 or the large showy-coloured flower, are equally valuable. 

 Such a collection is to be found at the establishment of 

 W. W. Saunders, Esq., of Reigate, under the care of 

 Mr. Green, and I should be glad to see many more 

 Orchid growers take the matter in hand in the same enthu- 

 siastic manner. The Restrepias succeed best in the cool-house 

 with Odontoglossujns, and should be potted in a mixture of 

 peat and sphagnum ; a moderate supply of water all the year 

 round will be found necessary for their well-being. They are 

 increased by dividing the plants, taking care to have a leading 

 growth or eye to each piece. 



R. antennifera. — This is a very elegant little plant, with 

 slender stems which support a single ovate-oblong dark green 

 leaf. The exceedingly curious and handsome flowers are pro- 

 duced upon short slender stems from the base of the leaves. 

 The sepals are very long, the upper one yellowish-white, 

 streaked with purple, the lower ones reddish-crimson, pro- 

 fusely dotted with blackish-purple ; petals antennae-like, 

 narrow, clubbed at the ends, and similar in colour to the 

 dorsal sepal ; lip small, of the same colour as the lower sepals. 

 It is well deserving a place in every collection for its extreme 

 beauty, free flowering properties and curious structure. It 

 blooms throughout the whole summer. Native of Columbia. 



R. elegans. — A pretty little plant, which very much resem- 

 bles the preceding in habit. The flowers are not so long as 

 those of R. antennifera, but marked somewhat in the same 

 manner. It succeeds admirably in the cool-house. Native of 

 Columbia. 



