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too, very valuable varieties are obtained from imported 
plants; hence it is that so many growers prefer newly- 
imported to established Orchids. 
It will be unnecessary to deal further in generalities in 
this place, because we purpose giving the peculiar treat- 
ment of each genus, or, indeed, of any particular species, 
where it may be necessary. But before closing these in- 
troductory remarks, we would urge our readers to remember 
that, if they are the happy possessors of one of those 
pretty little greenhouses or ferneries now so frequently to 
be found attached to villa residences, they have a place 
admirably suited to the requirements of many of the most 
beautiful Orchids from Guatemala, Peru, and New Grenada; 
and, as many of them are now established in this country 
in sufficient quantity to bring them within the reach of 
even those with limited means, we hope these remarks 
may induce many of our readers to add some of these 
gems to the pleasures of their homes and gardens. 
