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CYCNOCMES. 
ABOUT a dozen species of this singular genus have been 
introduced into this country at various times, and, although 
scarcely any are grown nowadays, they are all of great 
interest, and some of considerable beauty. They resemble 
Catasetum in many respects, notably in the property some 
species have of producing two different kinds of flowers 
on the same plant. The thick and fleshy pseudo-bulbs are 
usually from 6in. to 1oin. high, and bear several pointed, 
stoutly-ribbed leaves. The flowers are produced from the 
upper part of the pseudo-bulb, and are generally large; 
their most prominent character lies in the long, slender 
column, which curves gracefully, and by somewhat resem- 
bling the neck of a swan suggested the generic name— 
Cycnoches, or Swan’s-neck. The plants are commonly 
known as “Swan Orchids.” All the species are natives 
of tropical America. 
Culture.—These plants should be grown in fibrous peat 
and sphagnum, to which a little loam fibre and silver sand 
may be added. They will succeed in either pots or baskets, 
provided these are well drained. They require when grow- 
ing a light position in a tropical, moist house, with copious 
waterings at the root; it is advisable, however, to avoid 
