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TRICHOPILIA. 
THIS genus embraces a dozen or so good species, about 
half of which are known in gardens. They are related to 
the Oncidiums and Brassias, but are distinguished by their 
two pollen-masses at the end of a long, wedge-shaped 
caudicle, their large, convolute lip, and the remarkable 
hood of the: column, which is divided into three unequal 
lobes. The pseudo-bulbs are crowded, usually much 
flattened, some of them being scarcely thicker than the 
leaves; as a rule, they are smooth and dark green in 
colour. The leaves are large and leathery, solitary on the 
apices of the pseudo-bulbs, and they remain on the plant 
about four years. The large, conspicuous flowers are 
abundantly produced on short, stout basal peduncles, rarely 
more than three flowers being borne on each. All the 
species blossom freely when in good health. The flowers 
last well both when left on the plant and when cut and 
placed in water. The species inhabit the country from 
Mexico to Colombia and the West Indies. 
Culture-—The kinds here described may all be grown 
in a warm greenhouse, or along with the general collection 
of Cattleyas. They keep alive and flower now and again 
when treated as cool-house plants, but they never grow 
and make a good display of bloom unless they get a fair 
