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CHAPTER IV. 



THE GENERA PHOLIDOTA, BATEMANNIA, BIFRE- 

 NARIA, ANGULOA, MAXILLARIA AND ITS 

 RECENT DIVISIONS, LYCASTE, PAPHINIA, 

 AND SCUTICARIA. 



These are inhabitants of the various woods 

 of Brazil, Trinidad, and Demerara, and may be 

 assimilated in all essential points of management. 

 The two latter genera are various in point of 

 colour, and should be by all means in the posses- 

 sion of every admirer of this beautiful family of 

 plants. 



The genus Maxillaria is very extensive, and 

 enumerates many valuable species, although it 

 has recently undergone a division. 



To cultivate them successfully, the stronger 

 growing kinds should be allowed plenty of pot 

 room, at the same time paying due regard to the 

 size of the plant when selecting its pot; the habit 

 of the plant also must be considered, for many of 

 the smaller growing species are somewhat deli- 

 cate, and to them nothing is more injurious than 

 over-potting, for after a long experience I find 

 the mould becomes sour by constant watering be- 



