CHAPTER VIII. 



THE GENERA ASPASIA, ERIA, DECRYPTA, BRAS- 

 SAVOLA, TRIGONIDIUM, AND CAMARIDIUM. 



These plants are found in the woods of the 

 West Indies^ Jamaica, and Demerara, growing 

 vigorously in a temperature of 76° to 84'^ on the 

 calabash trees; their flowers are notvery handsome 

 nor very fragrant. 



They may be successfully cultivated in pots of 

 sufficient size, allowing them plenty of drainage, 

 and a mixture of turfy peat, sphagnum, and a few 

 rotten leaves, all blended together, and potted at 

 an elevation of two inches above the rim of the 

 pot; by elevating them, their roots are not so liable 

 to be broken during shifting. 



The genus JBrassavola may be grown in baskets 

 or on rough chumps of wood covered with sphag- 

 num, to preserve as much moisture as possible 

 about them, as they are often found growing 

 among the rocks in their native country. "While 

 under exciting treatment water should be liberally 

 supplied to them, but during rest scarcely any 

 will be required ; when grown in baskets for 



