48 BRASSIA, ETC. 



Miltonia has a column also with two ears, but 

 the labcllum is entire, and partially united at the 

 base ; Cyrtocliilum has also a winged column, but 

 the labellum is distinct and entire ; Brass'ia has a 

 column short of being winged or eared, but the 

 labellum is distinct and entire ; Oclontoglossum 

 has also a winged column, and the labellum en- 

 tire, partially united to the column at the base ; 

 the petals of the genera Oncidium and Cyrtochi- 

 lum are angulated (narrowed) ; but the genera 

 Brassia, Miltonia, and Odontoglossum have their 

 sepals and petals sessile. 



Having now given a plain description of the 

 above flowers, I will at once proceed with my 

 routine of cultivation. 



The following is my method of cultivating 

 them, and which I find applicable to the whole, 

 except the genus Odontoglossum, which differs a 

 little, and will be explained last. The stronger 

 growing species require large pots for the 

 full development of their growth ; these should be 

 three parts filled with broken potsherds, observ- 

 ing that a smaller one be placed at the bottom, 

 upside down, over the hole ; by this means 

 the hole is kept open, which of course causes a 

 quicker drainage from the plant, and over this a 

 layer of well-chopped sphagnum, turfy peat, and 

 small potsherds, all mixed together ; the plant 

 should then be placed upon it so as to be about 



