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CHAPTER XXII. 



THE GENERA MEGACLINIUM, STENIA, MAS- 

 DEVALLIA, RODRTGUEZIA, FERNANDEZIA, 

 DICHJLA, TRICHOCENTRUM, NANODES, AND 

 ORNITHIDIUM. 



These, like the genera of the previous chapter, 

 are not conspicuous in their flowers but vary in 

 colour, and some of them are extremely fragrant. 

 They are found in some parts of Africa, but more 

 extensively in the South American islands. They 

 may be grown in pots, with a sufficient drainage 

 to carry ojff the water from their roots, and the 

 usual compost; like most others, the plant should 

 be, when potted, nearly two inches above the rim 

 of the pot, with the mould a little sloping to- 

 wards the outside of the pot, this should be done 

 at the beginning of the growing season. If I 

 find they do not require fresh potting, only the 

 top part of the mould is removed, taking care at 

 the same time not to damage any of the roots ; 

 then, by adding a little fresh mould, a renewed 

 stimulus is given to the plant sufficient to carry 

 it through another season's growth with all the 



