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CHAPTER XXVII. 



THE GENERA ZYGOPETALUM AND CYMBIDIUM. 



These are natives of Asia, generally, and in 

 particular of China; they are also found in the 

 Brazils of South America, in those places where 

 moisture abounds almost to excess. The system 

 I pursue in the cultivation of them is in pots 

 suitable to the size of the plant: the genus Cym- 

 hiclium will require the pot to be half filled 

 with large potsherds, and potted in a compost of 

 turfy peat, sphagnum, and small potsherds; the 

 first two should be chopped together before 

 using, giving the plant a slight elevation above 

 the rim of the pot, and a liberal watering while 

 in a growing state. 



The genus ZAjgopetalum will require the same 

 treatment in regard to watering, but should be 

 elevated full two inches above the pot ; the com- 

 post should be three parts turfy peat, and one 

 part of sphagnum, both well chopped together 

 before using, and a few small potsherds mixed 

 with it; the time I prefer for potting is either 

 from the beginning of May to the latter end of 



