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D. Jekkinsi. — A close growing species, not exceeding two 

 inches in height, bearing rather large yellow flowers ; should be 

 grown on a block Buspended from the roof. 



Dendrochilum filiforme. — A neat growing orchid, usually 

 attaining a height of six inches. The small yellowish flowers are 

 produced in summer in long spikes, and when they are of the same 

 height as the foliage, droop over in the most graceful manner pos- 

 sible. 



D. GLUMACEUM.- — Similar to the preceding, but with whitish 

 sweet-scented flowers, which are produced in spring. 



Epiphora pqbescens. — A neat growing species. The flowers are 

 yellow spotted with brown, very fragrant, produced in long spikes, 

 and last a considerable time in perfection. 



Goodteka discolor. — A dwarf species, with velvety leaves, pro- 

 ducing during the winter neat spikes of white flowers. Should be 

 potted in peat, leaf-mould, and sand. 



lONOPSis PANicuLATA. — A pretty species, with rose and white 

 flowers. Should be placed at the cool end of the house, and be 

 grown on a block to which a little sphagnum has been fixed. 



Masdetallia coccinea. — Aneat grower, with bright red flowers. 



M. infracta. — A pretty species of small growth, the flowers pale 

 yellow stained with purple. 



M.TOVAEENSis.— A dwarf-growiug species,with pure white flowers, 

 which are borne just above the foliage, distinct and desirable. All 

 the Masdevallias should be grown in pots in a cool house. 



Nanodes IvIedusje. — A very singular orchid of low growth ; the 

 flowers are borne in pairs, and are light green and maroon. 



OiN'ciDiUM cheirophordji. — A small-growing species, producing, 

 during the winter season, a large number of dense spikes of rich 

 yellow flowers. 



O. cucuLLATUM. — Small in growth and exceedingly beautiful ; 

 flowers rose and purple. 



O. PTJiCHELLUM.— Neat species, bearing white flowers. Should 

 be grown on a block. 



Restrepia antennifera. — An iateresting orchid, with yellow and 

 brownish-red flowers, which are freely produced. 

 , K. elegans. — A neat species, similar in character to the preceding. 



I Sopuronites cerntja. — A neat species, with pale red flowers. 



S. coccinea.— A lovely species, with bright scarlet flowers. 



S. grandiflora. — A fine species, with large brilliant crimson- 

 scarlet flowers. 



S. viOLACEA. — A beautiful species, resembling the preceding in 

 growth, but bearing violet-coloured flowers. All the Sophronites 



Isliould be grown on blocks suspended from the roofs, and receive 

 moderate supplies of water throughout the year. 



Tub Carter Cup, vahie fifty piilnoas, witli otber prizes offered by tlie same 

 firm for the best collcctiouj ol' vegetables, will be competed for at South Ken- 

 siagtou on the 7tli of July. 



February. 



