60 THE ORCHID-GROWER'S MANUAL. 



BKASSAVOLA. 



There are several species~of this genus, but only a few that 

 are showy and worth growing. They are of easy culture, 

 and grow best in a little moss on blocks of wood, suspended 

 from the roof. They require a liberal quantity of water 

 during the growing season, but afterwards they need water- 

 ing less frequently. They are best grown in the warmest 

 house, and are propagated by dividing the plants. 



B. acaulis. A very good species from Central America, 

 with rush-like foliage and compact growth. Flowers large, 

 creamy white, produced in September, and remain a long 

 time in beauty. 



B. Digbyana. A fine compact evergreen species from the 

 West Indies. The plant is about six inches high, the sepals 

 and petals of the flower are creamy white ; lip the same, 

 streaked with purple down the centre. It produces its solitary 

 flowers during the winter months from the top of the bulb. 

 Lasts about two or three weeks in bloom. 



B. glauca. A desirable compact evergreen Orchid from 

 Mexico. Its blossoms are creamy white, with a pink mark on 

 the upper part of the lip. It blooms in February or March, 

 and lasts two or three weeks in perfection. This is rather 

 difficult to flower in some collections, but it does bloom every 

 year if the plant is strong, producing one large flower from a 

 sheath at the top of the bulb. 



B. venom. A pretty free-flowering species from Central 

 America, small and compact, with white flowers, which are 

 produced at different times of the year. It grows best on a 

 block suspended from the roof. 



BRASSIAS. 



These are not thought much of by many Orchid-growers, 

 but there are a few kinds that may be recommended. They 

 are rather large-growing plants, of easy culture, and will do 



