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of the genus, from Mexico : a very distinct Orchid; the sepals 

 and petals rich orange scarlet, the lip a bright yellow : blos- 

 soms during the winter, lasting six weeks or more in good 

 condition. A very scarce Orchid. 



E. vitellinum majus. The same colour as mtellinum, the 

 only difference being in the larger size of the flowers, and in 

 its blooming during the summer months j it lasts long in 

 bloom. A very rare plant. 



ERIOPSIS. 



Eriopsis liloba. A pretty species from South America, and 

 the only one with which I am acquainted that is worth grow- 

 ing : it is evergreen and of upright habit, attaining a height 

 of about ten inches j foliage dark green ; flowers produced 

 from the side of the bulb on a spike ten inches long ; sepals 

 and petals yellow and deep orange ; lip white, spotted with 

 dark brown, upper part orange. This succeeds best in pots 

 in peat with good drainage, and it requires a liberal supply 

 of water at the roots : it is propagated by dividing the bulbs. 

 The coolest house will suit it. 



GALEANDRA. 



There are only three of this genus that I know of that are 

 good and worth growing. They are deciduous and upright 

 growing, with slender bulbs, producing their flower spikes 

 from the top, just as they have finished their growth. These 

 are best grown in pots, with peat, and good drainage, in the 

 East India house, with a good supply of water at the roots 

 during their period of growth. Afterwards they should be 

 moved into the cooler house, placed near the glass, and kept 

 rather dry, till they begin to grow, when they should be 

 treated as before directed. 



Galeandra auerii. A desirable dwarf species from ,Guay- 



