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about two years ago j it is now in the possession of S. Mendel, 

 Esq., of Manchester, under the care of his gardener, Mr. 

 Sharman, with whom I hope to see it flower again. The 

 plants require to be well-grown, and after making a few 

 strong growths, give a season of rest ; G. speciosum requires 

 to be grown in peat, in a pot of good size, and with good 

 drainage ; a liberal supply of water at the roots must also be 

 given during the growing season, and it should be kept in 

 the East India house ; they are propagated by dividing the 

 bulbs. 



GrammatophyllumEllisii. A charming species brought from 

 Madagascar by W. Ellis, Esq., of Hoddesdon, in compliment to 

 whom it is named j it is a smaller growing species than specio- 

 sum, and more free-flowering, producing spikes of blossoms 

 from the bottom of the bulbs along with the young growths ; 

 the flowers are large, of a yellow and brown colour, and they 

 remain some time in beauty. This may be made to suc- 

 ceed on a block suspended from the roof, provided it has a 

 plentiful supply of water. 



G. speciosum. A magnificent Orchid from Java, but, as I 

 have just stated, shy-blooming ; it grows from five to ten feet 

 high, producing upright spikes from the bottom of the bulbs, 

 which are very large j the flowers are also large, and of a 

 beautiful yellow and brown colour : blooms during winter, 

 and will last a long time in perfection if the flowers are 

 kept dry. 



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A small class of Orchids, of which I only know two that 

 are worth cultivating, and that chiefly on account of their 

 distinctness of colour. They grow best in pots, in peat with 

 good drainage, and like a liberal supply of water during the 

 growing season ; they are propagated by dividing the bulbs 

 just before they begin to grow. 



