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Houlletia BrocHehurstiana. A distinct species from Brazil ; 

 grows eighteen inches high, and has short round bulbs, and 

 flag-shaped, pale green leaves. The flower spikes are pro- 

 duced from the side of the bulbs; the blossoms measure 

 from three to three and a half inches in diameter ; petals, 

 orange-brown, enriched with darker spots; lip yellow, and 

 also spotted with dark brown. 



H. odoralissima. A good species from South America ; 

 grows eighteen inches high, and has light green leaves ; the 

 flower spike rises from the side of the bulb ; blossoms two 

 and a half inches across ; petals, orange-brown, striped with a 

 lighter colour ; lip white, tipped with yellow. 



HUNTLEYA. 



This small genus of curiously- formed, though not very 

 showy flowers, is of easy culture, and worth growing. The 

 plants have evergreen foliage, about ten inches high, and 

 are compact in their growth, with small bulbs, from which 

 their flowers proceed. The blossoms are large, and stand 

 about four inches high. These are best grown in pots, with 

 peat and good drainage, in the East India house, with a 

 liberal supply of water at the roots during the time they are 

 in vigorous growth, but less afterwards. They require but a 

 short season of rest. 



Huntleya marginata. A beautiful species from South 

 America, which grows about ten inches high, and has ever- 

 green foliage ; the flowers are produced from the side of the 

 bulbs ; colour, pinkish purple and white ; blooms at different 

 times of the year, and continues a considerable time in 

 beauty ; a rare species. 



H. meleagris. The best of the genus, from South America. 

 The flowers are yellow and brown ; blooms in June and July ? 

 and lasts a long time in beauty. A scarce Orchid. 



H. violacea. A curious species from Guayana. It pro- 



