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suspended from the roof, close to the rafters, with a piece of 

 wire round the pot to hang it up by. This Oncidium is 

 not so easy to grow as many others. Messrs. Loddiges, of 

 Hackney, used to cultivate this plant better than any other 

 grower of Orchids whose collections I have seen ; they 

 treated it in the way above recommended. 



0. bicallosum. A showy dwarf species from Guatemala ; 

 sepals and petals dark brown ; lip bright yellow; This 

 makes a fine plant for winter blooming, and continues in 

 perfection a long time. It is very much like Cavendishii in 

 flowers and growth. 



0. bicolor (from the Spanish Main) is a fine species, 

 which blooms in September. The lip is very large, of a 

 deep yellow on the upper side, and almost white underneath ; 

 sepals and petals yellow, spotted with crimson. This will 

 thrive on a block suspended from the roof. 



0. Cavendishii. A magnificent species from Guatemala. 

 The large broad leaves of this princely Orchid are of a rich 

 and lively green ; its bright yellow flowers are produced in 

 great abundance from strong and branching spikes, and, 

 by appearing in the dull months of winter, greatly increase 

 its value. The flowers, even at this season, retain all their 

 brilliancy for several weeks. It may be grown on a block 

 or in a pot, but on account of its size seems to do best in 

 the latter. 



0. ciliatum. A pretty species from Brazil, and very 

 compact in growth, being about six inches high; colour, 

 beautiful brown and yellow ; succeeds best on a block, but it 

 must have good attention as to water at the roots. 



0. crispum. A good species from the Organ Mountains; 

 a dwarf-growing plant with large flowers ; sepals and petals 

 a rich coppery colour ; lip the same colour, with lighter 

 spots in the centre. This generally blooms during the 

 autumn, and lasts three or four weeks in beauty. Grows 

 best on a block of wood. 



