1 1 2 ORCHIDS. 



being to grow the foliage as large as possible. When 

 growth is complete, generally by October, reduce the 

 water and give more sun. Those who have a vinery, can 

 grow this plant in great perfection; keep them in the 

 vinery from May to October, in the parlor from October 

 to May. Figured in Bot. Mag., tab. 4445. Pax. Mag. 

 n, tab. i. 



L. Harrisonia. A showy species which is easily 

 grown in the parlor. The leaf is large and solitary, the 

 flowers three inches in diameter, one or two in a spike, 

 white or yellowish, waxy, lip rich rose, varying to lilac. 

 This plant blooms constantly at all seasons. Bot. Reg., 

 tab. 897. 



ODONTOGLOSSUM. 



A large genus of generally cool Orchids. Doubtless 

 many of these beautiful plants could be grown in the 

 parlor ; we have, however, had experience with only one. 



O. grande. A noble species with dark evergreen foli- 

 age. Flowers on erect racemes, five inches across, glossy 

 yellow, beautifully barred with chocolate, produced 

 freely in autumn and early winter. Pot in sphagnum 

 moss, coarse peat and charcoal. Treated as prescribed 

 for Lycaste Skinneri it blooms freely. 



CYPRIPEDIUM. 



A very large genus, inhabiting in some species both 

 continents, both in the temperate and torrid zones. The 

 plants are commonly known as Lady's Slipper. We have 

 in our woods beautiful species and among exotics many 

 no less attractive. 



Our native species, if potted late in the autumn, will 

 bloom in the window in early spring. 



