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their growth after flowering, but Cattleya bulbosa and 

 C. superba flower while making their growth. The plants 

 preserve their flowers in perfection for many weeks, if 

 kept in a cool, dry house. Propagated by division. The 

 foliage of Cattleyas should be frequently sponged, to re- 

 move any dust, and care should be taken to remove scale, 

 to which the plants are subject. The plants should never 

 be syringed. 



Ceratochilus. 

 An old name of Stanhopea. 



Cheirostylis. 



A genus to which Ancectochilus Lowii and Lobbii are 

 sometimes referred. 



Chrysobaphus. 



Chrysobaphus Roxburghii is Ancectochilus setaceus. 



Chysis. Lindley. Epiphyte. 



Name from xv ffts > a stream, or anything melted. 



A. Chysis aurea. Venezuela B. R., 1937. 



B. M., 3617. 



Flower white, lined with yellow, marked with crimson. 

 Blooms at different seasons, and often twice a year. 



C. Chysis aurea maculata. Colombia. B. M., 4576. 



Fl. des Ser., 671. 



Lem. Jard., 121. 



Petals and sepals golden yellow, with a large orange- 

 red spot \ lip white, with violet rays. A very beautiful 

 and well marked variety. 



