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These lovely little plants were formerly known as Ccel- 

 ogyne. They are all deciduous, producing the flowers in 

 autumn, just before they begin to grow. As soon as 

 growth begins, or the buds at the base of the pseudo- 

 bulbs begin to start, the plants should be repotted in leaf 

 mould and silver sand, and be given plenty of light and 

 heat. When growth is completed dry them off gradually, 

 but they must not be neglected and allowed to become 

 dust dry in the summer. They are well worth growing ; 

 are charmingly pretty. 



Pleurothallis. Brown. Epiphyte. 

 Name from Tr\evpd, the side, and 0aAA, to bloom. 



This genus contains a great number of species and 

 varieties, and very many of great botanical interest ; but 

 the flowers are generally small, without fragrance, and 

 not to be recommended to amateurs. 



Polychilus. 

 SYN. of Phafanopsis Cornu-cervL 



Polycycnis. Linden and Reichenbach. Epiphyte. 



Name from TTO\US, many, and KVKVOS, a swan. 

 B. Polycycnis kpida. New Granada ... I. H., 3, 19. 

 A plant with the general aspect of a Gongora, produ- 

 cing arching spikes of yellowish brown flowers, spotted 

 with carmine ; lip large, pale yellow, spotted with red. 



