figured in the London Flor. and Bot. Magazines. 25 



with rich purple : it flowered in the collection of Messrs. 

 Locldiges. Milton/a is closely related to Oncidium, and only dif- 

 fers in its lip being slightly connected with the column, much di- 

 lated and indented. As this tribe of plants is coming into culti- 

 vation, this is one which should be introduced. {Bot. Reg., 

 Oct.) 



ON'Cl'DIU.M 



ceb:)116ta Sirartz Chivehfivcd Oncirliuni. A stove epiphyte; growins upwards of n foot (?) 

 Iiigli; witli yellow and red flowers; appearing in February; a native of llie Spauisli Main. 

 Syiiumjine: Epidendruui cebulleta Jacq. 



This is a pretty species, with small yellow flowers, slightly 

 spotted with red, which appear in a large loose panicle. Dr. 

 Lindley states that it is impossible to determine with certainty to 

 which, out of two or three taper-leaved oncidiums, the name of 

 cebolleta was applied by Jacquin; for he neither describes nor 

 figures the flower of his plant. He therefore proposes, in 

 this uncertainty, to call the present subject by that name. It was 

 introduced by Messrs. Lowe & Co., and flowered in their col- 

 lection. [Bot. Reg., Oct.) 



IuANCEA'jVUM. 



We noticed this most splendid species in our III, p. 237; and 

 again mention it to append the following remarks upon its culti- 

 vation, from Paxton's JMagazine of Botany, where it figured on a 

 folio sheet. Mr. Paxton states, that " it is by no means difficult 

 to cultivate, as it thrives well in the orchideaj-house, with the 

 usual treatment given to other species of the genus, viz. sandy 

 peat and loam, mixed with reduced potsherds or rotten wood. 

 Watering it is most particular to guard against, as the plants are 

 very liable to be much injured, if allowed to get over-wet at the 

 root. A portion of the root, with a leaf attached, is generally 

 sufficient to form a new plant: this, when detached from its pa- 

 rent, should be carefully potted, observing, in doing this, not to 

 put it too deep in the soil, as it is very likely to cause the grow- 

 ing bud to damp: it is also especially necessary to avoid wetting 

 the bud in this dangerous situation during the process of water- 

 ing. The bud will push better and sooner if the pot be placed 

 on a warm flue." 



Mr. P. N. Don, gardener to Mr. Bateman, exhibited, at a late 

 meeting of the London Horticultural Society, a fine specimen of 

 this plant; the flowers measuring three inches across, being more 

 than twice as large as the figure in the Horticultural Transac- 

 tions: this gives it an additional claim upon the lover of this 

 tribe. 



CYNO'ROHIS Tlwuurs ^[Literally dorr-orchh.) 



fasti^nita Liiidl. ('orynibosc Dog orrhis. A stove epiphyte; crowing six inches high; 

 with pink and white flowers; aiipeaiing in A|)ril. Uot. Keg., l!J9f. 



" This is one of the representatives, in tropical countries, of the 

 terrestrial orchises of Europe, growing in similar situations, and 

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