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at the roots during their period of growth, and also a good 

 brisk heat. They are found growing on the outside branches 

 of trees, where they get more sun than many of our Orchids, 

 and we bcHeve the reason why we have been rather unsuccessful 

 with this genus is that we have treated them in a similar 

 manner to StanJiopeas, and given them too much shade. After 

 their growth is finished, they should be kept rather dry, but not 

 so much so that their bulbs may become at all shrivelled. 

 They are propagated by division of the pseudobulbs. 



C. macrantlia, Hooker. — One of the best of the genus, the 

 flowers being of a rich yellow, speckled with red, the hood 

 of the lip and a portion of the pouch rich brownish yellow. It 

 blossoms in May, June, and July, and lasts about three or four 

 days in perfection. This plant ought to be in every collection. 

 — Caracas. 



Tig.— Bot. Reg., t. 1841 ; Pescatorea, t. 30 ; Hooh., Bot. MiscelL, t. 80 ; 

 Paxton, Mag. Bot., v. 31, with tab. ; Hart, Parad., ii. t.4. 

 Syn. — Gongora macrantlia. 



C. maculata, Hooker. — This species has flowers of a light 

 yellow, spotted with dull crimson ; the hood is yellow, and the 

 pouch blotched on the inner side with dark purple. It blooms 

 during the summer months, and lasts but three days in beauty. 

 — Demerara, Venezuela. 



Tig.— Bot. Mag., t. 3102 ; Id., t. 3747 (var. ParTceri) ; Maund, Bot , v. 

 t, 228 ; Moore, III. Orch. PL, Coryanthes, t, 1 (var. Albertinm). 



C. maculata punctata, Lindley. — A very distinct and showy 

 variety, having large flowers, which, like those of its con- 

 geners, are very peculiar in shape. The sepals and petals are 

 pale ochre-yellow, thickly spotted with deep wine purple ; the 

 lip has a hood-shaped body near the base, to which a large 

 helmet-shaped pedunculate appendage is attached ; the hood 

 is yellowish, spotted and blotched with deep wine purple, the 

 pouch more heavily marked, the purple colour almost covering 

 the anterior side. This plant has been recently well flowered 

 by W. Macdonald, Esq., "Woodlands, Perth. It blossoms 

 during October and November. — Demerara. 



Fig.— Orchid Album, iii. t. 98 ; Bot. Peg., t. 1793. 



C. speciosa, Hooker. — This singular species, which is quite 



