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These plants should be potted in coarse peat and sphag- 

 num moss, with broken potsherds or bits of charcoal. 



When growing they need plenty of water, and even when 

 at rest should never be allowed to become entirely dry. 



L. Skinneri. This beautiful plant is a native of Guate- 

 mala. The nbwers are large, from three to six inches in 

 diameter, sepals and petals white or rose, recurved, lip vary- 

 ing from pure white to deepest carmine. The growth is 

 made in summer, the flowers are produced in winter ; they 

 last six weeks in beauty, and many are produced in succes- 

 sion. 



Although a close, moist atmosphere is best suited to this 

 plant when in growth, it may be grown in the parlor. Give 

 plenty of water and light without full sun, the object 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 ; put them in the vinery from May to October, 

 in the parlor from October to May. Figured in Bot. Mng., 

 tab. 4445. Pax. Mag., 11, p. 1. 



L. HarrisonicB. A showy species which is easily grown 

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



