are often pushed up from the pseudobulbs in their corkscrew-like fashion, and become 
extended to their full length in a very few days, the buds swelling off at once, 
and the flowers very soon appearing in full beauty, in which state they continue 
for four or five weeks. 
We have seen a wonderfully fine example of this plant in the grand collection 
of R. Smith, Esq., Brentham Park, Stirling; this was suspended from the roof, and 
bore several fine flower-spikes. Mr. Smith regards this as one of the most. beautiful 
Ceelogynes in cultivation. When we saw the plant, it was overhanging a wonderful 
specimen of Cattleya exoniensis, a grand variety, and there were also many other 
fine Cattleyas in the same house. 
Calogyne Massangeana is a free-growing evergreen plant, with stout pseudobulbs 
from three to four inches in height, each supporting a pair of light green _plicate 
leaves, which are about eighteen inches high, and about four inches broad. The flower- 
spikes are produced from the base of the pseudobulbs, and, when the plants are in 
vigorous health, they frequently attain the length of eighteen inches, or sometimes 
two feet. The sepals and petals are of a light yellow-ochre colour; the lip rich 
brown, its upper part or side lobes creamy yellow, lined with brown. The plant 
flowers at various times of the year. We have more than once had it in bloom 
twice in one year, and it continues for several weeks in a state of freshness and 
beauty. 
In its native country, Assam, this species is found growing on the branches and 
stems of trees. Here, provided it receives proper treatment, it is a very free-growing 
Orchid, and is also easy of increase, as it often produces two growths from one bulb. 
It will thrive either in a basket or in a pot, but, when in bloom, it should be 
suspended from the roof in order that it may be seen to the best advantage, to 
accomplish which, if it be grown in a pot, some wire may be fixed around the rim 
by which to hook it up. When growing it may occupy any part of — the 
Cattleya house, but it should be placed so that it can obtain plenty of light. When 
hung up near the glass it must be shaded from the burning sun. With us it 
thrives well in good fibrous peat, and we have found it to be a free-rooting plant, 
requiring to be kept moist during the growing season; indeed, we never allow the 
plants to become too dry, but just supply them with sufficient moisture to prevent 
them from shrivelling. Every effort must be made to keep the foliage clean, and free 
from insects, in respect to which the cultivator should adopt and act up to the 
golden maxim—‘“ Prevention is better than cure.” 
CyMBIDIUM EBURNEUM.—In our remarks on this plant, under Plate 25, we have 
inadvertently referred to it as producing but ie Hien scape. This, however, 
'S not quite correct; as, although the scapes each usually bear but a solitary blossom, 
we have known them to produce two, or sometimes even three flowers.—B. 8. W. 
