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The Oncidium hematochilum is a very compact-growing plant, with leaves from nine. 
to twelve inches in height, and two and a half inches broad, of a dark green colour, 
spotted with brown. The sepals and petals are of a greenish yellow, mottled with 
crimson; the lip is of a rich crimson, edged with yellow, and spotted round the margin 
with magenta-rose colour. It flowers in November, the blossoms continuing for several 
weeks in perfection, and is a plant that will no doubt become popular, as it blooms at, 
a time when flowers are in request. The specimen we are describing was grown in a 
basket in the Cattleya house, in peat and moss, which form an unexceptionable 
compost for it, with good drainage, and a moderate supply of water in the growing 
season. It is best suspended from the roof where it may obtain plenty of light, 
but it does not like bright sunshine, and consequently must be eae ib — 
weather. 
The Oncidiums are a class of Orchids among which occur some most showy and 
beautiful species ; , while almost every colour we could merition is to be found 
represented among them. They come from different regions, and in consequence their 
treatment must vary. Some of them rank among our ‘finest exhibition plants, as well 
as amongst the best for the decoration of our stoves and Orchid houses. We often see 
fine specimens of Oncidiums in our grand old collections of plants where there is no 
pretence at growing a collection of Orchids, but where they are merely cultivated 
for cutting purposes. What is more airy and elegant for vases than the 
inflorescence of » Oncidiwm flecuosum, or even O. sphacelatum, or that of many 
others we could mention if space would allow? What more brilliant than such species 
as O. varicosum and its variety O. Rogersii, O. ampliatum majus, O. tigrinum, 
O. Marshallianum, or O, macranthum ? sf 
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Denprosium FINDLEYANUM. zihis plant is now (January, 1882) finely in flower 
in the collection of J. C. Bowring, Esq., Windsor Forest. It must be a grand 
specimen, as Mr. Clinkaberry, the gardener, informs us that it has one hundred and 
ninety-two expanded blossoms. We have never before heard of such a well-flowered 
specimen as this; indeed, large plants of this species are somewhat rare. If is a 
most curious grower, and very remarkable for its long tapering compressed and deeply 
nodose stem-like pseudobulbs. The flowers are large, white, tipped with rosy pink, 
in the same way as those of D. Wardianum, and they are produced in great 
profusion. It is a plant that takes but little room, and — be in every 
collection.—B. S. W. 
