of it have from time to time reached this country, it is a phint very seldom seen 



in flower. It is an evergreen, with small pseudobulbs bearing a single narrow leaf 



which is about two inches in length ; the peduncles are two-flowered, and arise from 

 between a small sheath, situated on the summit of the pseudobulb, and the flowers 

 are of a clear rich violet colour. It blooms during the winter and spring months, 

 and continues in full beauty for several weeks. 



We find this species thrives well in a small basket, or shallow pan suspended 

 from the roof, as near the light as possible, but it requires to be shaded from 

 the sun during the hottest part of the day in summer ; in spring and autumn,, 

 however, no shading will be necessary. It may also be grown on a block of fern- 

 stem, or on a raft ; but, treated in this manner, the plants dry up much quicker, 

 and require more attention in the matter of watering. They enjoy sprinkling 

 from the syringe during warm weather, and if sometimes dipped in the water 

 until the blocks arc well saturated with moisture, it will be found highly bencficiaL 



As previously remarked, tliis species requires to be kept fairly moist at the 

 roots during the growing season, which commences soon after the flowers have 

 faded. When growth is completed the supply of water should be considerably reduced, 

 but the plant should not at any time be allowed to dry oft', neither should it be 

 disturbed when once it becomes established. For soil use fine fibrous peat, with 

 a few small nodulc>4 of charcoal intermixed, and always keep fresh sweet material 

 about the roots, but very little of any kind will be found necessary. Although 

 this is generally considered a cool-house plant, we find it thrive best in an 



intermediate temperature, that is to say, in a house somewhat warmer than the 



Oduntoglossum house 



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