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FAMILIAR GARBEK FLOWERS. 



stood. They are terrestrial orchids, requirinq; a compost of 

 peat, loarrij and sih^er sand, with plenty of water when 

 (growing freely. The most generally nsefiil is our old 

 friend C. iiixif/iw, which recjaires a warm greenhouse, and 

 careful management as regards air-giving and shading. 

 The species that require the stove are usually potted in a 

 mixture of sphagnum moss and peat, with a considerable 

 admixture of small crocks. As for the hardy kinds, a 

 shaded and very moist jieat bed may be recommended, and 

 if small grasses and other very neat weeds are allowed to 

 grow up with them, there will be no harm done ; but coarse 

 weeds must not be allowed. The loveliest of all the hardy 

 orchids is Ciipripedium spectabile, the rosy pouch of which 

 is matchless in its colour. 



