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produced from the side of the bulhs on long drooping spikes. 

 They are best grown in pots, with rough fibrous peat and good 

 drainage, and require a liberal supply of water at the roots in 

 the growing season ; afterwards, just enough water to keep 

 their bulbs plump will suffice, for they should never be allowed 

 to shrivel. They are propagated by dividing the plants when 

 they begin to grow. 



B. Gireoudiana. — A very handsome species of a genus 

 that is rather neglected by Orchid-growers ; it is a plant of 

 easy culture and good robust habit ; bulbs stout, and with the 

 leaves of a light green colour. It produces spikes of large 

 bright yellow flowers spotted with red. Native of Costa Rica. 



B. Lanceana. — A free-flowering Orchid fi'om Demerara, 

 blooming at different times of the year, and bearing yellow 

 blossoms spotted with brown, which last three weeks in per- 

 fection. There are two varieties of this plant, one much better 

 than the other, having larger and brighter coloured flowers. 



B. Lawrenceana. — A handsome species from Demerara, 

 blooming abundantly from June to August. The colour of the 

 flowers is yellow and green spotted with brown, and they last 

 three or four weeks in good condition, if kept dry. 



B. Laxorenceana longissima. — A very striking variety of 

 the species, the sepals being very much lengthened out; they 

 are greenish white spotted with dark brown ; the lip is also very 

 much lengthened, and is yellowish dotted with purple. It is 

 deserving a place in every collection. 



B. maculata major. — A very free-flowering species ; sepals 

 and petals greenish yellow spotted with brown ; lip white 

 spotted with dark brown. Flowers in May and June ; lasts 

 five weeks in bloom if kept in a cool-house. From Jamaica. 



B. verrucosa. — A curious species from Mexico. The upper 

 part of the flower is pale green ; the lip white, marked with 

 green warts. It blossoms abundantly in May and June. 



