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G. Baueri. — A desirable dwarf species from Guiana ; the 

 pink and purple coloured blossoms are produced on a droop- 

 ing spike, in the months of June, July, and August, and 

 continue in perfection a long time. This makes a fine plant 

 ■when well grown, and it is worth all the care that can be 

 bestowed upon it. When Mr. Schroder's collection was intact, 

 he invariably exhibited this plant in splendid condition, at 

 Chiswick ; but I have never seen it so good since, which is to 

 be regretted. Indeed it is now a rare plant, but I trust we 

 may soon get some fresh importations. 



O. eristata. — A desirable species from South America; 

 it grows about eight inches high. The flowers, which are 

 produced on a drooping spike, are of a pink and dark purple 

 colour; they appear in July and August, and last four or five 

 weeks in perfection. 



G. Devoniana. — A beautiftd slender Orchid from South 

 America; it grows about two feet high. The blossoms, which 

 are produced in pendant spikes from the top of the bulbs, 

 are white, beautifully pencilled with pink; it blooms at different 

 times of the year, and remains a long time in beauty. I have 

 only seen this grown well in the fine collections of S. Euoker, 

 Esq., Wandsworth, and the late J. A. Turner, Esq., Man- 

 chester. It is beautifully figured in the first series of 

 Warner's " Select OrcMdaoeous Planu." 



GONGOKA. 



This is a somewhat despised genus with the majority of 

 Orchid growers, yet it contains many very interesting and 

 beautiful flowered species ; and as nearly all of them are fra- 

 grant, they have an additional claim to our attention. In the 

 earlier days of Orchid culture one often saw fine specimens of 

 Gongoras, but latterly they seem to liave become quite a 

 neglected race. These plants are compact growing and ever- 



