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ducing from the pseudobulb, when fully developed, a fine 

 branching spike some three feet in length, covered with its 

 lovely flowers ; sepals and petals green, streaked with red ; 

 the lip is large and bright yellow. It succeeds well upon a 

 block, and remains in bloom a long time. I saw a few fine 

 varieties of this with Mr. Findlay, Botanic Garden, Man- 

 chester. 



0. ciliatum. — -A pretty species from Brazil, and very com- 

 pact in growth, being about six inches high ; the colour is a 

 beautiful brown and yellow ; it succeeds best on a block, but 

 it must have good attention as to water at the roots. 



0. corniijenmi. — This plant bids fair to become highly orna- 

 mental, as it is very distinct in habit and appearance. The 

 pseudobulbs are about nine inches long, producing deep green 

 leaves of a peculiarly thick and fleshy textm-e ; the prettily 

 marked spike is formed after the growth is mature, and on it 

 are borne the beautifully gay flowers, which are yellow, spotted 

 with deep red ; its season of flowering is April and May. 

 Native of New Grenada and Brazil. 



O. crispum. — A good dwarf-growing plant. The pseudobulbs 

 are ovate, somewhat rough, and light brown, each supporting 

 a pair of short coriaceous leaves ; the spike is long, producing 

 many large flowers ; sepals and petals a rich coppery colour ; 

 lip the same colour, with lighter spots in the centre. This 

 blooms at different times of the year, and lasts three or four 

 weeks in beauty. It requires to be grown on a block of wood 

 in the Cattleya house, and should never be allowed to get dry, 

 for it seems to like plenty of moisture. Native of the Organ 

 mountains in Brazil. 



0. crispum rjrandiflorum. — A very fine variety of the pre- 

 ceding. Its blossoms are very large, twice the size of those of 

 O. ciispinn, and deep rich brown in colour. It succeeds best 

 on a block, and requires a good supply of water at the roots. 



