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tuberiform, and from these proceed the long narrow deciduous leaves. 

 The sepals are free, and the lip spurless, its lateral lobes erect, parallel 

 or spreading at the apex ; the column is longish and footless. About a 

 scoi-e of species are known, inhabiting Tropical America, West Indies, 

 China, and Japan. 



CiiUure. — Ail the species are of easy culture, and may be grown in 

 the Mexican bouse or cool frame where there is a little heat. The best 

 material for growing these plants in is a mixture of loam and leaf mould, 

 witli aboiit two inches of drainage in the bottom of the pot, covered with 

 a layer of moss or rough peat ; the pots should be filled with the mould 

 to within an inch of the top, the bulbs placed on the top of the mould, 

 and just covered over. They require a good supply of water in the 

 growing season, but not much heat. After their growth is finished, give 

 them a good season of rest ; and keep them rather dry till they begin to 

 grow. 



These plants require to be well grown to make them flower freely. 

 The colour of the flowers is distinct f^om that of most of our Orchids, 

 anil produces a good efiect in a house ; and although they are not 

 thought much of by many Orchid-growers, they are well worth the care 

 that is bestowed upon them 

 on account of their pleasing 

 colours. 



B. ACAULIS.— Sec Brassavol.4 



ACAULIS. 



B. CAMPANULATA, LJave.— 

 The blossoms of this species are 

 of a deep purple, with a white 

 centre, and they grow in a few- 

 flowered raceme. It flowers at 

 different times of the year, and 

 lasts long in perfection. — Mexico;, 

 Peru. 



B. DIGBYANA.— See Bkassa- 



VOLA DiGBYANA. 



B. GLAUCA See Bkassavola 



BLKTIA HYACINTHINA. 

 GL.UJCA. 



B. GRAMINIFOLIA.— See Autjndina bambusaefolia. 



B. HYACINTHINA, B. Brown.— A handsome tuberous plant, with long 

 lanceolate plicate leaves, and slender scapes a foot high, bearing flowers' of a 



