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Of all orchids, the Chinese {Dendrobium nvbile, fig. 618) is perhaps 

 the best for all its qualities. It will grow in the vinery during the 

 summer, though it. likes at that time more heat. It rests in winter, in 

 any greenhouse where frost is kept out. In advancing spring every 

 stem puts forth numerous buds, which blossom from February to May. 



Fig. 618. — Dendrobium nobile. 



Fig. 61? a. — Disa 

 grandiflora. 



Fig. 619. — D. Pierardil. 



The Disa grandiflora (fig. 618 a) is a noble orchid which I hope to 

 possess, and the Lcelias (fig. 620 a) are of exquisite colour. 



We grow many other Dendrobiums. The D. Pierardii (fig. 619) 

 has bare stems, clothed with sheets of flower in the spring, and many 

 .other beautiful s.pecies (fig. 620) adorn my fernery. 



The Phdlcenopsis grandiflora (fig. 621) is another magnificent orchid 

 with white flowers on a long stalk. It is always in flower ; whether 



Fig. 620. — Dendrobium. 



Fig. 6200:. — Lselia anceps. FiG. 621.— Phalsenopsis grandiflora. 



the abundance of flowers destroys it or not I cannot tell, but 

 notoriously these plants soon die. I had two given to me which 

 grew for some years, but lately they have shown signs of loss of 

 health. They require the temperature of the cucumber-house all the 

 year round, and they evidently need some particular treatment with 

 regard to their rest and growth which is not rightly understood. 



