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from which are produced dense cylindrical racemes of 

 flowers. Although epiphytal, they easily conform to pot 

 culture, and will grow freely in an intermediate tem- 

 perature. 



Arundina 



Arundina is also a small genus, which includes about 

 six species, only two of which are generally known : 



A. bambusafolia, and A. philippinense. Both are terrestrial 

 and should be grown in pots, a compost of fibrous peat, 

 loam, and moss well mixed together being the most 

 suitable. A light position in the East Indian house 

 should be given them. 



Aspasia 



Another small section is composed of Aspasia lunata 

 and A. odorata, both medium-sized epiphytal Orchids 

 from Brazil. They require a compost of peat and 

 sphagnum, with plenty of root moisture, whilst growth 

 is being formed. When resting, they should not be 

 dried too severely. Intermediate temperature is most 

 suitable. 



Bartholina 



A beautiful terrestrial Orchid is Bartholina pectinata, 

 producing from a tuberous root stock a single leaf, and 

 a flower scape about nine inches high, bearing a single, 

 rather large flower with small white, violet-shaded sepals 

 and petals, and a broad lip beautifully fimbriated, and 

 in colour a shade of violet with a green centre. This 

 plant should be grown in a cool greenhouse, and be 

 potted in fibrous loam, leaf-soil and sand. 



Batemania 



The genus Batemania consists only of one species, 



B. Co/Ieyi. It is very singular that, although this plant 



