THE ORCHID GENERA 



be grown in a damp shady position in the Cattleya house 

 in summer, and during winter in a similar position in the 

 warmest house. Place them in well-drained pans, in a 

 mixture of two parts peat, one part fibrous loam, one 

 part moss, and a moderate quantity of finely-broken 

 crocks. They should never be allowed to become really 

 dry even in winter. 



Galeandra 



The members of the Galeandra genus occur in tropi- 

 cal America, from Mexico southwards, and consequently 

 they should be grown in the warm house, always choos- 

 ing a position close up to the glass, providing that the 

 foliage may be well protected from strong sunshine. 

 They should be potted in the same material as that 

 recommended for the Calanthes. The best-known 

 species are G. Batemannii, G. Baueri, G. Devoniana, G. 

 Lagoensis, and G. nivalis. 



GOMEZA 



A small genus of five or six species, including G. 

 Barkerii, G. folios a > G. plan folia, and G. recurva, natives 

 of Southern Brazil, and producing in winter and early 

 spring drooping racemes of pale yellow or greenish 

 flowers that are appreciated for their pleasant fragrance. 

 Culture similar to that given to cool house Oncidiums. 



Gongora 



These are worth attention if only for the fantastic 

 structure of their flowers. They are easily grown, free 

 flowering, in habit resembling that of a small Stan- 

 hopea, and requiring similar culture to that genus. 

 The varieties G. Armeniaca, G. atropurpurea, G. bufonia, 

 G. maculata, G. portentosa, and G. Sander iana are from 

 tropical America, 



