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degrees for a few weeks when in their dormant 

 state. 



Miltonia spectabilis — Brazil — 1835. 



Sepals and petals white; lip beautifully shaded 

 with lilac and crimson. 



Candida — Brazil — 1839 — September. 



Sepals and petals a rich yellowish brown ; lip 

 pure white, spotted with bright pink ; flowers 

 large : a beautiful species. 



This noble genus flourishes well in a mixture of 

 fibry brown peat, chopped sphagnum, and pot- 

 sherds. Elevate the plants above the rim of the 

 pots, and place them in a moist house when grow- 

 ing. When they have perfected their growth, give 

 them a season of rest ; but do not withhold water 

 from them altogether, or they will dry and shrivel 

 up, to the injury of this genus. 



Pots or baskets suspended from the roof of the 

 house suits these the best. 



Mormodes atropurpurea — Spanish Main — 1834 — 

 December. 



Flowers in bundles, of a rich purple. 



pardina — Oaxaca — 1839 — July. 



Flowers a primrose colour spotted with red- 

 dish purple in every part ; delightfully fragrant. 

 Monochanthus discolor — Demerara — 1833 — Octo- 

 ber and November. 



Flowers green, red, and white : a very singular 

 species. 



