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Pbajus maculatus, or Bletia Woodfordii — Nepaul — 



1823 — January and June. 



Large deep yellow flowers : a beautiful species. 

 grandiflora — China — 1778. 



The two last mentioned species and their allies 

 require fibry peat, chopped sphagnum, and small 

 potsherds. Elevate the plants above the rims of 

 the pots. 



P. albus delights in brown fibry peat, potsherds, 

 and a little cally sand. Give good drainage, and a 

 liberal supply of water when in a vigorous growing 

 state, but withhold it altogether when dormant. 

 Previous to their season of rest repot them. 

 Phalcenopsis amabilis — Manilla — June. 



Sepals and petals white ; lip white and yellow, 



lined with deep rose ; flowers very large. 



This plant is also called the Indian Butterfly. 

 The specimen plant of this genus was sold by 

 Messrs. Rollinson for fifty guineas only a few 

 months back. 



Phalcenopsis succeeds best on blocks of wood 

 suspended from the roof of the house ; it requires 

 a moderate supply of water, and grows vigorously 

 when suspended over a cistern of water. When 

 dormant, remove it to a cool house, or to the most 

 dry, cool, and airy part of the house. 



