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GUIDE TO THE CONSERVATORY. 



Class, Gynandria. Order, Monandria. 



Renanthera coccinea — China — 1816— March, May, 

 and September — Cuttings. 



Flowers a beautiful crimson in large racemes, 

 two feet and a half long. 



This genus does well planted in pots of fibry 

 peat, potsherds, and a thick piece of rough barked 

 wood for the roots to adhere to, covering the roots 

 with moss as the plant advances in growth. It re- 

 quires a moderate degree of moisture when in a 

 vigorous growing state, but not to such a degree 

 as is recommended for some of the Orchideas 

 tribe. 



Class, Gynandria. Order, Monandria. 



Rodriguezia secunda — Trinidad — 1818 — October 

 — Cuttings. 



Flowers a fine red, in pendent spikes of many 

 blooms. 



— - planifolia — Brazil — 1835 — Feb. — Cuttings. 



Flowers purple, violet, and white. 

 - crispa — Brazil — 1 839 — Nov. — Cuttings. 



Flowers a greenish colour, very fragrant. 

 This genus does remarkably well either on logs 

 of wood, or potted, and suspended from the roof 

 of the house : when grown in pots the following 

 composition will answer best : brown tufty peat, 

 chopped sphagnum, and potsherds ; but if on blocks 

 of wood, it is only necessary to cover the roots with 



