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red ; lip white, beautifully marked with dark 

 purple. 



The strongest varieties of this genus, such as Z. 

 Mackayii, grow freely in light peat and potsherds, 

 mixing therewith a little sand and the rough fibry 

 part of sandy loam. The more delicate varieties, 

 such as Z. maxillare, Z. cochleare, &c, grow best 

 in fibry peat and potsherds. Give a liberal supply 

 of water when growing : they also require a moist 

 house. Allow them a season of rest. 



Mr. Saynor, Gardener at Spofforth, the seat 01 

 the Rev. W. Herbert, has constructed a tree for 

 the growth of Orchideas, w T hich is an excellent plan 

 for the purpose ; its construction is as follows : — 

 Take an upright piece of oak, six or seven inches 

 in diameter, its length corresponding with the size 

 and height of the situation in which it is to be 

 placed. Drive an iron pin into each end, and fix it 

 to the rafter, and a block at the bottom, having the 

 hole in each sufficiently large to permit the tree to 

 be turned round at pleasure ; to this nail pieces of 

 rough barked oak wood, about a foot long. Form 

 as many angles as you can, fix the plants in these, 

 and turn the tree round two or three times during 

 the day, so that each variety may have its due pro- 

 portion of light and shade. 



J. SAYNOR. 



