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GUIDE TO THE CONSERVATORY. 



This is a most lovely genus, and well deserves 

 cultivation. They will do well if grown in mo- 

 derate sized pots, and care taken that they do not 

 have over much water. The pots should be 

 shallow, and the soil best for their growth, turfy 

 peat and bark in pretty large pieces. They should 

 be elevated a little above the rim of the pot. When 

 potsherds are used for drainage of the pots for 

 orchideae, the potsherds should never be laid flat, 

 but placed upright, as that allows the water to pass 

 more freely through. 



Eulophia ensata 1825 C. of G.Hope. 



The best soil for this tribe is leaf mould and 

 loam, in equal portions, with a portion of cally sand. 

 As soon as they have done growing, the plants 

 should be allowed to go to rest in some dry and cool 

 place until they begin again to grow. 



Groby a Amber sti as 1829 Brazil. 



This does best grown in a basket or on a log of 

 wood ; it should have plenty of water when in a 

 vigorous state, but not any when done grow- 

 ing. 



Cattleya labiata 1818 S. America. 



— triste 



— barbatum 



1825 

 1822 



— Forbesii 



— Harrisoniana 



— citrina 



— Mossiae 



1838 



1812 



1823 



Brazil. 



Guiana. 



Mexico. 



1836 



La Guayra. 



