ORCHID ACE-E . 



Cattleya speciosa 1334 



Skinnerii 1S36 Guatemala. 



All these do well potted in turfy peat, with the 

 exception of citrina, which requires to be grown 

 on a piece of wood. When these plants have done 

 growing they should have a rest. It is one of the 

 most beautiful of the orchideous genera, and being 

 most easy of cultivation, no persons should be 

 without these plants in their stoves. 



Lselia anceps 1834 Mexico. 



Barkeriana 183-5 



albida IS 33 



purpurescens — 



majalis 1839 



superbians 1S39 Guatemala. 



autumnalis 1833 Mexico. 



grandiflora 1839 



furfuracea 1833 Mexico. 



acuminata 1339 



cinnabarina 1S36 Brazil. 



All these should be grown on logs of wood, as 

 they do not answer well with pot culture. When 

 they are put on the logs, sphagnum should be used, 

 and the plants should be fastened on with copper 

 wire, for that is stronger than zinc. Great care 

 should be taken that no water gets into the hearts 

 of the youncr shoots, as that will be sure to destroy 

 them, and perhaps the whole plant. They should 



