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from the roof of the intermediate house, and must be very moderately watered summer 

 and winter. T. Albo-purpureum is a charming orchid. (Fig. 88.) 



trichopilia. — Attractive plants with the habit of the intermediate Oncidiums, and 

 thriving under similar conditions of culture. Plenty of light all the year round, a small 

 amount of compost and a moist atmosphere are essential to their well-being. In water- 

 ing these plants the state of growth 

 must be considered and moderation 

 practised in winter, though at no time 

 must the supply be entirely withheld. 

 Peat fibre and sphagnum moss in equal 

 parts form the best compost, and this 

 must overlie thorough drainage. Ee- 

 pot just as new growths appear, and 

 disturb the plants no more than is ab- 

 solutely necessary. Among the best 

 kinds will be found : T. crispa. — A 

 variable species, the type having sepals 

 and petals a bright rose ; lip crimson, 

 spreading and prettily frilled. Costa 

 Eica, 1849 (7). T. fragrans (Pilumna). 

 — A lovely plant, the blossoms produced 

 freely; pure white, with a golden-yellow 

 eye-like blotch on the lip. New Gre- 

 nada, 1856 (c). T. Galeottiana. — Sepals 

 and petals greenish yellow ; lip white, 

 spotted with crimson and a yellow 

 throat. Mexico, 1859 (/). T. suavis. 

 — One of the best and most popular. 

 Sepals and petals whitish ; lip yellow, 

 heavily spotted with red; very fragrant. Costa Eica, 1848 (i). And T. tortilis. — 

 Sepals and petals much twisted, brown, tinged with yellow ; lip white, spotted with 

 crimson. A free-flowering, popular kind. Mexico, 1835 (i). 



trichosma suavis. — A pretty and easily- grown orchid, producing slender stems 

 about 8 inches high, from the top of which a short flower spike issues. The blossoms 



Triciiooentrum: albo-purpureum. 



