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BRASSIA COCHLEATA. 



Willmore, Esq., of Oldford, near Birmingham. In that gentleman's collection 

 it flowered for the first time in the spring of 1836, where our drawing was made, 

 with his usual accuracy, by Mr. R. Mills. 



The genus B?°assia was so named in commemoration of Mr. Brass, a very 

 intelligent gardener, and who is said to have possessed considerable botanical 

 knowledge. He went to Africa about the year 1790 to collect seeds and plants 

 for Sir Joseph Banks, Dr. Fothergill, and Dr. Pitcairn. 



Like the greater number of orchidaceous plants, it requires to be kept in the 

 moist stove while growing, but more cool and dry while in the dormant state. 

 It should be potted in rough sandy peat mixed with small pieces of drainers, the 

 lower half of the pot being filled with drainers. It may be increased by dividing 

 the pseudobulbs. 



Fig. 1, anther-case ; 2, pollen -masses, with their caudicula and gland. 



