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OECHIDS. 



not so good as many of the Dendrobiums, but it is worth 

 gTowing where there is plenty of room. 



D. aggregation, — A pretty, dwarf, evergreen species, 

 from India : grows about four inches high, producing its 

 pale yellow blossoms on a spike from the middle of the 

 bulb : flowers in Llarch and April, and lasts two weeks in 

 bloom. This will do either on a block, or in a pot with 

 peat, and is a desirable species. 



D. alba sanguineum, — A charming new Orchid from 

 India : a compact-growing plant, with bulbs a foot high, 

 and produces its large flowers, which are creamy white, 

 from nearly the top of the bulb, with a crimson blotch on 

 the centre of the lip. This was first flowered by Messrs. 

 Veitch, of Exeter, who received it from theh collector in 

 India : it blooms in July, and lasts a long time in perfec- 

 tion, and is best grown in a pot with moss. A scarce Or- 

 chid, and a fine, showy plant for exhibition. 



D. album, from India. — It produces its white blossoms 

 during the winter. This is not so handsome as many, but 

 it is worth growing where there is room. 



D. calceolarea, — A beautiful evergreen species from 

 India. This is a large-growing plant, about four feet high : 

 when well grown its flowers proceed from the top of the old 

 bulb, on a raceme, twelve or more together, which are large ; 

 sepals and petals orange colour ; lip chocolate, edged with 

 yellow : it blooms during the summer months, lasting but 

 four days in bloom. This is best grown in a pot with 

 moss or peat. 



D. Cambridgeaninn. — A remarkably handsome Orchid 

 from India : a deciduous species of a drooping habit, about 

 a foot long. The flowers are produced on the young growth 

 in March and April : the sepals and petals are of a bright 

 orange ; the lip has a crimson blotch in the centre : it lasts 



