BOLBOPHYLLUM BEASSAVOLA. 



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bloom ; the coloui' is distinct from many of our Orchids, 

 and the flowers produce a good effect in a house. These 

 plants are not thought much of by many Orchid-gro^Yers, 

 but I think they are worth the care that is bestow^ed upon 

 them on account of their colour. 



BOLBOPHYLLUM. 



There are several species of this genus, but only one 

 that is worth growing, Henshallii ; the flowers of the others 

 are curious, particularly the labellum, on which the least 

 breath of air or the slightest motion causes a tremulous or 

 dancing movement. They are chiefly valued as curiosities, 

 require but very little room, and thrive best on small blocks 

 of wood with a little moss suspended in a warm part of 

 the house ; the roots require a good supply of water. They 

 are propagated by dividing the bulb. 



Bolhophyllmn harhigerum, from Sierra Leone : a curious 

 dwarf species, sepals and petals greenish brown ; the lip 

 is covered with dark-coloured hair. It lasts long in bloom. 



Bol, Henshallii, from Java, introduced by Messrs. Yeitch 

 of Exeter and Messrs. Rollisson of Tooting ; the flowers are 

 large, the sepals deep yellow, the upper part marked with 

 purple and spotted. It produces its solitary flowers during 

 the summer months, and lasts long in beauty. 



Bol. saltatorium. — A curious dwarf Orchid from Africa, 

 of a greenish brown colour, blooms at different times of 

 the year, and lasts some time in perfection. 



BRASSAYOLA. 



There are several species of this genus, but only two 

 that are showy and worth growing. They are of easy 

 culture, and grow best in a little moss on blocks of wood 

 suspended from the roof. They require a liberal quantity 



