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ANGULOA. 



Tliere are only four of tins genus that I can recommend. 

 The flowers are large and beautiful. They are fine plants 

 for exhibition, especially A. Clowesii ; the colour is dif- 

 ferent from that of many of our Orchids, which makes it 

 valuable. The bulbs are large, about three inches high, 

 vath broad flag-shaped leaves a foot or more long ; they all 

 produce their flowers, which are about six inches high, from 

 the base of the bulbs. These are best grown in pots, with 

 rough fibrous peat, good drainage, and plenty of heat and 

 moisture in the growing season. The East India house 

 is the most suitable place for them during their season of 

 growth ; afterwards they may be moved to a cooler place. 

 They ought to have a good season of rest, and during this 

 time they should be kept rather dry, till they begin to 

 show signs of growth, when they must be treated as 

 already recommended. They are propagated by dividing 

 the bulbs just before they begin to grow. 



A7i, Clowesiana. — A charming and free-growuig species 

 from Columbia ; sepals and petals bright yellow ; lip pure 

 white. Blooms in June and July ; lasts long in perfection 

 if kept in a cool house. A scarce plant. 



An. Euckerii. — A handsome Orchid, from the same 

 country as the former, and flowering at the same time. 

 The sepals and petals rich brownish orange, hp greenish 

 yellow : lasts two or three weeks in good condition. Also 

 a rare plant. 



An. uniflora.—A good species from Columbia, flowers 

 freely ; the blossoms are white, and are produced in June 

 and July, lasting two or three weeks in flower. 



An. uniflora, var. — A spotted variety of the former, but 

 much handsomer ; the blossoms are white, spotted all over 

 with dark brown. Flowers at the same time as uniflora. 



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