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species, some much better than others. Messrs. Rollisson 

 of Tooting have some fine varieties of spectabilis ; the lip 

 of one which I saw in flower was four inches across, and 

 of a beautiful colour. 



MORMODES. 



There are several of this genus, but only two that I 

 know of that are worth gro^\dng ; these are both deciduous, 

 and will do in either house, growing in pots with peat, 

 with a liberal quantity of water at the roots during their 

 period of growth ; aftei-wards they should be kept diy, and 

 placed near the glass till they begin to grow. They are 

 propagated by di^dding the plant. 



Mormodes citrinum. — Thebest of the genus from Mexico ; 

 the flowers are yellow, and are produced on a short spike 

 in July and August. 



Mor. luxatuyn. — From the same country as the former ; 

 sepals and petals creamy w^hite ; the lip the same, with 

 stripes of brown in the centre: blooms in July, lasting 

 in bloom two weeks or more. 



ODONTOGLOSSUMS. 



There are many species belonging to this class, and 

 containing some handsome varieties. Odontoglossum grande 

 is one of the showiest Orchids in cultivation. They are all 

 evergreen, some with stout bulbs, and very compact in 

 their growth ; their flowers proceed from the sides of the 

 bulbs. 



They are best grown in the Mexican house, without 

 much heat and moisture, as they only require the mould 

 to be kept rather damp when they are growing, and after 

 their growth is completed want very little water. They 

 are best grown in pots, with peat and moss and good 



