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ORCHIDS. 



drainage, and are propagated by dividing the plants. The 

 following list contains the best in cultivation. 



Odoyitoglossum citrosmim. — A charming Orchid from 

 Guatemala. It produces its long pendulous spikes of 

 flowers in June and July; the colour is pink and white, 

 the flowers measuring two inches across, twelve or more 

 on one spike. It will continue in perfection four or five 

 weeks, if kept in a cool house free from damp. There 

 are two varieties of this plant ; one has much brighter- 

 colom^ed flowers than the other. Mr. Mylom, gardener to 

 S. Kucker, Esq., flowers this fine variety every year, with 

 several spikes, and branched. This variety is very scarce, 

 and makes one of the finest plants for exhibition. 



Odo, grande. — A remarkably handsome species from 

 Guatemala ; produces its very large flowers on an upright 

 spike during the autumn. The flowers are mottled and 

 striped with brown and yellow, like the back of a tiger ; 

 the lip white and purple. It remains in perfection three 

 or foar weeks, if the flowers are kept dry. 



Odo. liastilabium.—A. desirable new Orchid from South 

 America. It produces its spikes of flowers in June, July, 

 and August, the colour being purple, green, and white. 

 It continues blooming for two months, if kept in a cool 

 house. This is a useful plant for exhibition, on account 

 of its continuing in bloom so long. 



Odo. Insleayii, from Mexico. — This grows in the same 

 way as grande ; the flowers are brown, yellow, and orange, 

 and are produced on a short spike at different times of the 

 year, lasting in beauty three weeks. 



Odo. memhranaceum. — A beautiful small-growing species 

 from Guatemala ; sepals and petals pure white ; the lip of 

 the same colour barred with brown. It blooms during the 

 winter months, and continues in bloom four weeks. This 

 will do on a block of wood. 



