ODONTOGLOSSUMS ONCIDIUMS. 



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Odo, ncevium, — A pretty dwarf Orchid from Truxillo, 

 the colour of the flowers being white spotted with crimson ; 

 the lip yellow. It blooms in June and July, and lasts a 

 considerable time in perfection. A scarce plant. 



Odo. pulchellum. — A good species from Guatemala; the 

 flowers are white, with the exception of the crest of the 

 labium, which is spotted with crimson. It blooms during 

 the winter months, and lasts five weeks in good condition. 



Odo. Rossii. — A desirable little Orchid from Mexico. 

 It produces its white and purple flowers during the winter, 

 and lasts long in beauty. 



Odo. WarneriL — A pretty dwarf species from Mexico ; 

 the flowers are yellow and crimson. It blooms in March 

 and April, and lasts three weeks in perfection. A rare 

 plant. 



ONCIDIUMS. 



A large class of Orchids, some of which are very 

 beautiful ; their flowers are rich and showy, and they 

 make fine exhibition plants on account of their colours, 

 which are very attractive in the midst of a collection of 

 plants. They are all evergreen. Some of them are large 

 growlers, while others are more compact ; some have hand- 

 some spotted foliage. They have generally short thick 

 bulbs, from which the leaves and flower-spikes proceed ; 

 but in this respect there is much dissimilarity amongst 

 them. Some kinds will do well on blocks of wood, but 

 they are generally best grown in pots, with peat and moss 

 and good drainage, with a liberal supply of heat and 

 moisture in the growing season : afterwards only just 

 enough water is required to keep their leaves and bulbs 

 plump and firm. These plants are very accommodating, 

 they will thrive in either house, and are propagated by 

 division of the roots. The following are all fine sorts, 



