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OECHIDS. 



the young growth. Phajus Wallichii and grandiflorus are 

 best grown in pots, of large size, with loam, leaf-mould, and 

 rotten cow-dung, as directed in the remarks on Terrestrial 

 Orchids. They are propagated by dividing the bulbs after 

 they have done blooming. 



Phajus albus. — This stately Indian plant flowers in 

 July and August. The blossoms are pure white, the lip 

 . being pencilled with purple : continues blooming for five 

 weeks. It is a deciduous species, loses its leaves after the 

 growth is finished, and is best grown in a pot with rough, 

 fibrous peat, and good drainage, with a liberal supply of 

 water at the roots in the growing season. After the growth 

 is completed it requires a good rest, by being placed in the 

 cool house, and kept dry, till it begins to grow, when it 

 should be put into heat, and treated as before. See hints 

 on Propagation respecting this plant. 



PJia. grandifoUus, — This noble evergreen plant comes 

 from China, grows three feet high, and produces its flower, 

 spikes one or two feet above the foliage, the colour of the 

 flowers being white and brown ; and blooms during the 

 winter and spring months, and lasts long in beauty if in a 

 cool house. This is a most useful plant for winter bloom- 

 ing, and a noble plant for exhibition. 



Pha. Wallichii, from India. — This is one of the finest 

 Orchids in cultivation : a large-growing plant, about four 

 or five feet high, producing long upright spikes of flowers 

 in March, April, and May. The blossoms are orange-yel- 

 low in colour, or buff tinged with purple : it will keep 

 blooming for six weeks. This makes a noble plant for 

 exhibition. For further notice of these plants, see remarks 

 on preparing Orchids for travelling. 



