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OECHIDS. 



class. There are several others, but they seldom compen- 

 sate for the room and care they require. 



Sobralia liliastruvi. — A distinct species from Guyana; 

 the flowers are white, and are produced in July and 

 August, and last but a short time in beauty. There are 

 two varieties of this, one much better than the other. 



Soh. macrantha. — A remarkably handsome Orchid from 

 Guatemala ; the finest of the genus. The flowers are 

 large, six inches across, of a beautiful rich purple and 

 crimson ; blooms during the summer months, and lasts 

 three days in perfection. This makes a fine plant for 

 exhibition. 



Soh. macrantha, splendens. — A charming variety from 

 Guatemala, flowering from June to August. It has darker 

 flowers than macrantha, but not so large. 



SOPHRONITIS. 



Another small genus of Orchids, and one of them, 

 grandiflora, very handsome. The others are worth grow- 

 ing, on account of their not taking up much room ; they 

 are small, and are best grown on blocks of wood, with a 

 liberal supply of heat and moisture all the year. They 

 are 'evergreen, and produce their flowers from the top of 

 the bulb, and are propagated by dividing the plants just 

 as they begin to grow. 



Sophronitis cernua. — A small-flowering Orchid from 

 Rio, with small bunches of red flowers, several together. 

 It blooms during the winter, lasting long in beauty. 



Sop. grandiflora. — A truly handsome species from the 

 Organ Mountains ; the flowers are large, of a beautiful 

 bright scarlet colour, lasting six weeks or more in per- 

 fection. It blooms in November and December. This 



