Plate 93 . 
PESCATOREA CERINA. 
We have iii the family of Orchids so many varied and beautiful forms, that all lovers ot 
flowers must find in them a never-ceasing source of pleasure and interest, and even at a time 
of the year when other fiowers are scarce, the Orchid house is sure to present some beautiful 
objects; the Calanthes, especially Vestila and VeitcJiii ; the Sophronitis ; some of the 
numerous species of Odontoglossums, &c. &c. — then display their beauties, and tend to make 
the house gay at a season of the year when each fiower is valuable. 
The Orchid which we now, through the kindness of Mr. Bull, are enabled to figure, is 
one of a comparatively limited genus ; indeed, it has been only of late years formed, and 
named in honour of one of the most eminent of French Orchid growers. It is a native of 
Costa Eica, and has also been found in other parts of South America. It is a very easily 
cultivated and free-growing Orchid, blooming well when grown in a warm house. The flowers 
are very persistent, and lasting in perfection for a long time ; a quality in which many 
Orchids excel ; while others, as the Stanhopeas, although almost fleshy in their consistence, 
only remain in flower for a few days. 
Although not possessing the brilliancy of some, or the sterling characters of many of the 
family, we think that the facility with which it is grown, will entitle it to a place in the 
collection of any lover of this very beautiful tribe. 
Plate 94 . 
CAMELLIA EUGENE DE MASSINA. 
Some time ago we were visiting the fine old residence of the Derings, at Surrenden, in 
the County of Kent, and amongst other things were attracted by some new Camellias, which 
had recently been brought from Italy, where this fine plant is largely grown, and from 
whence many of our choicest seedlings (as their names show) have reached us ; amongst others 
we remarked especially a very beautifully cupped flower of deep blush colour, and obtained 
a flower of it for our artist. 
Last season a nice collection of small plants was exhibited by Mr. William Paul, of 
Waltham Cross, and amongst them we noticed the same flower, and we then determined to 
illustrate it, as it is one of those attractive varieties which all lovers of the Camellia will 
be sure to appreciate. 
It has been noticed lately in the discussions which have taken place on the value or 
otherwise of leaf mould, that the beautiful Camellias we receive annually from Ghent, are 
grown principally in it, and that indeed it is used there for almost every kind of plant, and 
hence when properly prepared, and of sufiicient age, it will be found to be a valuable medium 
for growing them in ; the forgetfulness of this fact is, perhaps, one of the reasons why these 
foreign Camellias so soon deteriorate in many hands. They are shaken out, potted fre- 
quently in a compost entirely difierent to that in which they have been grown, and as fre- 
quently over-potted ; and then complaints are made that the Camellia is difficult to grow. 
We have, during the past year, seen it flourishing in many situations, and especially when 
planted out in conservatories, and we are sure that with proper care it is a most easily grown 
plant. 
