THE COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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August 8. 
lip green and pink; the outer edge is fringed with deli¬ 
cate fibres of a dull white like a heard, hence its name, 
j 31s Od. 
G. deltoideum (Triangular-lipped C.) ; Demerara.— 
! Sepals, petals, and lip greenish brown, marked with 
bands and spots of dark brown. The lip being of a 
triangular shape denotes at once the species, olstid. 
C. lammatum (Plaited C.); Mexico.—Sepals and petals 
spreading: large, brown, spotted with purple; the lip 
white, with a deep plait or frill running down the centre. 
It is sometimes spotted with purple, and then forms the 
variety called maeulatum. This is a rare and beautiful 
species. 84s. 
O. longifolium (Long-leaved C.) ; Demerara. — The 
whole flower is of a bright orange colour, with a narrow 
border of violet. The flowers are produced on a long 
raceme, drooping a foot or more long, and thickly set 
upon it. The finest of the genus, but very rare. 105s. 
C. naso (Nose-shaped C.) ; Caraccas.—A very curious 
species. Sepals and petals white, tinged with greenish 
yellow, spotted thickly with deep crimson purple; the 
lip terminates in a long snout like the elephant’s trunk. 
84s. 
G. saooatum (Bagged C.).—One of the most extra¬ 
ordinary flowers ever seen. It is very large ; the sepals 
and petals ai - o spotted with rich purple; the lip is bright 
yellow, thickly covered with crimson spots. It is bored, 
as it were, in the middle by a narrow opening, which 
leads into a deep chamber or sack, hence its specific 
name. 84s. 
G. tridentalum (Three-toothed C.).—There are seve¬ 
ral varieties of this species: Glaveringii, fioribundmn, 
Wailesii, and others; indeed, there seems to bo no cer¬ 
tainty in any specific distinctions, as the same jilant 
frequently sports into them all. This monstrous pro¬ 
pensity renders it extremely amusing to the general 
cultivator, but very annoying to the lover of botanical 
accuracy. A plant one year may bo the true G. triden- 
tatuin, but, “ presto—quick and begone,” and like magic 
next year it may be Monacanthus viridis, or Gatasetum 
cristatim, or some other unlikely species so called, or 
variety. 21s. 
Culture.— Though this remarkable genus will grow 
in pots, we have always found them to thrive well on 
naked blocks, that is, without any moss, and live longer 
on them, though perhaps not flower so finely. In their 
native habitats (dwellings) they arc found growing on 
branches of trees exposed to the burning rays of a tro¬ 
pical sun. In syringing the house they must frequently 
be omitted, as water on the young shoots is very apt to 
causo them to perish. When growing freely they should 
be kept in a moist heat, and will produce abundance of 
young roots and strong shoots, winch will form large 
healthy pseudo-bulbs, if not too much syringed over¬ 
head. The blocks may bo taken down when in that 
slate and be dipped in the cistern, just up to the young 
shoots, with advantage. Even if the roots touch water 
constantly when in that state the plants will thrive all the 
better for it. In a torpid state, as soon as the pseudo-bulbs 
are fully formed, they should bo kept dry and cool, even 
till all the leaves drop off. As they are mostly natives 
of the hot climate of Demerara, they require a great 
heat when growing; the India house is a proper habita¬ 
tion for them; a heat of 70° by night and 85° by day 
will be necessary, but in winter 00° will be sufficient. 
T. Appleby. 
FLORISTS’ FLOWERS. 
Auriculas and Polyanthuses. —These flowers will 
now require some attention. Should heavy rainy wea¬ 
ther bo prevalent, remove them from their summer 
quarters behind a north wall to a situation where they 
will obtain more sunshine, and be protected whenever 
the autumnal rains prevail to any extent. Cold nights j 
and wet days will soon tell a melancholy tale upon these 
delicate plants, especially upon the auriculas. Do not 
trust them any longer to the chances of being exposed 
to such unfavourable circumstances, but shift them at 
once into a more favourable exposuro. At the same 
time avoid any thing like coddling, or keeping them too 
warm. Let them have plenty of air and light but no 
heat, excepting such as the natural heat of our climate 
affords. Should there be strong sunshine in August or 
September, shade will be necessary to prevent premature 
growth or flowering. 
Seedlings may yet be potted, as well as such young 
plants as may have been potted early in the summer, 
but all jiotting should be finished by the end of the 
month. 
Carnations and Piootees. —Before this meets the 
eye of our flower-loving friends, all layering must posi¬ 
tively be finished. Let all decaying flowers be imme¬ 
diately cut off, excepting such as are intended to seed, 
and from them remove the floral leaves as soon as they 
show symptoms of decay; wo have seen many a pro¬ 
mising pod of seed rotted by allowing the flowers to 
remain on till they began to rot. Seedlings will now j 
be forming nice little plants, and should bo planted 
out in beds four inches apart every way. These beds 
should be made of light rich soil, rather eleyated, and 
in a dry open part of the garden. The plants should 
be put out in showery weather, so as to get established 
strongly before the cold weather sets in. 
Dahlias. —Every care must now be taken of these fine 
autumnal flowers. Three points must be attended to. 
1st—To give them plenty of nourishing food, either 
in the shape of manure-water , or by covering the roots 
for a considerable space round each plant with short j 
rotten dung, the nourishing qualities of which will be i 
washed down to the roots by the rain or water from 
the rose watering-pot. 2ndly.— Tying-up securely the 
branches to enable them to stand the strong equinoctial 
winds of autumn ; and, lastly, to protect the Jloiver from I 
both wind, sun, and rain. There is also another point we 
had nearly forgot, and that is, to preserve the flowers from I 
devouring insects —and there is none so destructive as the 
earwig. Various are the means that have been recom¬ 
mended to stay the ravages of these vermin, every one 
of which are useful. Small garden pots, with a little 
moss or hay at the bottom, turned upside down, and in | 
that position placed upon the stakes, form an excellent 
trap. They should be emptied every morning, and the j 
earwigs destroyed. Another way is to place bean-stalks j 
amongst the plants; the insects creep into them for . 
concealment every morning, and then they should be j 
blown out of them into a pail of hot water. Also take ! 
a lantern, and every evening after dark look diligently j 
over each flower. The earwigs feed at night, in the I 
dark, and may then bo caught in the act of destruction, 
and put to death, or your flowers will bo sadly dis- ] 
figured by having, perhaps, some of the finest petals 
half eaten, and thus spoiled for exhibition. 
T. Appleby. 
THE KITCIIEN-GAKDEN. 
Angelica. —The present is a very good time for sow¬ 
ing, in order to have strong young plants for next 
season’s produce. Sow the seed thinly in a drill. If 
more than one drill is required, four feet should be 
allowed between each, and two feet from plant to plant. 
When finally thinned, a dozen plants established on 
well-prepared soil, and assisted in the growing season 
by application of liquid-manure, will produce, in the 
course of the spring and summer months, many luxuri¬ 
ant crops of stalks, which arc so much esteemed when 
