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little different both in point of form and marking. The same treatment and 
temperature will do for this as for the others. — A Native of Brazil. 
166. Fernandezia rubusta. (Derived from its strong growing.) This 
plant is a deal stronger in growth than the others; the stems generally 
exceed one foot; the leaves are larger, and not so compact; the flowers have 
very little difference, only a little larger. It will succeed better with pot 
culture than the others, in a mixture, of sphagnum, turfy peat, and a little 
charcoal; it does not require much water. This genus, 1 believe, comprises 
no more than four species, all partaking of the same character both in growth 
and flowering. From the want of air while growing, they are often found in 
a sickly condition, and when once brought to that point, can seldom be 
recovered : a good drainage is of much service to this genus, as their roots are 
rather tender, and apt to rot if water remains in a stagnant state about 
them. 
167. Galeandra Bauerii. Plant pseudo-bulbous, bulbs about three inches 
long and rather better than one inch broad, tapering a little towards the 
summit; leaves in pairs, eight inches long, of a pale green colour; flowers 
produced singly on a stem four inches long, intermixed with various colours. 
This species is rather of a delicate nature, and should for that reason be grown 
in a basket in a mixture of sphagnum, turfy peat, and rotten wood,'with but 
a moderate supply of water while growing. A temperature of 70° to 75° is 
required to grow it to perfection.' —A Native of French Guiana. 
168. Galeandra Devonianum. This plant is very different to the other in 
habit, as it produces bulbous stems from one foot to eighteen inches long; its 
leaves are alternate up them, of a lanceolate shape. It is a valuable species, 
but rather a difficult one to grow; it requires pot culture, with a good drain¬ 
age, and a mixture of sphagnum, turfy peat, with a little half-rotten leaves, 
and occasionally syringing it during its growth ; its temperature should be 
the same as for the other; this genus contains only two species at present; 
both of them should be in every collection. — A Native of Guiana. 
169. Govenia superba. Plant pseudo-bulbous, bulbs round, and sending 
the leaves up from the centre of each, nearly two feet long, of a purplish 
colour; flower spike better than one foot long. This species, as well as the 
rest of the genus, which is composed of six species, requires pot culture, in a 
mixture of sphagnum, turfy loam, and rotten leaves in equal parts, and a 
liberal supply of water while growing; when in a dormant state, they require 
but little. 
John Henshall, K —r—y, 
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THE GARDENING INTERESTS. 
Nothing short of infatuation can lead the professor of any 
science to believe that his individual interests are separable or 
distinct from the interests of the science he pursues. It is true 
there are some so blinded by self-love, who, if they happen to 
stumble upon a useful discovery, assume an air of mystery, and 
endeavour to preserve the knowledge of it exclusively to them¬ 
selves, thinking thus to secure all the advantages — a confined 
