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208. Lissochilus speciosus. Plant pseudo-bulbous; bulbs two inches long, 
and nearly the same broad; leaves mostly in pairs, one foot long, and half an 
inch broad ; flowers produced on a spike, of a pale yellow colour; this species 
requires growing in a pot with a mixture of sphagnum and turfy loam, in 
equal parts, with the bulbs half buried in the compost; they do not require 
much water, but a temperature of 65° to 70°. — Native of the Cape of Good 
Hope. 
209. Lissochilus parviflorus. This plant differs a little from the former 
in the manner of growing, but more so in the flowers; it is of no great 
beauty, but of a singular appearance; it requires the same treatment and 
temperature_ Native of the Cape. 
210. Lissochilus streptopetalus. Plant pseudo-bulbous; bulbs small; 
leaves rather long and narrow ; its flowers are curious on account of the 
petals assuming a tortuous form, from which circumstance its specific name 
is derived. This genus consists of five species, which are what is generally 
termed Terrestrial Orchidaceae; these in their native country are always found 
growing on the ground in shady places, and consequently require, when 
under artificial treatment, a similar situation, and should be planted in a 
compost of chopped sphagnum and turfy loam in equal parts; if the former 
cannot be obtained in a rotten state leaves will do ; they require but little 
water; if the soil is kept just moist during their growth it is fully sufficient. 
211. Masdevallia infracta. Plant evergreen, and destitute of bulbs, much 
similar to the genus Pleurothallis in growth and general appearance; the 
leaves are fleshy, and of a dark shining green, about five inches long; flower- 
spike eight inches long, bearing only one or two flowers at a time, which 
are small but extremely curious; instead of the usual sepals and petals it is 
composed of a calyx with three horns; the labellum is very small, placed in 
the inside; the whole of the flower is greenish-white, and the flower-spike 
will last for years. It requires pot-culture in a mixture of turfy peat and a 
little sphagnum, with a slight elevation above the rim of the pot, so as to 
insure a good drainage, with a temperature of 70°. — Native of the Organ 
Mountain. 
212. Masdevallia fenestrata. — This plant is similar to the preceding in its 
growth and flowers, and consequently will not require any description; the 
treatment and temperature recommended for the other will do for this. These 
two are all that are at present known of this genus. — Native of Brazil. 
213. Megaclinium falcatum. Plant pseudo-bulbous; bulbs three inches 
long; leaves in pairs, nearly six inches long; flower-spike rising from the 
base of the bulb nine inches long, the upper part being flat, and shaped like 
a sickle, with a row of flowers on each side, of a pale yellow. The plant 
requires pot-cultivation in a mixture of turfy peat and sphagnum, with 
plenty of water while growing, and a temperature of 70°. — Native of Sierra 
Leone. 
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214. Megaclinium falcatum majus . This plant has every appearance of 
M. falcatum, but is a much stronger-growing one. The same treatment 
and temperature will do also for this. — Native of Sierra Leone. 
215. Megaclinium maximum. This species is the largest of the whole 
genus; its habit is much similar to the others, but the flowers are not so 
interesting; they are very small, produced on a long sword-shaped rachis, 
of a greenish-yellow eolour spotted with red. This genus is at present but 
small; the whole are of easy culture, provided there is a clear drainage 
under the plants, which is one of the chief causes of good growth in these 
and all others of this beautiful and singular class of plants ; when this point 
is attended to they will bear even an excessive supply of water while 
growing. 
J. Hekshall, 
( To be continued. ) 
