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on a raceme from eight to ten inches long, white, slightly spotted. This is 
a pretty species, and is worthy of cultivation, requiring the same treatment 
and temperature as the others. This genus has lately been divided, but yet 
consists of upwards of ninety species, differing in colour and form : the 
stronger growing sorts should be grown in pots, the size being regulated 
according to that of the plant, and a good drainage placed under them; this, 
I think, is the chief point in growing them at all, and especially when the 
mould is mixed with potsherds, as it then keeps it from getting too solid, and 
at the same time allows a free supply of water to the plant; for during the 
growing season they cflnnot have too much, if potted in the manner 1 have 
mentioned ; and the best time for that operation is when they begin to make 
their young shoots ; but a gentle watering should be given to them at the 
first, increasing in quantity as the plant becomes stronger. During their 
resting season, that is, as soon as they have done growing, very little water 
will be required for them, just so much that their bulbs are kept from 
shrivelling, and the temperature during this time should not exceed 55°, but 
during growth from 65° to 70°, with a damp atmosphere. 
231. Miltonia spectabilis. This is a most beautiful species, and also of 
long duration ; the plant is pseudo-bulbous, bulbs four inches long, of a yel¬ 
lowish green; leaves nearly seven inches long; flowers very large and solitary, 
produced from the base of the bulbs on a stem nine inches long; the sepals 
and petals white ; labellum shaded with lilac and crimson. This species 
requires pot cultivation in a mixture of sphagnum and fibrous brown peat, 
with a few potsherds intermixed ; the plant requires to be a little elevated 
above the rim, and during its growth liberally watered, with a temperature 
of 65° to70°.— A native of Brazil. 
232. Miltonia Candida. This is another handsome species, worthy the 
attention of all cultivators ; the plant differs a little from the other in the 
formation of its bulbs as well as its flowers, which are produced on a spike 
containing from four to seven; the sepals and petals are a rich yellowish 
brown ; labellum pure white, spotted with fine bright pink ; this requires 
the same treatment and temperature as the other one.— A native of Brazil . 
( To be continued .) 
J. Henshall. 
WINTER-FLOWERING PLANTS. 
As we are desirous that our remarks should apply to the seasons, 
we beg to direct attention to a subject which should have due con¬ 
sideration during the ensuing month, as one from which as much 
pleasure to the proprietor and credit to the gardener are derived, 
as from any that occupy attention throughout the year; we allude 
to the provision of flowering plants for the embellishment of the 
conservatory through the winter. 
There are several free-flowering and easily accommodated 
plants, that seem peculiarly suited to this object, but which 
perhaps from being common, are passed over in the hurry of 
other important operations which occur at this season, or are 
sometimes disregarded altogether. Now we certainly hold it, 
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