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267. Oncidium Bauerii. Plant pseudo-bulbous. The leaves of this spe¬ 
cies are more obtuse at the apex than those of the last mentioned, and the 
pseudo-bulbs are more lengthened ; the flowers are of the same colour, 
except that the labellum is of a brighter yellow. It requires the same treat¬ 
ment and temperature. — Native of South America. 
268. Oncidium pubes. A pretty little pseudo-bulbous plant; bulbs 2 
inches long ; the leaves are produced single ; flowers produced on a short 
spike ; sepals and petals brown, spotted with red ; labellum yellowish brown, 
requiring pot cultivation, and the same temperature as the others. - Native 
of Brazil. TT 
J. IIenshall. 
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CALENDAR FOR JANUARY. 
As a slight notice of the indigenous vegetation of the British 
Islands can hardly be considered to be misplaced in a calendar 
like this, it is proposed to offer a few observations on the pro¬ 
gressive appearance of our wild flowers. Such a subject, it is 
presumed, is of sufficient interest to merit a brief monthly 
notice. , 
At this dreary season of the year, a superficial obseiver 
would find but little in the fields and woods to attract his atten¬ 
tion ; but the more ardent enquirer into the secret ways of na¬ 
ture will find that much is to be observed, which will amply 
repay the time consumed in its investigation, by adding greatly 
to his store of facts, and by proving an incentive to stdl closer 
observation as the season advances, and the objects multiply. 
Few as are now the subjects in a perfect state, still some of the 
mosses, and other cryptogamic plants, will be found in fruit in 
fine open weather; the singular and often beautiful constiuction 
of these will merit examination. But perhaps among the most 
singular circumstances worthy of notice now are the cuiious 
bulb-like forms which several of our wild, fibrous-rooted heiba- 
ceous plants assume in winter: these hybernacula are composed 
of fleshy scales in the beautiful Parnassia , and in the butter- 
worts ( Pinguicula ); whilst in the bird’s-eye Primrose (Primula 
farinosa ), a mealy close-pressed ball of small leaves is formed 
in a similar manner. The affinity of these cui ious bodies with 
bulbs and tubers is sufficiently evident. 
