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287. Oncidium lemonianum. A very singular looking plant, destitute of 
bulbs; in habit much the same as O. tricolor, but the leaves are much nar¬ 
rower, and the flower-spike slender, bearing but a few flowers, which are 
yellow ; treatment and temperature the same as for O. triquetrum. — Native 
of Brazil. 
288. Oncidium barbatum. Plant pseudo-bulbous; bulbs 1 inch long, 
rather flat, of a pale yellow ; leaves in pairs, 4 inches long; the sepals and 
petals yellow, spotted with brown ; labellum yellow. This species requires 
pot cultivation, with a free drainage and a compost of turfy peat, sphagnum, 
and small potsherds, with a slight elevation above the level of the pot; water 
will be but sparingly required at any time ; temperature, 65° to 70°. — 
Native of South America. 
289. Oncidium fimbriatum. Plant pseudo-bulbous ; bulbs very much like 
the last; flowers borne on a short spike; sepals and petals yellow, spotted 
with brown; labellum yellow, fringed at the margin. For treatment and 
temperature it may be referred to O. barbatum. — Native of Brazil. 
290. Oncidium bifolium. Plant pseudo-bulbous; bulbs 1 inch long, green, 
slightly barred with brown; leaves in pairs, 6 inches long and an inch 
broad ; the flowers are produced on a half-pendent spike ; sepals and petals 
half an inch long, greenish yellow, spotted with brown ; labellum very 
bright yellow, 2-lobed, and better than 1 inch broad. This species is well 
worth cultivation, and requires growing in a basket suspended from the 
roof, in a compost of small pieces of turfy peat, potsherds, and sphagnum, 
liberally supplied with water during the growing season, and a temperature 
of 65° to 70°. — Native of Monte Video. 
291. Oncidium bifolium, var. pallidum. In this variety of the last species 
the habit is the same, but the flowers are much paler, and not so fine. It 
requires the same treatment and temperature. — Native of Monte Video. 
292. Oncidium reflexum. Plant pseudo-bulbous; bulbs 6 inches long; 
leaves in pairs, 18 inches in length; the flower-spike is frequently 2 feet 
long; flowers yellow; the sepals and petals being bent backwards give to the 
blooms a distorted appearance. This species requires the same treatment 
and temperature as 0. barbatum. — Native of Mexico. 
293. Oncidium nudum. This species is destitute of bulbs, and has the 
habit of O. Cebolleti ; its flowers differ a little in form, and the sepals and 
petals are much more spotted with brown; the labellum is bright yellow. 
It [requires the same treatment and temperature as the one alluded to_ 
Native of Caraccas. 
294. Oncidium Philpsianum. Plant pseudo-bulbous; bulbs 3 inches 
long; leaves in pairs, 18 inches long; the flowers are large and splendid, 
borne on a long spike much branched; the sepals and petals pale green, 
spotted with purple; labellum yellow. In general appearance this plant 
very nearly approaches O. altissimum, of which I think it only a variety ; 
treatment the same as for that species; temperature 65° to 70°. — Native of 
Brazil. 
( To be continued .) 
J. Henshall. 
BRITISH ORCHIDEiE. 
I have been much pleased by the remarks of one of your 
contributors, contained in your last excellent Number, on this 
