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46. Cirrhopetalum Nutans. (Derived from nodding.) Plant 
bulbous, bulbs small, leaves single, two inches long and nearly 
oval, of a dark green. Requires growing on a lump of wood, with 
a liberal supply of water when growing in a temperature of 65 
to 70°.— Native of the Philippines. 
47. Cirrhopetalum Fimbriatum. (Derived from the flowers 
being fringed.) Plant bulbous, bulbs half an inch long, leaves 
single, two inches long and half an inch broad, fleshy and of a 
shining green. This, requires a lump ot wood with the same 
temperature as the other.— Native of Bombay. 
48. Cirrhopetalum Cummingii. Plant bulbous, bulbs hall 
an inch long; leaves single, three inches long and better than 
one inch broad; flower-spike slender, and producing a number 
of curious flowers at its summit. This will do either on wood, or 
in a pot hanging up, in a mixture of sphagnum and turfy peat, 
also in the same temperature. — Native of Panay. 
49. Cirrhopetalum Thouarsii. Plant bulbous, bulbs nearly 
one inch long, and half as broad ; leaves single, four inches long 
and two broad. This requires pot cultivation, being of a rather 
stronger habit, in a mixture of sphagnum turfy peat, and the same 
temperature as the others.— Native of Manilla. 
50. Cyrtochilum Hastatum. (Derived from halbert-shape.) 
Plant bulbous, bulbs four inches long and two inches broad, and 
rather flattish ; leaves single, one foot long, and better than two 
inches broad ; flower-spike rising from the base of the bulb 
five to six feet, and producing upwards of ninety flowers. This 
requires pot culture in a mixture of sphagnum, turfy peat, and 
rotten wood, also in a temperature of 65 to 70° ; it also goes 
under the name of Odontoglossum hastatum. — Native of 
Oaxaca. 
51. Cyrtochilum Flavescens. (Derived from the paleness of 
its flowers.) Plant bulbous, bulbs six inches long and better 
than one broad ; pale yellow leaves in pairs, one foot long and 
two inches broad ; flower spike rising from the base of the bulb, 
the sepals and petals straw colour, column rose colour, labellum 
straw yellow, spotted with a few longitudinal lines or spots. 
This requires the same treatment and temperature as the other, 
except that it should be placed in the dampest part of the 
house.— Native of Mexico. 
52. Cyrtochilum Bictoniensis. Plant bulbous, bulbs five 
inches long and better than two inches thick; leaves in pairs, 
eighteen inches long and one inch broad; flower spike rising 
from the base of the bulb. This also requires the same treatment 
and temperature as the others; it is also known as Odontoglossum 
Bictoniensis.—-I believe a Native of Oaxaca. 
53. Cyrtochilum Filipes. Plant bulbous, bulbs three inches 
