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red along the stems. Leaves alternate, of a lanceolate-acute 
form. This species may be easily distinguished by the lines on 
the stems. It should in all cases be hung up, with the same 
treatment and temperature as the other hanging plants. Its 
native country I do not know. 
110. Dendrobium amplum. Plant pseudo-bulbous; bulbs 
three inches long. Leaves in pairs, four inches long, lanceo¬ 
late, and placed at the summit of the bulb. Flowers produced 
also from the summit of the bulb, sometimes in pairs. This 
species should be grown on a log of wood, with a little sphagnum 
placed round it on account of its running habit, and freely sup¬ 
plied with water while growing ; also a temperature of 75°.— 
Native of India. 
111. Dendrobium heterocarpon. A plant w T ith bulbous stems 
four inches long, much swollen towards the summit. Leaves in 
threes, four inches long and half an inch broad, placed alter¬ 
nately. Flowers produced from the joints. This is a beautiful 
little species, and should in all cases be hung up in a pot, with 
the same treatment and temperature as the others; it deserves 
a place in every selection. — Native of India. 
112. Dendrobium Heyneanum. A pretty little plant with 
bulbous stems three inches long. Leaves alternate. Flowers a 
delicate colour, produced from the joints of the stem. This 
genus contains upwards of one hundred species, chiefly from 
various parts of India. These require a higher temperature 
than those which'are natives of New Holland, nor do the latter 
require so much moisture; neither does this genus require a 
high elevation, but still they should have a free drainage; so 
that no stagnant water may remain at any time among their 
roots, as there are many tender-growing sorts that are lost by 
not attending to this important point in time ; but water should 
be given freely during their growth, and a slight syringing three 
or four times a week : during fine weather this should be always 
done towards night; and as their pseudo-bulbs or stems complete 
their growth, water should be reduced so as to bring them into 
a regular dormant state ; when, in order only to keep them from 
shrivelling, they should have a slight steaming once or twice 
a week, or receive a slight sprinkling of water over head, which 
will answer the same purpose (the temperature during the rest¬ 
ing season will be found in the present volume, p. 67.); and when 
they again show signs of growth, the re-potting of those which 
require it should not be delayed, or the young roots are fre¬ 
quently broken or injured, and consequently a sudden check is 
given to the plant, which is highly injurious. 
113. Dendrochilum Jiliforme. An interesting little pseudo- 
bulbous plant, with long slender leaves, and waving spikes of 
