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THE GENUS L.ELIA. 
rnancy alternately "with the seasons, at times subject to the 
saturating effects of long continued rains, and again dried up by 
months of warm weather, when they are always exposed to the 
influence of clear light and a strong sun. 
Those we would recommend to a beginner are, anceps, acumi¬ 
nata, autumnalis , and majalis. 
From the still more specious genus Cattleya a few kinds may 
be selected to associate in the treatment we are about to propose; 
the Brazilian species Mossice, Harrisonii, and Loddigesii , for 
instance, may safely be asserted to succeed in a much lower tem¬ 
perature through a great part of the year, than they are generally 
subjected to. So also the genus Epidendrum offers some which 
promise the utmost success, and we will name half a score which, 
if not among the most recherche of the order, are at least well de¬ 
serving attention— cochleatum major, pastoris, ciliare major, cras- 
sifolium, Stamfordianum, selligerum, primulinum , odoratissimmi, 
oncidioides, and Skinnerii ; these, though in some instances 
devoid of the glowing colours so much admired in their con¬ 
geners, possess a fragrance which compensates for their want of 
other attractions. 
The lovely liitle Barkeria possesses two or three species gene¬ 
rally acknowledged to thrive best when enjoying abundance of 
air, and we have seen an equally robust growth on specimens 
cultivated in the conservatory as could be produced by any other 
method. 
Lycaste aromatica and Skinnerii are very desirable plants, 
and by confining them to one growth in a season, there will 
remain but little doubt of an abundant production of flowers. 
The entire genus Pharius belongs also to this class, and most 
of the Brassias ; and together with such plants as Cyrtochilum 
maculatum, Odontoglossum grande, Calanthe veratrifolia, and the 
Cypripediums, a goodly list of really interesting subjects may be 
made out, that give promise of meeting any reasonable wish. 
Nor should we omit that even from the Indian Dendrohiums one 
or two may be culled that are known to come within our present 
purpose. 
It thus appears we already possess an ample number of plants 
to render the undertaking of no mean importance, and those who 
succeed in attaining perfection, without the costly appendages at 
