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Chysis, a genus from South America, represented here by 2 species. 
Coelogyne, a genus from the Khasia Hills, Nepal, and other parts of 
the Eastern Hemisphere, represented in this collection by 9 species. 
Cymbidium aloifolium, one of the handsomest of all orchids. This 
orchid, which bears many-flowered racemes of pale purple flowers, is 
a native of the East Indies. 
Cypripedium, now known as Paphiopedilum and Phragmopedilum. 
This is probably the best known of terrestrial orchids, and is represented 
in this collection by more than 90 species, varieties, and hybrids. 
Formerly all these orchids were classified in the same genus as the lady- 
slippers and moccasin-flowers of our northern woods. 
Dendrobium, a showy genus from Asia and the islands of the Pacific, 
represented in this collection by 15 species. 
Epidendrum, a genus from South America, represented here by 9 
species. 
Eria stellata, a very rare and curious Asian orchid. 
Laelia, a genus from Mexico, Guatemala, and Brazil, represented here 
by 12 species and varieties. This beautiful orchid has been crossed 
ee Cg cattelyas to produce many of the most beautiful hybrid 
orchids. 
Maxillaria, a genus from Mexico, represented here by 3 species. 
Odontoglossum, a genus from tropical America, represented by 4 species. 
Oncidium, another genus from tropical America, represented here by 
11 species. These are short-lived orchids, and the stock must be 
replenished frequently from tropical America. There is considerable 
danger that many species will soon become extinct. 
Peristeria elata, or Hoty GHost OrcHID, or DovE ORCHID, is a species 
from Central America. It bears flowers shaped like a white dove, 
and often has from 12 to 13 flowers open at atime. This orchid blooms 
in the Conservatory during April or May. 
Phaius, a genus of large-flowered orchids from China and Australia. 
This is one of the orchids that has been longest in cultivation. 
Phalaenopsis, or MotH Orcnips, a genus from the Malay archipelago 
and the Philippine Islands. This orchid, sometimes called the grand- 
est of all orchids, bears great racemes of moth-shaped flowers. 
Pholidota, a genus from India and China, represented here by 2 species. ° 
Renanthera coccinea, a species from the Malay Peninsula and Cochin- 
China, that is rarely seen in bloom. Usually, however, it blooms each 
year in the Conservatory, bearing long racemes of reddish orange 
flowers. This orchid grows more than 15 feet in two years, and must 
be kept cut back. It is grown on a specially constructed frame in order 
that it may be handled for exhibition. It blooms in August. 
Saccolabium, a genus from Burma, represented here by 3 species. 
This orchid bears long racemes of exquisite pink flowers. 
Schomburgkia, a showy and beautiful genus from tropical America, 
represented here by 4 species. 
