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either by singular beauty or fragrance I ; P>ia.
and, as many of tliem are extremely {
Goodyera.
Thelymitra.
Diuris.
Orthoceras.
Cryptostylis.
Ponthieva.
Prasophyllum.
Calochilus.
Neottia.
Pelexia.
Listera.
Stenorhynchus
Arethusa.
Calopogon.
Pogonia.
Microtis.
Acianthus.
Cyrtostylis.
Chiloglottis,
Eriochilus.
Caladenia.
Lyperanthus.
Glossodia.
Pterostylis.
Epipactis.
Cephalanthera.
Corallorhiza.
Caleya.
Corysanthes.
Prescotia.
Gastrodia.
Vanilla.
Orchis.
Glossula.
Anacamptis.
Nigritella.
Aceras.
Ophrys.
Serapias.
Disa.
Habenaria.
Gymnadenia.
Platanthera.
Chamorchis.
Herminium.
Barthoiina.
Bonatea.
Satyrium.
Pterogodium.
Disperis.
I
Corycium.
Calanthe.
Octomeria.
Maxillaria.
Camaridium.
Ornithidium.
Pholidota.
Megaclinium.
Ornithocephalus.
Cryptarrhena.
Aerides.
Vanda.
Sarcanthus.
Aeranthes.
Angrfficum.
lonopsis.
Renanthera.
Cymbidium.
Cirrhsa.
Lissochilus.
Sarcochilus.
Geodorum.
Dipodium.
Oncidium.
Macradenia.
Brassia.
Cyrtopodium.
Zygopetalum.
Catasetum.
Anguioa.
Ceratochilus.
Encyclia.
Heterotaxis.
Eulophia.
Xylobium.
Polystachya.
Gongora.
Trizeuxis.
Rodriguezia.
Sophronitis.
Fernandesia.
Tribrachia.
Gomeza.
Notylia.
Bletia.
Brassavola.
Epidendrum.
Cattleya.
Broughtonia.
Isochilus.
Calypso.
Pleurothallis.
Stanhopea.
Dendrobium.
impatient of cultivation, they have of Anisopetalum.
late years obtained great attention Ca;logyne.
Stelis.
from horticulturists; and pre-eminent
among these, are Dr. Lindley, Mr.
Malaxis.
Microstylis.
Cypripedium.
Saccolabium.
Lodiges, Mr. Bateman, Mr. Paxton, Liparis.
Mr. Catley, Mr. Clowes, &c.
GENERA.
Tender Orchideous Plants.—Dr. Lindley
has given the following selections
from the foregoing, with statements as
—
to their appropriate modes of growth :
" To grow orchidaceous plants in
the highest state of perfection, several
houses would be requisite ; for example,
there should be a cool house for
those which inhabit the high lands of
Mexico and Guatemala ; a warm and
moist one for others which grow in the
hot damp valleys of India, and other
parts of the tropics ; a third, kept warm
and dry, for containing those which are
in a state of rest; and a fourth for
plants in flower. But, however beautiful
and interesting this tribe may be,
few persons would go to this expense;
and many have succeeded admirably in
growing a selection mixed with other
stove plants. It is difficult to give directions
for the management of a house
of this kind without seeing it, but the
following should be attended to. Keep
the orchidaceous plants as much together
as possible, either at one side, or
along the front itself. This is necessary
in order that they may be kept more
moist or shaded than the other plants.
If the house fronts the south, shade
will be indispensable during bright sunshine
in summer and autumn. The
temperature of it during the dull months
of winter, that is from November to
February, should not exceed 60° by
night. As the spring advances, raise
it to 60° and 70°, and it may be kept
at that as long as artificial heat is necessary.
If the summer and autumn
are warm, no fire will be required for
two or three months. Always allow
the temperature to sink several degrees
lower at night than during the day. If
this is done, and the stove kept damp
enough, the plants will be covered with
dew in the morning. The following is
a list of those most suitable.
" 1. To be grown in pots and placed
near the warmest end of the stove.
Dendrobium noblle, one of the most
lovely yet known. Oncidium papilio,
an interesting kind, having flowers like