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are the best-known species. ~Eulophia.~--A large genus in which both evergreen and terrestrial plants are represented. Grow them in the intermediate house. ~Eulophiella.~--The genus includes two species from Madagascar, _E. Elisabethae_, white, and _E. Peetersiana_, rose. Grow them in a moist position of the warm house, giving them a liberal supply of rain-water. ~Galeandra.~--These are deciduous epiphytes, needing similar cultivation to Catasetum. ~Gomeza.~--Allied to Odontoglossum. The flowers are yellowish, and are produced in racemes. Intermediate-house plants. ~Gongora.~--Intermediate-house Orchids, which should be grown in baskets or suspending pans to allow of the full production of their long flower-spikes. ~Grammatophyllum.~--A genus of strong-growing epiphytal Orchids for the warm house. _G. speciosum_ is a gigantic Malayan species. ~Grobya.~--Brazilian Orchids represented by _G. galeata_ and _G. Amherstiae_. Intermediate house. ~Habenaria.~--Terrestrial Orchids. _H. militaris_ and _H. rhodocheila_ are bright scarlet; _H. carnea_, flesh colour; _H. Susannae_, _H. Bonatea_, and _H. Ugandae_, tall-growing, green and white. The two latter species will grow in a cool house; the others need greater warmth. The North American species are nearly hardy, and may be grown in a frame. ~Houlletia.~--Fragrant epiphytal Orchids from South America. Intermediate house. ~Ionopsis.~--Pretty, slender, white and lilac species. Grow in small baskets in the intermediate house. ~Laelia.~--One of the largest and showiest genera, great favourites in gardens, and fine subjects in the hands of the hybridiser. The Mexican species _L. anceps_, _L. autumnalis_, _L. albida_, &c., used to be allotted a special dryish intermediate house, but they are now usually grown in the intermediate or Cattleya house, and rested in a cooler vinery or corridor. All the species require the same treatment as Cattleya. ~Liparis.~--A genus of dwarf Orchids chiefly of botanical interest. Intermediate house. ~Lissochilus.~--Showy terrestrial Orchids, chiefly from South and Tropical Africa. They should be grown in warm or cool conditions according to their habitats. _L. Krebsii_ and _L. speciosus_ are two handsome, cool-house species; _L. giganteus_, _L. Horsfallii_, and others of this class require a warm house. Being marshy plants, they need weak, liquid manure when growing. ~Lueddemannia.~--A fine genus of strong, Acineta-like
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