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B. Lindlcyana inhabits the thickets of Costa Ricsi, where it '^•as discovered by Mr. SKIXXEU in an
excursion along tlie coasts of the Pacific ; but it ^\"OuId seem to be a scarce phint, having nevei- been met
with but on that occasion, and then only to a small extent. Throngh the kindness of Mr. SKIKXEK, the
species was added to tJie collection at Knypersley in 1839, but did not flower until November, 1841, when
tlic accompanying drawing was made by ISFrs. Coming from tlie mild shores of the Pacilic, it
does not require a great degree of heat, bnt appears quite at home in a temperature of little more than 60''.
Neither will it succeed in broken peat, but prefers a mixture of smaD sticks and twigs, into which, after
tlie fashion of a true air-plant, it delights to thrust its little store of fleshy roots. Other species of Barkeria
are alreadj'^ in English collections: one in particular, called in its native countrj' " Flor de Izabal," is a
plant of great beauty, and tlirough Mr. SKIXNER'S libemlitj', has been extensively distributed, but unfortunately
all attempts to induce it to flower have hitherto proved unavailing.
Among the varied labours of fhe distinguished Botanist to whom the present Barhcria is dedicated,
lus researches into tlie vast and intricate family of Orcliidacea.^ stjmd pre-eminent. Not only was lie the
first to call public attention to the extent and attractions of the tribe: but he was tlie first, aJso, to
reduce into hiirmony, and refer to tlieir proper genera, the confused multitude of species of which it was
composed. 'Hie manner in which he executed tlus difficult task must ever entitle liim to die gratitude not
less of tlie cultivator tlum the botanist; extending, as he did, the views of the one, while to the other he
may almost be said to have introduced that greatest of rarities—a new pleasure.
Tlie Vignette atfords anotlier and familiar example of the conchology of the Pacific.
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