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Definition of Oncidiums
1. oncidium [n] - See also: oncidium
Lexicographical Neighbors of Oncidiums
Literary usage of Oncidiums
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Amateur Orchid Cultivators' Guide Book by H. A. Burberry (1900)
"... AND oncidiums. The mode of potting these is very similar to that already
described for Cattleyas, as to drainage, compost, and other items, ..."
2. Cyclopedia of American Horticulture: Comprising Suggestions for Cultivation by Liberty Hyde Bailey, Wilhelm Miller (1901)
"As a class, oncidiums are short-lived under cultivation. ... oncidiums may be
grown in cither pots or baskets, but as many species are of rambling habit, ..."
3. The Principles of Floriculture by Edward Albert White (1915)
"oncidiums are found native from the hot coast plains of Central America to the high
... Culture of oncidiums. The oncidiums should be grown in bright, ..."
4. The Orchid Grower's Manual: Containing Brief Descriptions of Upwards of Four by Benjamin Samuel Williams (1862)
"There are many other oncidiums worth growing besides those named ia the following
list. ... This is one of the finest oncidiums we have for exhibition. 0. ..."
5. Gardening for Ladies: And Companion to the Flower-garden by Loudon (Jane), Andrew Jackson Downing (1843)
"Great care should be taken in repotting any of the oncidiums, ... All the oncidiums
should be regularly watered, but they should not often be syringed ..."
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