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51. LILIUM testaceum. 



In the Nursery of Messrs. llollinsons there is a Japan Lily 

 with the form of L. speciosum, and with the same revolute 

 petals, but destitute of the glands and tubercles so conspicuous 

 upon that species. The stamens are much shorter than the 

 petals. The surface is shining, like the finest porcelain. It 

 is very handsome and distinct, but we have not had an oppor- 

 tunity of examining it sufficiently to form a specific character 

 for it. The leaves are linear, 3-ribbed, and somewhat nar- 

 rowed to the base. 



52. CALANTHE Masuca. 



Lindl Gen. Sf Sp. Orch. p. 249- 



C. Masuca; scapo erecto foliis latis oblongis petiolatis acuminatis longiore, 

 racemis multifloris, labello tripartito basi tuberculis seriatis 5-cristato 

 seriebiis intermediis elevatioribus ; laciniis lateralibus linearibus subfal 

 catis intermedia cuneata emarginata in unguem linearem laciniis laterali 

 bus eequalem angustata, calcare longissimo falcato clavato, columna brevi 

 obliqua anticfe bifoveata, ovario pubescente. 



This very fine terrestrial Orchidaceous plant has flowered 

 with Messrs. RoUinsons. It has deep violet flowers, with a 

 rich purple lip, and may be regarded as the handsomest of 

 the violet flowered species. It is found in many parts of India, 

 viz. Nepal, Bengal, Ceylon, and probably Java. 



HIPPEASTRUM organense. 



See No. 35. p. 39, of this volume. 



At the place above referred to, the reader is requested to 

 read " varieties of one species : organense. Aulicum is very 

 different," i?istead of " varieties of one species. Organense 

 aulicum is very diflPerent." 



53. ARISTOLOCHIA Gigas. 



A. Giffas; foliis subpubescentibus late cordatis acuminatis, calycis maximi 

 tubo costato piloso limbo niaximo cordato-oblongo in caudam longam 

 angustato intus subocliraceo purpureo-macvdato. 



A most extraordinary twining plant from Guatemala, sent 

 to the Horticultural Society by Mr. Hartweg. The tube of 

 the flower is six inches long, the limb rather more, and the 



