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Blooms in July, August, and September, and lasts in good 

 condition three weeks. I have flowered several varieties of 

 this species, some of which were much better than others. 



A. suavissimum maculatum. — This is a very handsome 

 form of the preceding ; the sepals and petals are white, pro- 

 fusely spotted with pink, so also is the lip. It bloomed very 

 freely in the collection of the late Thomas Dawson, Esq., of 

 Meadow Bank. 



A. testacemn. — A very pretty Orchid, distinct from any- 

 thing I know ; it is, in habit of growth, like Saccolahium 

 curvifolium, bearing spikes a foot long, with delicate sulphur- 

 coloured flowers ; there are several varieties of this elegant 

 little plant. 



A, Thihautianum. — This handsome Orchid is a free -grow- 

 ing species, with somewhat the appearance of A. quinque- 

 vulnermn ; it produces, however, a very difi'erent spike of 

 bloom ; the spike is very long, with flowers rather laxly set 

 upon it ; sepals and petals of a beautiful rose colour, and 

 the lip bright amethyst. It is sometimes called A, Huttoni. 

 Native of Java. ^ 



A. Veitchii. — A charming species from India, with leaves 

 about eight inches long, dark green, and covered with small 

 spots ; flowers of a white and pink colour, resembling so many 

 small shells, so beautiful are they in appearance. Blooms 

 dui'ing June and July, and lasts about three weeks in good 

 condition. 



A. virens. — A lovely plant from Java, with light green 

 foliage eight inches long ; the flowers are of a light peach 

 colour, spotted with purple, the lip being spotted with crimson. 

 Blooms in May and June, the flowers remaining long in per- 

 fection. A desirable species. 



A. virens Ellisii. — In habit and appearance this plant 

 somewhat resembles Aerides falcatum, but does not present 



