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the metallic blue on its leaves, but is of a somewhat pale green ; 

 the leaves are about six inches long and one and a half broad ; 

 spike eighteen to twenty inches long, bearing upwards of three 

 dozen large flowers ; sepals and petals large, white, suffused with 

 rose, and tipped with amethyst ; the lower sepals very round 

 and broad ; lip large, side lobes white, beautifully freckled 

 towards the base, with short lines of amethyst ; middle lobe 

 broad, and deep rich amethyst in colour' ; spur stout, curved 

 upwards, and tipped with brown. It blooms early in June 

 and lasts long in full beauty. 



A. virens grandijiorum . — A magnificent variety from India, 

 whose flowers are larger than those of A. virens^ of a white 

 and pink colour, and more graceful in their manner of growth. 

 The only plant I have seen of this was in the collection of the 

 lata J. A. Turner, Esq., Manchester, where it bloomed during 

 April and May, and continued from three to four weeks in 

 beauty. 



A, virens superbum. — This is another fine variety from 

 India, the growth of which is the same as that of A. virens ^ 

 except that the spikes and flowers are longer and of a brighter 

 colour. It blooms about the same time, and remains long in 

 perfection. There is another superb variety, called A. Dayi, 

 which blooms about the same time. 



A. Williamsii. — A distinct and charming kind from India, 

 with broad dark gi-een drooping foliage. The spikes of 

 flower are produced in great abundance, measuring from 

 two to three feet in length, and branched ; colour, pinkish 

 white ; very scarce. First flowered in the collection of the 

 late C. B. Warner, Esq. ; blooms in June and July, and 

 makes a fine Orchid for purposes of exhibition, on account of 

 its free-flowering character; from its dehcate colour it also 

 associates well with other kinds. 



