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violet rose, orange at the base, and having a pale frill or 

 margin. 



C. MossicB RotkcJiildiana. — One of the larger-flowered 

 forms ; sepals and petals blush ; lip very bright orange at the 

 base, with rosy purple lines and splashes over the centre, 

 and a broad irregular white margin ; the petals are finely 

 denticulate. 



C. MossicB splenchns. — Large-flowered ; sepals and petals 

 blush ; lip rich full purple rose, with orange base, the margins 

 blush, and very much frilled. 



C. MossicB striata. — A curiously- marked sort ; sepals and 

 petals deep blush, with paler veins, producing a motley 

 striated appearance ; lip motley rose, striped throughout with 

 dark purple rose, the margin paler and venosely striated, the 

 orange tint confined to the base. 



C. Mossim superha. — Dark blush sepals and petals, the latter 

 narrow and very slightly fi'illed ; lip large, prominently stained 

 with deep orange at the base, the front part brighter, and the 

 centre veined and somewhat mottled with violet rose, leaving a 

 broadish irregular pale margin. 



C. Mossi(B venosa. — A very handsome variety, distinct-look- 

 ing from there being very little orange present, and from the 

 markings of deep violet rose being evenly distributed ; sepals 

 and petals deep blush, the petals becoming paler towards the 

 margin ; li^D marked with lines of violet rose, beautifully 

 fringed, extending nearly to the margin ; the base very slightly 

 stained with orange. 



C. Mossi(B VictorifE. — A very large and beautiful variety ; 

 the sepals and petals large, of a blush tint ; the lip deep 

 purple rose, ^i.th. bold orange marking at the base, and narrow 

 even margin of blush. 



C. Mossice Williamsii. — A large-flowered variety ; sepals 

 and petals blush white ; lip finely mottled with rose, stained 



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