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Loddiges for the introduction of this magnificent plant, of 

 which there are two varieties. I have seen a pretty variety 

 grown by J. Day, Esq., Tottenham, which is smaller in 

 growth than the original type, and the flowers are not so 

 large. Sepals and petals pure white ; lip of the same colour, 

 with a blotch of yellow in the centre, and rose-coloured spots 

 on each side. 



C. (jiijanteum. — This is not so handsome as the preceding, 

 but it makes a good plant for winter blooming, and is a 

 rather large-growing species. Its brown and purple flowers are 

 produced on long upright spikes during the winter, and last 

 long in perfection, if they are kept dry. Native of Nepal. 



C. Hooherianum. — A fine addition to this family, and well 

 adapted for a cool-house. It is a native of the Sikkim 

 Mountains. In habit of growth similar to C. fjiganteum, but 

 striped with greenish yellow at the base of the leaves ; flower 

 spikes erect ; blossoms very large, upwards of four inches in 

 diameter ; sepals and petals green ; lip straw-coloured, deep 

 yellow at the margins, round which are large blotches of rich 

 purple. It should be grown in a pot, and kept in a cool- 

 house. 



C. Huttoni. — A new, rare, and very remarkable-looking 

 species. It grows about twelve or eighteen inches high, and 

 produces long racemes of flowers of a brown colour, spotted 

 and streaked with chocolate, excepting the lip, which is green, 

 with chocolate stripes, and is a native of Java. 



C. Mastersii. — A pretty Orchid from India. It is a great 

 deal like C. eharueum in its growth, but the flowers are very 

 different in shape ; they are produced on upright spikes, and 

 are white, with a yellow centre. This plant blooms during 

 the winter, and continues long in flower. There are two 

 varieties of this species, one called Superbum, with larger 

 flowers. 



