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finished growth, which is by autumn, it should be kept rather 

 dry till it begins to show flower, but must never be allowed 

 to suffer for want of water, as it frequently grows during the 

 winter months. Under this treatment it flowers every year, 

 well repaying any trouble that is taken to induce it to pro- 

 duce its charming white and purple flowers, which open in 

 May and June, and remain about ten days in perfection. 

 Native of Northern India. 



D. Falconerii albidulum. — This variety was flowered by 

 H. G. Elliott, Esq., The Crescent, Down's Park Road, 

 Clapton. It has pure white flowers, slightly tinged with 

 purple at the tips of the petals and sepals ; the apex of the lip 

 has also a slight tinge of purple. Native of Northern India. 



D. Farmerii. — A beautiful compact evergreen species from 

 India. The stems are terete at the base, thickening upwards, 

 and becoming clubbed and four-sided, supporting several 

 leathery dark green leaves. This grows and flowers in the 

 same way as D. densifiorum. Sepals and petals pink ; lip 

 rich yellow in the centre ; it blooms in April and May, and 

 lasts two weeks in beauty if kept in a cool-house. This 

 species requires the same treatment as D. densifiorum. 

 There are many forms of this plant, which vary much in 

 colour and growth. 



D. Farmerii aureo-flavum. — A beautiful rich golden yellow- 

 flowered variety from Moulmein, with just the same quad- 

 rangular stems as in D. Farmerii, but not quite so strong 

 growing. It is somewhat intermediate in character between 

 D. Farmerii and D. chrysotoxum. 



D. fimbriatum. — A very showy Orchid from India. An 

 evergreen species, growing two or three feet long, producing 

 its flowers in drooping spikes towards the end of the stem ; 

 the flowers are of a bright yellow, and beautifully fringed. 

 This plant will continue flowering from the old bulbs for 



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