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give it but little water, only enough to keep it from shrivelling. 

 This species may be had in full flower from January to 

 June by having a number of plants treated successionally. 



D. nobile intermedium, — A pretty and distinct variety, 

 which gi'ows in the same way as D. 7iobile, and flowers at 

 the same time. Sepals and petals white ; lip white, with a 

 crimson spot in the centre. A desirable variety for winter 

 decoration. A scai'ce plant, and one of the best. 



D. nobile j^endulum. — A fine variety of Z>. nobile from India, 

 and one which is best grown in a basket on account of its 

 pendulous habit. Flowers large, richer in colour than those 

 of D. nobile^ and produced at the same time. This is often 

 called Rucker's variety. 



D. nodatum. — A pretty Orchid, readily distinguished by its 

 thick joints. It is a free grower, but shy bloomer, flowering 

 several seasons upon its old growths, which are about a foot 

 long. Sepals and petals white, clouded with yellow; lip 

 bright orange, margined with white, and a large blood-red 

 spot at the base. Native of Moulmein. 



D. Parishii. — A beautiful flowering species from Moul- 

 mein. It makes stems from one to two feet long, very thick 

 throughout their entire length. Flowers generally in pairs, 

 which are of a beautiful dark rose ; the lip is lighter in colour 

 along the centre, with dark purple markings on each side of 

 the throat. A very distinct and altogether good addition to 

 our Dendrobes. This makes a good exhibition plant. 



D. Paxtoni. — A remarkably handsome Orchid from India, 

 which is usually confounded with D. fimbriatum oculatum. 

 The present plant produces its blooms at difi'erent times of 

 the year, from nearly the top of the old bulb on a short spike 

 in pairs, and its flowers are of a beautiful orange and brown ; 

 it lasts in perfection ten days, and recjuires the same treat- 

 ment as D. nobile. 



