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yellow, the lip is striped with purple, and continues five or six 

 weeks in beauty. There are several varieties of E. alatum, 

 but the one here described is the only one worth the attention 

 of amateurs. 



E. aloifoHum. — A pretty species when well grown, and a 

 native of Guatemala. The plant is pendulous in habit, and 

 very distinct from any of the other Ejndendrums, having 

 curious and narrow-pointed leaves. The flowers, which are 

 large, proceed from the top of the bulb, one or two together ; 

 the sepals and petals are greenish yellow and brown, and the 

 lip is of a pure white. It blooms dui'ing the summer months, 

 and lasts long in beauty. This plant is best grown in a 

 basket with moss. 



E. aurantiacum. — A distinct species from Guatemala. This 

 plant is similar in growth to Cattleya Skinneri ; the pseudo- 

 bulbs so nearly resemble those of that plant, as to lead to its 

 being often mistaken for it. It gi-ows a foot high, and pro- 

 duces its flowers from a sheath at the top of the bulb ; the 

 flowers are of a bright orange, "«dth the lip of the same colour, 

 striped with crimson. It blooms in March, April, and May ; 

 lasting six weeks in perfection if kept in a cool-house. There 

 are two varieties of this plant, both of which I have had 

 growing in the same house under the same treatment. The 

 best variety opens its flowers freely, while in the other they 

 keep nearly closed — a peculiarity which renders the latter 

 not worth growing. 



E, bicornuturn. — A remarkably handsome Orchid from 

 Guiana, growing about fifteen inches in height. The flower 

 spike proceeds from the top of the bulbs, sometimes producing 

 on one spike as many as twelve beautiful flowers, each about 

 two inches across, of a pui'e white, with a few crimson spots 

 in the centre of the lip. It blooms in April and May, lasting 

 two or three weeks in beauty. This is rather a difficult plant 



