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markings, and densely clad on the interior surface with long 

 hairs. A glance at our illustration will best acquaint our 

 readers with the curious structure of the flower. Native of 

 New Grenada. 



M. coccinea. — This little gem has often been sent to this 

 country, but either they have been dead on arrival, or have 

 soon died through being subjected to great heat, and other 

 bad treatment. We have, however, now learnt a good method 

 of growing them. Dr. Lindley says, in describing it : — '* This 

 is a most charming thing, with flowers as red as a soldier's 

 coat." This is still a rare species, and of compact growth, 

 with dark green foliage. Native of Pamplona, in New 

 Grenada. 



M. Davisii. — A very distinct species from Peru ; flowers 

 solitary, of a rich orange yellow ; leaves about eight inches 

 long. This will be found p very valuable addition to this class 

 of plants, forming by its distinct colour a lively contrast. 



M. estrada. — A dwarf profuse-blooming species ; the leaves 

 are oblong, ovate, coriaceous in texture, and deep green ; 

 they are about four inches long, including the petioles, 

 which are dark in colour ; scape erect, single- flowered, ground 

 colour purplish mauve, the long sepals being pale yellow. 

 Native of New Grenada. 



M. Harrijana. — In habit of growth this resembles 

 M. Veitchii; leaves oblong, obtuse, flower large, of a violet 

 crimson. This is one of the handsomest and most distinct 

 species of this genus. There are many varieties of this 

 species, varying in colour, shape, and size of flower. Mr. 

 Hubbersty, gardener to 0. Wrigley, Esq., Bury, has exhibited 

 some fine specimens of this beautiful species. Native of New 

 Grenada. 



M. Houtteana. — A very distinct and free-flowering species, 

 the leaves are from ten to twelve inches in length by about a 



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