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sent out by Mr. Linden under the name of M. chinKsra, but 

 has since proved to be far inferior to that species ; the flower 

 is triangular in shape, of a pale yellow, beautifully blotched 

 and spotted with reddish brown ; the whole of the surface is 

 covered with minute hairs. This species forms a very pretty 

 subject for a basket, as the flowers are produced horizontally 

 from the base of the bulbs. Native of New Grenada. 



M. 2>olysticta. — A very pretty free-flowering species ; the 

 blossoms, which are produced on spikes of from six to eight 

 flowers each, are white, beautifully spotted with dark crim- 

 son. Native of New Grenada. 



M. tovarensis. — This is a very distinct species, and easy of 

 culture. It lasts a long time in bloom, and thus makes up, 

 with its modest beauty, for any deficiency that may be felt 

 when compared with larger and more attractive flowers. The 

 present plant is a native of Columbia, being found at an 

 altitude of several thousand feet ; it produces its pure white 

 flowers in pairs, which, as before remarked, remain a long 

 time in perfection. I saw this plant well flowered in the 

 collection of Sir Trevor Lawrence, under the care of Mr. 

 Spiers, there were fourteen spikes on the plant, averaging 

 from two to four flowers on each. 



M. Veitchiana. — The most beautiful species of this genus 

 yet introduced. The stem-Hke pseudobulbs are some six or 

 eight inches long, furnished with a single dark shining green 

 leaf, from the base of which the scape is produced, bearing 

 a solitary flower about six inches across ; sepals ovate, 

 lengthened out into tails at the points ; the ground colour 

 is a rich bright orange scarlet, beautifully shaded with 

 pm-ple and bright yellow ; the petals and lip are small, and 

 almost hidden. It is a native of the high mountains of Peru, 

 and requires very cool treatment. This fine species is figured 

 in Warner's ''Illustrated OrchidaccB,'* Second Series, 



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