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shape ; the colour of the sepals and petals is, however, very 

 distinct, being deep rich purple ; lip broad, beautifully veined 

 with rose. It grows in the same way as M, spectahilisj and 

 produces its flowers in September and October, continuing in 

 bloom a long time. Native of Rio Janeiro. 



M, Moreliana atroruhens. — A magnificent variety of the 

 preceding from Brazil ; flowers very large, often measuring 

 four inches across, with the colour much darker than that of 

 M. Moreliana, It blooms in September, and lasts a consider- 

 able time in beauty. A scarce plant. Native of Brazil. 



M. BegnelU. — A pretty Brazilian species, which grows in 

 the way of 3f. cuneata. The leaves are light green, and about 

 twelve inches long ; spikes erect, producing from three to six 

 flowers ; sepals and petals white ; lip light rose. A very 

 distinct kind, which generally blossoms in September or 

 October, and lasts in bloom four or five weeks. It is best 

 grown in a pot, with peat and moss. 



M. BegnelU purpurea. — This is a very superior form of the 

 preceding, and very rare ; the habit of growth is the same, 

 but the spike is longer, and the flowers are larger, and vastly 

 superior in colour, which in the sepals and petals is delicate 

 rose, margined with white, and in the large, flat lip of an 

 intense crimson-pui-ple, the crests being white. Native of 

 Brazil. 



M. spectahilis. — A beautiful Orchid from Brazil. It grows 

 about six inches high, and produces its large solitary flowers 

 in July and August, lasting six weeks in beauty if kept in a 

 cool-house and free from damp ; sepals and petals white ; the 

 lip large, sometimes measuring four inches across, violet, 

 edged with dull white. Of this beautiful species there are 

 some varieties much better than others. It is a most desirable 

 old plant, and easily grown into a good specimen. Native of 

 Brazil. 



