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bears upwards of a hundred flowers ; sepals and petals 

 orange-red, tinged with yellow; lip yellow in some varieties, 

 in others of the same colour as the sepals and petals. Native 

 of Ecuador. 



0. Boezlii. — One of the most beautiful of all the Odonto- 

 glossums, producing its blossoms twice a year ; the flowers 

 are large, from two to three inches in diameter ; sepals and 

 petals pure white, purplish at the base ; lip white, with a 

 purplish blotch on the upper part ; leaves light green, about 

 an inch broad and ten inches long ; the flowers last frcm 

 four to five weeks in perfection if kept free from damp. 

 There are many varieties of this charming species, many cf 

 which are much lighter than the variety here described, but 

 they are all worth growing ; this species is a fine subject as 

 an exhibition plant. It is best gi'own in the Cattleya house. 

 This is one of Mr. Roezel's introductions from New Grenada, 

 in honour of whom it is named. 



0. Roezlii aJhuin. — A charming variety of the last-named 

 species, flowers pure white, with the exception of a blotch of 

 pale lemon yellow on the upper part of the lip ; this is a 

 very desirable variety, and lasts a long time in perfection. 

 It requires the same treatment as 0. Boezlii. Native of New 

 Grenada. 



0. roseiim. — This very pretty plant I have only seen in 

 a small state, but even then it was a charming plant ; when, 

 however, it has been longer in cultivation, I have no hesita- 

 tion in saying it will be one of the most distinct and beautiful. 

 Its flowers are about an inch across, rosy-carmine, with the 

 lip not quite so bright. It produces from twelve to twenty 

 flowers on each spike during the winter months, and it remains 

 in full beauty for a considerable time. The cool-house suits 

 it best. Native of Ecuador. 



0, Piossii. — A desirable little Orchid from Mexico. It 



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