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way of P. mamilata ; flowers on single stems three inches 

 long ; blossoms three inches across ; sepals and petals mauve ; 

 Hp white, veined with crimson. This also continues a long 

 time in perfection if the flowers are kept dry. 



P. maculata. — A beautiful Orchid from the Khoosea Hills, 

 with leaves six inches long ; sepals and petals delicate white ; 

 lip same colour, beautifully barred with crimson. It blooms 

 in October and November, continuing three or four weeks in 

 perfection. 



P. PieichenhacMana. — A very pretty and distinct species of 

 this exceedingly handsome genus ; the flowers are large, and 

 produced two on a spike ; sepals and petals rosy-lilac ; lip 

 suffused with rich purple and fringed in front with magenta. 

 This is a very rare species, and ought to be in every col- 

 lection. Native of Rangoon. 



P. Wallichiana. — A truly handsome dwarf species from 

 India, producing its solitary flowers in October and November, 

 and lasting two weeks in beauty. The colour is of a deep 

 rose ; and the lip the same, with a dash of white in the 

 centre ; the blossoms are three or four inches across. 



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This is a small genus, of which the two species here 

 described are the best we have seen. They very much 

 resemble the Cychnoches in their general appearance and the 

 shape of their flowers. They are best grown in baskets, with 

 peat and moss suspended from the roof. The Cattleya house 

 will suit them best. 



P. (jratiosa. — This is a species in the way of P. Lepida ; 

 yet it appears very distinct by the very short clan of the lip 

 and the anterior part of the same organ. As to the size of 

 the flowers, there are two varieties, the finer one reaching 



