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the flowers and spikes are much larger, and the whole plant is 

 of much stronger growth. 



S. Blumei Paissellianum. — This is the very finest of the 

 S. Blumei section I ever saw ; the spike of flowers is very 

 long and massive, the blooms large, dense, and beautifully 

 spotted. It bloomed in the collection of J. Kussell, Esq., of 

 Falkirk, under the skilful management of Mr. Sorley. The 

 flowers are produced in September. 



S. curvifolium. — A handsome, compact-habited, dwarf- 

 growing species, from six inches to a foot in height, with light 

 green foliage. It is a free-flowering kind, with orange-scarlet 

 blossoms, and blooms in May and June. It will thrive well on 

 a block suspended from the roof. Native of the East Indies. 



S. curvifolium luteum. — In habit like the preceding, the 

 flowers, however, instead of being orange-scarlet, are clear 

 yellow, which renders it very distinct from the ordinary form. 

 A somewhat rare plant. Native of Moulmein. 



S. furcatum. — A distinct and fine species from India, which 

 grows somewhat slowly, and has short leaves about eight 

 inches long. The flowers of this are more laxly set on the 

 spike than in S. Guttatum ; colour white, spotted with rose. 

 It blooms dm^ing July and August, and continues in perfection 

 three weeks. 



S. giganteum. — This very beautiful free blooming species 

 is a good addition to this fine genus. It will last in full beauty 

 for six weeks during the dull weather in winter. The leaves 

 are very stout and broad, about a foot long, and three inches 

 in width. It produces long racemes of thickly set flowers 

 from the axils of the leaves ; sepals and petals white, the 

 latter spotted with lilac ; lip lilac and violet. This species 

 is deliciously sweet. Native of Burmah. 



S. guttatum. — A remarkably handsome species from India. 

 The leaves are long and broad, somewhat curved, thick and 



