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8. Henclersonhnum. — This small compact- growing species is 

 very distinct, and makes a pretty subject either for a basket or 

 block ; the leaves are about six inches long, of a lively 

 green ; the spikes, which are produced from the axles of the 

 leaves, are of a beautiful rose colour. Native of Borneo. 



S. miniatum. — A prett}^, distinct, small-growing Orchid 

 from Java. It is not so showy as some of the other species 

 named, but it is well deserving attention on account of its 

 distinct colour. It produces its short spikes of vermilion- 

 coloured flowers in March and April, lasting three weeks in 

 beauty. This will do well on a block of wood without moss. 



S. pramorsum. — A lovely species from Malabar. The leaves 

 are stout and fleshy, broad, with a very praomorse end, and 

 dark green ; spike long and dense ; flowers white, thinly 

 spotted with lilac. It blooms in May and June ; lasts three 

 weeks in perfection. A slow-growing kind, which makes a 

 fine exhibition plant. There has been a variety imported 

 which is freer in growth, produces much finer spikes, and 

 is altogether superior to the form first introduced. 



8. retusum. — A fine handsome free-growing species, more 

 robust in habit than most others. It blooms in May and 

 June, producing in great abundance long spikes of flowers, 

 which are waxy white, beautifully spotted with pink. These 

 continue in perfection three or four weeks. It is a useful 

 plant, and one which comes into bloom rather earlier than 

 any of the other kinds. Native of Java. 



>S'. violaceum. — This magnificent species is a native of 

 Manilla, where it luxuriates on the stems and branches of 

 trees. The leaves are a foot or more long, two inches in 

 breadth, and rich deep green, somewhat striated with lines of 

 a deeper colour, and from the leaf-axils it produces spikes of 

 bloom, twelve to fifteen inches in length ; the flowers are 

 very numerous, the sepals and petals pure white, spotted 



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