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are of a bright orange, with large blood-red blotches, are 

 usually produced about the mouth of August ; and, like 

 most of this family, it emits a powei'ful odour. Native of 

 Ecuador. 



S. Devoniensis. — This species grows between twelve and 

 eighteen inches high, with somewhat lighter gi-een leaves 

 than many of the kinds. The flowers are orange, spotted 

 with red. They are produced during July and August. 

 Native of Mexico. 



S. grandiflora. — A distinct species, which grows about a 

 foot high. The flowers are white and very large. It blooms 

 at difi'erent times of the year, and lasts about three days in 

 perfection. Native of Trinidad. 



S. insirjnis. — Sepals and petals pale yellow, spotted with 

 red ; the lip nearl}" white, spotted with purple. It produces 

 its flowers in August and September. Native of Trinidad. 



S. Martiana. — The sepals and petals are straw-coloured, 

 spotted with red ; the labellum white. It blooms during the 

 autumn. Native of Mexico. 



S. occulata. — A free-flowering species. The colour of the 

 flowers is pale yellow, spotted with purple. It blooms from 

 July to November. Native of Brazil. 



S. tifjrina. — The handsomest of the genus. The pseudo- 

 bulbs of this fine species are dark green, and support a l';rge 

 and broad deep green plaited leaf; the blossoms are very 

 large, pale yellow, .barred and blotched with deep chocolate. 

 It blooms in July, August, and September. Native of 

 Mexico. 



S. tigrlna hitescens. — This is also a fine variety from 

 Guatemala ; the flowers are brilliant yellow, inclining to 

 orange, and barred with deep chocolate. Blooms at the same 

 time as S. tifjrina. It makes a fine plant for exhibition, on 

 account of its large showy flowers. 



