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coloured flowers ; there are several varieties of this elegant 

 little plant. 



A, Thihautianum. — This handsome Orchid is a free-grow- 

 ing species, with somewhat the appearance of A. quinque- 

 vulnerum ; it produces, however, a very different spike of 

 bloom ; the spike is very long, with flowers rather laxly set 

 upon it ; sepals and petals of a beautiful rose colour, and 

 the lip bright amethyst. It is sometimes called A. Huttoni. 

 Native of Java. 



A. Veitchii. — A charming species from India, with leaves 

 about eight inches long, dark green, and covered with small 

 spots ; flowers of a white and pink colom-, like so many 

 small shells, so beautiful are they in appearance. Blooms 

 during June and July, and lasts about three weeks in good 

 condition. 



A. virens. — A lovely plant from Java, with light green 

 foliage eight inches long ; the flowers are of a light peach 

 coloui', spotted with purple, the lip being spotted with crimson. 

 Blooms in May and June, the flowers remaining long in per- 

 fection. A desirable species. 



A. virens grandifiorwn. — A magnificent variety from India, 

 whose flowers are larger than those of A. virens, of a white 

 and pink colour, and more graceful in their manner of growth. 

 The only plant I have seen of this was in the collection of the 

 late J. A. Turner, Esq., Manchester, where it bloomed during 

 April and May, and continued from three to four weeks in 

 beauty. 



A. virens superhum. — This is another fine variety from 

 India, the growth of which is the same as that of A. virens y 

 except that the spikes and flowers are longer and of a brighter 

 colour. It blooms about the same time, and remains long in 

 perfection. There is another superb variety, called A, Dayi^ 

 which blooms about the same time. 



