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C. MossicB venosa. — A very handsome variety, distinct-look- 

 ing from there being very little orange present, and from the 

 markings of deep violet rose being evenly distributed ; sepals 

 and petals deep blush, the petals becoming paler towards the 

 margin ; lip marked with lines of violet rose, beautifully 

 fringed, extending nearly to the margin ; the base very slightly 

 stained with orange. 



C. MossicB VictoricB. — A very large and beautiful variety ; 

 the sepals and petals large, of a blush tint; the lip deep 

 purple rose, with bold orange marking at the base, and narrow 

 even margin of blush. 



C, MossicB Williamsii. — A large-flowered variety ; sepals 

 and petals blush white ; lip finely mottled with rose, stained 

 with orange at the base, and having a broad pale margin ; 

 the flowers are amongst the palest in the series, and very 

 beautiful. 



C. pumila. — A charming species from Brazil, about six 

 inches high, flowering in September. The blossoms are rose- 

 coloured, with a crisped crimson lip, often edged with white. 

 It remains three or four weeks in perfection, and is similar to 

 C. marginata in its habit of growth. 



C. quadricolor. — A very rare and pretty species, which 

 grows about ten inches high, and produces its blossoms on 

 the young growths in May and June. Sepals and petals light 

 rose ; lip of same colour, yellow on the upper part. There 

 are two varieties of this plant in cultivation. 



C. quinquecolor. — This pretty variety is the result of a cross 

 between C. Aclandice and C. Forbesii, The sepals and petals 

 are Hght olive green, spotted with brown and dark chocolate ; 

 the lip is white, with a large yellow blotch, veined with 

 rose. 



C. Schilleriana. — A charming species, which grows much 

 like C. Aclandice; the foliage is, however, darker and rounder. 



