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long racemes of bright cherry red flowers, nearly as large 

 as those of D. superbum, and has the advantage of lasting 

 six weeks or two months in perfection. It is one of the finest 

 of the Dendrobes. This species was first exhibited by Mr. 

 Mitchell, gardener to R. F. Ainsworth, Esq., Manchester. 

 It also blossomed very finely with Messrs. Veitch, at Chelsea, 

 in 1870, a single specimen producing upwards of a hundred 

 flowers. 



D. moniliforme. — See D. japonicum. 



D. moschatum. — A handsome species from India. This 

 grows in the same way as D. Calceolus, and lasts about as long 

 in perfection. The flowers are bright orange ; lip chocolate, 

 edged with yellow. 



D. nobile. — A magnificent old species from India ; a free- 

 flowering evergreen plant of upright growth. The blossoms, 

 which are pink and white, with a spot of crimson in the centre 

 of the lip, are borne along the sides of the stems. It blooms 

 during the winter and spring months, lasting three or four 

 weeks in good condition, if kept in a cool-house. It will grow 

 either in a pot or basket, with moss or peat. This is one of 

 the finest exhibition plants we have ; but to keep it for exhi- 

 bition, it must be put in the greenhouse and shaded from the 

 sun, and left there till it is wanted, when it must be forced 

 into bloom. During the time it is in a cool-house give it but 

 little water, only enough to keep it from shrivelling. This 

 species may be had in full flower from January to June by 

 having a number of plants treated successionally. 



D. nobile intermedium. — A pretty and distinct variety, 

 which grows in the same way as D. nobile, and flowers at the 

 same time. Sepals and petals white ; lip white, with a crim- 

 son spot in the centre. A desirable variety for winter deco- 

 ration. A scarce plant, and one of the best. 



D. nobile penduluyn. — A fine variety of D. nobile^ from India, 



