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and one which is best gi-own in a basket on account of its 

 pendulous habit. Flowers large, richer in colour than those 

 of D. nobile, and produced at the same time. This is often 

 called Rucker's variety. 



D. nodatum. — A pretty Orchid, readily distinguished by its 

 thick joints. It is a free grower, but shy bloomer, flowering 

 several seasons upon its old grov/ths, which are about a foot 

 long. Sepals and petals white, clouded with yellow; lip 

 bright orange, margined with white, and a large blood red 

 spot at the base. Native of Moulmein. 



D. macroplujllum. — A fine distinct species, which has 

 clavate stems bearing two or three leaves. The racemes of 

 flowers are erect ; the sepals are yellow, shaded with gi-een ; 

 petals white, and the lip yellowish green, streaked with pui*ple ; 

 altogether a singular and very interesting plant. Native of 

 Java. This plant, which received at fii'st the name of 

 D. Veitchkinum, and is generally grown under that name, 

 proves to be the true D. macroplujlliun. 



D. Parishii. — A beautiful flowering species, from Moul- 

 mein. It makes stems from one to two feet long, very thick 

 throughout their entire length. Flowers generally in pairs, 

 which are of a beautiful dark rose ; the lip is lighter in colour 

 along the centre, with dark pm-ple markings on each side of 

 the throat. A very distinct and altogether good addition to 

 our Dendrobes. This makes a good exhibition plant. 



D. Paxtoni. — A remarkably handsome Orchid from India, 

 which is usually confounded with D. Jimbriatinii oculatum. 

 The present plant produces its blooms at different times of 

 the year, from nearly the top of the old bulb on a short spike 

 in paii's, and its flowers are of a beautiful orange and bro^^-n ; 

 it lasts in perfection ten days, and requires the same treatment 

 as D. nobile. 



D. Pierardi. — A useful species for flowering during the winter 



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