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E. phceniceum . — A fine species from Cuba. The sepals 

 and petals are purple; the lip of the same colour, mixed 

 wdth pink and crimson. It blooms during the summer 

 months. 



E, 2)rismatocarpum. — A splendid Orchid, and certainly one 

 of the best of the genus. It grows about twelve inches high, 

 producing short bulbs, and evergreen foliage. The spikes are 

 produced from the top of the pseudobulbs, and bear each 

 about fourteen flowers ; sepals and petals creamy white, 

 spotted with black ; lip pink. It blooms in June and July, 

 and will last several weeks in perfection. There are several 

 varieties of this species. 



E. rhizophorum. — A pretty but shy-flowering evergi'een 

 scandent Orchid, often reaching ten feet in height. It is best 

 grown in a pot in peat, with good drainage. When the 

 plant becomes tall, it should be trained round some sticks, 

 which is the best way to make it flower. The flowers, which 

 are produced in long racemes fi'om the top of the stem-like 

 growths, are of a bright orange scarlet; the same spike will 

 keep in beauty for three months. I have known Mr. S. 

 Woolley, of Cheshunt, to have the same plant in flower for 

 twelve months. 



E, Stamfordianmn, — A small -flowering species from Gruate- 

 mala, producing its flowers in great abundance on a branch- 

 ing spike ; they are of a greenish yellow, thickly spotted 

 with brownish purple. It blooms in April and May, lasting a 

 considerable time in perfection. There are two varieties of 

 this plant : one has much brighter coloured flowers than the 

 other ; the best form is characterised by its longer and thinner 

 bulbs. 



E. syringothyrsus. — An extremely handsome cool-house 

 species. The slender stems attain a height of about three 

 feet, and are clothed with distichous leaves, which are about 



