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pink. It produces its spikes of flowers during the autumn, 

 lasting three weeks in bloom. Native of Brazil. 



M. Candida grandijlora. — This is much finer than M. Can- 

 dida, the plant being much stronger in its growth, and the 

 flowers larger and brighter in colour. It is best grown in a 

 pot with peat and moss ; a very rare plant. 



M. Clowesii major. — This plant produces long spikes of 

 flowers in September and October; sepals and petals pale 

 yellow, barred with chocolate ; lip purple and white ; it lasts 

 long in perfection. Of this there are several forms, but this 

 variety is the best ; it should be grown in a pot with peat and 

 moss. Native of Brazil. 



M. cuneata. — A pretty species, which grows some ten 

 inches high, resembling M. Candida in growth ; the blossoms 

 are produced several together on upiight spikes ; sepals 

 and petals dark brown, tipped with pale yellov.^ ; lip white. 

 Flowers in February, and continues four or five weeks in 

 perfection. It is best grown in a pot, in peat, with good 

 drainage. From Brazil. 



M. /estiva. — This is a remarkable and handsome addition 

 to this genus ; the plant resembles M. spectabilis in growth 

 and general appearance, but the flowers are very distinct, and 

 are borne in pairs ; sepals and petals narrow, ochre-coloured ; 

 lip large, pointed in front, purplish lilac, with radiating 

 streaks of deep purple. At present this species is somewhat 

 rare. Native of Brazil. 



M. Moreliana. — A handsome and most desirable plant. 

 The flowers of this species resemble those of M. spectabilis in 

 shape ; the colour of the sepals and petals is, however, very 

 distinct, being deep rich purple ; lip broad, beautifully veined 

 with rose. It grows in the same way as M. spectabilis, and 

 produces its flowers in September and October, continuing in 

 bloom a long time. Native of Rio Janeiro. 



