150 ORCHIDS. 
maroon in the best varieties, brownish red in others. The 
flowers are developed in March or April, and they remain 
fresh several weeks. This plant now occupies a first 
position among exhibition Orchids. It requires stove treat- 
ment, an abundant supply of water all summer, a mixture 
of fibrous loam and lumpy peat, and a solution of cow- 
manure when the flower-spikes are forming. When in 
blossom, the plants should be removed to a greenhouse 
temperature. The species is a native of Burmah, and was 
introduced in 1878. 
Floral Magazine, ser. il., t. 353. 
C. Mastersii—tIn general appearance the growth of this 
species resembles C. eburneum. The leaves are, however, 
longer, broader, and more recurved, and are destitute of 
that close-sheathing base which is a striking feature in the 
latter plant. The spike is erect and many-flowered, 
the flowers being very much smaller than those of C. 
eburneum; they are pure ivory-white, with a _ yellow 
throat; the lip is spotted in front with rose-purple. It 
blossoms during winter, and remains long in flower, having 
an almond-like fragrance. A native of Assam; introduced 
in 1841. 
Botanical Register, 1845, t. 50. 
C. Parishiii—This is similar in habit to C. eburneum, 
but the leaves are broader. The spikes are erect, usually 
three-flowered, each flower of the same size as in C. ebur- 
neum; the sepals and petals creamy white; the lip white, 
with a band of deep orange in the centre, and spotted 
with purple; the side lobes are also spotted with purple; 
the column is white, with yellow edges. A rare but 
exceedingly beautiful Orchid. Introduced from . Burmah in 
1874. 
Williams’ Orchid Album, t. 25. 
