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greater part of the stem, and measure usually from 3in. 
to 4in. across. The sepals and petals are broad, thick, 
and waxy, and” blunt at the tips, their ground-colour 
white, the upper portion a bright, rich magenta; the lip 
is large, white in front, with a blotch of purple on the 
apex, and rich orange in the throat, with two deep, eye- 
like spots of amethyst-purple. The flowers last a long time 
in full beauty. This plant is a native of Assam, and was 
first flowered in England in 1858. It requires to be grown 
in a basket or upon a block of wood, as its stems are 
long and pendulous. During the growing season it enjoys 
an abundant supply of water, with a high temperature; 
when the growths are complete, the plants should be re- 
moved to a cooler atmosphere, and be kept dry till the 
flowers begin to open. This usually occurs at the same 
time as the pushing of new growths, when water must 
again be given, and the plant re-potted if necessary. 
Fig. 61; Botanical Magazine, t. 5058. 
Garden Mybrids. 
The following are hybrids which have been raised by 
English gardeners, most of them being of only recent 
origin. They are at present extremely rare and valuable. 
The names of the parent plants are here given in paren- 
theses. 
D. Ainsworthi (from D. aureum and D. nobile).—A 
beautiful kind. Flowers large; sepals and petals French 
white, tipped with rose-purple; lip deep amethyst-red, 
with a white margin. 1874. 
D.  chlorostele (from OD. Linawianum= and . OD. 
Wardianum).—1887. 
D. chrysodiscus (from .D. Ainsworthii and OD. 
Findlayanum).—1887. 
