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concave, and is blotched with yellow at the base. ‘This free- 
flowering little plant requires similar treatment to M. Shuttle- 
worthii. It blossoms in spring, about April. Introduced 
in 1874, from New Grenada, where its discoverer found it 
in cultivation in the gardens of Donna Estrada. 
Botanical Magazine, t. 6171. 
M. Harryana.—One of the best, and certainly the most 
popular, of all Masdevallias. It is easily imported, easy to 
cultivate, and never fails to flower. Magnificent specimens 
of it have been grown, fifty or more flowers expanded on 
a plant at one time being a frequent occurrence. The 
leaves are erect, 1oin. long, 1in. broad, the lower half narrow 
and stalk-like, sheathed, the blade thick, fleshy, and shining 
green. The scapes are 12ft. to 14ft. long, one-flowered ; 
flower 3in. long, with a short, pale yellow tube; the 
upper sepal narrow and tail-like, except at the base, erect ; 
the lateral sepals broad-ovate, 2in. long, falcate, narrowed 
to an acute point, joined by their inner edges at the base; 
colour varying from lilac to blood-red, with a_ purplish 
hue, yellowish in the throat. A native of New Grenada, 
whence it was introduced in 1869. It blossoms at various 
seasons of the year. 
Botanical Magazine, t. 5990 (as M. Lindenz). 
There are many named varieties of this species, their 
distinguishing characteristics being as a rule pointed out 
by their names, as, for instance, atrosanguinea, Butil’s- 
blood, cerulescens, grandifiora, lateritia, lilacina, miniata, 
and versicolor. Some of these are great improvements on 
the type, but they are a good deal mixed up by dealers. 
Var. decora has flowers with the lower sepals 3in. long 
and 2hin. wide. 
Var. Denisont has purplish-crimson flowers nearly 3in. 
across. 
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