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be pegged on their sides. Growth will then commence at 
every node, and a tuft of pretty foliage ought to be obtained 
by July. Except when at rest, these plants require an 
abundant supply of water at the root. The flowers, though 
small, are singularly interesting in structure, especially 
when seen under the microscope. 
M. calophylla.—This is a prettily-variegated plant. The 
leaves are 3in. long, ovate, narrowed to a point at the 
apex, pale yellow-green, with a central patch of a shade 
of brown that is very near burnt sienna; there are also 
numerous transverse lines of this colour amongst the 
marginal yellow. The flowers are yellow. Introduced from 
Java in 1877. 
M. chlorophrys.—In this species the leaves are din. long, 
2in. broad, narrowed to a point, wavy at the margins, the 
stems and lower part of the leaves purplish; the leaf- 
blade shining sepia-brown, with a marginal band of grey- 
green tin. wide. Flowers purple. A well-grown plant of 
this, when bearing its erect spikes of glistening flowers, 
is a pretty little picture. It is usually in good con- 
dition at Kew. Introduced from Borneo in 1881. 
Fig. 75. 
M. discolor.—A beautiful little plant, which Sir W. Hooker 
called one of the most lovely of terrestrial Orchids. The 
stems are clustered, 2in. long, green, inclosed in the 
sheathing bases of the leaves. The leaves are 4in. long, 
ovate, plaited, deep shining crimson-purple, the margins 
pale green and very wavy. The flowers are yellow. 
Grown along with Ancectochili this plant thrives well, and 
is a pretty object. It is a native of Ceylon, and was 
introduced in 1862. 
Botanical Magazine, t. 5403. 
