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on the apex. The leaves are narrow and grass-like, from 
8in. to 12in. long, pale green. The scapes are erect, 
nearly as long as the leaves, each bearing from two to 
four flowers; these are flat; sepals tin. long, oblong, 
pointed, petals broader and rounded—both pure white; 
lip large, flat, rin. across at the base, nearly as broad 
again at the apex, where it is divided into two spreading 
lobes, white, blotched and streaked with crimson towards 
the middle. This plant blossoms in spring or summer, 
and remains in bloom about a month. It requires the 
treatment recommended for M. Roézlii. Specimens tft. 
across, bearing a score or more large flowers, and the 
graceful grass-like foliage mingled with them, are most 
beautiful objects. It was introduced in 1850 from New 
Granada, where it is said to carpet rocks at an elevation 
of 16,o0oft. Syn. Odontoglossum Phalenopsis. 
Plate ; Warner’s Select Orchids, t. 30. 
M. Regnellii—In habit and foliage, this species resembles 
M. candida. It has narrow, flattened pseudo-bulbs. Leaves 
1in. broad, bright green. Scapes erect, each bearing 
several flowers, over 2in. across; sepals and_ petals 
spreading, recurved at the apex, white; lip almost as wide 
as long, with a three-ridged, yellow crest, the rest being 
rosy purple, with deeper-coloured veins. The blossoms 
appear in September, and remain fresh for a month or 
more. The plant should be treated as recommended for 
M. cuneata. Introduced from Brazil in 1864. 
Botanical Magazine, t. 5436. 
Var. purpurea has the sepals and petals tinted with 
rose, the margins white, whilst the lip is crimson, with 
a white crest. 
M. Roézliii—This beautiful species is closely related to 
M. vexillaria, differing chiefly in colour. The pseudo-bulbs 
