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are borne on a short, erect stem, and are rift. long, gin. wide, 
firm in texture, and obliquely notched at the ends. The 
cylindrical, pendent racemes are 1ft. in length, and about 
3in. through, bearing numerous closely-packed flowers, each 
slightly over rin. across; the sepals and petals are cream- 
coloured, with a few bright purple spots, usually near the 
base. The lip is wedge-shaped, the apex being divided 
into three rounded lobes; it is of a deep amethyst-purple, 
with veins of a darker shade. This species blossoms during 
winter and early spring, its beautiful and exquisitely fragrant 
flowers remaining perfect for a month or six weeks after 
opening. It was first introduced in quantity from Rangoon 
by Messrs. Veitch in 1866, although a few plants were known 
in cultivation for a considerable period previously. Syn. 
Vanda densiflora. 
Botanical Magazine, t. 5635. 
Var. z/lustre has leaves of larger size, and longer racemes, 
The flowers are not so closely arranged, but they are 
larger, and the colour of the lip is more brilliant. A native 
of Cochin China. 
S. guttatum.—A handsome, free-flowering species, with 
strap-shaped, channelled, and somewhat fleshy leaves, 1ft. 
to 17ft. long, curiously jagged at the tips. The drooping, 
cylindrical, densely-flowered racemes are as long as the 
leaves, from the axils of which they originate. Each flower 
measures jin. across; the ovate sepals and narrower petals 
are white, spotted with rosy purple; the lip is wholly purple 
at the apex, paler towards the base, where the cylindrical, 
hollow spur is developed. The blossoms, which are delight- 
fully fragrant, appear chiefly in June and July, and remain 
in good condition for upwards of a month. A native of 
Nepal, Java, &c. This Orchid first flowered at Kew in 
1820. As may be inferred by comparing the descriptions, 
