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Masdkvam.ia Ykitchii. From Peru. 



Another pretty sliowy six'cies, of close dwarf habit of growth, 

 and of a shiiiinfi^ yellow colour, Ijcaiitifully shaded with puiple, and 

 of fx^-vut substance. Its period of liowerin*^ is more prolonged 

 owing to its habit of throwing up flc^wer spikes as soon as new 

 growth is matured, whereas, in M. Harryana, although continually 

 making growth, it pushes up its flowers sinmltaneously. Nice 

 l)lants with from two to five growths, can be bought at from 5/'- to 

 10/- each, established. M. Yf'itchii grandiflora is a specially grand 

 variety. 



Masdkvallia ioxea. From Colombia. 



A beautiful blight fiery red coloured kind, with the habit of 

 M. Harryana, but the (;olours do not vary so much as in that 

 species, being chiefly from red or orange to bright red. Nice 

 plants, with from four to six gi'owths, can be purchased at from 5 - 

 to 10/-, established. See jxaje 14, "Masdevallias," for culture, «S:c. 



Maxillaria (iRAXDiFLORA. Froui Ecuador. 



This very pretty Cool house Orchid is not grown so largely as 

 it deserves. Its predominating colovirs are white and yellow, and 

 the flowers are delightfully scented, making a charming button-hole 

 flower. This Orchid grows freely when potted in sphagnum and 

 peat, with a little sand and broken charcoal mixed together. The 

 plants should be placed on the stage and have treatment similar 

 to that advised for the Odontoglossum Alexandrye. It flowers in 

 the autumn, lasting in bloom for a long time, and under proper 

 treatment soon grows into a large plant. Good plants, with one 

 or more strong leading growths, can be purchased at from 7 6 to 

 10 6 each, established or newly imported. 



Epidexdrum vitellixum majus. From Oaxaca. 



This lovely Orchid is a native of Mexico, and is found there 

 at very high elevations, where the atmosphere is constantly moist 

 and cool. The beautiful flowers last in perfection for a long 

 time, and are produced on spikes, which on strong well-grown 

 plants carry upwards of 20 blooms on each, and, when three or 

 foiu" blooms are wired together with fern, are invaluable as 

 button-hole flowers. The colour is bright orange-scarlet, of an 

 uncommon shade. Large quantities of this Orchid are imported 



