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advisable to pinch off tlio spikes from all weak or undersized bulbs. 

 Its fiowei-iiig tiiiK! is in the autumn, and the flowers are of a lich 

 oranj^e -brown, edged with gold. It is an exquisite Orchid when 

 well grown. 



Newly imported or semi-established plants, .'3 to 5/- 



OxciDiu^L oRXiTiroRKiiYXCiiUM. From Guatemala. 



This requires the; same treatment as O. macranthum, and is a 

 free gi'owing and floriferous species, producing delicate branching 

 <l)ikes with a number of small strongly perfumed flowers of a 

 rosy purple colour ; blooming during the winter and spring 

 months. 



Newly impoiied or established plants, from 3 6 to o'- each. 



Masdevallia Harryaxa ccerulescexs. From Colombia. 



This should have the same treatment as recommended for 

 M. Harryana {see page 14), as this is only one of its many varieties, 

 but tli(> flowers are of a larger size and the colours more rich and 

 biilliant ; it flowers in the spring. 



Established plants can be purchased of the true variety at 

 -■j/- per two leading growths. 



Masdevallia CnELSoxi. 



This is a garden hybrid between M. Teitchiana and M. 

 amabilis, and is a free gi'ower and bloomer. It should have the 

 same treatment as M. Harrj^ana, and this variety also flowers 

 duiing the winter. 



Good plants, ^Ndth three or foiu' leads, about .3 - each. 



Masdevallia SiiuTTLEWORxnii. From Colombia. 



This is a pretty little species and should be' grown in small 

 baskets or pans suspended, and with the same treatment as 

 M. HaiTyana ; it flowers duiing the spring months. The flowers 

 are rose and yello\Wsh green, more or less spotted with dark red. 



Established plants, with about four or five leads, 7 6. 



Pleioxe lagex'ARIA. From Khasia Hills. 

 (The Indian Crocus.) 

 In this very beautiful little Orchid we have one differing in so 

 many respects from the majority, for there are no old pseudo 



