Tiff. H.I.r-Ti; \TIoX HORTICOLE. 



OXCIDIUM TIGRIXUM, la llave et lexarza. 



xat. okd. ORCHIDEAE. 

 V and GENERIC CHARACTER see III. Hort. 1874, under plate 165. 



unculo breviores; sepala libera petalaque lanceolata undulata aequalia 



narginatus; tubercuhts oblongus 



Mexicanis Irapaeanis 



r . Orch. Odont. p. 5, N° 10 (Voir Rch. in Bonplandia, 1855, 1st August. 

 ;.., formerly I This species, as our plate shows, produces long flower- 

 Michoacan, [ spikes, often exceeding a yard in length. The flowers are 

 rza in their large and their petals, spotted with rich brown, offer a 

 idium tigri- pleasing contrast with the delicate yellow of the large 

 i-n .,. M'». !,!„ II„m.givingthem altogether a very effective appearance. 

 Hiiesbreght. Moreover it possesses in the delicious violet-like fragrance, 

 tenod, .sent j exhaled by its flowers, a charm that cannot be painted, 

 aew species, At the time we are writing our study is perfumed with a 

 3 only right spike of flowers lately brought from Ghent, which retain 

 of priority, i their freshness and scent for a long time. 

 Jt candour ; The culture of this beautiful epiphyte is equally as simple 

 to acknow- as that of its congeners ; it requires a temperate climate. 

 Ed. Andre. 



NEW FRUITS. 



■rgotic secretary to the Fruit Com- 

 oro the central Horticultural Society 

 • the fruits raised from seed and 

 y for examination by the committee 

 umerate a few of the most merit- 



so named by Mr. Alexis Lepere 

 it of great merit during three suc- 



)'."-it.-d if- M-'l)"'"'"' S " Ut Ed - Andre, and pro- 



' "■' " )} ' '' L ' tam - nurseryman at Amboise, engaged 

 the attention of the committee not only on account of its 

 quality, but also from the circumstance that its fruit does 

 not ripen sometimes before the beginning of November. 

 I ear Beurre d,>, Dubuisa 



obtained in Belgium and for- 



late variety, ready at the 

 with a fine juicy flesh of 



warded by Mr. Dumorti 



end of January, of medi; 

 excellent flavour. 



Pear Bergamotte Balicq, raised by Mr. Balicq of Bavay, 

 and fit for use in December and January. It has a rich, 

 melting juicy, sugary flesh of agreeable perfume. It is perhaps 

 slightly deficient in sugar and in size. 



Pear Brouard, presented by Mr. Louis Leroy of Angers, 

 attains a moderate size. It was adjudged on the 11 of March 

 as melting, sugary, very juicy, and of a nice, agreeable taste. 



A large number of other fruits have been before the com- 

 mittee among them several good ones which the committee 

 have asked to be allowed to try again before pronouncing 

 a decided opinion as to their merits. 



