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blooms of a fine rich colour ; growth similar to that of 

 crispum, and it blooms about the same time. 



A. crispum pallidum. A variety of A. crispum, grows to 

 about the same height, and flowers at the same time. The 

 blossoms are of a lighter colour. 



A. crispum, var. Warner L A splendid free-flowering variety 

 from India. In leaves and stem it closely resembles A. 

 crispum, except that the leaves are smaller and more slender 

 in growth ; the blossoms, which are produced in June and 

 July, are white and rich rose colour, and they last three or 

 four weeks in perfection. 



A. cylindricum. A very distinct growing plant, having a 

 habit like that of Vanda teres, but not so strong ; the flowers, 

 which are produced in pairs from the axils of the leaves, are 

 as large as those of A. crispum, and are of a white and pink 

 colour. 



A. Fieldingi. A magnificent free-flowering Indian species, 

 of which there are many varieties both in growth and flowers ; 

 it grows from two to three feet high ; some of the varieties 

 have dark green foliage, while others are of a lighter shade ; 

 the leaves, which are broad, are eight or ten inches long ; 

 the spikes sometimes attain a length of three feet, and are 

 branched ; the flowers are white and rose colour, unusually 

 large, and are produced during May, June, and July, continu- 

 ing in bloom three or four weeks. This makes a fine exhibi- 

 tion plant. 



A. Larpentce. A fine Indian free-growing plant, with dark 

 green leaves, ten inches long. The flowers are numerous on 

 a single spike, of a cream and light rose colour. It blooms 

 in June, and lasts two weeks in perfection. This is a distinct 

 plant, and was first flowered by Mr. Eyles, then gardener to 

 Lady Larpent, and shown at the Regent's Park Exhibition 

 in 1847, when it received the first prize as a new plant. 



A. Lobbii. A free handsome flowering species from India, 

 producing long spikes of the same coloured blossoms as 



