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and the flowers much handsomer, the lip being very dark and 

 the upper petal having more white. There is another variety 

 called nigrum, with a larger lip, which flowers at the same 

 time, and will last about six weeks in perfection. This makes 

 a fine plant for exhibition. 



C. biflora. A handsome species from India, in the way of 

 barbatum, but with more variegated foliage. Grows four 

 inches high. The blossoms are produced on a spike ten 

 inches long; sometimes two flowers appear on one stem ; the 

 top petal is very handsome, the upper part being a beautiful 

 white, the other part of the flower a purplish brown. Blooms 

 in February and March, and will keep six weeks in good 

 condition. A rare plant. 



C. caudatum. A remarkable and curious Orchid from 

 Peru, with light green foliage, producing its pale yellow and 

 green flowers, several together, on a single spike ; there are 

 two tails, which hang downwards from each flower, about 

 twenty inches long. It blooms in March, April, and May, 

 and lasts three or four weeks in perfection. 



C. caudatum roseum. A variety which grows in the same 

 way as the preceding, and flowers at the same time. Blos- 

 soms rose, intermixed with yellow and green. Well worth 

 growing. 



C. Dayii. A charming plant, the foliage of which is beau- 

 tifully variegated ; very distinct from any other of the varie- 

 gated class. Flowers in May and June, and lasts a long time 

 in perfection. Blooms large. Sepals white, with green veins ; 

 petals purplish, tinged with green. 



C. Farrieanum. A beautiful and distinct species from 

 India, with leaves three inches long, of a light green colour. 

 Blooms very freely during the autumn months, and will 

 continue in perfection six weeks. Petals white, striped 

 with green and purple ; lip large brownish green and 

 purple. 



C. hirsutissimum. A beautiful Indian species, with pale 



