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green foliage ten inches long ; the flowers proceed from the 

 centre of the young growths on a stem ten inches high j 

 the blossoms, which often measure six inches across, are 

 of a purple, light green, and brown colour : they open 

 in March, April, and May, and last six weeks in per-, 

 fection. 



G. insigne. A good old species from Sylhet, with light 

 green foliage. Sepals and petals yellowish green the upper 

 petal is tipped with white, and spotted with brown; the 

 labellum is orange and brown. It produces its solitary 

 flowers during the winter, lasting six weeks in bloom. 



C. insigne Maulei. A charming variety of the preceding. 

 Grows in the same way, and flowers at the same time. 

 Upper petal, however, more white, and the whole flower 

 better in colour. This was exhibited by Messrs. Maule and 

 Sons, Bristol, after whom it is named. The blossoms will 

 continue in perfection six weeks. 



. Lowii. A curious and beautiful Orchid from Borneo, 

 with light green foliage. This rare Orchid produces its 

 flowers on a spike, two or more together, during the summer, 

 and continues in perfection for two or three months if kept 

 in a cool house. 



C. purpuratum. A pretty species from the Indian islands, 

 with beautifully spotted foliage ; produces its flowers during 

 the winter months : the flowers are very much like barbatum, 

 except the upper petal, which has more pure white on the 

 end of the petal. 



C. Sclilimii. A rare and beautiful species from South 

 America. Very distinct in growth, as well as in flower, from 

 most others ; foliage eight inches long ; light green ; spikes 

 branching, with as many as eight flowers on each. Flowers 

 two inches across. Sepals and petals white and green ; lip 

 white, beautifully mottled, and striped with dark rose. This 

 is a difficult plant to cultivate : it therefore requires great 

 care. Pot in peat and sand, with good drainage, and 



