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yellow and brown ; labellum pure white marked with pink. 

 It produces its spikes of flowers during autumn, lasting three 

 weeks in bloom. 



M. Candida grandiflora. Much finer than Candida ; flowers 

 larger and brighter in colour, and the plant is much stronger 

 in its growth. 



M. Cloivesii major (from Brazil). It produces long spikes 

 of flowers in September and October ; sepals and petals pale 

 yellow barred with chocolate ; lip purple and white ; lasts 

 long in perfection. Of this there are several varieties, but 

 major is the best. 



M. cuneata. A pretty Brazilian species, which grows ten 

 inches high, resembling Candida in growth ; the blossoms are 

 produced on upright spikes, several together; sepals and 

 petals dark brown, tipped with pale yellow; lip white. 

 Flowers in February, and continues four or five weeks in 

 perfection. It is best grown in a pot, in peat, with good 

 drainage. 



M. Karwinski. A charming species from Brazil ; sepals 

 and petals pale yellow barred with brown ; lip white spotted 

 with chocolate. This fine species blooms during the winter 

 months, lasting in beauty a long time. 



M. Morelii. A handsome Orchid from Rio Janeiro. The 

 flowers of this species resemble those of spectabilis, the 

 difference being that Morelii is much darker. Grows in the 

 same way, and produces its flowers in September and October, 

 continuing in bloom a long time. 



M. Morelii atrorubens. A magnificent variety of the pre- 

 ceding from Brazil, and grows in the same way ; flowers large, 

 often four inches across, and the colour much darker than 

 that of Morelii. Blooms in September, and lasts a con- 

 siderable time in beauty. A scarce plant. 



M. Regnelli. A charming and rare species, which grows in 

 the way of cuneata, with light green foliage, twelve inches 

 long ; spikes upright, producing several flowers of a flat shape ; 



