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C. Scuticaria Steelii. Demerara . . . . B. R., 1986. 



The flowers proceed from the bottom of the bulb, and 

 are creamy yellow, spotted with brownish crimson. 



These plants are best grown on blocks, with a little 

 moss ; they are of easy culture, but require to be kept 

 warm and moist. The flowers, which are more curious 

 than beautiful, are freely produced. Propagated by di- 

 vision. 



Selenipedium. Lindley. 



A proposed genus for Cypripedinum caridum (Pearcei), 

 caudatitm, Icevigatum, and Schliimii. 



Sobralia. Ruiz and Pavon. Terrestrial. 



For F. M. Sobral, a Spanish botanist. 



B. Sobralia decora. Guatemala . . . Bat, tab. 26. 



Reich. Xen., 30. 

 Flowers small, but produced for a long time. 



A. Sobralia dichotoma. New Granada. Ruiz and Pavon. 

 Flowers pure white, in bunches ; they are large and of 



great substance. 



B. Sobralia fragrans. New Granada . . B. M., 4882. 

 Flowers pale yellow ; lip brighter yellow ; very fra- 

 grant. 



A. Sobralia liliastrum. Bahia . . . Sert. O., tab. 29. 



Perianth white ; lip deep rose. 



There is a variety with lip golden yellow, and perianth 

 deep rose. 



