Masdevallia 



Peristeria (dove). Another species which I do 

 not value. Large, greenish-yellow, dotted with 

 purple. New Granada. 1880. 10s. 6d. 



Polysticta (much dotted). Small, but many- 

 flowered. Palest lilac, speckled with purple. This 

 should be kept thoroughly moist all the year 

 soaking in hot weather. Spring. Warm end 

 basket. Peru. 1874. (Gem.) 



Eacemosa (branched). The climbing Masdevallia. 

 Travellers describe it with twenty flowers on a 

 spike, but nobody has yet approached that number 

 in Europe. It is as lovely as distinct. Brightest 

 scarlet, with lines of darker hue. It must be 

 wet the year round. Summer. Peru. 1883. 

 10s. 6d. 



Roezli (Benedict Koezl, the collector). Eesembles 

 a very diminutive Chimcera. Purplish brown. 

 Spring. Basket warm end. New Granada. 1880. 

 21s. 



N.B. If the spike be not cut, it will probably 

 throw up more flowers. 



Rosea. Very pleasing. Of good size, bright 

 rose and orange in colour. Autumn. Warm end 

 even in a warmer house if convenient. Peru. 

 1880. 10s. 6d. 



Shuttleworthi (Mr. Shuttleworth, collector). A 

 universal favourite. The flowers are much larger 



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