figured in the London Flor. and Bot. Magazines. 257 



year. In pots in the green-house, this variety is stated to be 

 extremely beautiful when in perfection. In the winter the plants 

 should either be protected in a cold frame or green-house. Seeds 

 should not be allowed to ripen unless the desire is to procure 

 new varieties, as the plants are considerably weakened. \^ the 

 flowers are taken off as soon as ihey begin to fade, an abundance 

 of new ones will be produced. The origin of this fine variety 

 is not stated. [Pax. Mag. Bot., April.) 



This handsome variety is already in our collections, and may 

 be obtained at moderate expense. 



Bignon'ydce<e. 



AMPHI'C' >ME ( from ampAi round, and kome hair; in allusion to tliestn'ctnreof llieseerts.^ Rnyte 

 hcguta Rrnjle Finely-cut Ampliicnme. A In If hardy pt-rennini; growiiii.' a foat liii'li; wUli 

 paid nise colrired flowers; apperuinf; from June to Seplemh r; a native ( f the Hima aya 

 niount:iins; ciillivnteri in Inniiiy soilj increased by teeds or cuttings. Bot. Kej. n. s. 19. 

 Syii. fnc iviliea arf;iita Ruile ]llu^•. 



"Seeds of this rare and curious plant were given to the Hor- 

 ticultural Society by Professor Royle, marked as having been 

 collected on the Himalaya mountains, at the elevation of from 

 6000 to 8000 feet. A single individual was raised, and produc- 

 ed its beautiful and graceful flowers in August, 1837." It is a 

 charming plant, of a slender delicate habit; with pinnated foliage, 

 and terminal racemes of slightly drooping, pale rose, campanu- 

 late blossoms. The plant is half hardy, probably requiring the 

 protection of the frame or green-house. It is impatient of wet 

 during summer, and in winter it requires to be kept particularly 

 dry. The soil which seems to suit it should be composed of 

 loam, with a small portion of sandy peat. Cuttings rnay be put 

 in auy time during summer, and seeds may be planted in Febru- 

 ary. The second year they will bloom in June and continue in 

 elegance until September, each flower remaining several days in 

 perfection. We hope it will soon be introduced. 



Tiiere is another species called the A. emodi, very much finer, 

 with larger and more numerous flowers, more robust foliage, and 

 of stronger and taller growth. It is not introduced into British 

 collections. [Bot. Reg., April.) 



M0NOC0TYLED0>-0US PlANTS. 



Orchiddcem. 



STEM A r from stenoa, rarrnw, in allusion to the form of the prller-masFe^.J Lindl. 

 fi lida /.iiidl. Pale StdiiH. A slove epiidiytp; crovvinc ? x ii:cl e-- liigli; straw colored flow- 

 er.^; appearini; 111 Auiiist; a native of Demeiarn. Bot. Uf;:. y. s. 20. 



Of no great beauty compared with many of the beautiful plants 

 of this tribe which we have noticed. The flowers are not large, 

 of a pale yellow or straw color, and thrown out in a drooping po- 

 sition on very short peduncles. In general appearance it some- 

 what resembles Maxillaria Rollissoni. (Bot. Reg., April.) 



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