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produced on the older leafless stems, are large, and are borne 

 in pairs or in four to five-flowered fascicles from the nodes. 

 The oblong-lanceolate sepals and broader petals are dark 

 bright purple, the lip convolute at the base, and there white 

 with heavy purple transverse stripes, the limb orbicular con- 

 cave, turned up like a trumpet, the broad disk deep violet- 

 purple surrounded by a yellowish velvety band, which is 

 edged with purple. It blooms in March and April, and will 

 last two weeks in perfection. It requires great attention as 

 regards moisture during the growing season, but should be 

 kept dry during winter. — India : Assam, Tenasserim. 



I'IG.—Bot. Mag., t. 6050 ; Warner, Sel. Orch. PL, ii. t. 3. 



Stn. — Z>. Hanburyanum. 



D. lituifloriun candidum, J?cA6. /.—A lovely white-flowered 

 variety, which first appeared in the collection of Sir Trevor 

 Lawrence, Bart., Burford Lodge, Dorking. — India. 



D. lituiflorum Freemanni, Rchh.f. — A fine variety, having 

 erect stems a foot to a foot and a half high, and flowers 

 similar to those of D. lituijioruvi, but the lip is covered with 

 dense hairs, and the zone on the lip is yellow. It blooms in 

 April and May. — Assam. 



D. longicornil, Lindley. — A distinct and pretty species, in 

 the way of D. formosxim, but not so strong in growth. The 

 stems are slender, hispid, erect, one to one and a half foot 

 long, with ovate- lanceolate obliquely pointed leaves, and 

 terminal long-spurred flowers, solitary or in fascicles, which 

 are white, except the dentate lip, which has a yellow centre. 

 Of this there are two varieties, the one named D. I. majus 

 being the best. It produces its blossoms from the top of the 

 stem in May and June, and they continue in perfection a long 

 time if kept in a cool house. Treatment the same as that for 

 D. formosum. — India : Sylhet, Nepal. 



Tia.—Bot. Reg., t. 1315. 



D» Lowiij Lindley. — A very distinct and handsome plant, 

 growing in the way of D. longicornu, with upright terete 

 nigro-hirsute stems a foot high, furnished with dark green 

 ovate-oblong obliquely-tipped foliage, and producing from 

 the side of the stem near the top dense seven-flowered 

 racemes of large distinctly spurred flowers, measuring about 

 two inches across, of a bright yellow colour, with six red 

 veins on the base of the lip, set off by crimson fringes. This 



