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formosum section, in which the leaf-sheaths of the young 

 growths are covered with black hairs. — Moulmein. 



YlG.—Bot. Mag , t. 6515. 

 Syn. — D. hedyosmum. 



D. SCUlptum, Rchb.f. — A charming species, in habit some- 

 what resembling D. formosum, but the stems are shorter and 

 not quite so stout. The leaves are oblong acute, slightly 

 downy. The flowers are produced from the top of the 

 matured bulbs, and average from four to five in a raceme ; 

 the sepals and petals are pure white, and the obovate emargi- 

 nate lip of the same colour, with a distinct orange blotch in 

 the centre, the base of the lip being marked on each side by 

 numerous minute transverse rugae. These flowers measure 

 about two inches across, and, although not so large as in D. 

 formosum., will be found more valuable for cutting. It 

 blooms at various times of the year, and lasts a good while in 

 perfection . — Borneo . 



Fig. — Xenia Orch., ii. 1. 146. 



D. senile, Parish. — One of the most curious of Orchids, 

 quite dwarf in habit, the stems fusiform, six inches long, 

 covered as are the two or three leathery obovate leaves with 

 short white hairs. The flowers are of a bright yellow colour, 

 the three-lobed lip having besides a green blotch on each side 

 of the disk, which is deep orange ; they are abundantly 

 produced in pairs, and continue in full beauty for a considerable 

 time. — Moulmein. 



Fig.— Bot. Mag., t. 5520 ; Xenia Orch., ii. t. 155. 



D. splendidissimum, Bchb. f. — A handsome hybrid, raised 

 in Messrs. Veitch's establishment at Chelsea. It is a cross 

 between D. nobile and D. aureum, and in growth most resembles 

 the first-named parent. The sepals and petals are white 

 faintly tinged with rose, and the lip is white, having a faint 

 tinge of yellow in it, and a rich deep purple blotch in the 

 centre. It flowers in January and February. D. Ainsworthii 

 and D. Leechianum have the same parentage. — Garden hybrid. 



D. SUaTissinmni, Bchb. f. — A handsome compact-growing 

 species, resembling D. chrysotoxiim in habit. The stems are 

 short, stout, fusiform, deeply furrowed, clustered, about three- 

 leaved, the leaves oblong acute. The flowers, which exhale 

 a delicious perfume, are produced in gracefully drooping 



