REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PLANTS AND FLOWERS. 17 



From E. S. Rand, Jr., came, on the 3d of March, three varieties 

 of winter blooming orchids, viz. : — 



Cypripedium hirsutissimum,, a rare and beautiful Indian species, 

 which when in bloom will last for several weeks in perfection. The 

 plant shown was the first ever exhibited here, and was a good 

 specimen. 



Cypripedium villosum was also a well grown and well bloomed 

 plant. Foliage long, light green ; flowers very large, and like 

 those of C. hirsutissimum will last for weeks in perfection. It is one 

 of the best of the genus. 



Epidendrum ellipticum. — ^While not a large flowering variety, this 

 is very gay and always in bloom ; the plant was a good specimen. 



Mr. Rand also exhibited Cypripedium Dayanum, a native of 

 Borneo. A fine strong growing species, of the barbatum type, with 

 beautiful mottled foliage. 



James Cartwright presented the 'following : 



Calanthe Veitchii — a small plant of this beautiful species. On 

 large plants the flower spikes are frequently eighteen inches high ; 

 and the blossoms of a rich rose color. It is one of the best for 

 winter decoration. 



Cattleya crispa^ a very fine free growing orchid from Brazil ; the 

 color of the flowers is very attractive, and it is worthy of a place in 

 every collection. It is also known by the name of Lcelia crispa. 



Dendrobium tliyrsijlorum^ a very showy species, of the habit of 

 D. densijlorum, but of stronger growth ; the flowers are golden and 

 white and are produced in beautiful clusters. 



At the special exhibition of summer flowering varieties on the 

 21st of Jul}^, Mr. Cartwright exhibited the three varieties named 

 below. 



Cattleya Loddigesii, a beautiful flowering variet}^ from BrazU ; 

 sepals and petals of a pale rose color, tinged with lilac ; the lip a 

 light rose, marked with yellow. 



Cypripedium niveum, a native of Siam. A verj^ dwarf plant ; 

 foliage dark green, with minute white spots ; purphsh red below ; 

 flowers porcelain white, spotted with violet purple. 



Phalcenopsis amabilis. — One of the handsomest of the genus, of 

 which the species are few. The plant is of medium growth and 

 produces very beautiful flowers which last a long time in perfection. 

 The flowers are borne on very graceful spikes and are arranged in 

 two rows down the spike. The sepals and petals and lip are pure 

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