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Dendrohium nobile. — One of the best of orchids, of easy culti- 

 vation and free flowering, deserving a place in every collection of 

 plants. It will do well in a warm greenhouse. 



Dendrocliilum glumaceum. — A very prett}"" species with small 

 evergreen foliage. The flower spikes are very graceful, the flowers 

 greenish white, very delicately scented, and last some time in per- 

 fection . 



Eria stellata. 



I/ycaste Skinneri. — A fine winter blooming orchid from Guate- 

 mala ; the flowers large and numerous, of singular form and rich 

 color, and peculiarl}^ attractive. 



Zygopetalon Gautieri. 



Saturday, July 24th, being premium day again for orchids, Mr. 

 Eand exhibited the following varieties : 



Aerides odoratum. — A fine, free growing species from India, one 

 of the most abundant flowering of the genus. The blossoms are 

 white, stained with pink, and have a delightful perfume. 



Gongora atropurpurea. — A curious species from Trinidad. 



Oncidium hcematochilum. — A scarce orchid from New Granada ; 

 the habit is in the way of 0. Lanceanum ; sepals and petals of 

 greenish j^ellow, blotched with chestnut ; the lip a rich crimson 

 and rose. 



Oncidium sphacelatum majus. — A free flowering orchid from 

 Honduras, producing long branching spikes of yellow flowers 

 barred with dark brown. 



Miltonia spectabiKs. — A fine orchid from Brazil. 



Thunia alba. 



Vanda tricolor. — A splendid specimen ; a native of Java. 



In addition to the above at various times through the season we 

 have been favored with specimens of the following named fine 

 varieties from Mr. Rand's collection : 



Aerides suavissimum. — The first time that this plant has been 

 exhibited. It is quite distinct and seemingly of free growth. The 

 sepals and petals are white, the lip having a blotch of yellow in 

 the centre edged with white. 



Brassavola Uneata. 



Cattleya Skinneri. — From Guatemala, a free flowering and beau- 

 tiful plant ; the flowers are a rosy purple ; it is one of the best of 

 the genus. 



Coelogyne cristata. — A dwarf evergreen species from Nepaul, 



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