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producing magnificent flowers on a drooping spike from the 

 bottom of tlie bulb. They are of a beautiful white, with a blotch 

 of yellow on the lip. 



Cmlogyne speciosa. — A curious orchid from Demerara ; the 

 flowers are of a pale yellow. 



CyjJripedmm Lowii. — A beautiful orchid from Borneo. 



Gypripedium superbiens. — This handsome species is a native of 

 Java, and is one of the best of the barbatum group ; the foliage 

 is finely variegated, and it continues a long time in bloom. 



Dendrohium anosmum Dayanum. — A fine species from Ma- 

 nilla. 



Dendrobium Wardianum. — A small plant, but having the ap- 

 pearance of being a magnificent orchid ; it is figured in Warner's 

 " Select Orchidaceous Plants." 



Epidendrum macrocMlum atropmrpureum . — A good plant with 

 three spikes of flowers. 



LcBlia Lindleyana. — Very distinct both in flower and growth ; 

 the foliage is like thq.t of Brassavola venosa, and grows about 

 eight inches long ; sepals and petals of rosy white ; lip of the 

 same color, with the exception of the bottom part, which is dark 

 rose. It blooms at different times of the year, and continues in 

 perfection six weeks. (Williams' Orchid Grower's Manual.) This 

 is the first plant that has been exhibited. 



Leptotes serrulata. — This is a small genus from Brazil. The 

 -species is a very pretty one. 



Odontoglossum grande. — A splendid species from Guatemala ; 

 the flowers are very beautiful and last in perfection several weeks. 



Oncidium cornigerum. — The flowers, which are yellow, spotted 

 with red, are very beautiful. It is a native of Brazil. 



Oncidium Kramerianum. — In habit like 0. p}apilio^ and a very 

 fine orchid. 



Oncidium leucochilum. — A desirable species from Mexico. 



Phalcenopsis amabilis. — From Manilla, and very appropriately 

 called the queen of orchids. 



Pilumna fragrans. — Exhibited for the first time. In habit it 

 is like Tricliopilia ; the flowers are produced on spikes ; sepals 

 and petals of greenish white, lip white ; it is deliciously sweet 

 scented. 



Tricliopilia suavis. — Two varieties of this magnificent species 

 were exhibited. 



