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Tribe V. — Arethuse^. 



Anther dorsal. 



II. Anthers two. 



Tribe VI. — Neotte^e. 



Tribe VII. — Cypripede^. 



From this general view of the classification of Dr. Lindley, any cultivator 

 can easily ascertain to which of the tribes any orchid which may bloom in 

 his collection belongs. 



Each of these tribes subdivides itself into a greater or less number 

 of species, the determination of each of which demands a special study 

 of individual peculiarities. 



The geographical distribution of these different tribes is interesting as 

 illustrating the remarks in former chapters. 



HUNTLEYA VIOLACEA. 



By reference to the following table, we shall see that the greater propor- 

 tion of the tribes Vandecz and Epidendrece are found in the Indian Arclii- 



