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pelago and in Tropical America. It is in these two tribes, we must remem- 

 ber, that the epiphytal orchids mostly range themselves ; the European and 

 North- American species being confined to three in the former tribe, and to 

 two in the latter. On the other hand, the terrestrial species which are 

 mostly found in the tribes Ophrece, ArethusecB, and Neotiecs are sparsely rep- 

 resented in the Indian Archipelago and Tropical America (except Neottece, 

 which is plentifully distributed through both), and are abundant in Europe, 

 North America, and even have twenty-eight representatives from Ophrecs. 

 in Siberia ; which class also gives one hundred and thirty-five species to 

 South Africa. The tribe Arethusece is very largely represented in New Hol- 

 land, there being no less than one hundred and fifteen species. 



It must, however, be stated, that this tabular view of Dr. Lindley is by 

 no means complete. The number of species has largely increased, espe- 

 cially in the three tribes Malaxece, Epidendrece, and VandecB. We give it as 

 the best that has yet been presented : — 



Edward C. Herbert. 



