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the lip is siutill, white, with two purple blotches in front, and is 

 wholly purple in the throat. 



D. nobile and varieties. — Among the latter D. nohile nobilius 

 was very noticeable. It is a gorgeous flower, the sepals aad petals 

 colored a very rich glowing amethyst, paler towards the base ; 

 lip deep maroon, with a zone of milk white in front. 



D. senile is a curious orchid ; the flowers, of a clear yellow color, 

 are about one inch across, and very showy. 



D. Wardianum is remarkable for the size of the flowers ; the 

 sepals are a rich amethyst with a margin of white ; the petals also 

 white, tipped with amethyst, as is the lip ; the colors are very 

 deep and rich. 



The following varieties of Odontoglossum were noted : 

 0. Alexnndne. — Sepals and petals rich deep lilac, rose, or 

 mauve ; petals white suffused with mauve ; lip prettily frilled, 

 white, stained with yellow at the base. 



0. Andersonianum. — The blossoms resemble those of 0. cir- 

 rliosum in form and size, but the spots and markings, instead of 

 being a purplish blue, are of a reddish-brown color. It is a very 

 distinct and valuable variety. 



0. cirrhosum is one of the most beautiful species in the white- 

 spotted pui'ple group. 



0. Fescatorei. — Flowers large and pure white, with a blotch of 

 purplish crimson on the base of the lip. 



0. Rossii. — Sepals white, barred with brown; petals pure 

 white, with a few spots at their bases only ; lip pure white, with a 

 lemon-yellow bi-lobed crest ; column white. 



0. triumplians is a large flowered, easily managed species and 

 one of the most popular of the genus. Its sepals and petals are 

 bright yellow, blotched with deep brownish crimson ; lip oblong, 

 with a narrow tail-like tip ; the edges toothed, the front portion 

 being cinnamon brown, and the basal half pure white, with a yellow 

 centre ; the crest, which is usually white, has two long teeth. 

 Masdevallias are valuable, as some are always in flower. 

 M. Barkeami is a pretty species, scarlet ; very free. 

 M. Davisii is of rich orange yellow, distinct and handsome. 

 M. ignea is very bright fiery red, shaded with crimson or violet 

 rose, and is said to be unsurpassed for brilliancy in the vegetable 

 kingdom. 



M. Veitchiana has the outer surface of the petals tawnj' yellow, 



