No. 1877. 

 MAXILLARIA ATROPURPUREA. 



CJass. Order* 



G YNA NDR1A MONANDRIA . 



We received this in 1828, from Brazil, 

 through the kindness of F. Warre, Esq. 

 who discovered it at some distance from Rio 

 Janeiro. It flowered in July and August, 

 1832, remaining very long in perfection. 

 It requires the stove, and seems to flourish 

 potted in a mixture of sawdust, leaf mould, 

 and peat. Like most of the species, it will 

 sometimes admit of increase by separating 



the roots. 



The beauty of this flower, and its singu- 

 larity both in form and colour, render it a 

 most valuable addition to the number of 

 the Orchideous plants, to which, if we unite 

 its delicious fragrance, there will be few 

 more desirable. Every month, almost each 

 day, is thus displaying some new subject 

 for our admiration, some charming motive 

 to raise the heart in grateful Love to the 

 All-Beneficent Creator, and unceasing Ado- 

 ration of His most Holy Name ! 



