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number of bulls' heads, with long twisted petals for horns, and the central 

 sepal rolled up and resembling the hair on the bull's forehead. It is an ex- 

 ceedingly vigorous-growing plant and is well deserving of cultivation, {Bot. 

 Reg., June, 1843.) 



Dendrochilum lalifolium Lindl. See our Volume for 1840, p. 551. This 

 plant has long spikes of green flowers, and it was imported from Manilla by 

 Messrs. Loddiges. {Bot. Reg., July, 1843, Misc.) 



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lancifdlium Lindl. lance-leaved ^23 or 1 au P.Y Mexico 1840. D p.r.w Bot. reg. 



This is a very handsome species of the genus, and belongs to the division 

 which contains the fragrant kinds. It should be kept in a cool stove, and 

 never allowed to become perfectly dry. (Bot. Reg., Sept. 1842.) 



JE. polydntJmm Lindl. The flowers are of a rich salmon colour and very 

 abundant. The plant is from Guatemala. (Bot. Reg., Jan. 1842, Misc.) 



^. latilabre Lindl. A plant of little beauty, found in several parts of South 

 America. {Bot. Reg., Sept. 1842, Misc.) 



E. auritum Lindl. A little plant with pale-green flowers, more curious than 

 beautiful. {Bot. Reg., Jan, 1843, Misc.) 



E. rubrocinctum Lindl. The flowers are sweet-scented, and of a dull j'el- 

 lowish green, l)ordered with purple. {Bot. Reg., Feb. 1843, Misc.) 



E. cuhense Lindl. " A Cuba plant, rare, delicate, and beautiful." {Bot. 

 Reg., March, 1843, Misc.) 



E. arbhcula Lindl. This plant has a large branching stem and leathery 

 leaves 3 or 4 inches long; but its flowers are quite destitute of brilliant colours. 

 {Bot. Reg., May, 1843,''Misc.) 



E. lameilatum West. The stem is aliout 1 ft. high, and the flowers are 

 of a delicate pink. It is a native of Honduras. {Bot. Reg., June, 184.3, Misc.) 



E. ovidum Lindl. A curious little plant, the flowers of which are olive- 

 green, white, and crimson. {Bot. Reg., July, 1843, Misc.) 



E. colldre Lindl. " The stems are 18 in. long, strong, and deeply furrowed. 

 The flowers are white, changing into yellow and brown" as the}' fade. {Bot. 

 Reg., Aug. 1843, Misc.) 



E. diotum Lindl. From Guatemala. The raceme is about 2 ft. high, and 

 the leaves about 1 ft. long. The flowers are of a dull cinnamon colour. {Bot. 

 Reg., Sept. 1843_, Misc.) 



E. limbdtum Lindl. A Guatemala plant with the habit of E. glauca, but 

 much larger. The flowers are of a dull purplish brown, with a pale yellow 

 border round the margin. {Bot. Reg., Oct. 1843, Misc.) 



Earina suaveolens Lindl. This is a very rare plant, a native of New Zea- 

 land. " The stems are terminated by dense, oblong spikes of white flowers," 

 with yellow spots, and these flowers are delightfully fragrant. {Bot. Reg., 

 Sept. 1843, Misc.) 



EYia j)rofiisa Lindl. A species from Ceylon of little beauty. {Bot. Reg., 

 Jan. 1842, Misc.) 



E. mucrondta Lindl. A native of Sincapore, with white flowers having a 

 faint tinge of pink and a delicious fragrance, like that of violets. {Bot. Reg., 

 April, 1842, Misc.) 



E. acutifolia Lindl. A small Indian species of no beauty. {Bot. Reg., 

 June, 1842, Misc.) 



E.floribunda Lindl. A handsome plant with a tall stem and numerous 

 large leaves. The flowers are small and pink. It is a native of Sincapore. 

 {Bot. Reg., May, 1843, Misc.) 



E. multijldra Lindl. This is a native of Java, and it has small white flowers, 

 the column of which is of a deep violet. {Bot. Reg., July, 1843, Misc.) 



Gongora truncata Lindl. A Mexican species with straw-coloured flowers 

 of a very peculiar scent. {Bot. Reg., May, 1843, Misc.) 



Governs, fascidta Lindl. One of the prettiest species of the genus, a native 

 of Mexico. {Bot. Reg., Oct. 1843, Misc.) 



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