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EPIDENDRDM. 



introduced by Messrs. Loddiges about the same time as Epidendrum 

 inversum. 



HYBRID EPIDENDRUM. 



The only hybrid Epidendrum, obtained artificially, that has flowered 

 up to the present time is that described below, which was raised 

 by Seden, at our nursery, from E. radicans and E. evectum. It 

 combines in a remarkable manner the characters of the parents; 



1, EpidenJrtini Obrieiiianuin. 2, E. radicans. 3, E. evectum. 

 (From the Gardeners' Chronicle.) 



in habit it much resembles E. radicans, as it bears roots along the 

 stems, but the flowers are well nigh intermediate in form, as will be 

 seen from the annexed engraving; in colour they are brilliant carmine, 

 thus blending the purple of E. evectum with the bright scarlet of E. 

 radicans. It is named after Mr. James O'Brien, of Harrow-on-the-Hill, 



