90 THE GENUS MASDEVALLIA, 
It will be evident, even from the few species described in 
Part I., and to those who a are almost unacquainted with the genus, 
that there are several he distinct groups. Compare, for instance, 
Masdevallia rosea, with its almost converging sepal-limbs and its 
to the very distinct section Saccolabiate, where the sepals id 
ee = right na ee i their insertion on the top of the ovary. 
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The e ger nus includes a few dwarf forms, with very pretty neat 
little flowers, and these are represented in Part I. by WM. simula, 
“widely distributed over the Andes of Colom and Keuador,”’ 
Masdevallia.” The other species tulad are M. amabilis, M. 
Chestertonti, M. E; phippium, M. macrura, M. peristeria, and M. torta. 
In each case there is a hand-coloured lithograph, the natural size 
learn from the Preface, met with Prof. Reichenbach’s cordial 
approbation, and it is at his suggestion that the apices and sections 
of the leaves are also figured. These dissections will form one of 
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the discovery and introduction of the pecies, its distribution, 
habitat, and the nature and variation of a conditions under whi 
it grows. 
Ti am glad to note that Miss Woolward has ptokpies celia 
cted. 
those species where als is not eelig ppt ce it soe probable 
that some tissue round the base of the tube will prove sweet to the 
I do not know whether Consul Lehmann has studied to any extent 
ae methods of fertilisation in Masdevallia, an account of which 
would form a most interesting chapter in biology. The bidden 
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something also of this, their Monograph will leave little to be 
desired. A. B. Renpiz. 
