ODONTOGLOSSUM VEXILLARIUM SUPERBUM. 
[Puate 171. ] 
Native of New Grenada. 
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peculiarly-formed dark purple-red spot, which breaks out into three thin club-shaped 
lines extending towards the front, and, with several shorter lines on each side, all 
“< ODONTOGLOSSUM VEXILLARIUM suPERBUM, Reichenbach fil., in Gardeners’ Chronicle 
, XVL, 364, 
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This really superb variety of Odontoglossum veaillarium is the most distinct that 
has come under our notice, notwithstanding that we have seen and bloomed many 
of a very charming character, varying much in colour and in the size of their 
lossoms. They are all remarkably free in producing flowers, as well as in making 
growth, if they are properly treated. Our drawing of this new variety was taken 
ma specimen in the fine collection of Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., M.P., of 
Burford Lodge, Dorking, whose numerous glass houses abound in rare and valuable 
. Species of Orchids, 
Odontoglossum venillarium superbum is of evergreen habit, and resembles the 
type in its growth and foliage. The flowers are of a brilliant pinkish rose, having 
; lange tadiating blotch of brownish purple at the base of the lip. This plant = 
m the autumn months, and lasts in beauty for three or four weeks. 
attractive variety, and one that all growers would, we have no doubt, 
It is a most 
like to 
