leaves. The flower-spike is borne at the top of the stem, and consists of from six 
to eight flowers, of which the sepals and petals are white and the lip yellow at 
the base, the front half being white covered with purple spots. It is of Mexican 
origin. = | 
This species should be grown in a cool house or frame, and should be potted 
in a compost of loam, leaf-mould, and sand, with good drainage. When the growth 
is completed, the plant should be allowed to have a good season of .rest, water 
being withheld until the tuber again shows signs of starting into growth. 
Our drawing was taken from a plant which flowered in the Victoria and 
Paradise Nurseries during the past summer, and proved to be both pleasing and 
novel in its character. 
THe tare Herr Roezi.—We have learned with deep regret that Herr Benepicr 
Rorzi, who had been ailing for some little time past, died at his residence in Prague, on 
October 14th, in his sixty-first year. The name of Herr Roezl will be well known by 
our readers as the introducer, either directly or indirectly, of some of our most rare 
and beautiful South American Orchids, and we are sure they will join with us in 
the expression of deep sympathy with his bereaved family. As evidence that his 
active and intelligent labours, as a collector, in the introduction of new and scarce 
Orchidaceous plants, have been appreciated by those best able to judge of their 
value, we may refer to the charming species which have been dedicated to him, 
and which will now become his living memorials. Amongst these we may especially 
name Cypripedium (Selenipedium) Roezlii, Masdevallia Roedii, Odontoglossum Roezii, 
and Pescatorea Roezlii, all plants occupying a front rank in their respective 
groups, besides many other valuable Stove, Greenhouse, and Hardy Plants.—M. 
