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fae meanest 
O. luteo-purpureum, but Reicenpacu was certainly closer the mark in placing 
it near O. elegans. a ; 
_ We may add that this latter plant appeared in an importation of Odonto- 
glossum cirrhosum, thus constituting one of the first proofs, while the colour and 
form of the crest, on the other hand, strongly indicate the influence of O. Hallii. 
Then comparison with the artificially-raised hybrid, shown on the accompanying 
plate, helps to confirm the community of origin, taking everything into account 
of course, to a certain extent, in regard to the well known variability generally 
prevalent among hybrids. 
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