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C. Dominii. — A good and distinct hybrid, wHch grows in 

 the same way as C. Masuca. The sepals and petals are 

 lilac, the lip deep purple. It was raised by Mr. Dominy from 

 seed in this country, and is a cross between C. Masuca and 

 C. veratrifoUa. A fine free-blooming plant. 



C. furcata. — A showy Orchid from India; spikes erect, 

 three feet long, bearing a profusion of creamy white flowers, 

 and lasting in perfection six weeks. Its flowers, which are 

 very freely produced, usually open in June, July, and August, 

 and render it a good plant for exhibitions. 



C. Masuca. — A desirable and free-flowering Orchid from 

 India, producing its flowers on a spike two feet long. Sepals 

 and petals deep violet colour, with a rich purple lip. It 

 blooms in June, July, and August, and lasts six weeks in 

 perfection. This is a good plant for exhibition, the colours 

 being very distinct. 



C. Masuca grandiflora. — A charming and very scarce 

 variety, with evergreen foliage, producing gigantic flower 

 spikes from three to four feet high, which continue bloom- 

 ing for three months ; sepals and petals deep violet, 

 shading ofi' to lilac ; lip very deep rich purple. On account 

 of its long contiQuous blooming season, it is a fine variety 

 for exhibition. 



C. Sieboldti. — An elegant evergreen dwarf-growing cool- 

 house species, with broad dark green plaited leaves and erect 

 spikes, bearing large yeUow flowers. A distinct and desirable 

 species. From Japan. 



C. Veitchii. — A beautiful mule, raised between Limatodes 

 rosea and Calanthe vestita, by Mr. Dominy. It is a deciduous 

 plant, and grows like C. vestita. The flower spikes are usually 

 from two to three feet high, and the blossoms of a rich rose 

 colour. This has proved to be one of the best and most 

 useful for winter decoration. The finest example I ever saw 



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