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kinds introduced into these pages, and is worthy of a place in 

 every collection in the country. 



C. Mossia, Moorcana. — A beautiful variety, well marked 

 by the clearly-defined narrow white border of its lip, in the 

 way of the var. Mariana ; sepals and petals pale blush ; lip 

 dense violet rose, moderately stained' with oi'ange at the base, 

 and having a narrow even frill of white. 



C. Mossice Napoh'onis. — A very telling variety from its 

 roseate tinge, and the erect habit of its fall-sized flowers ; 

 sepals and petals deep blush ; lip large, of a mottled purple 

 in front, and deep orange at the base, with a broad margin of 

 pale blush. 



C. Mossia purpuraiM, — Large-flowered ; sepals and petals 

 deep blush ; lip large, of a very dense and nearly uniform violet 

 rose, orange at the base, and having a pale friU or margin. 



C. Mossia BotliscMldiana. — One of the larger-flowered 

 forms ; sepals and petals blush ; lip very bright orange at the 

 base, with rosy purple lines and splashes over the centre, 

 and a broad irregular white margin ; the petals are finely den- 

 ticulate. 



C. Mossia splendens. — Large-flowered : sepals and petals 

 blush ; Up rich full purple rose, with orange base, the margins 

 blush, and very much friUed. 



C Mossia striata. — A curiously marked sort : sepals and 

 petals deep blush, with paler veins, producing a motley 

 striated appearance ; lip motley rose, striped throughout with 

 dark purple rose, the margin paler and venosely striated, the 

 orange tint confined to the base. 



C. Mossia superba. — Dark blush sepals and petals, the latter 

 narrow and very slightly frilled ; lip large, prominently stained 

 with deep orange at the base, the front part brighter, and- the 

 centre veined and somewhat mottled with violet rose, leaving a 

 broadish irregular pale margin. 



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