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S. Bucephalus. — This fine plant is certainly one of the 

 richest coloured in the whole family. Its flowers, which 

 are of a bright orange, with large blood-red blotches, are 

 usually produced about the month of August ; and, like 

 most of this family, it emits a powerful odour. Native of 

 Ecuador. 



S. Devoniensis. — This species grows between twelve and 

 eighteen inches high, with somewhat lighter green leaves 

 than many of the kinds. The flowers are orange, spotted 

 with red. They are produced during July and August. 

 Native of Mexico. 



S. grandiflora. — A distinct species, which grows about a 

 foot high. The flowers are white and very large. It blooms 

 at difierent times of the year, and lasts about three days in 

 perfection. Native of Trinidad. 



S. insignis. — Sepals and petals pale yellow, spotted with 

 red ; the lip nearly white, spotted with purple. It produces 

 its flowers in August and September. Native of Trinidad. 



8. Martiana. — The sepals and petals are straw-coloured, 

 spotted with red ; the labeUum white. It blooms during the 

 autumn. Native of Mexico. 



S. oculata. — ^A free-flowering species. The colour of the 

 flowers is pale yellow, spotted with purple. It blooms from 

 July to November. Native of Brazil. 



8. tigrina. — The handsomest of the genus. The pseudo- 

 bulbs of this fine species are dark green, and support a large 

 and broad deep green plaited leaf; the blossoms are very 

 large, pale yellow, barred and blotched with deep chocolate. 

 It blooms in July, August, and September. Native of 

 Mexico. 



8. tigrina lutescens. — This is also a fine variety from 

 Guatemala; the flowers are brilliant yellow, inclining to 

 orange, and barred with deep chocolate. Blooms at the same 



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