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C. SALLIERII, Oodefroy. — This is said to be a ci-oss between C. villosimi aud 

 0. insigne, but we have seen a plant which flowered in Mr. Shuttleworth's nnrserv 

 which had been imported from Burmah, and which proved to be exactly like this 

 plant, moreover we learn that Mr.,Sallier disclaims any knowledge of this being 

 a hybrid. It is a bold growing plant somewhat between C. insigne and C. villosum, 

 and' it produces a large and showy flower. Dorsal sepal pale green, the upper 

 portion white, this is continued in a broad border almost to the base, similar to 

 G. insigne, it is in addition striped with dark green and dotted with dark brown; 

 inferior sepal small, pale green ; petals brownish in the upper half, and greenish - 

 yellow in the lower portion, with a dark brownish-purple streak in the centre, 

 having the varnished appearance peculiar to C. mllosum ; pouch large, brown, 

 suffused with yellow; the foliage reminds one also of that species. Blooms 

 during winter and spring months. — Bumiah. 



Fig. — Godefroy's Zes Cypripediees, part i. 



C. SALLIERII AUREUM, Mort. — This variety is much superior to the type. 

 The dorsal sepal is yellow at the base, margined with white, and spotted 

 at the lower part ; petals and lip being almost pure yellow. Flowers in 

 autumn. 



Fig. — Llndenia, ii. t. 84. (C. Sallicrii.') 



Syst. — C. Sallicrii Hyeaiium. 



C. SANDERIANUM, Echh. /.—This is a handsome and remarkable species, 

 and was discovered by Porsterman when collecting for Messrs. Sander & Co. 

 The late Professor Reichenbach regarded it as a near ally of C. philippinense 

 and the recently introduced C. Roehelinii, but having more affinity with the latter 

 on account of the narrower sepals, which in C.philippinense are broadly deltoid. 

 " The leaves are long, broad, and of a bright green colour, and shine as if 

 varnished ; the flower stems have a deep reddish-purple velvety covering, and 

 bear from three to five flowers ; the green bracts have a purple hue outside, are 

 cihate at the edges, and striped with darker purple; the sepals are very concave, 

 triangular lanceolate, with dark purple veins, and beset with stifE hairs ; the 

 petals are linear and tail-like, and grow 18 inches in length ; they are broader 

 at the base, where they are of a rich reddish-purple mottled with a light hue ; 

 the. tail-like portions of the petals are blackish-purple, and their tips are quite 

 blunt ; the pouch is similar in shape to that of C. Stonei and is of a dark 

 brownish-red hue ; as to the staminode it is distinct from that of any of the 

 other species." — Malay Archipelago. 



FiCr.—RelchenbacIda, i. t. 3 ; Vnitch's Man. Orcli. PL, iv. p. 46. 



C SANDERO-SUPERBIENS, fibr/.— This splendid -hybrid was exhibited by 

 N. G. Cookson, Esq., before the Royal Horticultural Society on Aug. 29th 

 1893 It is the result of a cross between C. Sandermmim ^nA the beautiful 

 a suverUem, Captain Vipan having fertilised the flowers and ripened the seed, 

 some of which was handed to Mr. Cookson,- who has succeeded m raismg the 

 first flowering plant. . In growth it resembles C. Curtoi, but the flowers have 

 the general aspect of G. Morganiae. The dorsal sepal, which is acutely pointed, 



