ODONTOGLOSSUM. 



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' O. CERVANTESII PUNCTATISSIMUM, BM. /.—A variety having, in addi- 

 tion to the usual spots at the base of the sepals and petals, numerous rosy- 

 purple spots extending to the apex. It flowered recently with Capt. H. P. 

 Greenwood, of Harnham Cliff, Salisbury. 



O. CHESTERTONI. — See 0. crispum Ohestertoni. 



O. CIRRHOSUM, Lindl. — This fine species is undoubtedly one of the most 

 elegant and charming of a very charming family, which is also becoming a 

 very numerous one. The plant varies a good deal, but all its forms are 

 pleasing. The character of the flowers is somewhat similar to that of 



ODONTOGLOSSUM ciEEHOSUM (reduced)., 

 (From the Gardeners' Chronicle.') 



0. naevium both in shape and colour, but they are much larger. The pseudo- 

 bulbs are oblong, narrowed upwards, compressed, with a solitary ligulate 

 oblong leaf from the apex of the bulbs, and one or two pairs of accessory ones 

 at the base ; the scape, springing from the axil of the latter, grows from 



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