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P. HARRIETTAE, Rolfe. — A lovely hybrid, between P. grandiflora and 

 P. violacea, raised by Mr. Seden. The flowers are intermediate between 

 those of the two parents, axid measure 2^ inches across ; the sepals and petals 

 pale sulphur- white, densely dotted and splashed with rose-purple at the base ; 

 lip distinctly stalked; lateral lobes narrow, somewhat crescent-shaped, rosy- 

 purple on the upper two-thirds, lower part yellowish spotted with brown and 

 purple; mid-lobe bidentate, rosy-purple in front,w hite behind. It has been 

 dedicated to the daughter of E. Corning, Esq., of Albany, U.S.A. — Garden 

 hybrid. 



FlG-.—Journ. of Ilort., 1887, xiv. p. 531, f . 88 ; Gard. Chroii:, 3rd ser., 1887, ii. p. 9, 

 f. 1 ; L'Ofchidopkilc, 1887, p. 217 (woodcut) ; Id., 1888, p. 208 (woodcut) ; The Garden, 

 1890, xxxviii. p. 156, t. 766 ; Veitch's Man. Orch. PI., vii. p. 49. 



P. INTERMEDIA, Lindl. — A very pretty species, undoubtedly a natural 

 hybrid between P. amahilis and P. rosea, the same result having been obtained 

 by artificial crossing of these two species. Its general habit resembles that of 

 other kinds of Phalaenopsids. The leaves agree with those of P. amahilis, and 

 are pale green in colour ; the flowers, which grow on a deep brownish-purple 

 scape, are medium-sized, the sepals oblong acute, concave, white, the petals much 

 larger, lozenge-shaped, pure white, with a few minute rosy speckles at the base ; 

 and the lip three-lobed, the lateral lobes erect, wedge-shaped, with blunt angles, 

 violet with a few crimson spots, the middle lobe ovate, deep crimson, with the 

 point separated into two short tendrils, as in P. amahilis ; the crest of the disk 

 is nearly square, deep yellow with crimson dots. This beautiful plant is very 

 rare. — Philippine Islands; Manilla. 



Fig.— Paxtoii, Ft. Gard., iii. p. 163, f. 310 ; Lmi. Jari. Ft., iv: p. 44 ; VeitcKs 

 Man. Orch. PL, vii. p. 45. 



Syn. — P. Lobhii. 



P. INTERMEDIA BRYMERIANA, Bchh. f.—A distinct and very beautiful 

 variety, named in honour of W. E. Brymer, Esq., Ilsington House, Dorchester. 

 In habit of growth it is similar to P. intermedia. The leaves are about 9 inches 

 long, and slightly speckled ; the flowers have the sepals and petals white, the 

 lateral sepals spotted with purple at the base, the petals richly suffused with 

 rosy-lilac, and the lip a pale amethyst colour, the lateral parts white edged and 

 spotted with magenta. — Philippine Islands. 



Fig. — Floral Mag., 2nd ser., t. 263 ; Orchid Allum, ix. t. 416. 

 Syn. — P. Bnjmcriana. 



P. INTERMEDIA PORTEI, Rchh. /.—This beautiful plant, which is very rare, 

 is not unlikely to be a natural hybrid, and if so we should guess it to be a cross 

 between P. rosea and P. amahilis ; let it, however, be hybrid or species, it ranks 

 among the very handsomest of its class. In general habit it resembles 

 P. grandiflora, the leaves being broad oblong acute, about a foot in length, the 

 upper side dark green, the under side dark purplish, more in the way of 

 P. amahilis; the spikes are arched and branched, supporting the numerous 

 large flowers; in one form the oblong sepals and rhomboid petals are white, 

 suffused -n ith light ros3 at the base, the lip rich dark purplish-rose, with the 

 lateral lobes bluntly wedge-shaped, rosy, the base of the front lobe tinted with 



