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Microstylis. 

 a \-ear after maturity, after the manner of Calanthc vcs- 

 tita. The leaves are plaited, thin, and succulent, and their 

 tolding bases inclose the pseudo-bulbs. The flowers are 

 small, purple or }-ello\v, and are produced on erect spikes. 



M. calophylla (Rchh. f.). — This is a prettily-variegated plant. 

 The leaves are 3in. long, ovate, narrowed to a point at the apex, 

 pale yellow-green, with a central patch of a shade of brown that 



Fig. 100. IMicROSTYLis chlorophrys 

 (5 nat. size). 



is very near burnt-sienna, and numerous transverse lines of this 

 colour amongst the yellow. The flowers are yellow. Malaya, 1S77. 

 M. chlorophrys [Rchb. f.). — In this species the leaves are 4in. 

 long. 2in. broad, narrowed to a point, wavy at the margins, the 

 stems and lower part of the leaves being purplish ; the leaf- 

 blade is shining sepia-brown, with a marginal band of grey-green 

 lin. wide. Flowers purple. A well-grown plant of this, when 



