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Saccolahium. 

 are ift. in length, and about 3in. through, bearing numerous 

 closely-packed flowers, each slightly over tin. across; the sepals 

 and petals are cream-coloured, with a few bright purple spots, 

 usually near the base. The lip is wedge-shaped, the apex being 

 divided into three rounded lobes ; it is of a deep amethyst-purple, 

 with veins of a darker shade. This species blossoms during 

 winter and early spring, its beautiful and e.xquisitely fragrant 

 flowers remaining perfect for a month or six weeks after opening. 

 It was first introduced in quantity from Rangoon by iVIessrs 

 A^eitch in 1866, although a few plants were known in cultivation 

 for a considerable period previously. (B. M., t. 5635.) 



Var. illustre has leaves of larger size, and longer racemes. 

 The flowers are not so closely arranged, but they are larger, 

 and the colour of the lip is more brilliant. Cochin China, 1882. 

 (L. t. S3.) 



S. guttatum (Li/idl.). — A synonym of Rhyncliostylis retiisa. 



S. Harrisonianum {Lo7u). — A variety of J?, violaccum. 



S. Hendersonianum {RcJib. f.). — One of the prettiest of the 

 dwarf species, well worth growing alike for its beauty and for 

 its distinct character. The leaves are 5in. to 6in long, strap- 

 shaped, leathery, and although set in a distichous manner on 

 the stem, spread irregularly in various directions. The raceme 

 is 6in. in height, the numerous flowers forming an upright, 

 cylindrical mass. The flowers are -jin. in depth ; the sepals and 

 petals are of a bright rosy-red ; the lip is white, and consists of 

 a cylindrical spur, at the mouth of which are three small teeth. 

 A native of Borneo. This species is stated to have been intro- 

 duced into Europe in 1862, but it did not flower in this country 

 until 1S74. (G. C, iv., 1875, P- SS^; B. M., t. 6222.) 



S. Huttoni {Hook. /.). — A compact-growing species, with 

 flowers in a rather open raceme, ift. long; sepals and petals 

 rose ; lip white, reduced to little besides the spur. Leaves 6in. 

 long, ligulate, keeled, bright green. Borneo, 1862. Syn. A'endes 

 Huttoni. (B. M., t. 6222.) 



S. miniatum {Limil.). — Very similar in all its parts to 

 .S'. curvifolimn, differing only in the flowers, which are bright 

 orange-red, and are produced in short, compact racemes, and 

 in the smaller structure of the foliage. It blooms in spring. 

 Native of Java. (B. M., t. 5326.) 



Var. citrinum. — A fine variety, with a rich, dense inflorescence 

 of lemon-coloured flowers, having a dark centre. Philippines. 



S. prjemorsum (Lindl.). — A synonym of Rtiynchostylis retiisa. 



S. retusum ( Voigt.). — A synonym of Rhyncliostylis tetusa. 



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