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ORCHIDS 



Vanda. 



discovered in 1862 by the Rev. C. Parish; it was not introduced, 

 however, until 1870. This species enjoys an abundance of hght, 

 and as it does not like its roots confined, it ought to be planted 

 in a basket and suspended near the roof-glass. (W. O. A., t. 15.) 

 Var. Marriottiana is remarkably distinct. Unlike the typical 

 form, its flowers are odourless. The sepals and petals are shinmg 

 brown, tinged with magenta. Introduced in 1880. (W. O. A.,t. 61.) 



Fig. 169. Flowers of V.\si)A .Sanderiana 



(much reduced). 



V. Roxburghii {R. Br.). — In this handsome species the stems 

 are ift. to 2lt. high, and bear two rows of narrow, leathery, 

 recurved and channelled leaves, 6in. to Sin. long. The flowers 

 are strongly perfumed, and about 2ui. in diameter, six or seven 

 (sometimes as many as a dozen) occurring on the erect spike ; 

 the sepals and petals are white outside, and pale yellowish-green, 

 tessellated with olive-brown, inside ; the middle lobe of the lip 

 is violet-purple, the side lobes are white, and the short, recurved 



