Masdevallia 



Pcristcria (dove). — Auotlier species which I do 

 not value. Large, greenish-yellow, dotted with 

 purple. New Granada. 1880. 10s. 6(7. 



Foli/stida (much dotted). — Small, but many- 

 flowered. Palest lilac, speckled with purple. This 

 should be kept thoroughly moist all the year — 

 soaking in hot weather. Spring. Warm end — 

 basket. Peru. 1874. (Gem.) 



Ilaccmosa (branched). — The climbing Masdevallia. 

 Travellers describe it with twenty flower.s on a 

 spike, but nobody has yet approached that number 

 in Europe. It is as lovely as distinct. Brightest 

 scarlet, with lines of darker hue. It must be 

 wet the year round. Summer. Peru. 1883. 

 lOs. Qd. 



Iloezll (Benedict Eoezl, the collector). — Eesemldes 

 a very diminutive Chinuera. Purplish brown. 

 Spring. Basket — warm end. J^ew Granada 1880. 

 21.^. 



N.B. — If the spike be not cut, it will probably 

 throw up more flowers. 



Rosea. — Very pleasing. Of good size, bright 

 rose and orange in colour. Autumn. Warm end 

 —even in a warmer house if convenient. Peru. 

 1880. 10s. M. 



ShiMkicortJd (Mr. Shuttleworth, collector). — A 

 universal favourite. The flowers are much larger 



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