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the petals, and the small ones only 3} inches, while in the breadth of 
these organs, the development of the lip, and even in the length of the 
pedicels, there are corresponding differences, yet the two nodes from which 
they arise are equally stout, and only 14 inches apart. There is a starved 
appearance about the two lower flowers which is difficult to account for ; 
even the disc of the lip is not so deep a yellow, and the purple tips of the 
petals are lighter in colour, and these we should consider not fully developed 
for some reason. The peculiarity may not repeat itself another season. 
—Ep.] 
ORCHID PORTRAITS. 
CaTTLEYA X MASSILIENSIS.—Rev. Hort., Jan. 1, p. 12, with plate. 
DENDROBIUM NOBILE.—Rev. Hort. Belge, Feb., p. 25, fig. 8. 
DENDROBIUM WARDIANUM.—Rev. Hort. Belge, Feb., p. 25, with plate. 
HEMIPILIA AMETHYSTINA, Rolfe.—Bot. Mag., t. 7521. 
L&LIO-CATTLEYA X DECIA ALBA.—Gard. Chron., Feb. 20, pp. 120, 121, 
fig. 34. 
L&LI0-CATTLEYA X Lucy INGRAM.—Gard. Mag., Feb. 13, pp. 92, 93, 
with fig. 
L&LIO-CATTLEYA X NyYSA SUPERBA.—Journ. of Hort., Feb. 11, pp. 118, 
119, fig. 28. 
MASDEVALLIA CORIACEA, Lindl.—Gard. Chion., Feb. 6, p. 95, fig, 27. 
MAXILLARIA SANDERIANA, Rchb. f.—Bot. Mag., t. 7518. 
ODONTOGLOSSUM GRANDE.—Garden, Feb. 13, p. 116, +. 2105. 
ZYGOCOLAX X VEITCHI.—Journ. of Hort., Jan. 28, pp. 68, 69, fig. 19. 
CORRESPONDENCE, &c. 
H. J. R., Florence. Zonia polystachya. 
T. L. M., Florida. We hope to give an account of the group in question soon. 
X. The only reason why the work is not noted is that copies are not sent. The reason 
why we do not enquire, but the remedy is very easy. : 
G. M. These hybrid Cypripediums of doubtful parentage are becoming a little bewilder- 
ing. We should keep them unnamed until they are strong enough to show their real 
character, and then only keep the best. There are more names than really distinct forms 
already, but real improvements are steadily being effected. 
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