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The white in front of the lip becomes light yellow, the disc much deeper 
yellow, and the violet-purple of the sepals and petals changes to deep red- 
brown, giving the appearance of two different varieties on the same plant. 
We cannot take leave of this interesting collection without mentioning 
the fine series of dried flowers, preserved in their natural shapes, by drying 
them in sand, as previously described, and arranged on the shelves of a 
cabinet like butterflies. By this method Mr. Crawshay is able to compare 
the different varieties side by side, and in some cases to trace their constancy 
or otherwise from year to year in the most effective way. In short the 
inspection of this beautiful series of dried flowers added greatly to the 
pleasure of seeing the collection, for by no means yet known can they be 
induced all to flower at the same time. 
NOVELTIES. 
DENDROBIUM CCLESTE, Loher.— Described as resembling D. Victoria- 
Regine in habit, but the flowers only half or a third as large, and entirely 
dark blue, with the exception of the ovary and spur, which are purple. It 
is said to grow many hundred miles distant from the species just named, 
at 8,125 feet elevation, among quite European vegetation; Oaks, Rhodo- 
dendrons, Azaleas, and Myrtles being its only companions. It is 
presumably of Phillippine origin.—Gard. Chron., July 3, p. 1. 
EPIDENDRUM STANHOPEANUM, Kranzl.—A species belonging to the 
section Amphiglottium holochilum, described from dried specimens 
collected in the Columbian Andes by Oscar Stanhope. It is allied to E. 
carinatum, Lindl., and has leaves marbled with dull purple, and short 
racemes of green flowers tinged with rosy purple, and some deeper spots on 
the lip.—Gard. Chron., July 17, p. 29. 
CATTLEYA WARSCEWICZII GIGANTEA, O’Brien. A very large and 
richly-coloured form which flowered in the collection of Joseph Broome, 
Esq., Sunny Hill, Llandudno. The flowers measure eleven inches in 
diameter, and thus equal one which appeared in the collection of the late G. 
Hardy, Esq., some years ago, of which an account is given at page 237 of 
our last volume.—Gard. Chron., Aug. 7, p. 81. 
Eriopsis HELEN#&, Kranzl.—A Peruvian species introduced by Messrs. 
F. Sander & Co., St. Albans, allied to E. biloba, Lindl., and E. sceptrum, 
Rchb. f., but said to have flowers twice as large. The sepals and petals are 
orange-coloured margined with purple, and the lip similar, but with a 
yellow blotch sported with purple near the base.—Gard. Chron., Aug. 14, 
p- 98. 
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