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vexillaria. Sepals and petals white, barred with 

 rose ; lip white, with a yellow crest. Veragua, 

 1873 (h). 



M. Joiceyana. — A supposed natural hybrid between 

 M. Clowesi and M. Candida. 1893. (Fig. 65.) 



M. PhaljEnopsis. — A very beautiful species of small 

 habit, but free growing if kept clean ; flowers 

 white, crimson and rose. New Grenada, 1850 (/<). 



M. Regnelli. — An attractive species; sepals and 

 petals white ; lip, rosy pink, striped with a deeper 

 tint. Santa Catherina, 1855 («'). 



M. Roezli. — Beautiful and variable species, now very 

 popular. The flowers in the type are white, with 

 blotches of yellow and purple, but in the var. 

 alba the latter is entirely wanting. Antioquia, 

 1873 (h). 



M. Schroderiana. — A very rare and handsome 

 species, with fragrant flowers, brown, white and 

 rose -purple. 



M. spectabilis. — A well-known and useful species ; 

 flowers large ; sepals and petals rosy white ; lip 

 deep purple, varying a good deal in intensity. 

 The variety Moreliana is deeper in colour, and a 

 superior orchid often classed as a distinct species ; 

 this, too, has many sub- varieties. Brazil, 1835 



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M. vexillaria. — A truly magnificent orchid, and one 

 that should be included in every collection, how- 

 ever small. The leaves are greyish green, the 

 blossoms large, flat and rosy white in the type, 

 but from this there are literally hundreds of 



variations. The beauty of the flowers is quite 

 beyond description, but most amateurs are fami- 

 liar with them, the species being one of the most 

 popular. New Grenada, 1873 (i). 

 M. Warscewiczi. — A quaint species, with very fine 

 spikes of flower when well grown ; the colour is- 



Fig. 65. Miltonia Joiceyana. 



dark brownish purple on the sepals and petals, the 

 lip deeper with a rosy margin. The colour 

 varies considerably. New Grenada, 1868 (/). 



n anodes MEDUSiE. — A most singular yet very interesting and beautiful orchid. 

 From the top of a leafy stem it produces a weird-looking blossom or blossoms, in colour 

 brown, green, and reddish purple, with a deeply-fringed lip. It should be grown in 

 almost bare baskets, in a cool, airy and shady house, and watered with care all the year 

 round. Ecuador, 18G7. 



ODONTOGLOSSUM. 



This is deservedly the most popular genus of cool-house orchids, for the species and 

 varieties are of great beauty, and form splendid decorative plants. Millions of plants of 

 such as 0. crispum have been imported, and though in the earlier days of orchid 

 culture many of these were sacrificed to the "roasting" treatment then in vogue, they 

 are now easily and well grown. 



The New Grenadan and Peruvian kinds can be managed in one house, and should 



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