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oxypterum, an African species, is added by some authors. It is 

 of botanical interest only. Native of West Africa. 



Burlingtonia. — Only one species, viz., B. fragrans, from 

 Brazil, was shown. It has recurved or drooping spikes of 

 fragrant white flowers, and is very ornamental when well 

 grown. 



Calaxthe. — Two evergreen kinds, viz., C. Dominii (the 

 first hybrid Orchid), with erect spikes of purplish flowers and 

 the Javanese C. veratrifolia, were shown. The latter has pure 

 white blossoms. 



The pseudo-bulbous or deciduous section of this genus was 

 represented by C. vestita igneo oculata, having white red-eyed 

 flowers, from Moulmein ; also the variety gigantea, with 

 stouter spikes and larger blossoms ; and Sanderiana, a novel 

 introduction. 



Camarotis. — An old species, C. purpurea, used formerly to 

 be a favourite exhibition plant, specimens having been shown 

 at the Chiswick Flower Shows bearing over a hundred spikes of 

 its bright rose-purple flowers. 



Cypbipedium. — Forty species and varieties of these interesting 

 Lady's Slipper Orchids were shown, about twelve of them 

 being garden hybrids raised by Messrs. Yeitch and others. The 

 most interesting were C. Godefroyae, a novelty, from Cochm 

 China ; C. argus, a richly spotted kind from the Philippines, 

 C. barbatum in variety ; C. caudatum, from Peru, with petals 

 over two feet in length, and a great octopus pouch-like lip. 

 C. Harrissianum was of interest, as being the first hybrid raised 

 in the genus, and as having been named in compliment to 

 Dr. Harris, of Exeter, who suggested to Mr. Dommy the idea of 

 cross-fertilising Orchids. C. Stonei, from Borneo, and its valuable 

 ribbon-petalled variety, C. Stonei platytamiuru, were well repre- 

 sented, single plants of the last-named being valued at from 

 £80 to £140 each. C. hevigatum is interesting as having been 

 found growing on the roots of Yanda Batemanii in the 

 Philippine Isles. 0. Lawrencianuni, found in North Borneo, 

 is a handsome species, larger than C. barbatum, and named in 

 compliment to Sir T. Lawrence, Bart. 



The other forms shown were C. albo purpureum, barbatum 



