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were also exhibited. Perhaps the most aberrant species of the" 

 genus is 0. papilio (Lindley), of which two or three plants were 

 shown. It is a variable plant, and more than one variety has 

 received a distinct specific name. Apart from the unique form 

 of the flower, it is very interesting on account of its mimicry 

 of a butterfly, such as one of the helicorrii of its native forest. 

 Unlike most species in the genus the flowers are solitary, which 

 adds to the illusion. The only parallel instance of real mimicry of 

 an insect known to me is in the well-known genus Ophrys. In 

 both cases the resemblance is more suggestive than exact. 



The beautiful monotypic Ada aurantiaca (Lindley) was 

 represented by several well -flowered plants and cut spikes. 



The Brassias were not at their best, but specimens of three or 

 four kinds were shown, including sprays of B. verrucosa (Lindley) 

 from Messrs. Ireland and Wilson, B. Laurrenceana (Lindley), by 

 Dr. Paterson, and a plant of B. KeilUma, one of the finest 

 species, was shown by Mr. Smee, as one of a group of plants 

 which had been grown for nearly four months, from July to 

 October, 1884, in the open air without detriment. Like the rest 

 of the group, which comprised Odontoglosswm crispum and 

 Piossii, it appeared quite strong and healthy. 



The beautiful and delicate Ionopsis utricularioides (Lindley) 

 was shown by Sir Trevor Lawrence and by the Plant and Bulb 

 Company. Phalamopsis was rather past its prime, but several 

 interesting plants were exhibited, including the rare P. tetraspis 

 (Rchb. f.), from the Himalayas, shown by Mr. Cobb ; P. ParishU 

 (Rchb. f.), a very beautiful miniature species with small rose 

 and white flowers, few leaves and remarkably broad flat green 

 roots, came from Kew Gardens. P. Luddcmanniana was shown 

 by Mr. Brymer. 



A plant of Renanthera coccinea (Lindley ) was exhibited by the 

 Duke of Devonshire, but it was not yet in flower. 



Sarcochilus Hartmanni (Fitzg.) was one of the few Australian 

 Orchids shown. It is and was the sole representative of the 

 genus, unless we follow Mr. Bentham and include in it the 

 beautiful Camarotis purpurea (Lindley), of which a fine plant was 

 shown by Sir Trevor Lawrence. 



There were several species of the beautiful genus Aerides, 

 including A. Veitchii, Lobbii, and HouOetianum, shown by Sir 

 Trevor Lawrence, the latter also by Mr. Lee, and sprays of 

 A. roseum, rubrum, and Fieldingii, were among the cut flowers of 



