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MORMODES AtfROPURPUREA. 



being membranous and curved upwards, with the sides turned downwards like the 

 sides of a saddle, instead of being fleshy and helmet-shaped. 



A new light, however, has recently been shed upon the plants just named, to 

 which we shall have occasion to refer more particularly in our next number. 



Our drawing was made from a plant in the rich collection of John Willmore, 

 Esq., of Oldford, near Birmingham, by whom it was imported in 1834 from the 

 Spanish Main, where it was found, with many other new and interesting plants, 

 by Mr. John Henchman. 



It requires, like its kindred genera, a hot, humid stove, with plenty of water 

 when in a growing state, but should be kept more cool and dry when dormant. 

 The soil should consist of rough turfy peat and sand, mixed with small drainers 

 made of broken pots. 



It may be increased by dividing the pseudo-bulbs ; they ought not, however, 

 to be immediately separated, but should be allowed to remain for a month at 

 least after the division before they are put into separate pots. 



Fig. 1, posterior view of the pollinia, caudicula and gland; 2, anterior view 

 of the same; 3, anther-case; 4, column, with the continuous labellum.. 



