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CIRRHiEA VIRIDIPURPUREA; var. PRY ANA. 



are but of short duration, seldom lasting more than a few days, when they lose 

 their colour, and as it were dissolve : such was the character of our species as 

 regards structure. This plant very much resembles C. viridipurpurea, from which 

 it differs chiefly in its markings. We are disposed therefore to consider it merely 

 a variety. 



The genus Cirrhoea is South American, and all, we believe, that are at pre- 

 sent known are natives of Brazil. Our plant was received at the Birmingham 

 Horticultural Society in the autumn of 1835, from Rio, forwarded by E. W. 

 Fry, Esq. It requires to be kept in a humid stove while growing, and, when 

 in a dormant state, should be kept in a cool house, and have but little water. 

 The soil should be rough sandy peat, using plenty of drainers in the bottom of 

 the pots. When increase is wanted, the pseudo-bulbs should be separated some 

 time before dividing. 



The generic name Cirrhsea is derived from kl PP os yellow, or fulvous, in allusion 

 to the colour of the flowers of the species first described. 



Fig. 1, lateral view of a flower, showing the labellum continuous with the 

 column; 2, the three-lobed labellum; 3, the pollinia, with their caudicula and 

 gland. 



