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received from Thomas Harris, Esq., of Kingsbury, and this species is a valuable 

 addition to those already in cultivation, as its flowers are stated to be as sweet as 

 a bed of Primroses, whose smell they much resemble. It was found by Count 

 Karwinski near St. Pedro, in cool places. Bot. Reg. 



§ VANDEiE. 



Oncidium trulliferum. Lindl. Trowel-shaped Oncidium. Bot. Reg. N. S. 

 t. 57. Notwithstanding the great number of species which this genus contains, 

 daily additions are being made. This is a native of Brazil, and was imported by 

 Messrs. Loddiges, with whom it flowered in September 1838. It cannot be 

 reckoned as equal to many of the other species which are known, but its structure 

 is curious and singular. Bot. Reg. 



Gongora fulva. Lindl. Tawny-flowered Gongora. Bot. Reg. N. S. t. 51. 

 The drawing of this plant was taken from a specimen in the collection of Mr. 

 Barker, in 1836, from whom we have the following description -.--The leaves are 

 very similar in form to the Gongora maculata, but are somewhat larger, and 

 perhaps a little finer or thinner. The bulbs are deeply ribbed, and rather longer 

 than those of G. maculata. The plant is highly fragrant, scenting the whole 

 house ; the odour resembles that of the violet perhaps more than any other 

 flower. 



Mr. Barker considers this species only as a variety of G. maculata. Dr. 

 Lindley, however, is inclined to think it a distinct species, from the following 

 appearances : the flowers are but half the size, they are also of a darker colour, 

 the racemes are more contracted, and the lateral horns of the hypochilium are 

 terminated with a round dilated head.- Bot. Reg. 



