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but differs from it not only in having evident bracts, and a smooth instead of a 

 scabrous scape, but also in the time of flowering. 



It is stated to be a native of Croatia, inhabiting the fields and meadows by 

 the side of the river Korenicza, and more especially near to the village of that 

 name. 



Like most other bulbous roots, it requires a rich sandy soil, to be supplied 

 with plenty of moisture during the growing season, and should not be taken up 

 before the leaves become yellow, as cutting the leaves of bulbous plants before 

 the new bulbs are perfectly matured is very injurious. Bot. Reg. 



IRIDEiE. 



Patersonia sapphirina. Lindl. Sapphire Patersonia. Bot. Reg. t. 60. 

 The beautiful blossoms of the Patersonias, Maricas, and Irises, are so well known 

 to the cultivators of plants, that to extol their beauty would be useless ; however 

 it may be as well to say that this species is little, if any, inferior to any of the 

 Order known. If there is any thing to be regretted, it is its short duration. It 

 is a native of the Swan River, and was raised from seeds obtained by Mr. 

 Mangles. It requires greenhouse protection. 



The same species is in the collection of the Birmingham Botanical and Horti- 

 cultural Society, in which establishment it has flowered this present summer. 



ORCHIDEJE, § MALAXIDEiE. 

 Dendrobium formosum. Roxb. Beautiful Tree Bloom. Bot. Reg. t. 64. 

 This is certainly a most magnificent species, which flowered at Chatsworth May 

 1838. It stands unrivalled amongst the Asiatic Orchideae, and can be compared 

 with none except Phalamopsis amabilis. It was gathered by Dr. Wallich on the 

 mountains of Nepal and Sylhet, also in the province of Martaban, near Moulmein, 

 and in Tavoy on the Tenasserim coast, flowering and fruiting in both the dry and 

 rainy seasons. It was found by Mr. Griffith also on trees, inhabiting damp 

 places in the neighbourhood of Moulmein. Dr. W allich says it grows generally 

 in large tufts upon trees, sometimes upon rocks. The flowers emit a faint perfume. 

 It is best cultivated by placing it in a box containing some peat for the roots, and 

 suspended from the roof. It must be frequently syringed during the growing 

 season, and when that period is over, it must be kept cool. This treatment is 

 said to make it grow strong, and flower freely. Bot. Reg. 



§ VANDEiE. 



Cyrtochilum mystacinum. Lindl. Whiskered Mystacinum. Bot. Reg. t. 62. 

 This is a very pretty species, and bears bright yellow flowers. It is a native of 

 Peru, from whence it was obtained by R. Harrison, Esq., of Aighburgh, and in 

 whose collection it produced its flowers at the latter end of 1837. It requires to 

 be cultivated in a moist stove, but appears to succeed in a temperature lower than 

 is usual in these houses. Bot, Reg. 



