DENDROBIUMS. 



D. pidchellum purjjiireum. — A pretty, dwarf, deciduous 

 species, from Sylhet ; loses its leaves after it has finished 

 growing, and generally begins to show flower in February 

 all up the bulb : the sepals and petals are white, edged 

 with green ; the lip is beautifully fringed ; it has a bright 

 orange blotch in the centre : does well in a basket with 

 moss ; lasts two weeks in bloom. 



D. sanguinolentiim. — A good species from India, ever- 

 green ; the bulbs and leaves are violet or lilac coloured ; 

 grows three or four feet high ; blooms from the end of the 

 old bulbs, which keep blooming for years ; sepals and 

 petals fawn colour, tipped with spots of deep violet ; the lip 

 the same colour : it blooms during the summer and autumn 

 months, and lasts two weeks in good condition : this will 

 do either in a basket or pot, with peat or moss. 



D, transparens. — A beautiful small-flowering Orchid, 

 from India ; blooms in the same way as yiohile ; the flowers, 

 which grow in pairs along the bulb, are of a pale, trans- 

 parent, pinkish lilac, stained in the middle of the lip with a 

 blotch of deep crimson : it blooms in June and July, and 

 does well grown in a pot with peat or moss. A new and 

 rare plant, introduced by Messrs. Veitch, of Exeter. 



D. tortilis, — A charming species from Java ; an ever- 

 green, about two feet high ; blooms in the same way as 

 nohile, and requires the same treatment. The flowers are 

 pale yellow, almost white : blooms in May and June, last- 

 ing a long time in perfection. A scarce plant, also intro- 

 duced by Messrs. Veitch. 



D. triadenium. — A delicate Orchid from India, of 

 upright growth, and evergreen : produces its white and 

 pink flowers on a small spike from the old bulbs, lasting 

 two weeks in bloom : flowers at different times of the year, 

 and is best grown in a pot with peat. 



D, Wallichianum. — This is a beautiful Indian kind ; 



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