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One. luridiim guttatiim. — A fine species from Jamaica : 

 it produces long spikes of flowers, which are yellow, brown, 

 and red in colour : it blooms during the summer months, 

 continues in perfection a long time, and is best grown in a 

 pot with peat. 



One. imjpilio, major. — A truly magnificent Orchid from 

 Trinidad : the flowers of this are in the shape of a butterfly : 

 it continues blooming from the old flower stems for years ; 

 as soon as one flower fades, another appears in the same 

 place : the colour of the flowers is rich dark broYvoi, barred 

 with yellow ; lip very large, with bright yellow in the 

 centre, and edged with dark brown. This will do either in 

 a pot or on a block. There are several varieties of iMioilio, 

 but major is the best. 



One. 2'^^^y^'if^^iochiUon. — A very curious species from 

 Brazil. A compact-growing plant : it produces long branch- 

 ing spikes in May and June. 



One. roseum. — -A pretty small-flowering species from 

 Honduras : the flower is rose-coloured spotted with red : 

 blooms at difl'erent times of the year : lasts six weeks in 

 good condition, and is best grown in a pot with peat. 



One. sarcodes. — A fine, new species, with handsome 

 flowers, from Brazil : it produces its branching spikes of 

 yellow and crimson flowers during March and April. This 

 fine species was first flowered in the collection of Mr. Bun- 

 ney, at the Stratford nursery. A very rare, compact-grow- 

 ing plant. Mr. B. grows this in a pot with peat. 



One. sessile. — A pretty, new species, of compact growth, 

 from Santa Martha : it produces its slender spikes of yel- 

 low flowers, spotted in the centre with pale cinnamon 

 colour: blooms during the spring months. This fine 

 species was flowered in 1850, by Mr. Iveson, gardener to 

 the Duke of Northumberland. 



One. sjpliacelatum, major. — A good, free-flowering Or- 



