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ORCHIDS. 



Sta. grandiflora. — A distinct species from Trinidad; 

 the flowers are white, and very large. It blooms at dif- 

 ferent times of the year, and lasts but three days in flower. 



Sta. insignis, from Trinidad ; the colour is pale yellow 

 spotted with red ; the lip nearly white spotted with pm*ple. 

 It produces its flowers in August and September. 



Sta. martiana, from Mexico ; the sepals and petals are 

 straw-colour spotted with red ; the labellum white. Blooms 

 during the autumn. 



Sta. occulata : comes from Mexico, flowers from July 

 to November ; the colour of the flowers is pale yeUow 

 spotted with purple. 



Sta. tigrina, from Mexico, the handsomest of the genus ; 

 the blossoms are very large, a pale yellow barred and 

 blotched with deep chocolate. It blooms in July, August, 

 and September. 



Sta. tigrina lutescens. — This is also a fine variety from 

 Guatemala ; the flowers are brilliant yellow, inclining to 

 orange, and barred vdth deep chocolate. Blooms at the 

 same time as tigrina. This makes a fine plant for ex- 

 hibition, on account of its large showy flowers. 



TRICHOPELIA. 



This is a small genus of Orchids, all of which are 

 pretty and distinct ; their flowers are very cmious in form, 

 and are produced from the side of the bulbs. They are 

 dwarf evergreen plants, and are best grown in pots, with 

 peat and good drainage, without too much water at the 

 roots at any time. They will do in either house, and are 

 propagated by dividing the plant. 



Trichojpelia coccinea. — A new species from Central 

 America. A very distinct plant ; sepals and petals are 



