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OBCHIDS. 



spiing from the axils of the leaves. They require similar 

 treatment to the Aerides, being subjected to the same 

 sort of insects, and are propagated in the same v^^slj. 



Vanda Batemanii. — A noble Orchid. A large upright- 

 growing plant, which blooms in July, August, and Septem- 

 ber, and continues blooming for three months. The 

 colour of the flowers is yellow, spotted vdih crimson, the 

 back of the sepals and petals being rose-colour. A very 

 rare plant. 



Va. ccerulea. — A remarkably handsome and new Orchid 

 from India. This fine plant produces its upright spikes of 

 flowers, nine or ten together, five inches across, and be- 

 tween three or four inches in diameter. The colour of the 

 flowers is a rich lilac ; they are produced during the spring 

 months. The honour of having introduced this plafit 

 belongs to Messrs. Yeitch, of Exeter, who received rit from 

 their collector, Mr. Thomas Lobb. 



Ta, cristata. — A charming Orchid from India; sepals 

 and petals are whitish ; the lip is spotted and striped with 

 dark brown ; it produces its flowers from March to July, 

 lasting in bloom six weeks or two months. This very 

 scarce Orchid makes a fine plant for exhibition. 



Ya. Loicli, from Borneo. — I do not know that this new 

 species has yet flowered in this country. I believe there 

 are only two plants in England ; one in the fine collection 

 of S. Piucker, Esq., and the other in that of Mrs. Law- 

 rence, of Ealing Park. This rare and choice species was 

 discovered in Borneo by Mr. Low, son of Mr. Hugh Low, 

 of Clapton Nursery. Mr. Low is one of the most enter- 

 prising importers of Orchids, and has introduced some 

 of the best now in cultivation. 



Va, Roxhurghii. — A good old species from India, with 

 white and purple-coloured flowers, which appear duiing the 



