ABSTRACTS. 



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Zyg-opetalum Burti Wallisi, Veitch. (L. Linden in Lind. xvi. pi. 

 745 ; 15/9/1901). — This plant is generally known as liatemania Wallisi, 

 discovered in Costa Rica in 1867, and first flowered here in 1872. The 

 variety figured has large flowers, rich red-brown striped with purple, with 

 yellow and white base ; column pure white, tinged with red beneath. 



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ZygfOpetalum xClayi, Rchb. f. (L. Linden in Lind. xvi. pi. 741 ; 

 1/7/1901).— A hybrid raised in 1877 by Colonel Clay, of Birkenhead, 

 between Z. crinitniii and Z. maxillarc. Sepals and petals brown -purple, 

 margined and lined with green ; lip violet- blue lined with purple. 



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ZygfOpetalum rostPatum, Hook. (Cogniaux in Diet. Icon. Orch., 

 Zijgo., pL 4 ; 8 1901).— Originally described in 1828. Native of British 

 Guiana and North Brazil. C. C. H. 



