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exceeded in the Glasnevin plant which I got from Mr. Peeters of Brussels 

 in 1898. The flowering rachis was 5 feet 6 inches high ; it bore twenty- 

 eight flowers, more than three inches across, and had ten leaves, the largest 

 of which was 4 feet 1 inch long and 5| inches broad. In every respect it 

 was a noble and stately plant. Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., had the 



Fio. 55. — Eulophiella Peetersiana. 



satisfaction of first flowering Eulophiella Peetersiana. In the " Orchid 

 Review " for April 1898 it was announced that it was in flower at Burford, 

 and ample amends are made for any aspersions which may have been cast 

 on it. The writer, amongst other things, says, " This is a most remark- 

 able and very handsome orchid, and we congratulate Sir Trevor and his. 



