Plate 459. 



DENDROBIUM BRYMERIANUM. 



It was in 1875 that we were first made acquainted with this beautiful species, 

 through a description by Professor Reichenbach which appeared in the columns of the 

 Gardener's Chronicle. It was first flowered by W. E. Brymer, Esq., M.P., Ilsington 

 House, Dorchester, after whom it was named ; and it was imported by Mr. Low from 

 Burmah. In 1876, Professor Reichenbach wrote of it as developing great beauty. 

 " The whole anterior part of the lip is solved in very long fringes. I should think some 

 racemes of this plant, laden with the great golden-yellow flowers, the hp cut in many 

 long tendrils, would make a most gorgeous appearance." Time has demonstrated the 

 truth of this prophecy, and those who have bloomed the species are loud in praise of its 

 beauty. 



D. Brymerianum requires the same treatment as other of the choicer Dendrobes. 

 It is by no means common, and it is to be found only in choice collections. We are 

 indebted to Messrs. Veitch and Sons for the opportunity of figuring this fine subject. 



Plate 460. 

 DOUBLE AURICULA PURPUREA. 



Lovers of the Auricula have for some time past been familiar with the two old forms 

 of the double Auricula, the double yellow and the double black ; the former being the 

 most common, and, on the whole, the easiest to cultivate. The Continental florists have 

 of late years been busy in the matter of raising double varieties, and have been successful 

 in a remarkable degree. A few years ago we received a collection from France, and since 

 then others from Belgium and elsewhere ; one of the most attractive being the variety 

 now figured, which we named Purpurea, on account of its bright purple hue tinted with 

 violet. The flowers are much larger and more fully double than either of the old 

 varieties, and are freely produced on stout erect foot-stalks. It is a variety of very 

 vigorous constitution, and will be much appreciated when distributed. At present the 

 stock is entirely in our own hands. 



