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SlEBRECHT & WaDLEY'S CATALOGUE OF 
T. a?. r.T A , Continued. 
li. anceps Sawsoni. This 
is an exquisite form of L. 
onecps, the special charac- 
ter of the plant being in the 
strong growing habit and 
in the charming and very 
conspicuous flowers, sepals 
and petals being pure 
white, of a very solid tex- 
ture, and the extremity of 
the lip being of an intense 
rosy purple, which makes 
it a very desii-able and val- 
uable plant. Fine strong 
specimens ; price on appli- 
cation. 
Ji. anceps alba. This is the 
true pure white flowering 
L. anceps, being in habit 
and character similar to it, 
except that the flowers are 
pure white, with a slight 
yellow disk on the lip. 
Fine well established 
plants, $7.50 and upwards. 
Ik eleg^ans. A highly prized 
and very handsome spe- 
cies, producing its many 
large and beautifully col- 
ored flowers upon grand, erect spikes, the sepals and 
petals being pure white, and the lip a rich amethyst 
color; considered one of the choicest of the genus. 
Some grand specimens ; price on application. 
Ii. Patinii ? (New species, yet unnamed ; although 
commercially called L. Patinii, the name is not yet 
fixed, awaiting the decision of Prof. Reichenbach, to 
whom it has been sent.) This new mid-winter bloom- 
ing Orchid from Colombia promises to be a grand ac- 
quisition. Coming into bloom, as it does, at Christmas, 
and being of a very free-flowering habit, and of an 
entirely new form and color, it will no doubt become 
a favoi'ite; in appearance this new variety much re- 
sembles Cattleya Skinnerii, and yet it is quite distinct 
from that species. The charming richly colored and 
compact flowers give it a fine character ; a most beau- 
tiful, distinct and valuable plant, which will prove of 
value and interest in any collection. Well established 
blooming plants, to $10. 
It. purpmata- This is the king of all the Orchids— a 
title which it richly deserves, as certainly a more noble 
Orchid does not exist. It is really grand and majestic 
in appearance, with its immense large foliage and its 
bold pseudo-bulbs, from which issue imposing bracts or 
spikes of very lai'ge and beautifully colored flowers, as 
many as six upon a single stem. The colors in these 
very handsome and charming flowers vary from a pure 
white and delicate rose to the deepest velvety crimson ; 
it is of strong and easy growth, and should be in every 
Orchid collection. The plants are ornamental and 
noble in appearance even when not in bloom, from their 
beautiful foliage. We offer fine, healthy and very vig- 
orous plants at $10 and upwards. 
ODONTOGLOSSU.M ALK.X.\ ND K .!i (CKISPUM). 
LTCASTE Skinnerii alba. One of the most chaste 
and rare Orchids, being the white type of the well- 
known Zi. Skiimei-li. The bold and solid appearance 
of the flowers, which are vei'y substantial, of a wax-like 
texture, free-blooming habit and long lasting quality, 
makes it a very desirable acquisition. Price on appli- 
cation. 
niAXIIiLAIMA Sander iana. A grand new introduc- 
tion, and yet rare ; it is a most showy and very interest- 
ing novelty, the flowers being large, of white and dai-k 
maroon crimson ; very rich and beautiful. Price on 
application. 
MILTONIA spectabilis Moreliana rosea. A very 
distinct form of the old favorite M. Mnreliana. The 
flowers are lai-ge and beautiful ; the sepals and petals 
are white, traversed by a band of pale rose; center 
down the lip bright rose, distinctly veined with rosy 
purple, making it a very striking and showy flower. 
It lasts a long time in perfection, and is of good, free- 
growing habit. Several fine strong plants, .$10 and up- 
wai'ds. 
OSONTOaLOSSUM AlezandrsB (eHspum). This, 
the grandest of the cool Orchids, with its many varie- 
ties and colors, is a most desirable species. The flow- 
ers, which are borne in groat numbers upon long, slend- 
er stems, which issue from the base of the very inter- 
esting dai'k green pseudo-bulbs in a very graceful curv- 
ing manner, are of very peculiar forms and colors, and 
of a most lasting and satisfactory character. Some 
very rare selected forms and specimens, 5B and up- 
wards. See illustration, which shows well the grace- 
ful character of the sprays. 
