RTew, Rare and Beautiful Plants. 
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VANDA AMIiSIANA. 
PHALiENOPSIS, Continued. 
P. grandiflora. A ti-uly haudsome and noble Orchid, 
second to none of which we know. It is in the way of 
amabilis, but both in leaves and flowei's much largei- 
than it, besides there being more .yellow and less rose 
color in this than in amabilin. Its flower stems are 
tinted with purple, and it blooms at different periods 
of the year. A grand exhibition Orchid, as it lasts a 
long time in perfection. Several fine strong speci- 
mens, $20 and upwards. 
P. Schillerianum. Most magnificent, and undoubt- 
edl.y the finest and most beautiful species in cultiva- 
tion. It has handsome mottled green and whitish fol- 
iage, and its long branching graceful flower scapes or 
peduncles, covered with upwards of a hundred charm- 
ing blossoms, of the most delicate mauve and rosy 
pink, spotted with reddish brown, give it a queenly 
and fair.v-like appearance. This being of the East 
India section, requires a hot and moist atmosphere. 
Grand specimens, with large leaves and plenty of 
roots, $10 and upwards. 
SACCOLA.BiniVI Blumei majus. A most charm- 
ing variety of S. Blumei, though it is much larger 
in every way. The beautiful flowers grow in 
pendulous cylindrical axillary racemes, and are 
of the same white rose and magenta color, only 
that they are larger than in S. Blumei, and alto- 
gether one of the most beautiful of the genus. 
The flowers last thi-ee weeks in perfection. Sev- 
eral fine handsome specimens, S5 and upwards. 
S. violaceum. This, another magnificent species 
of Saccolabium, produces very show.y racemes, 
twelve to fifteen inches long, with numerous 
beautiful blossoms of pure white, mauve, spot- 
ted and marked with deeper colored lines. Very 
handsome ; blossoms in winter and lasts four 
to five weeks in perfection. Several very good 
si)ecimens, .yj and upwards. 
VANDA Amesiana. A beautiful new variety 
from India. The flowers are creamy white, with 
a rich rosy hue on the lip, changing to light yel- 
low as the bloom reaches maturity ; deliciously 
fragrant, and of thin and delicate texture. A 
charming species. See illustration. (Jood speci- 
mens, $10 to $20. 
V. Cathcartii. This is a tall and slender grow- 
ing but very distinct and noble species, not un- 
like Renanthera coccinea in general habit, but 
stouter. It bears four to five rather fleshy large, 
curiously-shaped and marked flowers, upon an 
erect flower scape. Although not entirely new, 
it is still rare. It is certainly a grand Orchid. 
Some fine specimens ; price on application, 
v. coerulea. This remarkably handsome plant 
produces erect scapes from between its leaves, 
and upon these dense racemes are borne ten to 
fifteen flowers, which are four inches across. 
The sepals and petals are of a beautiful pallid 
blue, while the small lip is of a deep rich blue 
and of a leathery texture, the spur being short 
and blunt ; it flowers during the autumn and lasts 
six weeks in perfection. We offer some very fine 
strong specimens, at $5 and upwards. (See cut 
m list of Intei-mediate Orchids.) 
'. Sanderiana. This grand and yet unexcelled Vanda 
is one of the most wonderful and distinct Orchids 
that has ever been introduced, and it may be many 
years before anything like this will be again discov- 
ered. It produces the largest and handsomest flow- 
ers of all Vandas ; the racemes are axillary and many- 
flowered ; the flowers are about four inches in diameter, 
and the coloring is something wonderful— blush pink, 
buff yellow, pale nankin and greenish yellow, crimson, 
pale purplish red and chocolate purple— all these colors 
are set together in beautiful harmony, which make it a 
great study in color, even for the cleverest artist. 
We have the honor to offer the largest and handsomest 
specimen, the original celebrated "Morgan Vanda," 
which has borne as many as sixty-five flowers at once. 
This specimen is in the healthiest and most vigorous 
condition, and is a beautiful object even when out of 
flower, it is a noted and remarkable plant. Price 
upon application. We have also smaller but good 
plants. (See illustration on page 24. ) 
