New, Rare and ' Beautiful Plants. 
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SCUTICARIA. A small genus of curious epiphytal 
plants, remarkable for their long, cord-like, pendulent 
leaves. The scapes are one-flowered, about two 
inches high, and grow from the side of the stem. The 
flowers are very handsome and prettily marked with 
tigerish colors. They can be grown either on blocks 
or in baskets, with a liberal supply of water while 
growing. 
i S. Hadwenil $3 50 to S5 oo 
i S. Steelii 2 50 to 3 50 
i SOBRAliIA inaorantha. A strong, free-growing 
terrestrial Orchid, with large, rich, purple flowers 
shaped much like the Cattleyas, reed-like stems, and 
plaited, dark green leaves. Six or more flowers are 
borne on a stem, but they open one at a time. 
Large pots, well drained and filled with rough, fibrous 
peat suit the plant best. $3.50 to $5. 
SOPHRONITES. A small genus of dwarf-growing 
rather miniature Orchids. The flowers are very beau- 
tiful, of bright color and great lasting quality, and ap- 
pear on short, few-flowered racemes from the top of 
their pseudo-bulbs. These pretty little evergreen 
plants thrive best on blocks of wood, or in small bas- 
kets, with a moderate supply of moisture all the year 
round. 
i S. coccinea S3 50 to $5 00 
i S. graiidittora . i 50 to 3 50 
i S. violacea 2 50 to 4 00 
STANHOPEA. A genus of beautiful epiphytes, the 
majority of which have ovate-furrowed pseudo-bulbs, 
bearing each at the summit a large green leaf, and 
from the base a defle.xed or drooping scape of several 
large, curiously shaped flowers. Most of the varieties 
are highly colored, and emit a very strong perfume. 
Of easy culture, and best grown in baskets with moss ; 
they require a liberal supply of water and plenty of 
shade. 
h S. Devoniana. New and rare $2 50 to $5 00 
h S. grandiilora i 50 to 2 50 
/; S. iusignis 2 50 to 3 50 
h S. oculata 2 50 to 5 00 
/; S. tig'i-ina 2 50 to 4 00 
h S. Wardii 3 50 to 5 00 
h S. aui-ea 5 00 
THUNIA. Deciduous Asiatic Orchids, which need a 
decided period of rest. They should be grown in pots 
filled with equiU parts of peat and moss, and have 
plenty of water while growing. The flowers, which 
appear upon long stalks, are much like those of the 
Phajus, but of nuicli deeper colors, and therefore more 
brilliant and showy. 
i T. alba $i 00 to 00 
i T. Beiisonise i 00 to 2 00 
i T. Mai-.^I)alliana i 00 to 3 00 
TRICHOCENTKU3I. Pretty miniature dwarf epi- 
phytes, with small pseudo-bulbs and radical scapes 
bearing one or two flowers of medium size, and beau- 
tifully colored. Very free-growing and free-blooming ; 
they present a pretty appearance when growling on 
blocks, upon which they do best ; care must be taken 
not to allow too nuicli water about their roots. 
i T. albo-piii pureum $1 00 to 2 50 
i T. tigrinuiii 3 5o to 5 00 
TRICHOPILiIA. This genus contains some very 
handsome and distinct-looking dwarf evergreen plants, 
which produce from the base of the bulbs four or five 
flowers, curious in form and very distinct in color. 
They are grown in pots with peat, and not too much 
water. 
/ T. Candida S2 50 
T. cri.spa S3 50 to 5 00 
/' T. Galeottiana 10 00 upward 
i T. suavis i 50 to 3 50 
i T. tortilis i 50 to 2 50 
VANDA. A genus of epiphytal East Indian Orchids, 
of very distinct habit, nearly all the species having a 
very characteristic and noble bearing. The flowers 
are of peculiar butterfly form, and of great beauty ; 
very showy and highly and deliciously scented. All 
but a few species require regular East India house 
temperature, and do well in pots or baskets filled with 
potsherds, charcoal and sphagnum moss. During 
their growing season they should have abundance of 
water, while in the winter very little will suflice. 
h v. Amesiana $10 00 to $20 00 
/i V. Batemaiini 3 50 to 5 00 
/; V. Bensonii 2 50 to 4 00 
/; V. Bo.xallii 2 50 to 4 00 
h v. Cathoartii »o 00 upward 
A V. coerulea. This remarkably hand- 
some plant produces erect scapes 
from between its leaves, and upon 
these in dense racemes are borne 
from ten to fifteen flowers, which are 
about four inches across. The se- 
pals and petals are of a beautiful 
pale 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 
oflier some very fine, strong speci- 
mens at 5 00 upward 
h V. coerulescens 3 50 to 7 50 
/; V. Bo.xallii 2 50 to 6 00 
A V. Denisoniana 3 50 to 5 00 
/< V. iusignis (true) 5 00 to 7 50 
li V. Kimballiana 5 00 to 10 00 
A V. Liowii 50 00 upward 
A Y. Saiideriana 25 00 upward 
A V. suavis 5 00 to 10 00 
A V. suavis suporba. Price on application. 
A V. teres. Avery handsome and distinct 
species of curious aspect and scram- ■ 
bling or climbing habit, the growth 
extending several feet in length. 
The stems as well as the leaves are 
terete or cylindrical and dark green. 
The beautiful, large flowers are pro- 
duced in ascending, mostly two- 
flowered, racemes ; in coloring they 
are much like those of PhaUritopsis 
Sfhillt riaiia, but of a heavier tex- 
ture and very lasting. We offer sev- 
eral fine specimens at 2 50 upward 
A V. tricolor 5 00 to 7 ,50 
A V. supcrba 10 00 to 20 00 
