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PERISTERIA ELATA. ( Tile Holy Gliosl Orchid. ) 
FEBISTERIA elata. The Dove or Holy Ghost Orchid. 
One of the most peculiiir and at the same time exquisitely 
beautiful of all the wonderful family of Orchids. Its 
name arises from the plainly outlined figure of a dove 
with brooding vpings, which can be seen in the center 
of each waxy white, almost globular flower. Outside, 
the flower is much like a bell of I'ucra j'AamenUmi, but 
more cii'cular, oi)eniug at one side to show the dove. 
The Spanish name Kl espiritu nanto, is signifl(-ant of the 
esteem in which this most lovely plant is held. It is 
of upright and vigorous growth, and not difficult to 
handle ; it requires a warm situation while growing, 
which is in summer. We have many fine specimens, 
j which will all bloom this summer ; indeed, ours is 
probably the largest stock in cultivation of this very 
I desirable Orchid. $7.50, $10, $13.50, $15 and upwards to 
$.50. See illustration. 
FHAL^IfOFSIS amabilis Sayana. This is a beauti- 
ful and very distinctly marked variety of P. amahilis, 
from which it differs, its flowers i)eing larger and the 
two lower sepals being thickly dotted with carmine; 
the side lobes of the lip at lower edge are of a deep 
yellow, heavily marked with carmine crimson across 
the base of hastate lob(!, and a distinct striije of same 
color down its center. Several fine specimens, $15 and 
upwards. 
