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broadly obovate, obtuse, much waved and crisped, of a rich brown colour ; the claw 
is yellow, spotted with red above, beneath, green. Bot. Mag.y 3499. 
Habenaria procera. Tall Habenaria. A rare feature among- the lovely 
and curious family OrchidecB. A native of Sierra Leone, where it was found by 
Afzelius, many years since. It was imported last year by Messrs. Loddiges. It 
is a singular plant, the flower has a remarkably long spur, and the colour of the 
whole flower is white and green mixed. A damp stove will suit it best when in a 
growing state ; but, after the leaves begin to perish, the roots should be kept dry 
until the return of the growing season. Bot. Beg,, 1858. 
Cattleya labiata. Crimson-lipped Cattleya. The splendour and high 
character of the colour of the flowers of this plant, surpass anything we ever 
witnessed in the whole family of orchideous plants. It is a native of Brazil, and 
was introduced about eighteen years ago, by Mr. W. Swainson. It does not require 
much heat or dampness ; a temperature varying between 65 and 80 degrees, with 
what we term an imperceptibly moist atmosphere, will suit it well. Bot. 
Reg., 1859. 
MoRMODES ATROPURPUREA. Dark purple Mormodes. A new feature of 
Orchidece, which flowered, for the first time, in John Willmore, Esq.'s collection, at 
Oldford, near Birmingham. It was imported from the Spanish Main in 1834. It 
opens a new genus, difl"ering from Catasetum and Myantlius, in the want of cirrhi 
upon the column, and from Monachanthus, in its lip being membranous and curved 
upwards, with the sides turned downwards like the sides of a saddle, instead of 
being fleshy and helmet-shaped. The leaves are pale green ; the flowers are an 
uniform rich purple. It requires the same treatment as Catasetums, Cyclmoches, &c, 
Bot. Reg., 1861. 
Trichopilia tortilis. Twisted-petalled Trichopilia. A beautiful and 
highly curious plant, introduced from Mexico in 1835. The flower is handsome, 
the white of the lip, which is very clean and pure, forms a brilliant contrast with 
the rich blotches of deep crimson that ornament the interior of the little funnel, 
formed by the rolling of the lip round the column. From its habit. Dr. Lindley 
thinks it will thrive in the stove, under the same treatment as Maxillarias. Bot, 
Reg., 1863. 
Dendrobium macrostachyum. Long-spiked Dendrobium. A very interesting 
species of Dendrobium, which was discovered in Ceylon by the late Mr. James 
Macrae, some years ago. Its flowers are of a pale yellow, and the whole habit of 
the plant seems to be that of D. Pierardi, cucuUatum, and pulchelliim, but it is 
rather inferior to any of them in beauty, still requiring precisely the same treat- 
ment as those species. Bot. Reg., 1865. 
Epidendrum armeniacum. Apricot-coloured Epidendrum. A pretty plant 
with small apricot-coloured flowers, a native of Brazil, found in company with 
Grohya AmhersticB, and imported by Messrs. RclHsons, of Tooting. It is a stove- 
plant, increasing readily by division of its tufted stem. Bot. Reg., 1867. 
Epidendrum Skinneri. Mr. Skinner's Epidendrum. This is not a pretty 
species, but it is distinct from any previously described, and is remarkable for its 
