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THE ORCHIS TJIIBE (ORCHIDE^). 
BiFRENARiA AURANTiACA. Oi'ange-coloiired Bifrenaria. This pretty epiphyte 
is a native of Demerara, where it is found in great quantities. In its growth and 
whole habit it much resembles the Oncidiums, but differs in the structure of the 
flower ; in which particular it agrees with the genus Bifrenaria, which before only 
consisted of one species, viz. B. atropurpurea. The colours of the flowers are a 
deep orange, mottled with deep brown spots. The treatment usually applfed to 
Oncidiums and Maxillarios seem to suit it. Flowers of it were first produced from 
a plant in His Grace the Duke of Devonshire's stove at Chiswick, about the month 
of October, imb.—Bot. Reg. 1875. 
THE CORN-FLAG TRIBE (iRIDE^). 
Iris alata. Small-winged Iris. This species was found by Desfontaines in 
moist places near Algiers, flowering in the winter. According to Bivonia, a native 
of sterile meadows and rocks in Sicily ; Clusius speaks of it as a common plant in 
Portugal and Spain, at the foot of hills, especially about Antequera and Cordova, 
flowering in January and February. In this country it flowers a little later ; to 
this state it may be brought by planting it in an open border, and affording a slight 
protection in bad weather with a mat or other material. Its flowers have a pleasant 
smell, between that of the hyacinth and the eider. — Bot. Beg. 1876. 
THE lily tribe (LILIACEiE). 
Scilla Cupaniana. Cupani's Squill. The bulbs of this plant were sent by 
the Hon. William Strangways, from Sicily, where they are found wild near 
Villafrata, Ogliastro, and Castrogiovanni. It is quite hardy, and in this country is 
rather scarce. It flowers about June, in which state the dull purple of the petals 
contrasted with the bright blue pistils produce a pretty appearance. — Bot. Reg. 1878. 
the ORCHIS tribe (oRCHIDE^). 
Epidendrum bifidum. Hare-lipped Epidendrum. This remarkable and 
dictinct species of Orchideas is described as found upon branches of trees in the 
West India Islands, especially St. Christopher's, St. Bartholomew's, and Santa 
Cruz. Messrs. Loddiges, with whom it flowered in 1835, obtained it from Tortola. 
The flower is quite pretty ; the sepals are a light green, slightly blotched near the 
extremity with pink ; the column is white, except at the point, which is yellow : 
these, contrasted with the bright yellow of the petals, and flesh colour of the hp, 
rendered the flower rather remarkable. The slit in the lip is a peculiarity which 
will at all times distinguish this species from all at present known. The general 
treatment observed in the growth of the other species of this genus will also apply 
to this.— ^0^. Reg. 1879. 
the LILY TRIBE (LILIACE^). 
TuLiF, DUTCH CATAFALQUE. This is a flower of much merit, having retained 
its original and present value, while many others of great merit have excited much 
interest for a time, and then fallen into the common file. It is of Dutch origin, 
and is pretty frequent in the collections of this country ; still it is rare to witness 
so fine a specimen as that just figured in the Florists' Mag. for July, No. 13, 
