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ance generally is of a more interesting character. Of this statement, the enchanting 
little plant whose name prefaces the present notice is an excellent attestation. 
With its graceful stems, and long pendent roots, which are fully exposed to the 
atmosphere, it appears perfectly independent of the soil, and seems to derive 
almost all its nourishment from aerial elements. Messrs. Loddiges imported speci- 
mens from Sylhet, a district in the East Indies, and it is now, for the first time in 
Britain, flowering in the Orchidaceous house of these gentlemen. It has the habit 
of a Vanda or jErides^ but is of more slender growth than most of the species com- 
prehended in those genera. The leaves are alternate, linear-lanceolate, and much 
bitten at the extremities. The floral racemes are pendulous, and many-flowered ; 
the sepals and petals of the flowers being similar in size and form, and of a bright 
purplish-lilac colour, while the labellum is deep purple, ascending, and attached to 
the margins or the two upper sepals. It is a lovely plant, and appears to continue 
flowering for a long period. 
CoRBULARiA tenuif5lia. — An exceedingly pretty bulbous plant, and un- 
doubtedly a very scarce one also. We observed it blossoming in the nursery of 
Messrs. Young, Epsom, a few days since, and were much arrested by its simple 
beauty. With the general aspect of a dwarf Narcissus^ it is decidedly more 
graceful and ornamental, the foliage being longer and more attenuated, and the 
flowers larger, more expansive, and of a richer yellow colour. It is probably only 
a half-liardy plant ; as, although at present growing in the open air, it is in a very 
sheltered situation. In height it does not exceed three inches, and is peculiarly 
suited for planting on choice and elegant rock-work where it would receive proper 
attention, as it evidently requires to be kept dry in the winter season. 
Dendrobium pulchellum. — A magnificent specimen of this delightful plant, 
in the collection of Messrs. Loddiges, is at present displaying from fifty to a 
hundred of its exquisitely beautiful blossoms. Being a very dwarf species, and the 
flower-stems being likewise extremely short, the plant presents a dense mass, about 
a yard in diameter, of stems, foliage, and flowers, altogether forming one of the 
most superb objects imaginable. This specimen affords additional evidence of the 
very appropriate treatment of the genus Dendrobium in this establishment. 
Dendr6bium ^ — ? — A new and somewhat remarkable species of 
Dendrobium has recently bloomed at Messrs. Loddiges', the flowers of which 
resemble those of D. nobile in colours, are equally handsome, and of considerably 
greater dimensions. The lip of the flower is more attenuated, curled, pointed, and 
contracted, than that of the species just named; and the habit of the plant is vei^y 
distinct. Besides having smaller, darker, and more rigid foliage, the stems are 
more slender, less moniliform, and, when old, are enveloped in a whitish, dry, 
membranous sheath. From the size of the flowers, it would seem to be superior 
to any other species. It is not yet named. 
Epidendrum dicer atum. — One of the most slender species of that division 
of Epidendra^ with elongated stems, and slightly resembling E. elongata. Specimens 
