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FLORICULTURAL NOTICES. 
are pale crimson, of a moderate size, and abundant. Specimens are blooming most prodigally in 
the nursery of Mr. Knight, Chelsea. 
Dendro'bium au'reum; var. pa'llidum. This charming variety cannot be made too generally 
known. It blooms two or three weeks before the old species, and has light cream-coloured sepals 
and petals, with a lip which has a broad band of orange down the centre. Its scent is fully equal 
to that of the richest violets ; and the atmosphere around it is loaded with its fragrance in the 
evening of the day. Messrs. Loddiges are flowering it finely ; and D. aureum is developing its 
buds by its side. 
Dendro'bium denu^dans. Allied to D. alpestre, which it closely resembles in the structure 
and hues of its flowers. The stems are, however, much longer, and curve downwards so as to 
assume a pendent position. Several racemes of flowers issue from the same stem, and a specimen 
of tolerable size has a pretty effect when in full flower. The blossoms last two or three months, 
and though small and simple, are exceedingly elegant, Messrs. Rollisson possess good blooming 
specimens, on which the flowers have been opened since November. 
Dendro'bium no'bile. a gigantic plant of this lovely species is at present blossoming in the 
richest perfection with Messrs. Loddiges, Even the stems almost defy any eff'ort to count them, 
and the flowers are proportionately numerous. Being an old specimen, the stems are covered 
with short branching shoots, from the base of which innumerable white roots hang down, to the 
length of one or two feet ; and as these have twisted themselves into a variety of directions, the 
whole has a most singular appearance. From the state of this plant, it is obvious that old 
specimens flower most liberally, on account of the flowers issuing, for the most part, from the first 
and leafless stems ; yet it is equally clear, by a comparison with younger plants, that the latter 
bear the largest flowers, B. ccerulescens, which is blooming in close proximity to D. nobile, is 
easily distinguishable by its thinner and less vigorous stems, narrower sepals and petals, pointed 
lip, and a dash of blue or purple in the colour of its blotches. Both are amongst the best of 
the tribe, 
E'pACRis, hybrid. Messrs. Henderson, of Pine-apple Place, have recently obtained or raised 
a large number of seedling Epacris, some of which are improvements on £. campanulata and 
E. variabilis ; but the most distinct variety is one after the manner of E. granJiJlora, with rather 
shorter flowers, and of a pinkish tint, which merges into pale blush or white at the expanding 
extremity of the tube. This is a desirable kind, and will undoubtedly be increased. 
Epide'ndrum Skinne'rt. An invaluable species to the cultivator of Orchidacese, from the 
great length of time its blossoms continue unfolded, and their lively pink hue. Two spikes of 
flowers in a plant at Messrs, Rollisson's, Tooting, each comprising twelve or more blooms, have 
been in perfection since the beginning of November, and though now, on near inspection, they 
seem slightly withered, and have lost some of their delicacy, they look, at a little distance, as fresh 
as ever, and their colours have faded in the most trifling degree. A very dark-blossomed variety 
has likewise been flowered by Messrs, Rolhsson, and it may probably be found a distinct species. 
Lepto'tes co'ncolor. Distinct from L. bicolor in being altogether smaller, and in having less 
colour to its lip ; though hardly to be deemed inferior in regard to beauty. It has thin and 
almost cylindrical leaves, with a furrow down the inner side ; and the flowers arise singly from 
the point at which the leaves are joined to the stems. The blossoms are white, and the labellum, 
too, is chiefly white, but does not precisely answer to the name ; for it is stained with purple at 
the base. Messrs. Loddiges, who grow it on a block of wood, have a plant on which at least a 
dozen flowers are opened at once. 
Lucu'lia grati'ssima. The splendour in which this noble plant bloomed at Messrs. Hender- 
son's, Pine-apple Place, and at the gardens of the Horticultural Society, in November last, show 
plainly that it requires to be kept in a somewhat confined house, and either planted out in a bed 
or placed in a very large pot or tub. The former appears the preferable plan, and for its beauty, 
the fragrance of its blossoms, and the season at which they are developed, it should be cultivated 
in every conservatory throughout the kingdom. 
Maxilla'ria macrophy'lla. As its title indicates, this species is peculiar for the dimensions, 
and, more particularly, for the breadth of its foliage. Its nearest affinity is with M. Deppei, 
from which it is removed by the largeness of its pseudo-bulbs, leaves, and flowers. The last have 
greenish sepals and petals, spotted and stained with brown, and recurved at the extremities ; 
