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DENDROBIUM D ALHOUSIEANUM . 
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The gracefully bending racemes of flowers emanate from the upper portion o| i 
the defoliated stem formed the preceding year. The blossoms have a very handsomi 
lip, shaped somewhat like a boat, with an obvious peculiarity in the raised paralle 
coloured lines on each side, pointed towards the middle, and detached for a shor 
distance from the body of the lip at the innermost termination. 
In the Calcutta gardens it produces its flowers in the dry season, a circumstanc< 
meriting attention in its treatment in an artificial climate. Together with thi 
majority of Dendrobia this species is most appropriately cultivated when attache( 
to a block of wood with its roots enveloped in moss, and depending from the pillar 
or the roof, so that the stems may hang loosely over the block. It may also b 
successfully managed in pots, but has a less ornate appearance. 
Dr. Wallich bestowed the specific name upon it, in compliment to the nobli 
lady who supplied him with the plants. 
The vignette below exhibits the character of the species. 
