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been blooming for several weeks in the orchidaceous house of Messrs. Loddiges, 
and its charming blossoms have not yet withered. In habit, it is not unlike the 
species above referred to ; though the foliage is apparently larger, and the mode of 
growth stronger. The flowers are produced from the sides of the stem on half- 
pendulous racemes, which are usually about six inches in length. In an immature 
state, the horn or spur of the labellum is deep-green, but this gradually changes 
to a cream-colour as the flowers expand ; and over the centre of the prominent 
concavity of this spur, is a beautifully fringed purple arch, which adds greatly to 
the interest of the blossom. At the tip of each sepal and petal, there is a large 
blotch of purple, and many minute purple spots are scattered over the remaining 
parts of these members, which are otherwise cream-coloured. As above hinted, 
its odour is most delicious. It was, we believe, imported from India. 
Angr^ecum cat/datum. To the admirers of the curious in nature, orchidaceas 
present an endless variety of pleasing objects ; and amongst these, none is more 
remarkable than the plant now beneath our notice. Those who are familiar with 
Angrcecums, need not be informed that this species is caulescent. It is a plant of 
luxuriant growth, with very handsome foliage ; and the singular flowers are pro- 
truded from the stem in extensive drooping racemes. A glance at their form at 
once fixes the eye of the beholder on the erect, pure white, and spatulate labellum ; 
from which it descends to that much more extraordinary feature, the spur, or tail. 
This latter is more than nine inches long, tortuous, and pale-green. The other 
parts of the flowers are greenish-yellow, which merges into brown towards the 
centre. With Messrs. Loddiges, in whose house it is at present blossoming, it is an 
acknowledged favourite, on account of the great singularity and beauty of its 
structure. 
Bouvardia angustifolia. The old B. triphylla is, we presume, universally 
known and cultivated. From that plant the present species does not differ very 
greatly, and is quite as ornamental. It has narrow, rather rough, ovate-lanceolate 
leaves, grows to about two feet in height, and bears its flowers in clusters at the 
extremities of the branches. As with those of B. triphylla^ scarlet is the distin- 
guishing colour of its blossoms ; but in this plant, the upper surface of the limb of 
the corolla has a tendency to turn purple, which seems peculiar to the species, and 
is by no means uninteresting. It is now finely in flower in the greenhouse of 
Messrs. Low and Co., Clapton. There is every probability of its being capable of 
thriving in the open border in summer weather. 
Cattleya Harrisonee ; mr. alba. In Messrs. Loddiges' collection, a very 
interesting white Cattleya has just expanded its blossoms. Both the flowers and 
general character agreeing most perfectly with those of C. Harrisonice, it is con- 
sidered a variety of that species. The flowers lack the airy elegance of C. crispa, 
as well as the richness of its labellum ; but, being white, they are novel and 
exceedingly attractive, and their appearance is enhanced by the pretty, lilac- 
coloured lip. 
