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NEW, RARE, AND INTERESTING PLANTS IN FLOWER IN THE PRINCIPAL 
SUBURBAN NURSERIES. 
oEscii yn a nth u s Roxburgh ii. In the commencement of the present Number, 
a figure and description of M. ramosissimus will be found. To that species, M. 
Roxburghii is much more nearly allied than to M. grandiflorus. Having recently 
flowered with Messrs. Loddiges, we are enabled to state that it is a distinct species, 
with paler green and broader foliage than M. rarnosissimus, and flowers of a light 
orange colour, each having five dark purple stripes extending from the summit of 
the corolla about a quarter of an inch down its tube. Like the rest of its congeners, 
it is an importation from India, and thrives in the stove or orchidaceous house, 
under the treatment already recommended. 
Angr}ecum armeniacum. Far from being a showy plant, this little species is 
decidedly new, and derives its name from the dark orange or apricot hue of its 
blossoms. In Messrs. Loddiges' extensive collection it is now flowering; and may 
be recognised by the paucity, length, and narrowness of its leaves, these being also 
very unequal at the extremities. The floral racemes appear on the old and lower 
part of the stem, are not more than three inches long, and are densely covered with 
their small but interesting blossoms. The chief peculiarity in these latter is the 
comparatively long, partially flattened, hollow spur at their base, which becomes 
larger as it recedes from the flower, and ultimately contracts again almost to a 
point. 
Dendrobium chrysanthum. This is now a somewhat old species of Den- 
drobium; but being yet scarce, and one of the finest of its tribe, we have thought 
the superlative excellence of a specimen in the establishment of Messrs. Loddiges 
worthy of record. We counted forty-four blossoms all fully expanded on one stem 
alone ; and when we add that these are but little below those of D. Paxtoni (figured 
in our August No.) in beauty, it will be easily conceived that they present a most 
gorgeous picture. The stems are naturally of a half-pendent character, producing 
their flowers towards the summits in clusters of two, three, or more, usually four. 
These are of a brilliant orange tint, with two rich brownish-purple spots in the 
labellum. The exterior surface of the lip is covered with a delicate fringe or beard, 
while the sepals and petals are perfectly smooth and wax-like ; these features, by 
their contrast, adding much to the interest of the flowers. 
GastrochIlus pulcherrimus. An Indian plant, resembling the genus Carina 
in habit, but much dwarf er and more , compact. With Messrs. Loddiges, several 
specimens are now blossoming. It grows about eighteen inches high, has few and 
scattered leaves, which are sessile, ovate, acuminate, nerved, and nearly six inches 
long. From the tops of the stems, partly enveloped in a sheath, and disposed in 
two rows on opposite sides of the axis, the flowers are collected into a very close 
spike. They are developed with great irregularity, both in point of time and position, 
but there is generally two or three open at the same period. The flowers are com- 
