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oue siom. L. Barringtonlcey var. gTandiflora^ was also very fine, and was figured by Dr. Hooker in 
his Botanical Magazine in 18G7. A plant of Sophronitxe grand\flora had six charming (lowers finely 
coloured, and fully expanded, with six buds yet to open. Some plants of Loilia anceps were very 
showy, the flowers borne on long stems, having terminal groups of two or three blossoms. One 
form had a fine dark Hp, and darker sides to the throat than is usually seen, and a good blotch of 
yellow in the lip. Jhis is to be called X. anceps Jlavida, Many plants of X. awrep/* were just coming 
into bloom. A little later in blooming is X. Jurfuraceaj the buds of which were just on the point of 
opening. A somewhat rare and certain!}' beautiful species is X. albiduy one specimen in particular 
being of fine development. The (lowers are French white, marked with gold. One had larger 
flowers, which were tinted with buff. A variety of X. alhida, named grandifiora, had the lip tinted 
with rosy lilac, which also stands out somewhat erect; the sepals were also broader and stiffer in all 
their parts, and of better shape. Blooming Odontoglots were in strong force : such as 0. trium~ 
phanSy having a spike of six flowers of fine quality, and, it was said, not often seen with so many flowers 
at one time. 0. pulchelhtmy var. grandijiorxi'iu^ represented a fine largo form, very handsome. The 
true form of 0, hy<strix was here — one having five expanded flowers blotched with chocolate on a 
pale lemon ground, the upper part broadly margined, and a pale sulphur Up much fringed. There 
were also several handsome varieties of 0. hictoniense — some pure white, others pale pink. One 
named x'ost'um was quite distinct, and of a pale soft rose hue, the sepals broader, and the spots of 
brown on them denser than usual. Another named grandifloriim had a pale pink lip of unusual size, 
quite an inch in width, sepals chocolate, and bore a spike of sixteen flowers. Another variety, some- 
what paler, had a spike of twenty-six flowers. As an illustration of branching Orchids, some of the 
forms of 0.hictonic7ise had much-branched spikes. O. luteo-puipureumy one of the handsomest of the 
family, had two fine spikes, each containing eight attractive yellow flowers, barred and blotched with 
bronzy crimson, 0. Insleayi presented several charming types difleriug in character ; in some the 
chocolate marking was deeper than in others, and there was more yellow on the lip. One was 
named spleudcns : in this instance the sepals were very broad, and had pale brown spots ; the lip was 
of rich gold, with orange maroon spots. Another named ampUatuiu had a great breadth of sepals, the 
hppale primrose. 0 . cordaUtni also very handsome ; O.cristatum was very pretty and dis- 
tinct; and 0. maculatxnn was just coming into bloom. 0, grande was in nice bloom, though 
itusually flowers in August and September from the young growth. This variety named hgemalU 
is said to bloom, as a rule, in December and January ; and the great difference between this aud the 
-old form is, that it flowers from old ripened wood. Of this there wore several plants. The flowers 
of some were not yet opened, and this tendency to bloom in mid-winter makes it the more valuable. 
Oncidinm ‘nehulvsnin had a spike of (lowers from 2 to 3 yards in length, and a shorter spike besides, 
the buds not yet expanded. Very pretty and carious was the somewhat minute Oncidium ornithor^ 
rliynchum^ with five spikes of lilac purple flowers, and a golden and somewhat jagged lip. The small 
flowers were not unlike a mass of minute birds, and were palpably scented like Violets. Of Cattleyas, 
C. Trianx was in nice bloom ; so was the beautiful C, Wagneri, pure white, with a faint tinge of 
lemon on the interior of the throat. C. Daivsoni was another handsome form, having delicate blush 
white petals, the lip prettily fringed with soft purplish rose ; and there was a fine piece of Cattlcga 
Loddigesii^ which, though old, has a very attractive appearance in a collection, the flowers white, 
tinted with pale violet, and generally scon deeper in colour than in this example. C. Warscewiezii 
had delicate blush w'bite flowers, the throat deep orange, the delicate lip handsomely fringed. 
There was also a good example of Mesospinidium sanguineum, having a long, thin, drooping spike, 
with small, deep, pinkish rose flowers, the white column affording a good contrast. The fine bold 
spikes of some of the Calauthes also made a charming display. All the varieties are exceedingly 
useful, and very beautiful as winter-blooming kinds, are easily growu, aud the flowers durable. 
C. vestifa lufeO’Oculata — the one generally found in collections — was very pretty, and had French white 
flowers and yellow centres. C. luteo-oculata nivalis, a very rare variety, had snow white flowers 
and deep orange centres, and was very fine and distinct. C. Veitchii was also very handsome, and 
had charming pale rose flowers on spikes from 2 to 3 feet in length. Zggopctalum Mackagi was in 
full bloom, and a variety named majus represented a form which had the purple markings in the lip 
deeper and more distinct than is usually seen. Limatodes vosea and X. rosea superba were also 
effective ; and so was Barlteria Skinneri, with its large spikes of violet rose flowers. B. LindUgana 
had the sepals aud petals tinted with rosy violet, the lip fringed with purplish crimson, and white 
throat ; the spike was from 2 to 3 feet in length, and had a terminal cluster of flowers. Near it was 
Maxilluria luteo-striata, spotted and striped with buff aud maroon. Tiie curious Cmlogyne bnmnea, 
with greenish yellow flowers, must also be noticed, and it is sure to be appreciated by the lovers of 
•the curious iu Orchids. 
In the East India division were fine and healthy specimens of Vaxidas, Saccolabiums, A'eHdes, 
Bhaltx7iopsis, &c. Some of the former were very large, and of vigorous development. There was 
