NEW PLANTS, 
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CYPEIPEDIXJM, “ PLACIDA.” 
This has been raised between C. imigne aureum and C. Ankburtonia. The upper sepal is large 
and spreading, pure white, the basal half stained with light green and veined with a darker tint, 
spotted along the course of the veins with purple brown ; petals spathulate, tawny yellow at the tip, 
the basal portion vinous purple on the upper half with a few spots ; the lower basal half apple green. 
Lip tawny brown, the staminode being greenish with central green spot. Lower sepal pale green 
veined with dark green. Tlie leaves are dull green with a faint tesselation of dark green. Price on 
application. 
CYPRIPEDIUM SIGNATUM. 
A beautiful hybrid variety between C. Spicerianum magnificum and C. villomm aureum. The 
dorsal sepal is of large size ornamented with a median stripe of rich crimson purple, the basal portion 
bright green speckled with brownish crimson, the upper portion pure white, heavily suffused and 
veined in the centre with rich purple. Petals spathulate witli undulate margins, the superior half 
brownish yellow, the lower half ochreous yellow veined %vith brown. Pouch brownish yellow j 
staminode tawny yellow witli green marking in the centre. Leaves light green. Price on 
application. 
GRAPTOPHYLLTTM PICTURATUM. 
A very striking and effective stove plant of free growth, furnished with opposite lanceolate 
leaves, having a central variegation of rich golden yellow, maturing with ago into creamy yellow. 
The colouring is irregularly disposed on each side of the midrib, the dark green margin having 
blotches of lighter green, bordering the central variegation. Vide illustration, page 4. lO.s. Grf. 
PTERIS SERRULATA VOLUTA. 
This desirable plant is one of the most distinct vax’ieties of P. serrulata yet introduced, the volute 
or curled appearance of tlie pinna? being very noticeable, not only in mature plants, hut in the 
young state. Its elegant appearance being also further enhanced by the tips of the incurved pinnee 
being prettily crested. Vide illustration, page 3. 10s. Qd. 
NEW GREENHOUSE RHODODENDRONS. 
ATLAS, a very beautiful greenhouse hybrid, producing trusses of long tubular flowers of a 
delicate blush colour, lO.v. 6<f. 
BBKNDA, a pretty vjiriety with pure white flowers, the petals beautifully crisped and un- 
dulated. 10.V. M. J r 
CLIO, salmon-pink flowers shaded with rose ; large trusses, the individual blossoms of good 
shape. 10.y. Qd. • 
HERA, fine trusses of yellowish buff flowers, shaded with salmon-pink, the individual blooms 
being of large size and good shape. 15.v. 
TONE, a very charming variety with clear rose-coloured petals, the throat and tube being pure 
white. lOi-, 6rf. 
ISIS, very free flowering variety, producing good trusses of milk-white flowers suffused with 
rose. lOs, 6d. 
MENTO, large trusses of very soft rosy salmon flowers suffused with pink. lO.y. 
ORION, this handsome hybrid produces large trusses of rich magenta-pink flowers, very bright 
and attractive. 10#. 6rf. 
PERA, flowers of fine shape, sepals bright cerise pink, tube French wlute, a pretty and cheerful 
looking colour, lo.v. 
PRIAM, very large creamy huff flowers, suffused and shaded with carmine pink. 10#. Gd. 
SYLVIA, soft pink-coloured flowers, well made and borne in large trusses ; tube nearly white. 
10#. 6d. 
ZAMPA, magnificent trusses of rich buff yellow flowers ; very handsome. 16#. 
