71 
Nos. 
14KG 
1487 
1488 
1489 
1490 
1491 
1492 
1493 
1494 
1495 
149(5 
1497 
1497a 
1497 b 
1497c 
S. cl 
Dendrobium Anostnum. Magnificent plant, 3 very strong old 
bulbs, making extra strong new bulb, measuring 20 inches, 
still growing 15 0 
>, Magnificent plant, 4 old bulbs, making 1 extra strong new 
bulb, measuring 18 inches and still growing 1 1 0 
>> >. Dayanum. Fine plant, with 4 bulbs, 1 of which is new, 
measuring 10 inches, still growing 0 12 (5 
>1 APPOLO— GRANdFIiORUM. This magnificent 
hybrid is a cross between ( Den. nohile puldievviynum x Den. spleii- 
didissimnm grandiflornm ). The flowers are exceptionally large; 
sepals are light blush, with rosy-purple apex, the petals white 
tipped with rosy-purple, lip has a very broad, slightly feathered 
maroon disc, and a light rose-purple margin, except just 
behind the apex, where it is nearly white. The colouring is 
beantiful. Magnificent plant, 3 very fine bulbs, 1 of which is 
new, measuring 7|, 10, and 13 inches, pushing extra strong 
new growth ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2(5 5 0 
,, ASPASIA (Wardianum x annum). I'ig. “Orchid Review,” 
Vol. I, p. 137. It is the reverse cross to Messrs. J. V'eitch 
and Sons hybrid, and is a more free grower, and having 
■ larger blooms. These plants are exceptional good forms 
of this fine hybrid. Very fine plant, 4 \ ery fine bulbs, 
1 of which is new, new bulb is very strong, measuring 
10 inches ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 3 3 0 
,, ,, Very fine plant, 4 bulbs, 1 of which is new and str'ong, 
measuring 8 inches ... ... ... ... ... ... 3 3 0 
,, ,, Fine plant, 4 bulbs, 1 of which is new and stout, measuring 
7 inches ... ... ... ... .. ... ... 2 2 0 
,, ,, Fine plant, 4 bulbs, 1 of which is new and very strong, 
measuring 64 inches ... ... ... ... . 2 2 0 
,, ,, Fine plant, 3 bulbs, 1 of which is new and strong, measuring 
C inches ... .. ... ... ... ... .. Ill 6 
,, ,, Fine plant, 4 bulbs, 1 of which is new and strong, measuiing 
5 inches ... ... ... . ... ... 1 11 (5 
,, ASPASIA ROSEUM. The finest variety, with beautiful 
rosy-magenta sepals and petals, tipped witli rose-purple. ;V 
grand acquisition. Fine plant, 4 bulbs, 1 of which is new, 
measuring 5 inches ... ... ... ... ... ... 4 4 0 
,, ASTRRA (Inteoluin X crassinode). Painting, by Macfarlane, 
can be seen on application. A most distinct and pretty hybrid, 
the flower is cream-coloured, with all its segments tipped 
with rose purple ; the disc of the lip being deep yellow, hairy 
and with several radiating crimson lines. In general shape the 
flower resembles D. luteolum, but the influence of 1). crassinode 
is seen in the coloured tips of segments, as well as in other 
characters. Nice plant, 3 bnlbs, 1 of which is new, measuring 
41, OV, and G.4 inches ... ... ... ... .■■ 151 151 0 
,, atro-violaceum. Recently imported, jnst starting into growth. 
Grand plant, 16 fine bulbs, 3 leads ... ■■ 0 15 0 
,, ,, Grand plant, 10 very fine bulbs, 3 leads ... 0 lo 0 
,, ,, Nine specially selected plants, 7 to 9 fine large bidbs, 1 and 
2 strong leads ‘-'•‘‘-'I' <>1*1 0 
