Plate 391. 
CYMBIDIUM MASTERSII (Lind.). 
There appears to be some uncertainty just now among Orchid cultivators whether 
the spotted variety of this beautiful Orchid is new or not, but we have thought it 
advisable to illustrate it, as a subject well deserving of a place in the pages of the 
Floral Magazine. The old form of 0. Mastersii, which has been known to cultivators 
for many years, is pure white, with a yellow marking on the labellum ; whereas the form 
now figured is distinctly spotted on the labellum, and there can be no doubt but that 
they are distinct. The spotted type has turned up in several collections lately, and the 
conviction as to its distinctness is based on an examination of several plants found in 
different collections. Mr. B. S. Williams has two specimens of the spotted form now 
flowering in his Orchid houses at Holloway ; and they are of precisely the same 
character as that now figured. We are informed by Professor Reichenbacli that the 
spotted form was described by Bindley many years ago ; and the white type is a distinct 
variety, which might be called C. Mastersii Alba. Thus the supposed new spotted form 
would be the oldest, and the white the more recent production. Mr. B. S. Williams, 
to whom we are indebted for the subject of this illustration, suggests that the white- 
flowered type should henceforth be known as C. Mastersii Alba. 
Plate 392. 
ALPINE AURICULA, A. F. BARRON. 
The undoubted revival which has taken place in the culture of the Auricula has had 
the natural effect of inciting raisers to produce new varieties, both of the show and 
Alpine classes ; and that now figured is from the fine collection possessed by Mr. C. 
Turner, Royal Nursery, Slough. It is one of the edged section ; the ground colour 
deep maroon, tinted with mauve, and distinctly and regularly edged, or “ shaded,” as the 
florists term it, with a shade of rose. The pips are large, smooth, well formed, and bold 
in appearance, and so displayed as to produce a striking and well-displayed truss ; and the 
pips have that fine gold centre which is always in remarkable contrast to the edging. 
The Alpine Auricula have the reputation of being more hardy than the more 
refined show varieties ; and they are thus suited for border flowers, where they are 
delightfully pleasant, when in bloom in early spring. The best varieties should be 
cultivated in pots, and during the summer months they can be stood out of doors in a 
shady cool place, after being repotted. They are generally of vigorous growth, and can 
be cultivated by those who may not possess suitable conveniences for growing the more 
delicate edged and self-coloured show flowers. 
