LIST OF OllCHIDE.*. 
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D. cserulescens in growth, but the stems are rather of a paler 
colour, and its flowers are much finer. It also requires the 
same treatment and temperature as D. cserulescens. Native of 
India. 
82. Dendrobium Wallichianum. Another variety of the former 
species. Its growth is similar, but the flowers are rather smaller, 
and of a darker colour. It requires the same treatment and 
temperature. — Native of India. 
83. Dendrobium crispatum. (Derived from the flowers being 
crisped and curled.) Stem bulbous, eight inches long; leaves 
alternate. Flowers rather small; sepals and petals greenish 
yellow ; column white; labellum pinkish at the base, and a stain 
of green at the apex. This species requires hanging up, a good 
drainage, and but a moderate supply of water when gi owing. 
— I believe , a native of India. 
84. Dendrobium Pierardi. Stem drooping, from three to 
four feet long; leaves nearly three inches long, placed alter¬ 
nately. Flowers produced in twos and threes, but mostly in 
twos at the joints, contrary side to the leaves ; the sepals and 
petals are pinkish white ; the throat of the labellum, where it 
surrounds the column, striped a little with purple at the base, 
and the remaining part sulphur colour. This requires hanging 
up, with the same treatment and temperature as the otheis. 
Native of India. 
85. Dendrobium Pierardi var. latifolium. Stem drooping, 
from three to four feet long; leaves four inches long and two 
inches broad. Flowers both larger and of a brighter colour. 
The same treatment and temperature as the others.— Native oj 
India. 
86 . Dendrobium chrysanthum. Stem drooping, from two to 
three feet long, of a shining green; leaves three inches long. 
Flowers in pairs, of a deep golden yellow, with the inside oi the 
labellum marked with dark red. This species requires hanging 
up, with a liberal supply of water while growing, and the same 
temperature as the others. — Native of India. 
87. Dendrobium f mbriatum. Stem drooping, two to three 
feet long, leaves alternate. Flowers of a deep rich orange coioui; 
sepals and petals the same, the latter waved and slightly 
fringed; labellum undivided, hollow, and fringed. Ihis also 
requires hanging up, with a liberal supply oi water when glow¬ 
ing. — Native of India . 
88. Dendrobium speciosum. Stem bulbous, ten inches long, 
round and thick; leaves in threes and fours, placed at the 
summit of the bulb. Flowers of a pale yellow. Ihis is often 
