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Title: The orchid-grower's manual, containing descriptions of the best species and varieties of orchidaceous plants in cultivation ..
Identifier: cu31924002824286 (find matches)
Year: 1894 (1890s)
Authors: Williams, Benjamin Samuel, 1822-1890; Williams, Henry
Subjects: Orchids
Publisher: London, Victoria and Paradise nurseries
Contributing Library: Cornell University Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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DENDROBIUM. O.JO D. PARISHII, Rchh.f.—A very beautiful frec-flowcring species. The stems are from 1 to 2 feet long, very thick throughout their entire length, decurved, and bearing flowers in the second year, after the leaves have fallen; the leaves oblong- laiiceolate, leathery, and notched at the ends ; the flowers, which are produced in spring, grow generally in jiairs or in threes, and ai'e of a beautiful dark rose, the downy lip lighter in colour along the centre, with a dark purple liloteh on each side of the throat. It is a very distinct species, and makes a good exhiliition jilant, on account of its distinct colour.—Muulmeiii. VlG.—H,'f. .Viiq.. t. .">-tSS ; Jniiiiiijx, Orrh., t. 39 ; Xcn/a Oivh., ii. t. 152 ; BitniKiti, S.cimd rent. Orfli.'J'l., t. 12li.
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DEXDEOBIUM OWENIAXUM. (From the (riirtlciihij World.') C. PAXTONI, P((.;,'f.—See D. ruiBRiATUM oculatu.m. D. PAXTONI, Li.idlcij.^Sec I). ciiKY.sAXTiirM. D. PHAL.f,ENOPSIS, Fit::gei:(Id.^X ))eautiful species allied to D. higihhuiii, but very much superior in respect to the size and colour of its flowers. The

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  • bookdecade:1890
  • bookcentury:1800
  • bookauthor:Williams_Benjamin_Samuel_1822_1890
  • bookauthor:Williams_Henry
  • booksubject:Orchids
  • bookpublisher:London_Victoria_and_Paradise_nurseries
  • bookcontributor:Cornell_University_Library
  • booksponsor:MSN
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