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Read about Oncidium forbesii in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Oncidium forbesii, Hook. Pseudobulbs rather small, oblong, compressed and sulcate: Lvs. lanceolate, dark green, 9 in. long: panicle about 1 ft. high, bearing numerous handsome fls. 2 in. across; fls. rich reddish brown, margined with yellow; sepals small, obovate; petals twice as large, obovate-rotund; side lobes of the labellum small; middle lobe spreading, fan-shaped. Autumn. Brazil. B.M. 3705. G.C. II. 11:525.—A rare but very ornamental orchid. Var. atratum, Hort., has large fls., purple-brown. Var. Bradshawae, Hort., an alpine form with yellow markings. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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