ridges of its labellum are sometimes divided; but then the 
middle segment of its labellum is much as described in 
B. florida; and if the expression “ lobis lateralibus apice 
latioribus,” is merely intended to indicate the rounded form 
of the lateral lobes of that species, as contrasted with their 
somewhat acute termination in B. verecunda, it becomes 
difficult to resist the conclusion, that B. pallida is the same 
as B. florida, the apparent differences between them de- 
pending upon an incautious citation of a synonym, and an 
imperfect diagnosis, in the Hortus Kewensis. 
Our drawing was made some years since at Mr. Colvill's; 
and we think that at that time the possibility of the plant 
being Bletia florida was suggested by Mr. Sweet. 
The generic character here given has been constructed 
so as to exclude Spathoglottis of Blume, and also Phaius 
of Loureiro, or Pachyne of Salisbury, of which Bletia 
Tankervilliz is the type. .. 
