of the Valley were growing intermingled with the plants, the 
air could not be more perfumed with their pure and delight- 
ful odour than it is after the curious flowers have unfolded. 
Like all the other species of the genus, this is easily cul- 
tivated in earth in a damp stove. It isa native of Trinidad. 
The drawing was made from a specimen supplied by Mr. 
Knight, in August last. 
1. represents a front view of the column, with the bases 
of the petals and lips adhering to it; 2.is a view of the 
fleshy ridge of the lip; and 3. shews the pollen masses and 
their glands. 
