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BURLINGTONÍA maculata. 
Spotted Burlingtonia. 
GYNANDRIA MONANDRIA, 
Nat. ord. ORcuipACEX, $ VANDEZ. 
BURLINGTONIA. Botanical Register, vol. 23. fol. 1927. . 
B. maculata ; racemis pendulis, sepalo anteriore emarginato : supremo sepalisque 
ovato-oblongis. undulatis acutis, lamellis labelli cristatis dentatis, labello 
bilobo undulato denticulato versus unguem lacero, foliis lineari-lanceolatis. 
Pseudobulbi ovales compressi monophylli basi aphylli; foliis lineari-lan- 
ceolatis striatis rectis. Pedunculi penduli, racemosi, foliorum longitudine; 
bracteis ovario dimidio brevioribus. Flores odorati, lutei, cinnamomeo colore 
maculati, in genere parvi ; labellum ceteris longius, basi album, lamellis 
3 inequaliter dentatis carnosis parallelis antice abrupté truncatis. Columna 
ungue labelli brevior eique appressa, clavata, semiteres, apice utrinque 
bicornis sanguinea. 
A sweet-scented epiphyte, obtained from Brazil by Messrs. 
Loddiges, with whom it flowered in May, 1838. It is very 
distinct from all the species of this genus previously known, 
and is, I hope, an omen of there being many more yet to dis- 
cover. It confirms the generic character originally given, 
and removes all doubt about the distinctness of Burlingtonia 
from Rodriguezia. 
In cultivating this plant, it should be tied to a block of 
wood and suspended from the rafters of the orchidaceous 
house. If a little piece of turfy peat is tied to the block 
along with it, it is of considerable service in keeping the 
roots moist. In the growing season it will require to be 
syringed freely two or three times every day, and shaded 
from bright sunshine. When it is not growing, water must 
be given very sparingly. 
If this treatment is practised it will flower freely. 
