121. ERGA convallarioides. Lindl. gen. & sp. Orch. 70. 
This plant has at last been obtained by Messrs. Lod- 
diges. It has small whitish flowers, collected in close heads 
in the axils of broad striated leaves ; they have no smell, and 
the species proves much less pretty than was expected. The 
specific character in the work above quoted, made up chiefly 
from bad Indian drawings, requires considerable correction, 
especially as regards the flowers, which are nearly destitute 
of hairs, and the lip, which is entire, and not 3-toothed. I 
also find that the anther is not dorsal, but merely contracts 
towards the back of the column, so as to expose the pollen- 
masses. The name convallarioides is unfortunate, for it can 
only bring to mind in India the sweet Lily of the Valley of 
Europe, and it is a libel on the latter to compare it with this 
species. 
122. EPIDENDRUM raniferum. Lindl. gen. & sp. Orch. no. 64. 
A fine plant in the way of Ep. nutans, with large greenish 
flowers spotted with deep brown. It is a native of Mexico, 
and was imported by Mr. Barker. In some respects it dis- 
agrees with the character assigned the species in the work 
above quoted; but the differences arise only from the plant 
having been originally described from bad dried specimens. 
123. EPIDENDRUM (Osmophytum) radiatum ; pseudobulbis ovatis com- 
pressis utrinque tricostatis triphyllis, foliis angustis elongatis acutis, 
racemo denso multifloro, ovariis trialatis, sepalis linearibus petalisque 
lanceolatis patentissimis, labello cochleato crenato crispo, clinandrio 
trilobo laciniis lateralibus erectis carnosis intermedid truncat& apice 
serrata. 
A Mexican species, allied to E. fragrans, imported by 
Messrs. Loddiges. It has the same habit, but the pseudo- 
bulbs are strongly ribbed at the side, and the lip is formed 
like that of E. cochleatum, only the margin is crisp and 
erenated. ‘The flowers are pale pea-green, with the ex- 
ception of the lip, which is striated with bright deeper 
purple rays. It is a pretty novelty, and will no doubt become. 
a favourite, because its cultivation may be expected to be so 
easy. 
