also from Mr. Schomburgk (424), who found 

 Guayana, with a branched 



specimens of Pavon 



it in British 

 raceme, just as in the original 



The 

 very 



on Spate 

 Amphigl 



which this species is referred 

 from which it is however dis 



tmguished by the branches not being excessively lengthened 



and covered with close pressed scales below the flowers. In 



their stead there is usually a long sheathing spathe, like that 

 ot Cattley .»*...-.- 



of which the inflorescence proceed 



occa- 



sionally there are several of such spathes, as in the present 



The species with w i^ T am aC q Ua i nte< j, belong 



ing to the section Spathium 



3. grandifi 



cosum ; 7 



spathaceum 



E. raniferum ; 2. nutans 



adenoglossum ; 6. ventri 



and 9. armeniacum 



which is the Encyclia macrostachya of Poppig. Of these the 

 nrst, second, eighth and ninth are in cultivation. 



This succeeds well in a pot amongst turfy peat, and should 

 be liberally supplied with water during its period of growth. 

 it will be found of easy management if cultivated in the cool 



orchidaceous 



When the growing season is past, it does 

 require so much water, but should never at any time be 



kept too dm 







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