middle one is crisp, and has a hairy ridge running along its 

 middle ; the side lobes are hairy too near the base. The 

 flowers are deliciously sweet. 



We owe the opportunity of figuring it to Sigismond 

 Rucker, Esq. Jun., with whom it flowered in February last. 



Fig. 1. represents a front view of the column and base of 

 the labellum ; 2. shews the latter spread open. 



It should be potted in rough turfy peat, mixed with pot- 

 sherds ; the pot to be half filled with broken pots, and the 

 soil considerably elevated above its brim, in order that the 

 roots may sustain no injury from stagnant water. In summer, 

 while the plant is growing, plenty of water should be given to 

 its roots, and it may be slightly syringed once or twice a day. 

 The house at this time should be shaded in sunny weather, 

 and kept as moist as possible, taking care not to let the tem- 

 perature rise above 80° by day, nor above 70° at night. In 

 autumn water should be very much withheld, so that the 

 plant may gradually receive its state of rest. In winter the 

 temperature should never be raised above 58° with fire heat. 



