ductis zequalibus lateralibus abbreviatis lobo medio ovato 
acuminato. 
This is a native of Panay in the Philippines, whence it 
was sent to Messrs. Loddiges by Mr. Cuming. It is very 
like Eria bractescens, but is a much finer species, and bears 
more flowers. It is distinguished at once by its lip, which is 
not truncate, and has three equal wavy ridges prolonged 
almost as far as the tip of the middle lobe, which is long and 
acuminated. The form of the lip is shewn at fig. 3. 
3. E. obesa (Lindl. in Wall. Cat. no. 1976. Gen. & Sp. ' 
no. Sl c... os , eaulibus crassis ovalibus, 
sepalis petalisque lanceolatis acutis subglabris, labelli 
trilobi ecallosi lobis lateralibus obsoletis rotundatis : in- 
termedio ovali retuso, racemis paucifloris pubescentibus, 
bracteis ovato-lanceolatis pedicello capsularum longissi- 
marum vix zequalibus. 
This was originally taken up from imperfect Martaban 
specimens in Dr. Wallich’s herbarium. It was afterwards 
met with at Moulmain and Merquy by Mr. Griffith; always 
however without leaves. The pseudo-bulbous stems are about 
twenty-seven inches long; the bracts ovate, reflexed, greenish 
dull purple; the flowers white with a tinge of pink, and a 
yellow lip; they are arranged in short spreading racemes. 
4. E. ovata; foliis oblongis obtusis basi angustatis, racemis 
pubescentibus multifloris, bracteis parvis ovalibus re- 
flexis, sepalis petalisque acuminatis, labello ovato-oblongo 
indiviso basi bicalloso. 
. This plant, found in the Philippines by Mr. Cuming, 
evidently differs from the three others in the shape of the lip, 
which has no lobes, but an ovate-oblong form and a couple 
of little diverging plates near the base. It is nearest to 
E. longilabris in general appearance. 
All these should be potted in turfy heath-mould, mixed 
with a few pieces of potsherds. Water should be liberally 
given during the growing season, and the atmosphere kept as 
humid as possible. In sunny weather the house should be 
slightly shaded, for although this plant succeeds well in a 
high temperature, it is soon injured by the rays of the sun. 
In winter very little water is required, and where steam can- 
not be admitted a slight syringe over head will be sufficient 
for two or three months. 
