The plant was about two feet high, and bore twenty-four 
flowers. We understand that Mr. Clowes's specimen was 
much finer. 
It is indeed a noble thing; for althouch its flowers have 
somewhat the colour and appearance of a large Cymbid, yet 
their panicled disposition, and the entirely different habit of 
the plant, render it much more showy than any Cymbid known 
tous. Its nearest affinity is perhaps with Bromheadia, with 
which it corresponds in having a lengthened stem and ter- 
minal inflorescence ; and thus it may serve as a connecting 
link between the Brassid forms of Indian and African Orchids, 
and as a transition to the Indian Sarcanthids by way of 
Eulophia or Galeandra. It is very near Cymbidium in tech- 
nical characters, though so extremely different in its manner 
of growth. The auricles at the base of the column, the four 
pollen-masses, and the very narrow gland fining away to each 
side, sufficiently distinguish it. 
Although it is stated that this plant was found growing on 
the stems of the Oil Palm, yet under cultivation it will in all 
probability succeed best in a pot if treated in a similar way 
to Peristeria elata. It roots freely in turfy heath-mould, and 
requires an ample supply of water during the growing season. 
In winter it may be supposed that a season of rest is necessary, 
when little or no water should be given; a damp atmosphere 
being sufficient for all the requirements of the plant. 
