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Plate XXV. 



ODONTOGLOSSUN PESCATOEE1 





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\ raj lovely epiphyte, with orate di^tly-ribbed pteudobnlb*, bearing at tin ttopa pair »>f tint stiUp-thnpcd light- 

 Ipwn leave*, narrowed at the basa The Bower* grow in iui erect branched panicle from the ride of the 

 psetulobulto, and are large, white delicate!) flu»hc*l with rose, and having ;* ycllon Main and >< feu crimson 

 markings towards tin* bise of the li]>, Tho repali arc ovate-oblong, slightly wavj ; the petal* ninibir in 

 chaiucter, but twice as broad mid blunter; and the Hp henrt-fthaped oblong, slightly contracted in the middle, 

 w> at to become somewhat pandurifonii, toothed a< the base, wavj at the margin, awl cuspidate u\ tho 

 apex; there arc a pair of flat lacerated appendage* at the base of tho lip, and standing between them a pair 

 of parallel yellow plates. The column wing* aic iliorl and mm. 



Odoxtoolomdw Pb atouki, fifiicfarnf, fitfoft ■■■ . AT, Pcmt&mttf* I ; EtnJ/^ Aufon'j Ffottur Gmfow, iii. f. !»«mrf 

 ■■■■ 654 ; /<£ ft/fa Orchido&o, art Odontoglosstim, p. 13. 



OiwnoQLOfiwu nhklk, BttdtnkxchfiL linnta* xxii. 850 



The subject of our present illustration was introduced to European gardens a Tew years since by Mr. 

 Linden, from (he province of Pamplona, in New Granada- A figure of it first appeared in IS63 in Futon** 

 'Howcr Garden,' as above quoted. It was then remarked tlwl none of the Odontoglots equal it in beauty; the 

 flowers which wcrcdepictcd hail, moreover, been expanded for two month*. Subsequent cxpcricnco ptovca 

 llial this high character was not ill bestowed, fur ilic Fcscatore Odontoglot b certainly one of the most 

 desirable Orchids lo be found in our richly-stored collections, \\< charming and delicate jMiiiicle of flower* 

 forming in itself quite a bouquet The accompanying beautiful drawing was made from a plant in tin- fine 

 collection of Mr, Vcitch, of Chelsea, with whom the plant bloomed during the spring of 1S03. This 

 specimen was exhibited at the Hoy al Iluriieulhirnl Society's Garden, at Soulli Kensington. 



There arc several slight varieties of tlii> ^tccic*, some superior to other*, but all worth growing, and 

 deserving to be admitted t«i the mod selecl collection, Ai present it is a very rare plant, a small supply 

 only having been imported. It is a native of mountainous district*, and in ita transmission here has to 

 pass through a very hoi climate, Uie heat of which cnu&o the bulbs to decay, and hence the extreme diilieully 

 of gelling it to Europe alive. We arc indebted to Mr. Linden not only for the importation of this, but also 

 of many other Otlontoijltmttm ; and as their culture is now better understood than formerly, wo may look 

 forward to their being preserved in our collections. Cultivators have found by experience, that a cool tem- 

 perature muu these plants beat* and that under other conditions they mil not thrive. We intend to 

 illustrate this very beautiful \*vm\s rather freely, omitting however those sjweie? which are merely of interest 

 to botanists. 



OdontogtOMMtti Peuatorei i* a distinct evergreen species, with the |*cwlobulbs two to three inches high, 

 supporting light-green strap-shaped leaves, of a foot in length The branching panicles are produced (h m 

 the side of Uio bulbs* and bear n large number of the about ibmcr*, ivbieh are nearh three inches across 

 the sepals ami petals white with a stain of pink, and the lip while with a yellow slain and red markings 

 near the base. It blooms in March, April, and Maw the Rowers continuing for several week*, especially if 

 the plant \> strong and rigorous, A plant which exists in the collection of T. Dawson, Efeq., of Meadow- 

 bank, would* on account of iu luxuriance, quite puzzle any one who was not familiar with the species, the 

 pseudobulbs being three incite* high, and as much in breadth ; it ha* borne branched flowCMpikcs with liftv 

 Qowcra. The bulbs arc of a dhTcrenl colour from those unialh seen, being of -> ilnrk*browi* f a tint which 



