b ri a a Mhe 
treatment. If this be conceded, the plant is of the easiest culture and will flower abundantly in May or June. The 
figure was taken from a splendid specimen in Mr. Rucker’s collection. 
I do not think it necessary to adhere any longer to Dr. Lindley’s distinction ( 
chidacea ') of a “major ” variety, for this is now found to pass insensibly into the ordinary type. The former has 
sometimes been confounded with the O. gloriosum of Reichenbach, but this is a perfectly independent form, and as such 
as noted in the ‘Folia Or- 
will shortly be figured in this work. 
Dissecrions.—1. Front view of lip and column; 2. Side view of ditto : magnified. 
