Descr. Pseudobidbs compressed, somewhat fusiform, a span 

 long, bearing two leaves. Leaves oblong, acute, much 

 shorter than the raceme, which is many-flowered, and some- 

 times attains the height of from two to three feet. Flowers 

 nearly four inches across, arranged in a raceme proceeding 

 from a short pointed spathe. Bracts triangular, much 

 shorter than the ovaries. Sepals and 'petals nearly equal, 

 spread wide open, about two inches long, linear-lanceolate, 

 acuminate, of a rich yellowish-brown. Lip not quite so long 

 as the petals, oblong, wedge-shaped at the base, acuminate 

 at the apex, where it is tipped with a patch of lovely mauve, 

 the other portions being straw-colour ; along its disk run two 

 or three carinate lines. Column three-toothed, the side 

 teeth being triangular and semilunate, while that in front is 

 spathulate and serrulate. — J. B. 



Fig. 1. Column. 2 and 3. Pollen-masses: — magnified. 



