cimen, here figured, is from the Woburn Collection, to 
which the plants were sent from Mr. Parktnson in July, 
1838. 
Descr. Pseudo-bulbs oblong-lanceolate, obscurely fur- 
rowed, with two opposite, blunt edges, otherwise nearly 
terete, sheathed with large, imbricated, closely applied 
scales, and crowned with two leaves, which do not exceed 
five inches in length, oblong, obtuse, coriaceous, smooth. 
Scape from between the two leaves, a foot and a half to two 
feet high, terete, jointed, with sheathing scales at the joints, 
terminated with from two to four flowers, which are large, 
showy, and fragrant. Perianth very similar to that of 
L. anceps ; but destitute of the green rib. Lip with two 
large, erect, whitish side-lobes, and an obovate, obtuse, 
apiculated, deep purple intermediate one: in the disk are 
two very distinct, upright, membranous, long lamelle or 
plates. Colwmn semicylindrical. Pollen-masses, with the 
four superior lobes obcordate, the four lower ones smaller, 
semiobovate. 7 
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Fig. 1. Column. 2. Pollen-masses. 3. Side view of ditto :—magnified. 
