Cumbre of Tetontepeque, at an elevation of 9,000 feet 

 above the level of the sea : but this latter plant is mentioned 

 by Dr. Lindley as producing- flowers thrice as large as 

 those figured in the Botanical Register, and which are 

 about the same as those borne by our plant. Our plant, 

 however, differs from the figure last quoted in the pale, 

 almost yellow color of the labelluin and column. 



Descr. The pseudo-bulbs are clustered, oblong-acumi- 

 nate, compressed, more or less sheathed with scales at the 

 base, especially when young, bearing from the apex two 

 or three oblong-ligulate, somewhat coriaceous and sub- 

 glaucous, obtuse leaves. Scape also from the apex of the 

 bulb between the leaves, about a foot high, bearing a 

 raceme of rich and rather large orange-colored flowers, 

 which retain their beauty for many days, I might almost 

 say weeks, in succession. The sepals and petals nearly 

 equal, all spreading, oblong, acute, the petals rather 

 broader, especially upwards. Labellum oblong, deflexed 

 rather acute, with two oblong depressions at the base, 

 yellow. Column also yellow, semi-terete. Anther-case 

 sunk in the clinandrium at the top of the column. Pollen- 

 masses four. 



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



