"B. — Limatodes rosea: Female plant. 



"1. Pseudobulbs narrow, stem-like. 



"2. Spur straight. 



" 3. Flowers, a clear uniform rose-colour. 



"4. Sepals and petals spreading equally. 



"5. Lip free from the column, rolled up at the base, un- 

 divided. 



" 6. Column small, terete, downy at the back. 



" 7. Pollen-masses eight, pale-yellow, adhering to two rough 

 connate straps. 

 " Calanthe Veitchii : hybrid between the two foregoing. 



" 1. As in A. 2. As in B., but longer. 3. As in B. 4. 

 As in B. 5. As in A., but rolled up at the base, 

 as in B. 6. As in B. 7. As in B." 



The plant from which our figure is taken was communicated 

 by Messrs. Veitch and Sons. 



Fig. 1. Column, spur, and ovary. 2. Pollen-masses of C. Veitchii .—magnified. 



