with green and black flowers ; C. Parishii, Hook. f. (t. 5323), 
somewhat similar but much smaller; C. Veitchii, Rolte 
(t. 7764), bearing drooping racemes of pure white flowers; 
C. Massangeana, Reichb. f. (t. 6979); C. testacea, Lindl. 
(t. 4785); C. Schilleriana, Reichb. f. (t. 5072); C. Cumingii, 
Lindl. (t. 4645); C. corymbosa, Lindl. (t. 6955); C. elata, 
Lindl. (t. 5001); C. odoratissima, Lindl. (t. 5462); C. 
Rossiana, Reichb. f. (t. 7176); C. Swaniana, Rolfe (t. 7602) ; 
C. graminifolia, Par. and Reichb. f. (t. 7006); and several 
others.. The section Pleione, of which six species have also 
been figured, is now regarded as a distinct genus, 
Descr.—An epiphytic herb, with stout rhizomes. Pseudo- 
bulbs ovoid-oblong, 2-3 in. long, 1-1} in. broad, 2-leaved. 
_ Leaves broadly lanceolate, acuminate, attenuate at the base, 
8-11 in. long, about 1} in. broad. Scape arising from the 
apex of the matured pseudobulb, 7-8 in. long, 1-flowered. 
Bracts spathaceous, lanceolate, striate, 14-14 in. long. Pedi- 
cels 13 in. long. Sepals spreading, lanceolate-oblong, sub- 
acute, 2-22 in. long, 3-14 in. broad, keeled at the back, 
greenish yellow. Petals spreading, linear, acute, 2-23 in. 
long, under } in. broad, yellow. Lip 3-lobed, 2-24 in. long, 
obscurely saccate at the base; side-lobes erect, broadly 
oblong, obtuse, 14 in. long, bright brown; front lobe 
recurved, broadly ovate, obtuse or apiculate, slightly 
undulate, about 13 in. long, white, with a sulphur-coloured 
tint near the apex; disk marbled with bright brown, with 
three fimbriate keels extending to the base, where two 
additional smaller keels occur inside the lateral pair. 
Column clavate, incurved, about 1} in. long, winged near 
the apex.—R. A. Rors. 
Fig. 1, column; 2, anther-cap; 3, whole plant:—1 and 2 enlarged; 8, much 
reduced. 
