collector, probably from Mt. Salak, near Buitenzorg, and it 
flowered once and then died. Cirrhopetalum leopardinum, 
Teijsm. and Binn., came from Mt. Salak, and Mr. Smith says 
that the two must be identical. Recently Mr. Smith 
received an inflorescence of a Bulbophyllum from Soekaboemi 
which he considers identical with the one preserved at 
Leiden, and of which he sends a dried flower. This is 
smaller than that of the plant figured, which Mr. Smith 
remarks has the dimensions of his B. virescens, but he adds :— 
“T am very much inclined to believe that B. virescens and 
B. Eriessoni are only colour variations of the same species, 
and perhaps .B. Binnendijkit will hardly be maintained as a 
species.” Except in the larger dimensions, the present plant 
is so similar to that previously figured in this work (t. 8088) 
that it seems advisable to wait for more complete materials 
before attempting to decide the question. It is unfortunate 
that the type specimens are not available for comparison. 
Cirrhopetalum leopardinum was originally met with on 
Mt. Salak, growing on the trunks of trees in the high 
forest. The altitude is not stated, but the mountain is said 
to be 6970 ft. high. The specific name first employed had 
to be changed because there is an earlier B. leopardinum, of 
Lindley. It is curious that so striking a plant should 
have so long remained practically unknown. 
_ Descriprion.— Herb, epiphytical ; rhizomes strong, creep- 
ing ; internodes about 6 in. long, covered with ovate-oblong 
acute sheaths. Pseudobulbs oblong, about 54 in. long, 
covered with spathaceous acuminate sheaths at the base, 
l-leaved. Leaves petioled, broadly oblong, acute, about 
1 ft. long, by 5§ in. broad; petiole 3 in. long. Scape 
produced from base of pseudobulb, spreading, about 6 in. 
long, with a few spathaceous, acute sheaths. Flowers 
umbellate, about seven to ten, very large, light green, 
spotted with dark brown, the lip paler, suffused and 
marbled with reddish purple on the face. Bracts ovate, 
acuminate, about 2 in. long. Pedicels nearly 1 in. long. 
Dorsal sepal erect, broadly lanceolate, caudate-acuminate, 
spirally twisted at the apex, 3-4 in. long; lateral sepals 
spreading, oblong-lanceolate, caudate-acuminate, spirally ~ 
twisted at the apex, 23-34 in. long. Petals oblong-lanceolate, 
spirally twisted at the apex, 14-2 in. long. Lip strongly 
