Reichb. f., B. mazillare, Reichb. f., B. breviscapum, Rid]. 
(Cirrhopetalum breviscapum, Rolfe, Bot. Mag. t. 8033), and 
two or three imperfectly known Malayan species. All of 
these were formerly considered to be anomalous species of 
Cirrhopetalum, having the floral structure though not the 
remarkable umbellate inflorescence of the genus. The 
elongation of, and frequently the union of the lateral 
sepals constituted the most marked character of Cirrho- 
petalum, and it is unfortunate that the occurrence of 
species of intermediate character should render it un- 
tenable. 
Description.—Lpiphyte with stout creeping rhizome. 
Pseudobulbs approximate, ovoid-oblong, obscurely tetra- 
gonous, shining, 3-1 in. long, l-leaved. Leaves sessile, 
elliptical-oblong, obtuse, coriaceous, about 2 in. long, over 
1 in. broad. Scape suberect, about 4 in. long, 1-flowered. 
Bracts spathaceous, acute, 1 in. long. lowers large, pale 
green with crimson markings. Dorsal sepal ovate, acumi- 
nate, about 14 in. long, with crimson filiform appendages 
above the apex, ciliate towards the base; lateral sepals” 
united, oblong-lanceolate below, then prolonged into long 
caudate appendages, about 7 in. long, the basal part 
coriaceous, verrucose, with revolute margin. Petals falcate- 
oblong, subacute, under 3} in. long, the margin and apex 
bearing numerous crimson filiform appendages. Lip 
recurved, ovate-oblong, subobtuse, channelled, bicarinate, 
with the keels and margins puberulous. Column broad, 
4 in. long, with acute margins and acute slightly tridenticu- 
late teeth—R. A. Ror. 
CuLtivation.—This is one of the many introductions for 
which we are indebted to Messrs. Sander & Sons, St. Albans, 
who presented a plant of it to Kew in 1905, which flowered 
for the first time in September, 1907. The genus Bulbo- 
phyllum is popular with orchid fanciers in this country, owing 
no doubt to the quaintness of form and beautiful coloration 
in the flowers of many of the species. They are tropical or 
subtropical, and with few exceptions they enjoy the con- 
ditions of a moist stove all the year round with plenty of 
water about their roots whilst growth is being made and 
very little during their resting season, generally the winter, 
