beneath the lip, two inner ones similar in shape, but smaller, 
more inclining to yellow and streaked with red. Lip 
‘than the perianth, ovato-lanceolate, acuminate, the 
point reflexed, deep go niger at the base, the whole disk — 
and margin covered with rich, velvety, yellowish-brown 
hairs, purplish-red in the centre. Germen club-shaped, 
twisted, stalked. 
It is to be regretted that, notwithstanding the great num-— 
ber of Australian plants, which are now the pride and orna-_ 
‘ment of our collections, but few of the terrestrial OrcuipEa | 
have been sent to this country ; and we therefore learn with | 
much satisfaction, that Mr. Anperson, the Botanical Col-_ 
Sao ctor in Captain Kine’s late voyage of discovery, who is— 
_ recently gone to New Holland, will particularly direct his_ 
attention to this singular and beautital tribe, and transmit | 
their roots to England. , 
_ it plant is one eminently worthy of cultivation, — 
_and is probably of frequent occurrence in its native soil. — 
_ Mr. Brown, its original discoverer, found it not only about 
- Port Jackson, but in the tropical parts of New Holland, 
and Mr. Avian Connixenam gathered it on stony hills, near 
- Bathurst. Our drawing was made from the living plant in 
Van Diemen’s Land, by Dr. Joun Scorr, who detected it 
in low, shaded grounds ; but who observes, that it is rarely 
Mr. Brown remarks, that the Genus is nearly allied to 
ance — 
1. Column and 
2. if. yee Germen, with the two inner Segments of the Perianth. 
