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172. DISPERIS COOPERI, Harv. ( Orchidew.) 
D. Cooperi: puberula v. glabrescens, caule folioso elato, foliis va- 
ginato-amplexicaulibus erectis ovato-lanceolatis acuminatis complicatis 
rigidulis, spicd multiflora subsecunda, bracteis folio conformibus, sepalis 
lateralibus deflexis saccatis breviter acuminatis, postico cucullato cum 
petalis obtusissimis hine valde undulatis in galeam cohwrente, labello 
mutico postice acuminato canaliculato, antice cordato papillato. 
Has.—Orange Free State, T. Cooper, 1100. Dargle Farm, Natal, Mrs. G. Funnin, 
91. (Herb. T. C. D.) 
Descr.—Terrestrial. Stem robust, 12-18 inches high, green, more 
or less pubescent. Leaves several, 1-14 inch long, clasping and slightly 
sheathing the stem, concaye, folded together, erect, acuminate, rigid. 
Spike of many purple and green flowers, mottled on the petals. Galea 
very obtuse, with a small mouth, bordered by the pointless undulated, 
dotted petals. Lateral sepals with a conical spur and a short acute point. 
Labellum tapering at back into a subulate, channelled cusp, heart- 
shaped and warted in front. 
A tall and strong growing species, rigid when dry, with purple and 
green flowers, the galea strongly resembling an old woman’s ‘ mob- 
cap!’ It is obviously allied to D. cardiophora, but differs in foliage. 
The unpublished species of Disperis are probably still numerous; I 
have recently received two new ones, one of which (D. M ‘Kenit) I hope 
shortly to figure. 
Fig. 1, 2, a specimen cut in the middle; the natural size. Fig. 3, perianth ; 
4, lateral sepal; 5, side view of galea; 6, another side view; 7, labellum, on the column; 
magnified. 
1738. MYSTACIDIUM PUSILLUM, Harv. ( Orchidee.) 
M. pusillum : foliis lanceolatis subacutis, sepalis ovatis obtusis, pe- 
talis spathulato-obovatis obtusis, labelli limbo crispo, calcare vix unciali 
tenuissimo. 
Has.—Natal, W. T. Gerrard. 
Descr.—A stemless epiphyte. Roots scarcely thicker than hog’s 
bristle. Leaves 2-3, distichous, 1-14 inch long, 3-4 lines wide, lan- 
ceolate, subacute, not oblique at apex. Raceme many-flowered; the 
peduncle suberect, filiform. Bracts obliquely cupshaped. Pedicels ex- 
serted. Back sepal ovate; lateral deltoid-ovate, subfalcate, both obtuse, 
1-2 lines long. Petals broadly spathulate. Labellum with a thread- 
like, uncial spur, and funnel-shaped upwards; the limb deflexed, undu- 
late, ovate, obtuse. 
The smallest of the genus, and one of the smallest of S. African 
Orchids. As yet I have only seen the single specimen sent by Mr. 
Gerrard. Besides its minute size, it differs from J. filicorne by the shape 
of the leaves and petals. : 
