circumstance brings the genus Peristeria extremely near 

 Maxillaria Warreana on the one hand, and Maxillaria cris- 

 tata on the other. 



The flowers have a strong smell of Juniper. 



Fig. 1. is a side view of a column and lip ; shewing how 

 the middle lobe of the latter is bent inwards, so as to press 

 against the face of the column. Fig. 2. a front view of the 

 column. Fig. 3. the pollen masses with their glands. 



