of the Valley were growing intermingled with the plants, the 

 air could not be more perfumed with their pure and delight- 

 ful odour than it is after the curious flowers have unfolded. 



Like all the other species of the genus, this is easily cul- 

 tivated in earth in a damp stove. It is a native of Trinidad. 

 The drawing was made from a specimen supplied by Mr. 

 Knight, in August last. 



1. represents a front view of the column, with the bases 

 of the petals and lips adhering to it ; 2. is a view of the 

 fleshy ridge of the lip ; and 3. shews the pollen masses and 

 their glands. 



