ductis sequalibus lateralibus abbreviatis lobo medio ovato 

 acuminato. 



This is a native of Panay in the Philippines, whence it 

 was sent to Messrs. Loddiges by Mr. Cuming. It is very 

 like Eria bractescens, but is a much finer species, and bears 

 more flowers. It is distinguished at once by its lip, which is 

 not truncate, and has three equal wavy ridges prolonged 

 almost as far as the tip of the middle lobe, which is long and 

 acuminated. The form of the lip is shewn at fig. 3. 



3. E. ohesa (Lindl. in Wall. Cat. no. 1976. Gen. & Sp. 



no. 15.) ; foliis , caulibus crassis ovalibus, 



sepalis petalisque lanceolatis acutis subglabris, labelli 

 trilobi ecallosi lobis lateralibus obsoletis rotundatis : in- 

 termedio ovali retuso, racemis paucifloris pubescentibus, 

 bracteis ovato-lanceolatis pedicello capsularum longissi- 

 marura vix sequalibus. 



This was originally taken up from imperfect Martaban 

 specimens in Dr. Wallich's herbarium. It was afterwards 

 met vvith at Moulmain and Merquy by Mr. Griffith ; always 

 however without leaves. The pseudo-bulbous stems are about 

 twenty-seven inches long; the bracts ovate, reflexed, greenish 

 dull purple ; the flowers white with a tinge of pink, and a 

 yellow lip ; they are arranged in short spreading racemes. 



4. E. ovata ; foliis oblongis obtusis basi angustatis, racemis 



pubescentibus multifloris, bracteis parvis ovalibus re- 

 flexis, sepalis petalisque acuminatis, labello ovato-oblongo 

 indiviso basi bicalloso. 



This plant, found in the Philippines by Mr. Cuming, 

 evidently differs from the three others in the shape of the lip, 

 which has no lobes, but an ovate-oblong form and a couple 

 of little diverging plates near the base. It is nearest to 

 E. longilabris in general appearance. 



All these should be potted in turfy heath-mould, mixed 

 with a few pieces of potsherds. Water should be liberally 

 given during the growing season, and the atmosphere kept as 

 humid as possible. In sunny weather the house should be 

 slightly shaded, for although this plant succeeds well in a 

 high temperature, it is soon injured by the rays of the sun. 

 In winter very little water is required, and where steam can- 

 not be admitted a slight syringe over head will be sufficient 

 for two or three months. 



