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EPIDENDRUM radiatum. 

 Ray-jiowered Epidendrum. 



GYNANDRIA MONANDBIA. 



Nat. ord. ORCHiDACEiE § Epidendre^. 

 EPIDENDRUM. Supra, 1838. fol. 53. 



§ OsMOPHYTtJM. Caulispseudobulbosus V. fiisiformis apicefoliosus. Flores 

 racemosi. Labellum adnatum, ssepius indivisum et coclileatum. Lindl. 

 in Hook. Journ. 3. 81. Bot. Beg. 1842. sub folio 50. 



E. radiatum (Lindl. in Bot. Reg. misc. 1841. no. 123) ; pseudobulbis ovatis 

 compressis utrinque tricostatis tripliyllis, foliis augustis elougatis acutis, 

 racemo denso multiiloro, ovariis trialatis, sepalis linearibus petalisque 

 lanceolatis patentissimis, labello cochleato crenato crispo, clinandrio 

 trilobo laciniis lateralibus erectis carnosis intermedia truncata apice 

 s errata. 



Allied to both E. cochleatum and lancifolmm, this 

 pretty species is distinctly known by the round form and 

 crisp margin of its lip, which moreover is almost notched out 

 in the middle, and very delicately streaked with purple. Its 

 petals too are both shorter and broader than in either of 

 those two species. 



Its habit is precisely theirs ; and the three, considering 

 their constant flowering and very neat appearance, deserve 

 a place in all collections. Besides, this species smells de- 

 liciously of cinnamon. 



The accompanying figure is from a plant in the garden of 

 the Horticultural Society, received from Mexico from Mr. 

 Hartweg. We also possess specimens gathered in that 

 country on rocks, at the Hacienda de la Laguna, by Dr. 

 Schiede. 



It should be potted in turfy heath-mould, mixed with 

 small pieces of potsherds. During the growing season an 

 ample supply of water should be given, and the atmosphere 

 kept as moist as possible. In summer when the sun is 



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