differs in nothing but the imperfect union of the labellum 

 with the cohunna ; a circumstance not common indeed, 

 but far from unknown, in that genus. We therefore cannot 

 assent to its being referred to Encyclia, which, although 

 very nearly related to Epidendrum, appears to have been 

 judiciously distinguished by Dr. Hooker on account of its 

 connivent sepals and petals, and its cucuUate labellum, 

 which has no adhesion with the columna. 



It is scarcely to be doubted, that the Macradenia lu- 

 tescens of our friend Mr. Loddiges is also this plant, and 

 not the species figured under that name in the Botanical 

 Register. The latter belongs to the tribe called Vandeae. 



J. L. 



