also from Mr. Schomburgk (424), who found it in British 

 Guayana, with a branched raceme, just as in the original 

 specimens of Pavon. 



The section Spathium, to which this species is referred, 

 is very near Amphiglottium, from which it is however dis- 

 tinguished by the branches not being excessively lengthened 

 and covered with close pressed scales below the flowers. In 

 their stead there is usually a long sheathing spathe, like that 

 of Cattleya, out of which the inflorescence proceeds : occa- 

 sionally there are several of such spathes, as in the present 

 instance. The species with which I am acquainted, belong- 

 ing to the section Spathium are : 1 . jB. raniferum ; 2. nutans ; 

 3. grandijiorum ; 4. spathaceum ; 5. adenoglossum ; 6. ventri- 

 cosum ; 7' coryiutum ; 8. Trinitatis ; and 9. armeniacumy 

 which is the Encyclia macrostachya of Poppig. Of these the 

 first, second, eighth and ninth are in cultivation. 



This succeeds well in a pot amongst turfy peat, and should 

 be liberally supplied with water during its period of growth. 

 It will be found of easy management if cultivated in the cool 

 orchidaceous stove. When the growing season is past, it does 

 not require so much water, but should never at any time be 

 kept too dry. 



