pairs, and of the supposed hollowing out no trace is discover- 

 able ; but they are as usual planoconvex, and are bound 

 together by a powdery strap. The whole character of the 

 genus has in consequence to be changed, as well as its position 

 in the arrangement, which is not very far from Eria. 



In consequence of the erroneous representation given in 

 Bauer's illustrations, the analyses in the accompanying plate 

 are more than usually copious. Fig. 1. represents the column 

 and labellum seen in profile ; 2. is the upper side of the label- 

 lum ; 3. is the back of the column ; 4. is the anther seen from 

 above ; 5. is the eight pollen-masses seen in front ; 6. is two 

 pairs in their true position ; 7* is a transverse section of the 

 ovary. 



I never saw this plant growing so well as when cultivated 

 in a cool stove, and suspended from the rafters on a block [of 

 wood. Almost all who grow many of this tribe are now 

 dividing those which require a hot temperature from others 

 which grow best in a cooler place. Amongst the latter, 

 therefore, this should be placed, and it will grow and flourish 

 with little care. It grows fast and is easily multiplied. 



Only one more species of this genus is known, and has 

 been largely imported ft'om Guatemala. It has red flowers, 

 and is a far more conspicuous plant than this. The following 

 is its character : — 



C. macrostachya (Lindl. in Bentham pi. Hartweg.) ; pseudobnlbis ovatis, 

 foliis ensiformibus plicatis, racemo longissimo multifloro, bracteis lineari- 

 lanceolatis acuniinatissimis squarrosis, labello lanceolate basi bisaccato. 



Guatemala. FoUa pedalia et ultra, racemo 6-8-poll. longo. 



Scapus basi squamis 3-4 ventricosis adpressis vaginatus. 



