inflorescence opposite the leaves. Indeed, as it is described 

 as caulescent with sessile lanceolate coriaceous leaves, it seems 

 to be altogether a different kind of plant. 



This species was brought from the East Indies to Chats- 

 worth by Mr. Gibson, collector to his Grace the Duke of 

 Devonshire, and he has favoured me with the following parti- 

 culars concerning it. 



*' It inhabits the Chirra district of the Khoseea and grows 

 upon trees in densely shaded w^oods near the summit of the 

 hills. It has a strong perfume, somewhat resembling Melic- 

 grass, on which account it is highly esteemed by the wood- 

 cutting natives, who are fond of adorning their hair with its 

 blossoms, and which circumstance gave me a clue to its disco- 

 very. It is growing here luxuriantly upon a block of wood, 

 the interior of which from decay has become hollow, and 

 is now filled with dead and living vegetable matter, the latter 

 consisting of the roots and stems of live native Ferns, which 

 are luxuriating with this and other Orchideous plants on the 

 same block of wood. The pseudobulbs are invariably two- 

 leaved, spindle-shaped, gradually tapering towards the top, 

 and covered with dark brown sheathing scales ; their length 

 is about six inches. On the young shoots the scales are 

 thick and covered with green warts. The roots are thick 

 and fleshy, and covered with a woolliness like those of old 

 Eria stellata." 



Fig. 1 . represents the anther in its natural position ; 2. 

 one set of pollen-masses ; 3. the lip spread open. 



