190 orchid-growee's manual. 



E. nemorale majus. — A compact evergreen species^ with 

 pseudobulbs four inclies high, bearing on the top two leaves a 

 foot long, of a light green colour, and producing panicles of 

 flowers which are sometimes three feet long, and, when ex- 

 panded, have a remarkably handsome appearance. It makes 

 a fine exhibition plant, on account of its being well adapted 

 for travelling, and from its distinct and pleasing colour, which 

 in the sepals and petals is delicate rosy mauve, the lip being 

 white in the centre, with three short red lines, and bordered 

 with deep rose. This species is well figured in the first 

 series of *' Warner's Illustrated Orchidace." It is found 

 growing on rocks and trees, and will do well in the Cattleya 

 house. Native of Mexico. 



E. paniculatum. — This is a tall-growing plant, with thin 

 stem-Hke pseudobulbs, which attain a height of some three or 

 four feet, and are clothed with narrow dark gi^een leaves. 

 The flowers are produced in a drooping branched panicle 

 upwards of a foot long, bearing a profusion of elegant pale 

 rose-coloured blooms. It will succeed in a cool-house. Native 

 of Peru, &c. 



E. phceniceum. — A fine species from Cuba. The sepals 

 and petals are purple ; lip of the same colour, mixed with 

 pink and crimson. It blooms during the summer months. 



E. prismatocarpum. — A splendid Orchid, and certainly one 

 of the best of the genus. It grows about twelve inches high, 

 producing short bulbs, and evergreen foliage. The spikes are 

 produced from the top of the pseudobulbs, and bear each 

 about fourteen flowers ; sepals and petals creamy white, 

 spotted with black ; lip pink. It blooms in June and July, 

 and will last several weeks in perfection. There are several 

 varieties of this species. 



E. rhizophorum. — A pretty but shy-flowering evergreen 

 scandent Orchid, often reaching ten feet in height. It is best 



