MAXILLARIA. 307 
M. picta.—An old, easily-grown species, which blossoms 
so profusely that we have seen many scores of flowers on 
quite a small plant. The pseudo-bulbs are ovate, com- 
pressed, one- or two-leaved. The leaves are strap-shaped, 
acute-pointed, Sin. to 12in. long. The flowers are 2in. 
across, of a soft creamy yellow externally, and of a nich 
deep orange within, streaked and dotted with dull purple 
and chocolate; they are produced singly, upon numerous 
Fig. 74, Flower of Maxillaria picta 
(nat, size). 
basal scapes, from 3in. to 6in. high. The petals, as may 
be seen on reference to the Illustration (Fig. 74), are 
curiously incurved. The lip is white, spotted with purple, 
and the column is wholly purple. The plant is a native 
of the Organ Mountains of Brazil, whence it was intro- 
duced in 1832; its blossoms are produced during the 
winter months. 
Fig. 74; Botanical Magazine, t. 3154. 
