348 ORCHIDS. 
triangular, white, with numerous streaks of purple, the 
apical portion wholly white; crest yellow. Introduced 
in 1886. So far the imported plants have bloomed at 
various times. The species is evidently an extremely 
Fig. 83. Flower of Odontoglossum hastilabium 
(nat. size). 
variable one, many very distinct and beautiful forms 
having already flowered. It should be grown in the cool 
end of the Cattleya-house, and be kept fairly moist. 
Fig. 82 (for which we are indebted to the Editor of the 
‘Gardeners’ Chronicle’’). 
