354 ORCHIDS. 
for a considerable time in full perfection. This species is 
common in many parts of Mexico, where it was one of the 
earliest kinds discovered; it was introduced in 1838. Syns. 
O. anceps, O. Luddemannianum. 
Fig. 84; Bateman’s Monograph, t. 20. 
0. maxillare—A rare and pretty species, with narrow, 
thin pseudo-bulbs, 4in. long, and two-leaved. The leaves 
and spike are about toin. long, and the flowers are 
arranged in two series, usually about ten on a spike; they 
are fragrant, 2}in. across; the sepals and petals are lance- 
shaped, and keeled at the back, white, purplish at the 
base; the lip is shorter than the petals, with a narrow, 
yellow base, and a trowel-shaped, white blade. The flowers 
are similar to those of O. Cervantesii. Introduced from 
Mexico in 1872. It should be grown in a warm corner of 
the cool house in summer, and wintered with the Cattleyas. 
Syn. O. madrense. 
Botanical Magazine, t. 6144. 
0. mirandum.—This is very similar to O. Coradinei, 
but more robust in growth, and with brighter-coloured 
flowers; it also differs in having the sepals and petals 
almost wholly red-brown, except the margins, which are 
yellow ; the lip is similarly marked, with the addition of a 
few purple lines at the base. Introduced from New 
Granada; first flowered in England in 1882. It requires 
the same treatment as its near relatives O. crispum and 
O. triumphans. 
0. nevium.—Judging from the few examples hitherto 
imported, this beautiful species would seem to be rare in its 
native habitat, the Andes of New Granada. The pseudo- 
bulbs are oblong, flattened, and deep green. The leaves 
are oblong and narrow, and of the same colour. The 
