ONCIDIUM. 367 
flattened, oblong pseudo-bulbs smooth, one-leaved, 2in. long, 
Leaves ensiform, 6in. to gin. long, 3in. wide, keeled and 
sharp-pointed. Flower-spikes developed with the new 
growth, erect, wiry, about rft. long, usually six-flowered ; 
Fig. 87, Flowers of Oncidium candidum 
(nat. size). 
each flower is about 1}in. long; upper sepal ovate, concave, 
sin. long, the two lower ones united, also concave; petals 
ovate, din. long, flat; lip almost triangular, din. by #in., the 
crest almost lost in the base of the column. The colour of 
