378 ORCHIDS. 
rather broad leaves, which are purplish on the under side. 
Flower-spike long, branching, many-flowered; sepals and 
petals rin. long, broadly ovate, with short, stalk-like bases, 
the margins wavy, shining brown, with yellow edges; lip 
kidney-shaped, 1}in. across, very wavy, with two small 
basal lobes; colour bright yellow, with broad blotches of 
brown in a ring round the margin. The flowers, which 
last several weeks, are produced in summer, about July, 
and are fragrant. Placed on a teak ratt or in a basket, 
in the cool house, this species grows well and flowers 
annually. It is found wild on forest-trees on the Organ 
Mountains, in Brazil, whence it was introduced in 1843. 
Williams’ Orchid Album, 1., t. 12. 
0. hematochilum.—A large-leaved, bulbless species, with 
an erect spike of brightly-coloured flowers. It is closely 
related to O. Lanceanum, and is almost as ornamental as 
that species. The leaves are oblong, flat, thick, stiff, 6in. 
to gin. long, about 2in. broad, dark green, with dull brown 
spots. The flower-spike is erect, compact, 1ft. to 2ft. long, 
and bears from ten to thirty flowers, each 1#in. across; 
sepals and petals equal, nearly 1in. long, spathulate, wavy, 
greenish yellow, with spots of rich cinnamon; lip narrow 
at the base, and eared, the front part spreading, oval, #in. 
wide, undulated, with a hump-like crest; colour bright 
crimson, with marginal spots of a deeper colour. This 
distinct plant requires the same treatment as is recom- 
mended for O. Lanceanum. It blossoms in November. 
Introduced from New Granada in 1847. 
Williams’ Orchid Album, i1., t. 32. 
OQ. incurvum.—A distinct and pretty-flowered plant, of 
easy culture. It is one of the best of the smaller-flowered 
species. The habit is similar to that of O. ornithorhynchum, 
but more robust. The pseudo-bulbs are ovate, compressed, 
