416 ORCHIDS. 
and the central one dividing at the apex into two slender, 
twisted filaments. It is found in Java and the Philippine 
Islands, and was first introduced in 1836. It flowers at 
various seasons, but most freely during the summer months. 
Syn. P. Aphrodite. 
Fig. 101; Botanical Magazine, t. 4297. 
Fig. 101. Phalenopsis amabilis 
(much reduced). 
P. gloriosa has been given a specific name, but it is 
nearly allied to P. amabilis. Its flowers are a trifle larger, 
and it also differs slightly in the callus on the lip. As 
regards its beauty, the name is appropriate. 
P. Esmeralda.—A small, pretty-flowered species, with 
erect flower-spikes. The leaves are thick and fleshy, grey- 
green, with a few dull brown spots; in strong plants the 
leaves do not exceed gin. in length. The flower-spike 
varies in length from 6in. to 14ft., and bears from six 
to a dozen or more flowers, each hin. across; sepals and 
