2/2 ORCHIDS. 



B. Epidendrum eburneum. Panama . . . B. M., 5643. 

 A species growing two feet high. Flowers in terminal 

 spike, pure white, with large ivory lip. 



B. Epidendrum erubescens. Mexico .... Bat, 32. 

 A very distinct plant, of creeping habit, making bulbs 



at intervals on the woody root-stock. Flowers of two 

 shades of mauve. Grow on long blocks of wood, in a 

 cool house, with plenty of moisture. 



A. Epidendrum evectum. New Granada . B. M., 5902. 

 A very fine species, of tall growth, producing from the 



tops of the bulbs long dense spikes of rich, rosy purple 

 flowers, with beautifully fringed lip. The whole spike 

 much resembles an orchis, but is looser. 



C. Epidendrum fragrans. Jamaica . Pax. Mag., 2, 217. 



B. M., 1669. 

 Lodd. Cab., 1039. 



Flowers green, lip striped with red. Only desirable 

 for its fragrance. 



B. Epidendrum Frederici Guilielmi. South America. 



Reich. Xen., 51. 

 I. H., 3, 48. * 



A tall species, producing showy flowers. Sepals and 

 petals claret color, contrasting finely with the pure white 



HP. 



C. Epidendrum glumaceum. Brazil . . M. O. P., 9. 



B. R., 1840, 6. 



Flowers white, sepals marked with yellow and striped 

 with violet. 



