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B. Epidendrum Hanburyanum. Mexico. 



Perianth purplish brown ; lip rose, with crimson veins. 

 Flowers large ; vanilla-scented. 



B. Epidendrum Ibaguense. Ecuador . . . F. M., 390. 

 Flowers in rich terminal clusters, scarlet-orange, with 



deep yellow lip. A winter bloomer. 



C. Epidendrum ionosmum. Brazil . . B. R., 1838, 87. 

 Flowers dull red ; lip striped with lilac ; violet-scented. 



C. Epidendrum lacertinum. Guatemala. Fl. des Ser., 376. 

 Perianth brilliant green ; lip tinted with purple. 



C. Epidendrum lancifolium. Mexico . B. R., 1842, 50. 

 Flowers resemble those of Epidendrum cochleatum, but 

 are larger ; lip pale yellow : slightly fragrant. 



A. Epidendrum macrochilum. Guatemala. 



Bat, 17. 



B. M., 3534. 



Pes., 26. 



Pax. Mag., u, 243. 



Flower large ; perianth greenish brown ; lip large, pure 

 white, with purple spot at the base. Blooms from March 

 to June. Called also Epidendrum atropurpureum. 



A. Epidendrum macrochilum roseum . Fl. des Ser., 372. 



I. H, 541. 



Perianth deep violet ; lip very large, deep rose. A very 



beautiful plant. Epidendrum macrochilum atropurpureum 



has dark purple lip. This species lasts three months in 



bloom, is delightfully fragrant, and is the best of the family. 



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