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ORCHIDS. 



A. Epidendrum myrianthum. Guatemala. 



B. M, 5556. 



Bat. 2d Cen., 163. 



A rare plant, but very beautiful. Flowers in dense 

 branching spikes, magenta color, somewhat reminding us 

 of the lilac, but far more beautiful. 



A. Epidendrum nemorale. Mexico. Bat. 2d Cen., 135. 



B.R., 1844,51. 

 B. M., 4606. 

 Pax. Mag., 13, 101. 

 all as verrucosum. 



A very desirable species. Pseudo-bulbs about four 

 inches long, with long drooping panicles of rosy flowers ; 

 lip striped with violet. 



A. Epidendrum nemorale majus . . . War. Orch., 13. 

 A fine variety, with larger panicles and deeper colored 



flowers. This is a very graceful plant. 



B. Epidendrum oncidioides. Central America. 



B. R., 1623. 



Flowers very fragrant ; perianth deep yellow and brown ; 

 lip deep yellow. Bears some resemblance to Onddium 

 luridum. 



B. Epidendrum paniculatum. Peru . . . B. M., 5731. 

 Stems three feet high. Flowers in large drooping pan- 

 icle, branched, pale rose-color. 



C. Epidendrum papillosum. Oaxaca . . B. M., 3631. 

 Flowers large, greenish yellow ; lip white, with three 



deep violet stripes. 



