284 ORCHIDS. 



peat, and good drainage, in the East Indian house. The 

 plants are deciduous, producing their flower-spikes <rom 

 the top of the bulb just after they have finished their 

 growth. During growth they need shade, a moist heat, 

 and plenty of water. 



Galeottia. Lindley. Epiphyte. 



Name in honor of Galeotti. 

 C. Galeottia Beaumont i. Bahia. Lindley. 



Perianth green, with brown rays ; lip drawn up into a 

 horn, white, lighted and striped with rose, edge fringed. 

 Known also as Batemannia. This plant may be grown 

 on wood or in a basket, with peat and moss. See also 

 Batemannia. 



Gomezia. 

 An old name of Rodriguezia. 



Gongora. Ruiz and Pavon. Epiphyte. 



Name in honor of Antonio Gongora, Viceroy of New Granada. 

 C. Gongora atropurpurea. Demerara. Hook. Ex., 178. 



B. M., 3220. 

 Maund, Bot, 108. 



Flowers deep purple. There are many varieties, dif- 

 fering in the size of the flowers. 



C. Gongora bufonia B. R., 1841, 2. 



Flowers dark wine color, with brownish yellow spots ; 

 edges of petals dull yellowish white. 



C. Gongora fulva. Demerara .... B. R., 25, 51. 



Flowers beautiful yellow, spotted. 



