ORCHIDS: 



H. 



Habenaria. Willdenow. Terrestrial. 



Name from habena, a rein. 



These plants were formerly a part of the genus Orchis. 

 There are many species, but none particularly desirable 

 for house culture. Many are hardy. 



The following are species : 

 Habenaria gigantea. B. M., 3374. 

 H. goody er aides. B. M., 3397. 

 H. macroceras (Schwartz). B. M., 2947. 

 H. marginata. Hook. Ex., 136. 

 H* membranacea, 

 H.procera. B. R., 1858. 



Hsemeria. 

 See Goodyera. 



Hartwegia. Lindley. Epiphyte. 



Dedicated to Mr. Hartweg. 



The two species, Hartwegia purpurea and H. angnsti- 

 folia, are not desirable, except in a large collection; the 

 former, however, is a pretty little plant, with spotted foli- 

 age and long slender spikes of purplish pink flowers; 

 it takes but little space, grows freely on a block, and is 

 always in bloom. Both species are natives of Mexico. 

 Figured in Ref. Bot, 94. 



Helcia. Lindley. Epiphyte. 



Name from heldiim, a horse collar. 

 Helcia sanguinoknta. Peru . . . Reich. Xen., 2, 131. 



