DESCRIPTIVE LIST. 309 



Luisia. Lindley. Epiphyte. 

 Name not explained. 



Luisia Psyche. Burmah B. M., 5558. 



Bat. 2d Cen., 174, 



A singular plant, resembling in growth Vanda teres. 

 Flowers two or three together, on a very short spike ; 

 sepals and petals pale yellowish green ; lip dark violet 

 purple, on green ground. 



There are other species, mostly with inconspicuous 

 flowers. Luisia volucris has flowers which are said to 

 resemble birds with narrow, outspread wing. They may 

 all be grown on blocks, in the hottest house. 



Lycaste. Lindley. Epiphyte. 



From Lycaste, mythological. 



B. Lycaste aromatica. Mexico . . . Hook Ex., 219. 



B. R., 1871. 



Perianth greenish yellow; lip golden yellow; very 

 fragrant and desirable. 



C. Lycaste Barringtonice. Jamaica . Lodd. Cab., 1824. 



SYNS. Epidendrum Barringtonice. B. R., 1206. 

 Colax Barringtonice. 

 Dendrobium Barringtonice. 

 Maxillaria Barringtonice. 

 Maxillaria ciliata. 

 Dendrobium ciliatum. 



Flowers variegated white, yellow, and brown ; lip pure 

 white, with yellow base. This species needs plenty of 

 heat. 



