DESCRIPTIVE LIST. 317 



C. Maxillaria nifescens. Brazil . . . . B. R., 1848. 



SYN. Maxillaria fitcata. R. R, 79. 



Perianth reddish, a little brown ; lip yellow, marked 

 with crimson. The flowers are small and solitary,, and 

 only desirable for their vanilla-like perfume. 



Maxillaria Skinneri. See Lycaste Skinneri. 



Maxillaria splendens. Peru. 



Sepals and petals white ; lip orange, margined with 

 rose. 



C. Maxillaria tenuifolia. Vera Cruz. Maund, Bor., 140. 



B. R., 1839, 8. 



Flowers beautiful purple, marked with yellow, smelling 

 like an apothecary's shop. 



Maxillaria Turneri. South America. 



Flowers cinnamon-brown and crimson ; very fragrant. 

 Should be grown in a cool house. 



A. Maxillaria venusta. New Granada. Pes., 38. 



B. M., 5296. 

 Bat. 2d Cen., 118. 



Flowers lar^ ; white lip, marked with yellow and with 

 two red spots resembling large eyes. A most curious 

 and beautiful plant. 



This genus has been much changed, and the finest 

 species have been given to Bifrenaria, Lycaste, Paphinia, 

 Warrea, Colax, Promencea, and Scuticaria. 



All Maxillarias should be grown as prescribed for Ly 

 caste. 



