330 ORCHIDS. 



Flowers in pendulous spikes, in spring, measuring two 

 inches across ; perianth rosy white, or pure white ; lip 

 every shade from light pink to purple. There are many 

 varieties, of which Odontoglossum citrosmum roseum is the 

 best. The flowers last long in perfection if kept dry, and 

 have a rich lemon fragrance. 



B. Odontoglossum constrictum. Caracas. 



Flowers yellow, marked with brown ; lip white, tipped 

 with yellow, with two rose-colored spots near the centre. 

 Flowers small but numerous. 



B. Odontoglossum cordatum. Mexico. 



Fl. Cab., 100. Pax. Mag., 13, 147. 



Bat. Odon., 25. Pes., 27. 



B. M., 4878, as mac- Bat. 2d Cen., 167. 



ulatum. 



Perianth yellowish green, richly marked with brown; 

 lip white and purple, marked with brown, sometimes with 

 amber and crimson. 



B. Odontoglossum coronarium. Peru . Bat. Odon., 27. 



Pes., 47- 



A very fine species, with stout, erect flower-spikes, bear- 

 ing often thirty to forty large blossoms. Sepals and petals 

 reddish brown, edged with bright yellow ; lip golden. The 

 flowers remain long in perfection. 



B. Odontoglossum crispum. SYN. of Odontoglossum Alex- 

 andra. 



B. Odontoglossum cristatum. Peru. 



A pretty little species, with creamy yellow flowers, 

 spotted with purplish brown. 



