388 ORCHIDS. 



low, and marked with lilac; the middle lobe has a yellow 

 spot, very delicately marked with lilac. 



A. Schomburgkia undulata. La Guayra. 



Pes., 32. 



War. Orch., 2, 21. 

 B. R., 1845, 53. 



Perianth beautiful purple ; edges wavy ; lip small ; pur- 

 ple-violet. 



This species resembles crispa, but differs in the size 

 and deeper color of the flowers. 



These plants are best grown on blocks well covered 

 with moss. They require a good supply of heat and 

 moisture in the growing season, but during the long pe- 

 riod of rest require to be kept cool. They must be well 

 grown or they will not flower. 



Scuticaria. Lindley. Epiphyte. 



Name from scutica, a whip. 



B. Scuticaria Dodgsoni. Demerara. 



Leaves dark green, terete ; spike two-flowered ; flowers 

 brown and yellow ; lip white, marked with rose and yel- 

 low. A rare plant. 



A. Scuticaria Hadwenii. Rio Janeiro. Fl. des Ser., 731. 



B. M., 4629. 



Very much resembles Scuticaria Steelii, but the flowers 

 are more erect and a few inches higher ; lip white, lighted 

 with deep rose. 



Known also as Bifrenaria Hadwenii. 



