DESCRIPTIVE LIST. 399 



An exceedingly pretty plant. Petals maroon-brown 

 inside, yellowish green outside; lip large, white with two 

 bright purple spots. There are two varieties, one with 

 very broad, the other with a narrow lip. 



C. Trichocentrum fuscum. Mexico . . . B. M., 3969. 



B. R., 1951. 



A species with very dark foliage ; brownish yellow 

 flowers, with white lip, marked with dull red. 



A. Trichocentrum tigrinum. Brazil. 



A rare species. Flowers very large, maroon purple ; 

 lip very large, white, with orange base. 



There are many other species, chiefly interesting to the 

 botanist. These plants should be grown on blocks or in 

 small baskets, in a moderate temperature ; they bloom 

 freely, and require little care. 



Trichopilia. Lindley. Epiphyte. 



Name from Qpl, hair, and iriXiov, a little hat. 



B. Trichopilia Candida. Mexico. 



Flowers wholly white ; lip drawn out into a long horn ; 

 very fragrant. Pilumna fragrans is sometimes called Tri- 

 chopilia Candida. 



B. Trichopilia coccinea. New Granada. Pax. Fl. G., 54. 



Card. Mag., 185. 



Fl. des Ser., 1490. 



Lem. Jard., 184. 



Sepals and petals brownish and yellow ; lip deep crim- 

 son, with a narrow edge of white. 



