444 ORCHIDS. 



Coronarius, -a, -um. Resembling a crown or garland, or 



adapted for chaplets. 



Cornu-cervi. Stag's horn ; flattened like an antler. 

 Cornutus, -a, -um. Horned. 



Corrugatus, -a, -um. Rough, wrinkled, usually as to appear- 

 ance of pseudo-bulbs. 

 Coryanthes. Name from korus, a helmet, and anthos, a 



flower. 



Crassifolius, -a, -um. Thick-leaved. 

 Crassinodis, -e. Having remarkably swollen joints. 

 Crepidatus, -a, -um. Shaped like old-fashioned sandals. 

 Cretaceus, -a, -um. Chalky white. 

 Criniferus, -a, -um. Hairy. 



Crinitus, -a, -um. Having hairs upon the surface. 

 Crispilabius, -a, -um. Crispy-lipped. 

 Crispus, -a, -um. Crisped along the margin. 

 Cristatus, -a, -um. Crested. 

 Crocidipterus, -a, -um. Having crocus or saffron-colored 



wings. 

 Croesus. A king of Lydia, famous for his wealth ; Oncidium 



Croesus is so named for its rich golden color. 

 Cruciformis, -e. Shaped like the heraldic Greek cross, or 



with the four arms all of equal length. 



Cruentus, -a, -um. Blood-color, or with blood-colored spots. 

 Crumenatus, -a, -nm. Purse-shaped. 

 Cryptocopis. Having long sepals. 

 Crystallinus, -a, -um. Resembling ice in solidity or translu- 



cency. 



Cucullate. | Shaped like the cowl or hood worn by 



Cucullatus, -a, -um. ) monks. 

 Cucumerinus, -a, -um. Resembling a cucumber. 



Cuneate. > 



>- Wedge-shaped. 

 Cuneatus, -a, -um. ) 



Curaingii. In memory of Mr. Hugh Cuming, who introduced 

 many fine Orchids, especially Phalcenopsis amabilis. 



