448 ORCHIDS. 



Ehrenbergii. Dedicated to Charles Ehrenberg, the natural- 

 ist. 



Elatus, -a, -urn. Tall, taller than the parts or organs of the 

 plant would lead us to expect, or tall in comparison with 

 its near allies. 



El Dorado. The Golden, the name of the fabulous country 

 described by Francis Orellana, the companion of Pizarro. 

 Well applied to that splendid Cattleya, whose lip seems 

 to hold a plate of burnished metal. 



Elegans. Very choice and attractive, worthy of being chosen. 



Ellisii. In honor of Rev. William Ellis, the Madagascar trav- 

 eller. 



Elongatus, -a, -um. Lengthened. 



Emarginatus, -a, -um. Having a little notch in the rounded 

 extremity ; emarginate. 



Ensatus, -a, -um. Sword-shaped. 



Ensifolius, -a, -um. Leaves sword-shaped. 



Eusiformis, -e. Sword-shaped, ensiform. 



Ephippium. A side-saddle. 



Epidendroid.es. Resembling an Epidendrum. 



Epidendrum. From epi, upon, and dendron, a tree, referring, 

 like Dendrobium, to the habitat. Originally it was the 

 generic name of nearly all tree Orchids. It should be 

 written Epidend^wz. 



Epistephium. From epi, upon, and Stephanos, a garland. 



Equestris, -e. Knightly, courteous, very handsome. 



Eriopsis. From Eria and opsis, resemblance. 



Erinaceus, -a, -um. Like a hedgehog, bristly. 



Erubescens. Blushing, growing rosy red. 



Estradse. In honor of Dona Estrada, of New Granada. 



Euglossus, -a, -um. Having a handsome tongue. 



Eulophia. From eulophos, a handsome crest. 



Euxanthinus, -a, -um. Beautiful yellowish brown. 



Evectus, -a, -um. Exalted, proud, stately. 



Excavatus, -a, -um. Hollowed. 



