458 ORCHIDS. 



Lindeni. Complimentary to Mr. Linden, the celebrated hor- 

 ticulturist. 

 Lindleyanus, -a, -um. In memory of the late Dr. Lindley, 



the distinguished orchiologist. Ob. Nov. I, 1865. 

 Linearis, -e. Linear, slender, of the same breadth through- 

 out, except at the extremities. 

 Lineatus, -a, -um. Penciled with fine lines. 

 Linguiformis, -e. Tongue-shaped. 

 Limatodes. Indian name. 

 Liparis. From liparos, shining. 

 Lissochilus. From Kssos, smooth, and ckeilos, a lip. 

 Lituiflorus, -a, -um. Like the Roman lituus, a slightly 



curved trumpet. 



Lobatus, -a, -um. Having deep indentations. 

 Lobbi. In memory of Messrs. Thomas and William Lobb, 



collectors for Messrs. James Veitch and Sons. 

 Loddigesii. In honor of Conrad Loddiges and Sons, owners 

 of the famous Hackney nurseries. In 1844, their cata- 

 logue of Orchids numbered 1916 names. 

 Longicollis, -e. Having a long neck. 

 Longicornu. Having a long horn. 

 Longifolius, -a, -um. Long leaved. 

 Longiscapus, -a, -um. Having a long flower-stalk. 

 Lowii. In honor of the well-known nursery firm of Hugh 

 Low and Sons, sometimes referring to Hugh Low him- 

 self, sometimes to his eldest son, of the same name ; 

 sometimes to Mr. Stuart H. Low. 



Luddemamiia. ") Complimentary to Mr. Ludde- 



Luddemannianus, -a, -um. ) mann, once director of the 

 celebrated Orchid establishment of M. Pescatore, Celle 

 St. Cloud, Paris. 



Lunatus, -a, -um. Crescent-shaped. 

 Luridus, -a, -um. Dismal colored, yellowish brown. 

 Luteolus, -a, -um. Pale yellow. 



Luteo-purpureus, -a, -um. Yellowish purple or yellow and 

 purple. 



