468 ORCHIDS. 



Reticulatus, -a, -urn. Having reticulate lines. 



Retusus, -a, -um. A flat surface, rounded at the end, but with 

 a broad and shallow notch in the centre. 



Revolutus, -a, -um. Rolled backwards, applied to leaves, 

 petals, and lips of flowers. 



Rigbyanus, -a, -um. In honor of Mr. Rigby, a plant-grower 

 at Brompton. 



Rigidus, -a, -um. Stiff, applied to leaves and flower-stems. 



Rhizoma. An underground creeping stem, usually thick and 

 fleshy. 



Rhizophorus, -a, -um. Bearing or producing roots. 



Rodriguezia. Complimentary to Emanuel Rodriguez, a Span- 

 ish botanist. 



Roezlii. In honor of M. Roezl, who has discovered and in- 

 troduced many rare American Orchids. 



Rogersii. In honor of Mr. Rogers. 



Rosens, -a, -um. Rosy, delicate pink. 



Rossii. Commemorative of Mr. John Ross, who collected 

 Orchids in Mexico. 



Rostratus, -a, -um. Having a projection like the beak of a 

 bird. 



Roxburghii. Complimentary to Dr. William Roxburgh, su- 

 perintendent of the Calcutta Botanic Garden, from 1793- 

 1814. 



Ruber, rubra, -um. Red. 



Rubescens. Rosy red, or suffused with rose, blushing. 



Rubro-oculatus, -a, -um. Red-eyed. 



Rubro-purpureus, -a, -um. Reddish purple. 



Rubrovenia. Having red veins. 



Ruckerii. Complimentary to Sigismund Rucker, West Hill, 

 Wandsworth, whose collection of Orchids was the finest 

 in England. 



Rufescens. Reddish brown. 



Rupestris, -e. Growing in rocky places. 



Russellianus, -a, -um. In compliment to Lord Russell. 



Rutidobulbon. Having wrinkled bulbs. 



