4/O ORCHIDS. 



Setaceus, -a, -um. Bristle-like or shaped. 



Setigerus, -a, -um. Bearing bristles, from seta, a bristle, and 



gero, to bear. 



Scape. A leafless flower-stem. 

 Schillerianus, -a, -um. Complimentary to the late consul G. 



W. Schiller, of Hamburg, a celebrated Orchid grower. 

 Schlieperianus, -a, -um. Complimentary to M. Adolphe 



Schlieper, of Uderfeld, a zealous cultivator of Orchids. 

 Schlimii. In memory of Mr. Schlim, who collected Orchids 



in Central America for Mr. Linden, 



Schomburgkia, ) In honor of Mr. Schomburgk, the collector 

 Schomburgkii. J of many South American Orchids. 

 Schroder!. Complimentary to J. H. Schroder, Stratford 



Green, Essex, a celebrated cultivator of Orchids. 

 Scuticaria. From scutica, a whip. 

 Scutiliferus, -a, -um. Shield-bearing. 

 Sherattiana. In compliment to Mr. Sherratt, gardener to 



the late Dr. Lindley. 

 Siamensis, -e. Native of Siam. 

 Sieboldtii. In honor of Sieboldt, the Japan traveller. 

 Siuensis, -e. Chinese. 



Sinuatus, -a, -um. > 



> Bent, crooked. 

 Sinuosus, -a, -um. ) 



Skinnerii. In memory of the late George Ure Skinner, who 

 collected and introduced many valuable Guatemalian Or- 

 chids. 



Sobralia. In memory of F. M. Sobral, a Spanish botanist. 



Sophronitis. From the Greek, modest, unassuming. 



Sordidus, -a, -um. Dirty, but usually meaning dull-colored. 



Sphagnum. The moss of wet meadows. When alive and wet, 

 bright green ; whitish when dry. 



Spathe. A large, solitary bract. 



Spathulatus, -a, -um. Spoon-shaped, round at summit and 

 narrow at base. 



Speciocissimus, -a, -um. Eminently handsome, uniting ele- 

 gance of form and brilliancy of color. 



