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C. citrina, Lindley. — A beautiful dwarf plant, with small 

 ovate pseudobulbs and a pair of ligulate-lanceolate glaucous 

 leaves. The flowers, which are large for the size of the plant, 

 are bright yellow, fragrant, and produced from the top of the 

 bulb, sometimes in pairs ; it blooms from May to August, and 

 lasts three or four weeks in perfection. This is best grown on 

 a block of wood ; the plant should be tied to the block, with 

 the leaves hanging downwards, as it is found growing beneath 

 the branches of trees in its native country. It succeeds best 

 in the Mexican house, as near the glass as possible. — 

 Meodco. 



Fig.— Bot. Mag., t. 3742 ; Pescatorea, t. 9 ; Flore des Serves, t. 1689 ; 

 Warner, Set. Orch. PI, iii. t. 18. 



C. crispa, lAndley.- — A splendid free-growing Orchid with 

 one-leaved subcylindraceous angulate stems about a foot and a 

 half high, flowering in July, August, and September ; the flowers 

 have the sepals and petals blush white, and the lip white, with 

 a rich crimson stain on the front lobe. A single spike 

 frequently produces four or five flowers, which continue in 

 perfection for two or three weeks. This is a fine plant for 

 exhibition in July and August. The colour of the flower is 

 remarkably attractive, and it always produces a good effect in 

 a collection. — Brazil. 



YlG.—Bot. Reg., t. 1172 ; Bot. Mag., t. 3910; Paxt. Mag. Bot.,Y. 5, with 

 tab. ; Belg. Hort., iv. t. 11. 

 Syn. — Lcella crispa. 



here undoubtedly the finest form of this grand Orchid ; it is 

 named in honour of J. Buchanan, Esq., of Oswald Eoad, 

 Edinburgh, a great enthusiast among Orchids. In habit of 

 growth it resembles the type, but the flowers are much larger, 

 and the lip, instead of being pointed and much curled, is very 

 broad and well opened, of a rich purplish crimson. — Brazil. 



'ElG.— Orchid Album, ii. t. 81. 



C. crispa delicatissima, Williams. — This chaste variety 

 was first flowered by Sir T. Lawrence, Bart., M.P., but since 

 then several plants have passed into our hands. It resembles 

 the type in every respect, except that the flowers are pure 

 white, save a few faint markings of rose on the lip which are 

 almost invisible. A very unique plant, flowering in July and 

 August. — Brazil. 



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