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E. macrochillim, — See Epidendrum atropurpureum. 



E. myriailtlllini, Lindley. — A charming plant of a "most 

 brilliant " character, very rare in cultivation. It has taU 

 but graceful stems growing about three feet high, and clothed 

 with long linear- lanceolate distichous leaves, the sheathing 

 bases of which are marked by black dots. Above the leaves 

 is borne a magnificent pyramidal compound panicle of small 

 but very numerous flowers, which are of a nearly uniform 

 ruby red. It flowers in June, and continues long in beauty. 

 It will not bloom if subjected to much heat ; the cool house, 

 therefore, will suit it best. — Mountains of Guatemala. 



¥lG.—Bot. Mag., t. 5656 ; Batem. 2nd Cent. Orch. PI, t. 163. 



E. nemorale, Lindley. — A noble evergreen species, of 

 vigorous habit, with ovate pseudobulbs four inches high, 

 bearing on the top two ensiform obtuse leaves a foot long, of 

 a light green colour, and from between them a stout warty 

 peduncle three feet long, supporting an ample drooping panicle 

 of flowers which are individually four inches across, and, when 

 expanded, have a remarkably handsome appearance. It 

 makes a fine exhibition plant, on account of its being well 

 adapted for travelling, and from its distinct and pleasing 

 colour. The sepals and petals are linear-lanceolate acuminate, 

 of a delicate rosy mauve, the three-lobed lip having the middle 

 lobe oval crenellate, white in the centre, with three short 

 red lines, and bordered with deep rose. There are several 

 varieties of this species all worthy of cultivation. It is found 

 growing on rocks and trees, and will do well in the Cattleya 

 house. — Mexico. 



'FlG.—Bot. Mag., t. 4606 ; Bot. Reg., 1844, t. 51 ; Lem. Jard. Fl, t. 253. 

 Syn. — E, verrucosum, Hort. 



E. nemorale majUS, Warner. — This is a vastly superior 

 variety of what is in any form a most desirable plant. It is 

 of the same style of growth and habit, but bears a magnificent 

 panicle of flowers, sometimes three feet long with seven 

 branches, the colours being paler and more delicate than in 

 the type, the linear-lanceolate sepals and petals being of a 

 very light tint of rosy mauve, and the large front lobe of the 

 lip distinctly white in the centre with the three short red 

 lines very distinc ly marked ; the smaller acute falcate side 

 lobes are of a deeper rose, and reflexed at the ends. — Mexico. 



FlQ.— Warner, Sel. Orch. PI., i. 1. 13. 



