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mottled on the inner surface with numerous brown blotches, 

 the petals much broader than the keeled sepals, with a few 

 brown spots at their base ; the cordate acute lip is creamy 

 white with yellow crests. At first sight this flower reminds 

 one of a yellow variety of 0. Rossii majus. It flowers during 

 the winter months. — Mexico. 



ODONTOGLOSSUM ASPERSUM, 



0. astranthum, Linden et Echb. /.—This pretty species 

 bears a considerable resemblance to 0. ocloratum. It produces 

 a large branching panicle, bearing upwards of fifty flowers, 

 which are nearly two inches in diameter, with the organs 

 stellately disposed ; the lanceolate acuminate sepals and petals 

 are yellowish with purplish brown streaks and blotches, and 

 the lip, which is ligulate acuminate in front, is white spotted 

 with pale rose, the base of the column being orange with a 

 few reddish purple spots. It requires quite cool treatment. — 

 Ecuador. 



0. baphicantlmin, Rchb.f. — A supposed wild hybrid between 

 0. crispum and 0. odoratum. The flowers are about two and 



