ODONTOGLOSSUM. 



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0. triumphans and 0. tripudians, but the shape of the lip, 

 recalling that of the old Miltonia cimeata, induces him to alter 

 this opinion. — New Grenada. 



0. prionopetalum, Lawrence. — A very handsome and dis- 

 tinct species of the 0. htteo-purpureiim section. The sepals 

 and petals are rich yellow heavily spotted and barred with 

 chestnut brown, the petals being deeply serrated at the 



ODONTOGLOSSUM POLYXANTHUM. 



margins ; the lip is white in front, pale yellow behind, 

 with a large transverse brown blotch in the centre. It 

 flowers in spring. — New Grenada. 



0. pulchellum, Bateman. — A neat and pretty species, re- 

 markable for its very thin oblong ancipitous two-leaved 

 pseudobulbs, and its narrow grassy leaves ; the flowers are 

 white, with the exception of the crest of the lip, which is 



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