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latter having a green perianth and a curiously warted black lip 

 shaped like a fiddle, hence its specific name. It is common on 

 low jungle trees in the forests of Borneo, the other species shown 

 being of Indian origin. 



COLAX. C. Jugosus was represented by two examples, bearing 

 wax-like flowers of an ivory whiteness, the petals and the 

 trowel-shaped lip being richly barred and spotted with rich 

 velvety purple markings. Nearly allied to the Maxillarias, and 

 one of the most distinct and pleasing of its kind. 



CYMBIDIUM. The two species shown were C. Devonianum, 

 from the Ihasia Hills, and 0. giganteum var. Lowii, another 

 Indian species, and a great favourite with collectors, as it blooms 

 profusely, and its blossoms endure fresh for a period of ten or 

 twelve weeks after their buds expand. The colouring is peculiar 

 and attractive, the perianth being of a warm greenish-yellow, the 

 boat-shaped lip being white with the central portion painted 

 with cinnabar. 



KEIFERSTEINIA. A solitary species, K. graminea was shown 

 an Orchid of considerable botanical interest, but not showy. 



L^LIA. Twelve species and varieties were shown, the most 

 beautiful being the several varieties of L. elegans, and L. 

 Schilleriana. L. albida, whitish ; L. autumnalis, rose-purple ; 

 L. bella, a rare and valuable variety already alluded to elsewhere ; 

 L. cinnabarma, L. purpurea alba, L. labiata and L. elegans. 

 Walstenholmiae were all staged in good condition. 



LEPTOTES. L. bicolor was the only species represented. It 

 is a dwarf epiphytal kind, with terete channelled foliage, and bears 

 showy white-petalled flowers, the lip being stained with rose 

 colour or purple. This plant is now referred to the genus 

 Tetramicra, which see in accompanying list. 



LUDDEMANNIA. A curious genus supposed to have a marked 

 tendency towards a dwarfic habit. Its affinities are with 

 Acineta or Peristeria. 



LYCASTE. Three species only were shown, viz., L. gigantea, 

 a strong-growing kind having greenish blossoms, the fuscous lip 

 being fringed with longish hairs. L. plana and L. Skinnerii 

 were also represented. 



