18 ADDISONIA 
this species. In the original description measurements and color 
notes are lacking, but certain details of structure agree with this 
plant, and it is upon this basis that the association of the plant 
and name is made. Mazxillaria ringens is said to be related to 
Maxillaria ochroleuca Lodd., differing in the acute, not acuminate, 
sepals and in the middle lobe of the lip being much shorter. 
Grorce V. Nasu. 
EXPLANATION OF Piate. Fig. 1.—Plant. Fig. 2.—Flower. 
