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13. Epidendrum. — One of the largest genera in the 

 order; all the epiphytal orchids being at first called by 

 the name of Kpldendron* meaning plants living upon 

 trees. The species vary greatly in size and habit 

 but all agree in having the terminal inflorescence. They 

 may be divided into two great classes, those with 

 and those without pseudo-bulbs. The most showy 

 approach Cattleya, being sometimes difficult to dis- 

 tinguish when not in flower, in fa6l except for their 

 extraordinary brilliancy of colour, and size, there is little 

 to distinguish the Cattleyas, some botanists still consider- 

 ing them as highly developed Epidendrums. Among the 

 species worth cultivating are E. bifidum, E. ciliare, 

 E. fragrans, E. ionosmum, E. imatophyllum, and E. 

 Schomburgkii, Forty-four species: — 



. Pseudo bulbs ; flowers purplish green, 



lip rose, orange and white. 

 . Pseudo-bulbs ; flowers white, lip fringed, 

 . Pseudo-bulbs; flowers white, scented, lip 



striped with violet. 

 ,. Pseudo-bulbs ; flowers yellow, spotted 



with brown. 

 .. Considered a variety of the last : flowers 



yellowish green, spotted with red. 

 .. Pseudo-bulbs ; flowers white with purple 



brafts. 

 .. Pseudo-bulbs; flowers dull yellow. 

 ,. Pseudo-bulbs; flowers straw-colour. 

 .. Pseudo-bulbs; flowers reddish-green, lip 



white striped with deep rose. 

 . Pseudo-bulbs ; flowers yellow green, small. 

 . Pseudo-bulbs ; flowers white, on a very 

 long stem. 



10. E. chloroleucum 



11. E. viviparum 



* In our first paper we used the termination o«, but, following the 

 best authorities, now substitute um. 



