2So TlMEHRl. 



43. E. im Thurnii ,., Leafy stems; flowers very small. 



44, E. montigenum ... Leafy ste-f-.s; flowers very small. 



14. Cattleya. — This genus, taken altogether, is quite 

 distin6l, although some of the species of Epidendrum 

 approach it very closely. The flowers are always showy, 

 borne on the apex of club-shaped pseudo-bulbs and 

 accompanied by one or two thick rigid leaves. Some of 

 the species have exceedingly beautiful flowers. Two 

 species : — 



1. C. violacea (superba) ... Two leaves ; flowers rosy purple. 



2. C. Lawrenciana ... One leaf; flowers purple lilac. 



15. Laelia. — A genus very nearly allied to Cattleya and 

 like it containing also some species with magnificent 

 flowers. One species was recorded by SCHOMBURGK, 

 frona Roraima, but it does not appear to have been 

 found by later colle6lors, 



I. L. pumila ... Flowers single, rosy, with crimson lip. 



16. Brassavola. — Pretty plants with short stems, each 

 bearing one cylindrical or narrow leaf, at the base of 

 which one or more white or creamy yellow flowers are 

 produced. Although not showy they are well vorth 

 cultivating :— - 



1. B. cucuUata ... Flowers single, white, lip fringed. 



2. B. angustata ... Flowers clustered, white, lip fringed. 



3. B. nodosa ... Flowers clustered, greenish.yellow, lip 



entire. 



17. Schomburgkia. — Very tall plants of a similar ijabit 

 to Cattleya. The flowers are clustered at the top of 

 long stems, are dull in colour and the divisions much 

 curled, very insignificant as compared with the size of the 

 plants. Two species : — 



1. S. marginata ... Flowers yellow, spotted with red. 



2. S. crispa ... Flowers yellow, spotted with brown. 



