1 42 Floricultural and Botanical Notices, 



having smaller flowers ; nevertheless, it is unquestionably the 

 most beautiful and interesting ; the deep rich blue colour of the 

 lip, and the bright green and chocolate of the sepals, constitute 

 it one of the most delightful objects that adorn our stoves : it is 

 also remarkable for the length of time the flowers continue per- 

 fect. {Paxt. Mag, of Bot., Jan.) 



2554. EPIDE'NDRUM [3631. 



*papi\\bsum Baiem. v/arty-fruited jg [23 eu 2 jn G.W Mexico 1837 D p.r.w Bot. mag. 



Another of the many interesting discoveries of Mr. Skinner, 

 which has enriched the collection of Mr. Bateman at Knypersley 

 Hall. It is a very distinct species, and of easy culture. {Bot. 

 Mag., Jan.) Next to E. squalidum, from which its habit alone 

 would at once distinguish it. {Bot. Meg., n. s., p. 7.) 



[abbild n. s. gewach. t> 12. 

 pastbris La Llave shepherd's j^ EI cu 1 ... Ol Mexico 1S37 D p.r.w Link and Ott© 



Originally sent from Mexico, by Dr. Deppe, to the Royal 

 Garden of Berlin, about the year 1828. The plant described by 

 Dr. Lindley came from the garden of R. Harrison, Esq., having 

 been sent from Mexico, by Mr. Bates, to Mr. Tayleure of Park- 

 field, near Liverpool. {Bot. Beg., n. s., p. 3.) 



tessellatum Roxb. tessellated ^ [23 cu G. Br. Guatemala ? 1836 D p.r.w. 



Sepals and petals greenish on the outside, but brown on the 

 inside, and marked with regular streaks of a darker shade, 

 which produces a tessellated appearance. It is near E. pastoris. 

 {Bot. Reg,, n. s., p. 8.) 



rhizophorum Bateman MSS. root-bearing jg [SI cu Guatemala ... D p.r.w. 



A most remarkable species, near E. cinnabarinum. {Bot. Beg., 

 n. s., p. 8.) 



aurantiacum Bateman MSS. orange-coloured ^ [23 cu O Guatemala .„ D p.r^w. 



This is a most remarkable species, which Mr. Bateman was 

 doubtful whether to refer to an epidendrum, an encyclia, or a 

 cattleya. In habit it approaches E. clavatum. {Bot. Beg., n. s., 

 p. 8.) 



tiblcinls Baieman MSS. piper's ^ [SI spl 9 ... Ro Honduras 1836 D p.r.w. 



" By far the most magnificent species of the genus. Flowers 

 of the size and colour of Cattleya labiata. Scape 3 yards long. 

 The hollow cylindrical stems are used as trumpets by the native 

 children : hence the name. {Bot. Beg., n. s,, p. 8.) 



Tioothiiinum Lindl. Booth's ^ [23 cu J s G Cuba 1835 D p.r.w. 



This curious plant is a native of the Havannah, whence it was 

 brought by Captain Sutton of Flushing, near Falmouth, and 

 added to Sir Charles Lemon's collection at Carclew. It is allied 

 to E. variegatum Bot. Mag. {Bot. Beg., n. s., p. 7.) 



*floribundum Hook, many-flowered ^[23 el 1 n G.B Mexico ... D p.r.w Bot. mag. 3637, 



Imported by Messrs. Loddiges, some years ago, from Mexico. 

 The flowers of their plant were considerably larger than those 



