336 FloricuUural and Botanical Notices, 



allied to O. carthaginense and O. luridum, but appears distinct 

 from both. [FL Cab., June.) 



3455. GOVE^N7.4 [3660. 



G&rdnerz Hook. Gardner's ^ (23 o>" 2 d G.Y 1837 Organ Mountains D s.lt Bot. mag. 



A free-growing species, with bright green leaves, and whitish- 

 yellow flowers, growing out of the soil in the manner of Limo- 

 dorum. {Bot. Mag., June.) 



*PHA^IUS Lindl. Phaiiis. (From phaios, brown ; in allusion to the colour of the original species.) 

 *a.\hus Lindl. white ^ (Z3 pr 2 jl W.P.G Nepal ? 1837 D p.l Bot. reg. n. s. 33. 



One of the most showy of epiphytical Orchideas, originally 

 found by Dr, Wallich in Nepal growing on trees. It flowered 

 at Messrs. Loddiges's in July, 18'^7. It requires to be kept moist 

 and shady during bright sunshine in summer, otherwise the 

 leaves will become yellow and sickly. {Bot. Reg., June.) 



+ Epidendrum selligerum Batem. MS. A pretty and distinct 

 species ; a free grower, with an odour like that of the tuberose. 

 {B. M. R., June, No. 66.) 



+ JE. egnitans Lindl. A curious species, with dull choco- 

 late brown flowers, sent to the Horticultural Society by M. Hart- 

 weg, from Vera Cruz, in 1836. {B. M. R., June, No. 76.) 



+ JE. triddctylum Lindl. A curious Brazilian species, which 

 flowered, in May last, in the stove of Stephen Canon, Esq., of 

 Stratford Green, for the first time in England. The flowers are 

 a pale brownish yellow, except the column, which is green. 

 {B. M. R., June, No. 81.) 



+ E. caidijtorum Lindl. Received from Rio Janeiro by 

 Messrs. Loddiges. The flowers are about the size of E. niitans, 

 of a pale straw colour, and are remarkable for appearing from 

 the side of the stout cylindrical stem, bursting forth from among 

 the dry sheaths with which it is closely invested. {B. M. R., 

 June, No. 82.) 



+ BrasavblsL angustdta Lindl. A fine new species, with 

 large long-stalked flowers, of a pale yellowish green, with a 

 narrow fringed white lip. Imported from Demerara by John 

 Wilmore, Esq., F.Z.S., H.S., of Oldford, near Birmingham. 

 {B. M. R., June, No. 67.) 



+ Acanthophippium striatum Lindl. Inferior in appearance 

 to A. bicolor, having pale " French white" flowers, with dull 

 longitudinal stripes, and not a single stain of brilliant colour. 

 Received by Mr. Bateman, from Kew Gardens, as a Nepal plant. 

 {B. M. R.. June, No. 78.) 



-1- Stelis tristyla Lindl. Imported from Brazil by Messrs. 

 Loddiges ; and, though one of the largest of the species, not at all 

 remarkable for beauty. {B. M. R., June, No. 69.) 



+ Pleurothallis margindta Lindl. A small species of no 

 beauty, sent from Guatemala to Mr. Bateman. [B. M. R., June, 

 No. 70.) 



