1S96.] G. King & R. Pantling — Neiv Orchids from Sikkim. 133 



the mouth of the spur. Pollinia narrowly obovate, tapering much to 

 the base and without caudicles ; gland narrow, oblong. 



Sikkim : in the Lachen Valley, at an elevation of 9,000 feet : in 

 flower in July. Pantling ~No. 401. 



This species resembles H. leptocaulon, Hook, fil., but has a broader 

 lip, a longer more curved spur, and coherent stigmas. It has also larger 

 floral bracts and broader leaves. We have dedicated the species to Mr. 

 J. G. Baker, P. R. S., Conservator of the Herbarium of the Royal 

 Gardens, Kew. 



Habexaria Dyeriaxa, n. spec. A slender plant not exceeding 12 

 inches in height. Stem at its base with a sheathing blunt oblanceolate 

 bract 1 in. long. Leaves 3 or 4, sessile, 1 to 1 "75 in. long, scattered 

 along the stem at distant intervals and becoming smaller upwards, the 

 uppermost bract-like, all more or less oblong-lanceolate with sub-acute 

 apices and broad sheathing bases. Spike 3 to 4 in. long, laxly flowered. 

 Floioer (including the spur), # 5 to '6 in. long ; bract ovate-lanceolate, 

 as long as or exceeding the sessile scabrid slenderly-beaked ovary. 

 Dorsal sepal ovate-lanceolate ; the laterals narrowly oblong, blunt, reflex- 

 ed. Petals erect, lanceolate, with very oblique bases, slightly undulate 

 on their inner margins. Lip rather fleshy, straight, cleflexed, a little 

 longer than the lateral sepals, narrowly triangular, with two small 

 rounded lobes near its base, the margins in its lower half obscurely 

 waved and with a short abrupt bend quite at the apex. Spur slender, 

 incurved, equal to or slightly longer than the ovary, slightly compressed 

 laterally. Column short and very broad. Stigma large, transversely 

 elongated, lying above the opening of the spur between the distant 

 anther cells, the arms of the rostellnm incurved. Pollinia ovoid, their 

 caudicles long, slender ; the glands small, discoid. Staminodes large, 

 cylindric, half as long as the caudicles and situated vertically on the 

 sides of the anther cells. 



Sikkim ■ In the Lachen Valley, elevation 12,000 feet ; in flower in 

 August. Pantling No. 407. 



A very distinct species belonging to the Section Hologlossa. The 

 floral bracts are leaf -like and gradually decrease in size upwards. The 

 size and position of the very large stigma stretching across the wide 

 column almost to its edges, and situated above the opening of the 

 spur, are good distinguishing marks of this species. 



Habenaria pseddophrys, n. spec. Height of entire plant 18 to 28 

 inches. Tubers irregularly oblong, hairy. Stem with 3 or 4 long con- 

 volute acuminate sheaths in its lower part, each from 1 to 1*5 in. long. 

 Leaves about 4 in number, scattered, distant, the lower from 1 to 2 in. 

 long, the upper 3 in. long; all ovate-oblong, acute, with broad sheathing 



