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5. C. PATEESONi, R. Br. Similar to the last, but more robust, and the leaf 

 correspondingly broader. Flowers 1-3, white or pale yellow to dark red. 

 Segments 2-3 inches long, linear-lanceolate, the margins incurved and connate 

 from the middle, the consequently terete portion tapering to the ends. Labellum 

 ovate, the very long tapering apex recurved ; margin fimbriated from near the 

 base to the recurved end, the fimbriae being longest in the middle, and becoming 

 smaller towards each end of the series. Column as in the last, C. •pallida, 

 Lindl. (partly). 



Very common in most situations ; also in New South Wales, Victoria, and 

 South Australia. Fl. Oct.-Dec. 



In Tasmania this species is always distinct from C. dilatata and 0. 

 clivigera, but in the dried state is often confused. C. Jilamentosa is 

 conspicuously distinct in habit, to say nothing of its 2 rows of glands 

 and very different column- wings ; all are sometimes clubbed as one 

 species, C. pulcherrima, F. v. M. 



6. C. DILATATA, R. Br. Similar in habit to the last. Flower probably always 

 solitary, pale green-yellow. Outer perianth-segments about lf-2 inches long, 

 ending in thickened clubs about \ inch long ; inner segments shorter, with very 

 short clubs or simply terete ends. Labellum rather long, ovate, with a slender 

 recurved point ; the margin with few erect, long, slender processes about the 

 middle ; glands in 4 rows, along the centre. Column as in C. clavigera. 



Bellerive, Kingston, Bruni Island, East Coast, George's Bay, Circular Head, 

 &c. ; also New South "Wales, Victoria, South Australia, and Western Australia. 

 Fl. Dec. 



7. C. CAENEA, R. Br. In the typical form small and slender, pubescent. Leaf 

 solitary, linear, about 3 inches long. Stem about 4-6 inches long, with a small 

 bract about the centre. Flower generally solitary, pink to nearly white. Upper 

 perianth-segment oblong, lanceolate, ere^ct, about | inch long, the other 4 about 

 the same size, and similar in shape, but all directed forwards. Labellum about 

 3 lines long, 3-lobed ; the lateral lobes erect, obtuse, rather large, and clasping 

 the column ; the terminal lobe small, slender, and recurved ; 2 rows of yellow 

 glands along the centre. Column rather shorter than the labellum ; the wing 

 broad near the top, narrow in the lower half. 



Very common ; also in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and South 

 Australia. Fl. October. 



The form above described is very distinct, and generally constant, but is 

 very close to T. anguntata. It could not, however, be made to include 

 that form without also C. testacea ; an amalgamation that is hardly 

 warranted. The figure in Hooker's " Fl. Tas." is taken from v. 

 angustata. 



8. C. ANGUSTATA, lAndl. Of similar habit to C. carnea, but usually more 

 robust. Flowers 1-3, dark red and white, sometimes nearly white! Upper 

 perianth-lobe very curved over the column, about | inch long. Labellum about 4 

 lines long, 3-lobed ; the lateral lobes obtuse, not raised much beyond the margin ; 

 the terminal lobe nearly as long as the rest of the labellum, recurved ; glands 

 white or yellow, irregular, or in four rows along the centre. Column not 

 materially differing from C. carnea. 



Very common. Often ascending to the summits of mountains. Fl. Oct.-Jan. 



The species is doubtfully distinct from C. testacea. 



9. C. TESTACEA, R. Br. Leaf linear, nearly as long as the stem. Stem 4-9 

 inches long, with a bract about the middle. Flowers 1-5 or 6, in a terminal 

 raceme, dusky-green or grey. Perianth as in C. anguntata. Labellum 3-lobed, 

 the lateral lobes very short and obtuse, the terminal lobe recurved ; glands 



