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C. AMESIANUM, Rolfe. — A charming species, dedicated to the late Hon.P.L. 

 Ames, of North Easton, Mass., U.S.A., a distinguished and enthusiastic lover of 

 Orchids. The nodding spikes carry umbels of from 6 to 10 flowers each. The 

 lateral sepals, which are united, are of a bright purple rose, with the base and 

 sides creamy white. Dorsal sepals and petals rich yellow, and adorned with 

 a red-brown fringe ; lip, red brown. — Malay Archipelago. 



Fig. — Lhulciiid, vii. t. 314. 



C. CUMINGII, Lindley.—A curious Orchid, introduced by Mr. Cuming 

 many years ago, and still a scarce plant. It has small tetragonal pseudobulbs, 

 oblong-obtuse leaves, and numerous dimidiate umbellate flowers on wiry 

 scapes, the blossoms arranged in a circle ; the lateral sepals, which are much 

 enlarged, are of a bright ruby colour, the dorsal sepal and petals are beautifully 

 frmged, and the lip has an oscillatory motion when touched. It is easily 

 grown, and should find a place in every collection. — Philippine- Islands. 

 FUi.^Sot. M(ig., t. 4996 ; Joui-ii. of HoH., 1S89, xviii. p. 128, f. 20, 



C. MASTERSIANUM, Rolfe. — This handsome species was named iu honour of 

 Dr.M. T.Masters, F.R.S., the able editor of the Gardeners' Chronicle. The umbels 

 bear about seven flowers of a rich dark yellow. The united lateral sepals are 

 veined at the base with rich brown-red, while the lip is deep purple-brown. — 

 Malay Archipelago. 



Fig.— LiiKh-iiiii. vi. t. 2.'i.">. 



C. MEDUSAE, Lindley. — Amongst the strange and varied forms which the' 

 flowers of Orchids present, this species has one of the most remarkable. It is 

 a dwarf-growing plant, the 

 pseudobulbs ovate, tetragonal, 

 the thick fleshy leaves oblong, 

 and the flowers, though not 

 large, capitate and very 

 numerous ; the sepals are dull 

 pale yellow spotted with pink, 

 and drawn out into long 

 drooping threads at the apex, 

 so that the inflorescence looks 

 like a head with long hair 

 hanging down, from whence 

 its name has been derived. It 

 should find a place in every col- 

 lection for its perfectly unique 

 appearance. — Singapore. 



Fig.— -Bwf. It'ff- lS-12, t. 12; 

 Vrii-sc lUtixt. Orr/i., t. 12 ; JM. 

 Man., t. 4977 ; Brl,/. Jfort., viii. 

 t. 12 ; Jfoiirr, 111. Orch. FL, CiiT- 

 hopetalum, t. i. ; Batcm.-lml Cent. 

 Orch. PI., t. 14S. 



C. ORNATISSIMUM, Pchb.f. — A pretty dwarf species, with pseudobulbs 1 inch 

 high, and dark gi-een leaves about 5 inches long and 2 inches broad. The flower- 



CIBRHOrETALOM OKNATISSIMDM. 



