CYMBIDIUM. 219 



Gardeners' Chronicle, 3rd ser., 1889, t. p. 363, as follows : — " Vegetation nearer 

 that of Gymbidium ehumeum than of C. Lowianum. Pseudobulbs ovoid, com- 

 pressed, 2| to 3 inches long, -with 3 to 4 equitant leaves on each side, gradually 

 longer upwards, and an apical one, all broader than in G. ebumewn, but 

 narrower than in G. Lowianum, and with the characteristic pale basal band 

 of the last-named species. Kaoeme shorter than the leaves, as in G. ehv/meum, 

 but shorter, and covered with long, narrow, and very acuminate bracts, as in 

 that species. The raceme in the present instance is three-flowered, but the 

 number will probably be greater as the plant gains strength. Flowers equal 

 in size to those of the best G. ebumeum forms, and delightfully fragrant ; sepals 

 and petals similar and sub-equal, light nankeen-yellow, almost ivory-white, 

 oblong- lanceolate, the petals and lateral sepals spreading, the dorsal sepals 

 bent forwards ; lip nearly as in C. Lowianum, ivory-white on the inner side, with 

 a V-shaped red-crimson blotch on the reflexed front lobe ; lamellae of the disk 

 bright yellow. Column ivory-white, with a reddish-crimson stain next the 

 anther-case." — Garden Hybrid. 



C. EBURNEUM, Lindley.—A. remarkably handsome evergreen species, one 

 of the finest of the genus. It is of very compact growth, forming graceful tufts 

 of distichous linear-lorate foliage. The spike is erect, about 9 to 12 inches 

 high, the flowers very large and fragrant, with pure white sepals and 

 petals, and a lip of the same colour, with a crispy front lobe, and having a 

 bold band of yellow in the centre, behind which is a long yellow fleshy pubescent 

 crest. It blooms in February and March, and lasts a long time in perfection. 

 A specimen shown by Mr. Mill, gardener to Lord Eendleshara, some few years 

 ago bore twenty-nine of its beautiful flowers, as figured in the Gardeners' 

 Chronicle cited below. 



There are three varieties ; of these a very pretty one grown by the late 

 J. Day, Esq., Tottenham, is of smaller growth than the type, the flowers not so 

 large, but the sepals and petals pure white, as also is the lip, which has a blotch 

 of yellow in the centre and rose-coloured spots on each si&e.—Kliasya : elevation 

 5,000—6,000 feet. 



The variety WILLIAMSIANUM, Bchb.f., has the front lobes of the lip and the 

 tips of the side lobes light purple. 



Fig.— Bot. Beg., 1847, t. 67 ; Bot. Mag., t. 5126 ; Batcm. Second Cent. Orck. PL, 1. 177 ; 

 Paxton, Mag. Bot., xv. p. 145, with tab.; Jennings, Orch., t. 16 ; Warner, Set. Orc/i.PL, 

 i. t. 27 ; Gard. Cliron., K.S., xvii. p. 497, fig. 78 (specimen plant) ; L OrcUdopMe, 188.J, 

 p. 297 ; Veitelt's Man. Orch. PI., ix. p. 15 ; Orchid Album, x. t. 467. 



C. ELEGANS, Lindley.— A \ery rare and curious species, with linear-ensiform 

 leaves and producing many-flowered, nodding racemes of cylindraceous, pale 

 tawny -yellow flowers, which are spotted inside the lip with blood-red and have 

 the peculiarity of remaining half closed. It is nevertheless worthy of culti- 

 vation on account of the distinct colour of its flowers, which are produced m 

 autumn. — 'India : Nepaul. 



FiGr.—Zindl. Sert. Orcli., t. 14 ; Orchid Albnm, ix. t. 430 ; Bot. Mag., t. 7007. 



Stn. — Cyperorchis elegans. 



