ODONTOGLOSSUM. 



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blotched with purplish-brown, the margin white and beautifully fringed ; there 

 is a largo multi-partite crest at the base of the lip. This plant is sometimes 

 called by the varietal name leucoghssum to distinguish it from the other forms, 



ODOSTOGLOSSUM HALLII. 

 (From the Gardeners' Chronicle.') 



but as it represents the type of the species which had a white lip, this name is' 

 quite supererogatory.— Pef»; Xew Grenada, elevation 8,500 feet. 



Via.— Warner, Sel. Orcli. PI., iii. t. 10 ; Batem., Hon. Odont., t. 21 ; VIll. Sort., 

 3rd ser., t. 58 ; Floral Mag., t. 378 ; Gard. Chron., 1865, p. 962, with fig. ; Xenia Orch., 

 i. t. 63, f. 1 ; Bot. Miir/., t. 6237 (pectinate column wings) ; Gard. Chron., IT.S, 1886, xxv. 

 p. 140, f. 26 J Lhidcnia, iv. t. 158 ; VeitclCs Man. Orch. PL, 1. p. 35. 



O. HALLII MAGNIFICUM, Eort.—A fine variety, having the sepals rich 

 chocolate-brown, with yellow tips and a few lines of the same colour ; the broad 

 lip is lacerated or fringed at the margin, yellow blotched with brown; petals 

 yellow, with a pair of deep brown blotches. It was exhibited on June 16th, 1888, 

 by H. JI. PoUett, Esq., of Bickley. 



KlQt.— Gardening World, iv. p. 661. 



O. HALLII XANTHOGLOSSUM, iic/i5./.— A very beautiful and distinct variety 

 having large flowers, with bi-oad sepals and petals, the colour of which is a 



