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G(Blogyne. 

 C. odoratissima {LinJl.). — Of dwarf habit, with the pseudo-bulbs 

 in dense tufts, about lin. high, each bearing a pair of pale green 

 leaves, 4in, in length. The raceme is slender and drooping, 

 bearing sweet-scented fiowers ; these are pure white, except the 

 centre of the lip, which is stained with yellow. It succeeds in 

 a cool house, being found in large masses on the summits of 

 the highest Neilgherry Hills, but always on the north side, 

 and frequently growing among stones and wet moss. It flowers 

 in April. Introduced in 1S63. (Fig. 37; B. M., t. 5462.) 



Fig. 37. CCELOGVNE odoratjssima 

 (I nat. size). 



C. pandurata (Z//za'/.).— A very striking species, remarkable 

 for the singular colours of its fiowers. The pseudo-bulbs are 

 large, broadly ovate, compressed at the edges ; they are several 

 inches apart on the stout, creeping, woody rhizome. The 

 leaves are ift. or lift, long, plaited, broad, stout and leathery, 

 and bright shining 'green in colour. The raceme is erect, 

 longer than the leaves, and many-flowered, each flower 

 being upwards of sin. in diameter and very fragrant ; 

 the sepals and petals are bright green ; the lip is of the same 



