AXD THEIR MAXAGEAIENT. 



135 



Cycnoches. 



small, and much divided, and the gracefully-curving column is 

 marked with purple dots. Central America, 1S51. 



C. chlorochilon (A'Mzscii).— One of the largest-flowered 

 species, and a very striking plant. It has fleshy pseudo-bulbs 

 I ft. high, and ribbed leaves of the same length. The flowers, 



Fig. 40. Flowers <>e CvcxnCHES chlorochilon 

 (much reduced). 



which are borne on curving scapes from Sin. to i2in. long, are 

 fragrant, and measure 5!". across. The sepals and petals are 

 yellowish-green, and the lip (in the plants wc have seen) ,s 

 fvory-wh.te, wilh a bronzy-green blotch in the centre; m some 

 forms this blotch is bright yellow. The column is 2in. long, 



