AND THEIR MANAGEMENT. 



;is 



Masdeuallia. 



M. Lindeni {Az/J/v). — This is now considered a variety of 

 J/, couiiiea. 



M. Lowii (Hort.). — Closely allied to, if not absolutely iden- 

 tical with, J/, triueiim, and with the general habit of J/ C/iiiihri-a. 

 Flowers 3in. across ; sepals lanceolate, acuminate, almost white, 



Fig. 99. Flower of ilASUKVALi.iA Lo\vii 



(much reduced). 



thickly spotted with purple ; lip small, fleshy, maroon-purple. 

 It should be treated like the Cliimtrra section. Colombia, 1S90. 



(Fig. 99-) 



M. macrura [Rclil'. f.). — This robust, large-flowered plant is of 

 exceptional form. The leaves are thick, fleshy, shining green, 

 giir. to I2in. long, 2in. wide, with a petiole 2in. long, widest 



