Odontoglossum 



well started it gives nn tvnulile, in a basket or a 

 raft. Spring. New Granada. 18-17. 21s. 



Ciispinn (sometimes called Ali\ra}iilnr). — The most 

 beautiful of flowers. White, often flushed with rose, 

 aud generally — not always — more (ir less spotted 

 with einnamon-brown. Flowers naturally from 

 March to the end of June. New (4ranada. 1841. 

 3.S. G'7. Fiijurcd in plate. 



Some notable varieties of erispum, such as the 

 reader is likely to hear mentioned, are — 



,, Amcsianum (F. Ij. Ames, Boston, U.S.A.). — 

 Very nearly iive inches across. Sepals rosy, with 

 two or three large red-brown blotches ; petals 

 white, but the surface is almost hidden by splashes 

 of red brovm. 1891. 



„ Annie. — Large, rosy, closely spotted with 

 brown crimson. 1900. 



„ apiatum (bee-like, alluding to the heavy 

 spots). — Unique. In possession of Baron Schroder, 

 who has obtained three plants of it by division. 

 Yerv large aud broad, blotched all over with crimson 

 chocolate. 18811 



„ Cooksoni. — Enormous. Charmingly spotted 

 with brownish crimson of a lively shade. Norman 

 Cookson, Esq. 1885. 



„ DiiJiC of Yorl\ — Of great size. Sepals rosy, 

 with bright red spots ; petals m liite, with large red 



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