3 THE ORCHID REVIEW. [JANUARY, 1915. 
It was said to be near to G. speciosum, hence its inclusion in this section, 
but the vegetative organs were not described. 
G. Cominstt, Rolfe, was described in 1891 (Ann. Bot., v. p. 506), from 
materials collected at San Cristoval, one of the Solomon Islands. The 
flowers are smaller than in G. speciosum, and the petals relatively very 
broad, while the spots are rather small. 
G. PAPUANUM, J. J. Sm., was described in 1911 (Bull. Dep. Agric. Ind. 
Neerl., xlv. p. 11), from materials collected at the River Beguwri, in Dutch 
New Guinea, by Gjellerup. It was afterwards figured (Lorentz, N. Guin., 
viii. p. 596, t. 107), from flowers preserved in alcohol, hence the colour has 
gone, but we have the record that they were yellow spotted with brown. 
The habit approaches G. speciosum, but the flowers are smaller, and the 
segments exceptionally broad, while there are some hairs on the front of 
the lip. 
It would be interesting if anyone having the opportunity would collect 
more materials of the New Guinea, Soloman Island, and Moluccan plants, 
so that their history may be completed. We can hardly hope to see the 
introduction of such giants alive, but we may conclude with a remark of 
Reichenbach, when G.. pantherinum was described: ‘‘ When shall we 
flower these grand Orchids? I do not hope that the Orchidists will take 
them up. The genuine Orchidist expects his pet to be satisfied with a very 
narrow space, and I have no doubt this was one of the hundred reasons 
which brought in fashion these lovely plants, which cannot be surpassed by 
any other kind. My hope is based on the increase of Palm-growing. . 
When those Palms which want the acme of moisture will be sstablieaed 
in their rights, then the Grammatophylla may have a snug place with them, 
and they will no doubt feel gratified to do their duty by flowering.” 
: A.R. 
OcTOMERIA CRASSIFOLIA.—The fine plant of Octomeria crassifolia from 
‘the Lawrence collection is now flowering: very profusely at Kew, recalling 
its condition three years ago when exhibited by the late Sir Trevor 
Lawrence, Bart. (O.R., xix. p. 340). . The species was described by Lindley 
in 1836 (Hook. Comp. Bot. Mag., ii. p. 354), with the synonym “O. 
graminifolia, Lodd. Bot. Cab., t. 1891 (not of Hooker).” The remark means 
that Lindley recognised it as distinct from the West Indian O. graminifolia, 
R. Br. (Bot. Mag., t. 2794).. O. crassifolia was imported from Rio de 
Janeiro, and flowered with Messrs. Loddiges, at Hackney. Afterwards it 
was described by Rodrigues as O. densiflora (Gen. et Sp. Orch. Nov., ii. p- 
-97). In 1827, however, it was figured by Vellozo under the name of 
Pleurothallis ruscifolia (F/. Flum., ix. t. 26), and under the Vienna Rules 
the plant should be known as Octomeria ruscifolia.—R.A.R. 
