82 THE ORCHID REVIEW. 
NOVELTIES. 
CRYPTOPHORANTHUS MINUTUS, -Rolfe-—A minute species, which flowered 
with Mr. James O’Brien, in November, 1891. It is far smaller than any 
other hitherto known, being but little over half an inch high, with the 
flowers comparatively large and maroon-purple in colour. It is allied to 
the Brazilian C. punctatus, Rodr., but its exact habitat is unknown. All 
the members of this remarkable genus have closed flowers, the only openings 
being a pair of windows at the side.—Kew Bulletin, 1895, p. 5. 
CRYPTOPHORANTHUS OBLONGIFOLIUS, Rolfe—An Andine species, which 
flowered at Glasnevin in November, 1894, and is believed to have been 
introduced by Messrs. Charlesworth, of Heaton, Bradford, who sent dried 
specimens to Kew five years previously. It is allied to the West Indian C. 
atropurpureus, Rolfe, and the flowers are dull yellow with maroon-purple 
veins.— Kew Bulletin, 1895, p. 5. 
MICROSTYLIS MACROCHILA, Rolfe.—A handsome species, the largest 
flowered one yet known, which appeared in the collection of Sir Trevor 
Lawrence in May, 1894. The leaves are almost identical with those of M. 
Scottii, Hook f., for which it was purchased, and no difference was detected 
until it flowered. The sepals and petals are light yellowish green, and the 
lip, which is half an inch broad, deep red-purple. It is believed to have 
come from a small island off the east coast of the Malay Peninsula.—Kew 
Bulletin, 1895, p. 6. 
DENDROBIUM INFLATUM, Rolfe.—A Javan species of the section Pedi- 
lonium, allied to D. auroreseum, Rchb. f., but with white flowers and a little 
yellow at the apex of the lip. It was introduced by Messrs. Linden, 
L’Horticulture Internationale, Brussels, with whom it flowered in June 
last.—Kew Bulletin, 1895, p. 6, 
BULBOPHYLLUM DISCIFLORUM, Rolfe.—A remarkable species introduced 
from Laos, Siam, by Messrs. Linden, with whom it flowered last October. 
The sepals are united at the base into a broad flat disc, whence the parallel 
petals arise—hence the name. ‘The flowers are large, greenish yellow, with 
many small red-brown spots, and a darker lip.—Kew Bulletin, 1895, p- 7- 
CIRRHOPETALUM WHITEANUM, Rolfe—A small species allied to C. 
vaginatum, Lindl., which flowered with Mr. James O’Brien, and is said to 
have been received on roots of Vanda Stangeana from the Moluccas. This 
Vanda, however, was described as coming from Assam, so that the locality 
remains a little doubtful. The flowers are light straw colour with a bright 
