332 THE ORCHID REVIEW. 
genus. The latter was described by Lindley as only a few inches high, 
and having “no attractions for the vulgar eye,” yet was one of the most 
interesting known to him if examined microscopically. 
The corresponding volume of the Botanical Magazine (completed April, 
1840) contains figures of twenty-two Orchids, eight of which were new, 
and is further interesting as containing a figure of Cattleya citrina (t. 3742) 
which now appeared in cultivation for the first time. Sir William Hooker 
remarked :—“ Plants of this very fine and singular Cattleya were sent by 
Robert Smith, Esq., of Oaxaca, Mexico, in 1838, to the noble collection at 
Woburn Abbey, where they blossomed in April, 18 39. The bulbs and foliage 
are remarkable for their very glaucous or sea-green hue ; and the fine flower, 
when seen in such a manner that the labellum is not brought into view, has, 
at first sight, so very much the appearance, not only in regard to form, but 
in size and colour, of the wild tulip of our country (Tulipa sylvestris), that 
Wwe were for a moment deceived by it. The flowers are scentless. The plant 
is of easy growth, and is undoubtedly a most valuable addition to our orna- 
mental stove plants. It does not appear to have been hitherto known to 
European Botanists, either in a living or dried state; but in Mexico its 
beauty seems to have attracted the attention of the natives, and it has, 
according to Hernandez, received a vernacular name which it would be 
difficult for us to pronounce ”’—“ Corticoatzontecoxochitl.” 
Catasetum Russellianum (t- 3777) and Epidendrum Parkinsonianum 
(t. 3778) may be mentioned as two of the more striking novelties. Both 
flowered in the celebrated collection of the Duke of Bedford, and Sir William 
Hooker remarked that they were the last Orchideous plants that were 
communicated from Woburn Abbey during the life of its late noble possessor, 
and were sent off on the day that His Grace was seized with his fatal illness. 
The former was dedicated to the deceased nobleman, who was described as 
a magnificent patron of science and art, a devoted admirer of botany and 
horticulture, and the possessor of an almost unrivalled collection of 
Orchids and other plants.” The author concluded :—“ May his name long 
be perpetuated among the votaries of that science which he so much 
delighted to honour in the present new and remarkable species of Catasetum: 
a species indeed so distinct, that it can hardly be assimilated with any other 
yet known to us.” —_It was sent by Mr. Skinner from Guatemala in 1838. 
Epidendrum Parkinsonianum was dedicated to John Parkinson, Esq., F.L-S., 
“a gentleman who spared no pains, while holding the office of H. B. M. 
Consul General at Mexico, to enrich our gardens and herbaria with the 
choicest vegetable productions of that interesting region.”’ Bletia Parkin- 
Soni (t. 3736), which also flowered at Woburn in 1839, was dedicated to 
Mr. Parkinson, as was also the volume of the Botanical Magazine of which 
we are speaking. Epidendrum cepiforme (t. 3765) and E. densiflorum 
