THE ORCHID REVIEW. 
RODRIGUEZIA PUBESCENS. 
TE subject of our illustration is a very beautiful plant, which was originally 
described in 1851 as Burlingtonia pubescens by Dr. Lindley, who remarked, 
“This beautiful novelty was exhibited at a meeting of the Horticultural 
Society in November last, when it received a Silver Medal. It formed a 
wide tuft of dark green rigid leaves, pouring forth from their bosom a pro- 
fusion of bunches of snow-white blossoms. It had been sent to John 
Knowles, Esq., of Manchester, by some friends at Pernambuco.” This was 
not its original appearance, as a plant flowered with Messrs. Loddiges in 
Fig. 17. RODRIGUEZIA PUBESCENS. 
November, 1846. For a long period it remained scarce; but among the 
‘ecent importations from Pernambuco it has appeared in quantity, ane 3 
"ow Tepresented in numerous collections. It has also been 2 ey 
‘ndera new name. It is now so well known, that further r 
“nnecessary, though we may point out that it is readily i say im 
ne or two allies by its pubescent column. Our illustration, whic is fro : 
? hotograph taken by R. Brooman White, Esq., of — "ie aA 
*xcellent idea of its grace and beauty. The flowers are ee re tag 
Ya bright yellow crest on the lip. We have also received another beau 
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