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latter having a green perianth and a curiously warted black lip 

 shaped like a fiddle, hence its specific name. It is common on 

 low jungle trees in the forests of Borneo, the other species shown 

 being of Indian origin. 



Colax. — C. Jugosus was represented by two examples, bearing 

 wax-like flowers of an ivory whiteness, the petals and the 

 trowel-shaped lip being richly barred and spotted with rich 

 velvety purple markings. Nearly allied to the Maxillarias, and 

 one of the most distinct and pleasing of its kind. 



CviiBmri'M. — The two species shown were C. Devonianuin, 

 from the Khasia Hills, and C. giganteum var. Lowii, another 

 Indian species, and a great favourite with collectors, as it blooms 

 profusely, and its blossoms endure fresh for a period of ten or 

 twelve weeks after then* buds expand. The colouring is peculiar 

 and attractive, the perianth being of a warm greenish-yellow, the 

 boat- shaped hp being white with the central portion painted 

 with cinnabar. 



Keifersteixia. — A solitary species, K. graminea was shown 

 an Orchid of considerable botanical interest, but not showy. 



Lelia. — Twelve species and varieties were shown, the most 

 beautiful being the several varieties of L. elegans, and L. 

 Schilleriana. L. albida, whitish ; L. autunmalis, rose-purple ; 

 L. bella, a rare and valuable variety already alluded to elsewhere ; 

 L. cinnabarina, L. purpurea alba, L. labiata and L. elegans. 

 Walsteiihohnia? were all staged iu good condition. 



Leptotes. — L. bicolor was the only species represented. It 

 is a dwarf epiphytal kind, with terete channelled foliage, and bears 

 showy white-petalled flowers, the lip being stained with rose 

 colour or purple. This plant is now referred to the genus 

 Tetramicra, which see in accompanying list. 



Luddemaxxia. — A curious genus supposed to have a marked 

 tendency towards a dwarfic habit. Its aflinities are with 

 Acineta or Peristeria. 



Lycaste. — Three species only were shown, viz., L. gigantea, 

 a strong-growing kind having greenish blossoms, the fuscous hp 

 being fringed with longish hairs. L. plana and L. Skhmerii 

 were also represented. 



