In point of fact the first rewarded me with the sight of the expansion of 
its flowers about the end of April 1889, the second in August of the same 
year, then a third at the end of October. In 1890, three other individuals 
exhibited successively their splendid inflorescences, the first in the latter 
half of May, the second about 2oth. of August (this is the one repre- 
sented in the accompanying plate of the Lindenia ), and the third in the 
early days of November. Lastly, a fourth would appear to hâve intended to 
flower, in its turn, in December, or later, in January 1891, as it showed 
a flowerstalk carrying three buds, which had already attained a height of 
over an inch, when by some inexplicable cause, which is pretty frequent 
in the winter, it was suddenly arrested in the attempt. Several having already 
flowered twice at the same period, is it not permissible to hope that the others 
will do the same? In this case would not these diverse varieties justify the 
epithets, C. X Parthenia vernalis , aestivalis , autumnalis , and hibernalis ? To the 
unquestionable charms which the eminent artist has so faithfully rendered 
in the annexed figure must be added the advantage of being able, in the 
possession of the collection, to enjoy a few flowers almost throughout 
the year. 
“ Here is an abridged description of the plant : — 
“ Pseudobulbs 7 or 8 inches high, fusiform, elongated and depressed, 
sometimes monophyllous, but more often diphyllous, recalling a young Laelia 
Schilleriana. Leaves 6 to 7 inches long, one-fourth as broad, lanceolate- 
elliptical. The flower, of which ail the segments are of the most irreproa- 
chable deportment, has rigid sepals, of fleshy texture, succulent, over 2 ! inches 
long, over ~ inch broad, and of the purest white. The petals, which are of 
the same length but three times as broad, are of mother-of-pearl whiteness, 
oval, gracefully, undulated, and lightly tinted with rose near the margin. The 
lip is elegantly fimbriated, and expanded to the top of the throat, which 
latter is porcelain-white outside ; the interior, sulphur-yellow at the base, is 
marked to the middle with four carminé fines ; the yellow which extends 
about two-thirds to the apex, is then replaced by a brillant violet-rose colour, 
completely striped with carminé. ” 
