LIBRARY 
NEW YORK 
PL. CCLXXXIX. botanical 
OARDEN 
MORMODES ROLFEANUM L. LIND. 
M r R. A. ROLFE’S MORMODES. 
MORMODES. Vide Lindenia, Engl, ed., vol. I, p. 23. 
Mormodes Rolfeanum. Pseudobulbis fusiformi-oblongis, foliis lanceolatis acutis 37,5 cm. longis, scapo erecto 
paucifloro foliis longiore, floribus magnis, bracteis ovatis acutis, pedicellis 5 cm. longis, sepalis patentibus oblongo- 
lanceolatis acutis 4-4,5 cm. longis, petalis elliptico-oblongis acutis sepalis latioribus, labello valde carnoso rigido- 
late elliptico apiculato basi late unguiculato 2,5 cm. lato, columna arcuata rostrata rigida 2,5 cm. longa. 
Patria Peruvia. 
Mormodes Rolfeanum L. Lind., supra. 
his very distinct species has large flowers which cannot be exactly 
compared with any other, though it présents some resemblance to Mor¬ 
modes igneum Lindl. , which, however, has smaller and more numerous 
flowers, with a crimson-scarlet lip of a different shape. In dimensions, the flowers 
of M. Rolfeanum approach those of M. luxatum Lindl., but their colour and the 
shape of the lip are wholly different in this species. The sepals and petals are 
suffused light brown on a light green ground and with darker green stripes. 
The face of the very fleshy rigid lip is brownish-crimson in colour, also the back 
of the column, the front of this organ and the back of the lip being greenish- 
yellow. 
M. Rolfeanum is the third new species which has made its appearance in 
the houses of L'Horticulture Internationale during less than a year, which. 
fact is sufficiently curious to be worthy of mention. Our novelty has not such 
brilliant and lively colours as many of its congeners, but it is distinguished by 
its very large size, and bespeaks a place in the collections of those amateurs 
who do not sacrifice solely to the fashions of the hour. We may note that it 
exhales a penetrating perfume, closely resembling that of anise. 
We hâve particular pleasure in dedicating this new species to our distin¬ 
guished collaborator Mr. R. A. Rolfe, whose writings, already considérable, are 
known to ail who are occupied with Orchids, both in England and on the 
Continent. 
As regards culture, M. Rolfeanum is in no respect diffeient from the rest 
of the genus. The species of Mormodes should be cultivated in the warm house, 
and require almost the same treatment as Catasetums. A sunny situation suits 
them best, nevertheless they should be shaded when the sun is too hot. After 
flowering, ail the species loose their leaves, when the amount of water given 
