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locality in Chiriqui, which, as I was told by a 
a collector whom I sent this spring expressly 
for that kind, is entirely transformed into 
corn-fields. The above note may, therefore, 
be considered rather as a 
necrolog. 
Sobralia xantoleuca.—F lowers 
yellow. ‘Treatment cooler 
than with Fenzliana. 
S. xantholeuca purpurea. —- A 
provisional name, as_ the 
plant is distinct from xan- 
tholeucas but the flower re- 
sembles it, having, how- 
ever, a purple wreath on the 
lip. Same treatment. 
S. nova species. — Flowers as 
large as Leucoxantha; pure 
white, with a beautiful 
lilac wreath on the lip. 
This is the same ‘‘ Nova 
species”? I offered four 
years ago; and as Isent out 
a heap of them, perhaps it 
may be already named. If 
I have regularly omitted 
to gather herbarium mate- 
erial, it is, first, because the 
flowers are very ephemeral; 
and, secondly, because in 
these countries with ever- 
lasting springs (or, rather, 
Summers), even the most 
energetic men become lazy 
at certain times, and principally when over- 
worked. Same treatment. 
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STANHOPEA.. 
Stanhopea. 
Culture of these sorts: Inter- 
St. eburneum. ) 
mediate; good shade, moist all 
St. ecornutum. | 
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St. oculata. (the year, although heavier wa- 
St. Wardii. } tering should be given during 
growth, 
Trichocentrum. 
T. Pfavii, Rchb.—This pretty dwarf plant I dis- 
covered in 1880. In 1882 I brought it to Eng- 
land, and it was illustrated in Gardener’s 
Chronicle. In its native place it is very free- 
flowering, growing in the dense forest on the 
branches of thinner trees, nestled in the midst 
of thick layers of moss. whereon it numer- 
ous white and brown flowers form like a 
brown-spotted snowball; 3000 feet above the 
sea. 
NEW, RARE, AND BEAUTIFUL ORCHIDS OF COSTA RICA. 
_ Trichopilia. 
T. coccinea, Ldl.—Intermediate, shady, season of 
rest. 
TRICHOPILIA. LEPIDA. 
T. coccinea marginata. — Labellum white, with 
dark crimson throat. 
T. coccinea alba.—Entirely white, except inner 
part of throat, which is yellow. 
T. lepida._-_Natural hybrid between Suavis and 
Coccinea, and the most beautiful of all Tri- 
chopilia—lip, sepals, and petals being of a 
bright crimson, margined with pure white; 
very rare. 
T. suavis, Ldl.—A beautiful plant, varying con- 
siderably in its red spottings. 
T. suavis alba. — Pure white, lip with yellow 
throat. 
For all the above Trichopilias, same culture as 
T. coccinea. 
T. turrialba, Batem; T. Galleotina, A. Rich. — 
Plant and flower, same as Coccinea, except 
color, which is a clear citron yellow. Re- 
quires the same treatment. but more heat. 
T. species.—Like a ciminutive T. suavis. Re- 
quires hot-house, and more light than any of 
the other sorts. 
Utricularia. 
U. Endresii.—I ntermediate; shade; much mois- 
ture, but with a perfect drainage. 
U. Endresi Majust—F lowers much larger; white, 
sometimes changing to lilac. Same culture, 
but cooler. 
Vanilla. 
There are in Costa Rica different species ; but, 
being difticult to transport, I avoid handling 
them. ) 
Warsewiczella. 
W. discolor. 
W. Wendlandi. 
W. Wenlandi aromaticum ; Zygopetalum aromati- 
cum, Rehb., in Xenia Orch.—Distinct , from 
Wenlandi only by being very Sweet-scented, 
while the type has no smell. 
W. species.—A nice. rather small-flowering spe- 
cies, resembling W, discolor, except in the lip, 
which is creamy white, with longitudinal 
purple strips. Culture of all the above sorts 
is the same. Intermediate; cool; perfect 
shade; roots never to get dry. 
