. The orchid-grower's manual, containing descriptions of the best species and varieties of orchidaceous plants in cultivation ... Orchids. CIRRHOPETALUM. 197 C. AMESIANUM, Rolfe.—A charming species, dedicated to the late Ames, of North Easton, Mass., , a distinguished and enthusiastic lover of Orchids. The nodding spikes carry umbels of from 6 to 10 flowers each. The lateral sepals, which are united, are of a bright purple rose, with the base and sides creamy white. Dorsal sepals and petals rich yellow, and adorned with a red-brown fringe ; lip, red brown.—Malay Archipelago. Fig
. The orchid-grower's manual, containing descriptions of the best species and varieties of orchidaceous plants in cultivation ... Orchids. CIRRHOPETALUM. 197 C. AMESIANUM, Rolfe.—A charming species, dedicated to the late Ames, of North Easton, Mass., , a distinguished and enthusiastic lover of Orchids. The nodding spikes carry umbels of from 6 to 10 flowers each. The lateral sepals, which are united, are of a bright purple rose, with the base and sides creamy white. Dorsal sepals and petals rich yellow, and adorned with a red-brown fringe ; lip, red brown.—Malay Archipelago. Fig.—Lhulciiid, vii. t. 314. C. CUMINGII, Lindley.—A curious Orchid, introduced by Mr. Cuming many years ago, and still a scarce plant. It has small tetragonal pseudobulbs, oblong-obtuse leaves, and numerous dimidiate umbellate flowers on wiry scapes, the blossoms arranged in a circle; the lateral sepals, which are much enlarged, are of a bright ruby colour, the dorsal sepal and petals are beautifully frmged, and the lip has an oscillatory motion when touched. It is easily grown, and should find a place in every collection.—Philippine- Islands. FUi.^Sot. M(ig., t. 4996 ; Joui-ii. of HoH., 1S89, xviii. p. 128, f. 20, C. MASTERSIANUM, Rolfe.—This handsome species was named iu honour of , , the able editor of the Gardeners' Chronicle. The umbels bear about seven flowers of a rich dark yellow. The united lateral sepals are veined at the base with rich brown-red, while the lip is deep purple-brown.— Malay Archipelago. Fig.—LiiKh-iiiii. vi. t. 2.';>. C. MEDUSAE, Lindley.—Amongst the strange and varied forms which the' flowers of Orchids present, this species has one of the most remarkable. It is a dwarf-growing plant, the pseudobulbs ovate, tetragonal, the thick fleshy leaves oblong, and the flowers, though not large, capitate and very numerous ; the sepals are dull pale yellow spotted with pink, and drawn out into long drooping threads a
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