Oncidium varicosum

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Read about Oncidium varicosum in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
Oncidium varicosum, Lindl. Pseudobulbs ovate, angled, 2-4 in. long: Lvs. rigid, linear-lanceolate, 9 in. long: fl.-spikes strong, arching, 3 ft. long, with numerous fls. 1 in. across; sepals and petals small, green, with brownish blotches; labellum very large in proportion to the fl., bright yellow, with a curiously toothed crest; lateral lobes rotund; middle lobe reniform, obscurely 4-lobed. Winter and spring. Brazil.—One of the most attractive. J.F. 2:206. 207. J.H. III. 54:497; 69:355. Var. R6gersii, Reichb. f. (O. Rodgersii, Hort.). Fig.2578. The best variety. Specimens have borne 150 fls., with the lip over 2 in. across, rich yellow, with a few red bars at base. G.C. 1870:277. F.S. 18. p. 150. F. 1870:25. Gn. 55:408. G.M. 39:366. A.F. 17:10. Gng. 10:38. J.H. III. 49:433. O. 1912, p. 18. Var. Charlesworthii, Hort.. Lip 2 3/4 in. across. G.M. 45:566. Var. moortebeekiense, Hort. A large reddish brown blotch at base of lip. G.M. 45:177. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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