Hartwegia
(named after Theodor. Hartweg, once a botanical collector for the Horticultural Society). ORD. Orchideae. A genus containing about a couple of species of curious little stove epiphytal orchids, closely allied to Epidendrum. For culture, see Odontoglossum.
H. gemma (twin). fl. brilliant amethystine-purple. l. thick, semi-terete, channelled, acute, blotched with blackish violet. Central America (?), 1878. H. purpurea (purple). fl. purple; perianth spreading; lateral sepals drawn out at the base, adnate to the lip; lip connate with the column, ovate. August. h. 1ft. Mexico and Guatemala, 1837. (Ref. B. 94.)