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a 
Tas. 6038. 
LALIA J ONGHIANA. 
Native of Brazil. 
Nat. Ord. OrcuipE#.—Tribe EpIpENDREz. 
Genus Lauia, Lindl. ; (Gen. et Sp. Orchid., p. 115). 
Leta Jonghiana; rhizomate robusto radicibus crassis, pseudobulbis 
approximatis erectis compressis elliptico-oblongis tunica alba apice 
oblique truncata acuta latere fissa arcte indutis, folio solitario brevi 
lato elliptico-oblongo apice rotundato emarginato crapissime coriaceo 
saturate viridi, scapis 1—2-floris, floribus 4—44 poll. diametr., labelli 
apice albo excepto amethystinis, sepalis lineari-lanceolatis acutis, 
petalis late elliptico-oblongis obtusis, labelli lobis undulatis crispatis 
et erosis albis, disco carinis 7 aureis parallelis undulatis ante lobum 
medium abrupte terminatis ornato, columna elongata exalata, pollinia 8.. 
Latta Jonghiana, Reichb. f. and Libon in Gardeners’ Chronicle, 1872, 
p. 425 f 128. 
According to Professor Reichenbach this very distinct and 
beautiful plant was discovered by M. Libon, an ill-fated young 
traveller, who fell a victim to his zeal in the Brazils, and after 
whom the pretty genus Zisonia was named ; and the intro- 
duction is due to Mr. de Jonghe of Brussels, an eminent cul- 
tivator, after whom it was named in accordance with M. 
Libon’s wishes. The specimen here figured was communi- 
cated by Messrs. Veitch, with whom it flowered in March of 
the present year. 
In the sixth volume of Walper’s “Annales,” the genera 
Cattleya, Lelia, and Bletia are united by Dr. Reichenbach 
under the latter name: I prefer to follow his practice 
in separating at any rate the membranous plaited leaved 
species of Blefia proper, from the coriaceous-leaved Catileyas 
and Lelias—though, as between Pleione and Celogyne, the 
difference is not always easy to support. . 
Drscr. Rhizome very stout, creeping, with remarkably 
thick root-fibres. Pseudobulbs one and a half to two and a 
JUNE Ist, 1873. 
