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Wolstenholm's). /?. light amethyst, 



iQ a deep purple, 



laselia — cofitinued, 



of the mid-lacinia with abrupt stalk, of the deepest warm 

 purple " (Reichenbach). Syn, Cattleya intricata. 



L. e. irrorata (bedewed), fi. about Sin. across, racemose ; sepals 

 and petals bluah-white. the former ligulate, acute, the latter 

 cuneate-oblong; lateral lobes of the lip bluah- white, the ends 

 tipped rose, the middle lobe crimson, shaded purple. June and 

 Juiy. I. two or three. Stems usually l^ft. high. Brazil. 

 Syws. L. irrorata, Bletia irrorata (R. X. O. ii. 115, f. 1). In the 

 form Gaakelliana the sepals and petals are pale lilac; the lip 

 has a white mid-area between tlie lateral laciuiaj. the tips of the 

 angle and mid-line lilac, the anterior lacinia warm purple, with 

 darker markings. In Scottiana the sepals and petals are light 

 rose, the middle lobe of the lip is crimson-magenta, and the 

 throat white. 



Ii. e. Measuresiana (Measures'). /, sepals sulphur, washed 

 outside with brownish-purple ; petals sulphur, bordered purple 

 at the top; middle lacinia of the lip dark purple, broad, the 

 di-jk between the triangular side lacinia Purple, the side areas 

 white, the top uf the anjrles purple; column white, marked 

 purple. 1887. (VV. O. A. 207.) 



L. e. platycMla (broad-lipped). /., sepals and petals without 



any green, narrow; lip remarkably bioad. 1885. 



L. e. Sohilleriana (Schiller's), jf., sepals and petals white, 

 elongate-lanceolate; lip three-lohed, the throat radiately veined 

 nurpk, the didk aulphur-y«llow, with a large, purpHsh-crimaon 

 bl.-tcU m front. May and June. I. 9in. long. Stems lift. high. 



■ Brazil. Syns L e, Waraeri, L. Schillcnana (F. & P. 1859, 153), 

 L, Wameri (W . S. O. in. 1), splendem is a flue form of this. 



li. C. Stolzneriana (Stelzner's), yf. smaller than in the type • 

 Hopa s and petals pnre white, the petuls much broader than the 

 sepals ; lip shortly lobed, blu.sh-white. the throat yellowish-white 

 the front lobe purpli.ih-crimson, which colour is continued alone 

 the edges aa far ati the tips of the aide lobes. Brazil. Syn 

 L. Stelzneriayia (F, d. S. xiv. 1494-5). 



Xi. e. Tautzlana (Tautz*). fl., sepals light purple, very broad- 

 jH'tala d;uO< purple, very broad, cuneate-obovate ; lobes of lip 

 white, with daik tips; central lacinia dark purple; column 

 BUlpliur-coloured at iiase, purple at top. 



L. e. Warner! (Warner's). A synonym of L. «. SchiUenana, 

 L. e, Wolstenholmiaa (Mrs. „, 



white, and purplish-rose, 7in. across; lip wit 



«^'^^^. *;iVtc*i about the throat. Brazil. Autumn. (W! o7a.' 

 VI. ffljo ^ \\ . I5. O. 11. 29.) 



1,. euspatha (beautifuLspathed) /. large; sepals and petals 

 de cate rosy-white, lanceolate ; lip obscurely thiee-lobed pale 

 yellow in tl[e tube rich, dark purple on the front part ; spathes 



plVn *"» rJf-H ^'''^ i- thick oblong, emarginate,9in. to liinHong" 

 2iin. broad. Taeudo-bulbs stout, clavate. 1ft. high. Brazil 



i^ennt^i^''"^^ ^ between L. purpurata and Cattleyk 



^.^^^^X^^^xk^^'^'^r^?^^^ '°'''^*'^ '^^"'^ ^^ ^^^ P^^"t described 



on p. ^l, Vol. 1., as Cattleya exonicnsU. 



L. feUx (fruitful). / 4in. to 5in. in diameter, usually two to 

 a Pj^f^jncle ; sepa s and petals pale rosy-mauve, the petals broader 

 and more br ghtly coloured tliau the sepals side lobes of the 

 hp ci.ainy-whi.e externally, the middle lobe purple, veined and 

 reticulated with maroon, and bordered with white thAnft 

 yellow strewed with purple. A dwarf hybrkl.o/ ^cer^t 

 parentage. Sy«, Cattleya jdix, ^ ' uncertain 



^ «^^*iP\^^,^^^^>- Tbe correct name of the plant described 

 on p. 209, Vol. I., as Bra^samla glauca, ^ aescriued 



L, Gouldiana (Jay Gould's), fl., sepals and petals warm purole 

 strongly acuminate; lip triSd, the side lacinia whiU> ed^ed 



^ M?^*** 2V ^'*"'^' ^^''''^^ antrorse, the middle one dark' purole 

 while at base, cuneate-obovate, retuse ; column whhe snottprf 

 purple; peduncle purple, over 1ft. loAg, i. cnneatldi?Xtp 

 acute, nearly 1ft. long. ia87. Perhaps a natuS hybrid ' 



1-. harppphylla. A few years ago this species was very rare - 

 now u IS somewhat common ifg, 30 gives ai> idea of the Sbii 

 and general aspect of thy plant. ^^ 



r. Hornlana ( Horn's^. jL of very strong substance ; sepals and 

 pc iU.s white, lauceoiate, acute; Hp triTobod, the baXr oart 



TJ?^^ T^}^^' ^^''\ anterior one having a projecting, white Boacl' 

 A hybrid between £.. etf^garu and /.. purpurata. 



Ii, Intricata (intricate). A variety of L, ei^am, 

 1m. Irrorata (I'edewed). A variety of L, elegans. 



1.. Lecana iLee's). C, sepak and petals rosy-magenta ; anterior 

 lobe ut the Up bright ma^enta-cnmson, the latemMobes pale rose 

 iuclosing the column, with two magenta-crimson blotcheaat the 

 tips. St-ptember, Habit dwarf. Supposed to he a natural 



li. Itlacina (lilac). /., sepals and petals pale lilac: lip white 

 marked on the inside of th.- side lobes with purple lines and 

 having a rayed, purple blotch on the di>k ; peduncle two or more 

 flowered, A supposed hybrid between L. crispa and L, Perrinii. 



^ ^^*i? (lobed). The correct name of the plant described on 

 p. ^Sd, vol. I,, M CattUya lobata. Syns. L, Bootkiana, L. Riviert 



continued, 



L. pednncnlaris. This is now regarded as a variety of L. rubes- 

 eens, and its correct name is L. r. rosea, 



Ii. Pilcheriana lilacina (lilac). This is merely a small-flowered 

 form. 1886. 



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L. porphyritis (purple), fi. similar to those of L. pumila; sepals 

 purple and greenish, iigulate, acute ; petals light purple, broader; 

 lip warm purple, with a light yellowish disk. Pseudo-bulbs 

 cylindrical, furrowed, one or two-leaved. Brazil, 1886. A sup- 

 posed hybrid between L. pumila and L. Dormaniana, 



L. prssstans* This is now regarded as a variety of i. pumila. 



L. pumila (dwarf). The correct name of the plant described on 

 p. 282, Vol. I., as Cattleya marginata. (M. O. ii. 78.) Syn. 

 C pumila, 



Ii. p. Curleana (Curie's), jf. with a few dark streaks on the 

 sepals, and some oblique, radiating lines on the margins of the 

 petals and outside the lobes of the lip. 1886. 



L, p. Dayana (Day's). The correct name of the plant described 

 on p. 228. Vol. II., as L. Dayaiia, (W. O. A. iii. 132.) 



^^ P* prWBtans (excelling). The correct name of the plant 

 described on p. 229, Vol. II., as L, prcestans. (F. d. S. xviii. 1900; 

 R. X. O. ii. Il4.) 



L. purpurata atropurpurea (dark purple), fi., sepals and 

 petals deep rose ; lip large and open, rich magenta-purple, the 

 colour extending far into the throat, which is orange-yellow 

 veined purple. Brazil 



L, p. Brysiana (Brys'). /., sepals and petals flushed with pale 

 rose-purple ; front lobe of the lip deep purple. Syn. Cattleya 

 Brysia7ia, 



L. p. Iiowlana (Low's). Ji. very large ; sepals and petals rose- 

 coloured ; hp very dark mauve-purple, the little light yellow at 

 base interrupted by dark veins; column purple at top. with 

 purple lines in front. 1887. 



Ii.P. Russelliana (Russeirs). fl, large; sepals white, suffused 

 lilac, rather narrow; petals slightly deeper-coloured and broader; 

 hp rosy-lilac, large, with a band of light rose near the yellow, 

 rose-pencilled throat. Brazil. Very rare. (W. O. A. vi. 269.) 

 oYN. L, linsselliana. 



L.p. Sohroederii (Baron von Shroeder'a). fl,, sepals and petals 

 pure white ; inner surface of the tube of the lip pale ochreous- 

 yellow, with radiating lines of deep purple, the anterior lobe 

 mauve-purple, bordered with white. (\V. O. A. i. 2.) 



L. Rivieri (Riviere's). A synonym of i, lobata. 



Fig. 30. I.^lu 



HARPOPMYT.LA, showing Habit and detached 



lnfli)rescence. 



^>T.''p **^^ Vo/'ll'":^\ '^^^ "°"««t name of the plant described 

 81 : W o: Il'iv iw.*^ ^- ''""rnmafa. (B. E. 1845, 69; M. O. iii. 



L. r. alba (white), jl. white, with a yellowstain on the lip. 



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