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thickaess of sepals and petals last a loug time ia full beauty. 

 They measure between 3 and 4 inchea iu diameter. Sapala 

 and petals dolioate rosy-lilac in colour, the latter muela the 

 broadest ; lip large and throo-lobed, bordered the same colour 



as the sepals ani petals ; the centre, howayer, is white, more 

 or less streaked and spotted with lilao and cUoeolate. It 

 blooms daring the months of May aalJaue. Native of varijus 

 parts of Mexico. 



rii^. ti. — L.'tLlA MAJALIS. 



Laelia majalis I have found tbrivo best upon a good-sized 

 block of wood. Indeed I am of opinion that it does not long 

 retain its vigour if treated as a pot plant ; but there is not the 

 slightest reason why the block should not be placed in a pot if 

 found more conv nient. This plant, like many of the Mexican 

 Orchids, enjoys full exposure to the sun, and it should be kept 

 near the glass during the summer. Under this treatment, and 

 with a free circulation of air, the thermometer will run up to 



80' or 85° ; and if it falls ngain to C.5° or even lower during 

 the night so much the Dstter will the plant thrive. The plants 

 must be well supplied with water at this season ; not so much 

 overhead as between the pots (when so placed), or upon the 

 floors and stages and blocks when they are suspended, in order 

 to keep the atmosphere from becoming too arid. During 

 winter very little water will suffice ; and the temperature by 

 day may range from 50'"' to 00' upon bright days, whilst at 



