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THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING. 
Lelia—continued. 
of the mid-lacinia with abrupt stalk, of the deepest warm 
purple” (Reichenbach). SYN. Cattleya intricata. 
L. e. irrorata (bedewed). 1. about Sin, across, racemose ; sepals 
and petals blush-white, the former ligulate, acute, the latter 
cuneate-oblong; lateral lobes of the lip blush-white, the ends 
tipped rose, the middle lobe crimson, shaded purple. June and 
July. Jl. two or three. Stems usually 1hft. high. Brazil. 
SyNSs. L. irrorata, Bletia irrorata (R. X. O. ii. 115, f.1). In the 
form Gaskelliana the sepals and petals are pale lilac; the lip 
has a white mid-area between the lateral lacinis, 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. 
L. e. Measuresiana (Measures’). jl. sepals sulphur, washed 
outside with brownish-purple; petals sulphur, bordered purple 
at the top; middle lacinia of the lip dark purple, broad, the 
disk between the triangular side lacinie purple, the side areas 
white, the top of the angles purple; column white, marked 
purple. 1887. (W. O. A. 207.) 
L. e. platychila (broad-lipped). ., sepals and petals without 
any green, narrow; lip remarkably broad. 1885. 
L. e. Schilleriana (Schiller’s). /l., sepals and petals white, 
elongate-lanceolate ; lip three-lobed, the throat radiately veined 
purple, the disk sulphur-yellow, with a large, purplish-crimson 
blotch in front. May and June. J. Yin. long. Stems 1}ft. high. 
Brazil. SyYNs. L. ce. Warneri, L. Schilleriana (F. & P. 1859, 153), 
L. Warneri(W. 8. O. iii. 1). splendens is a tine form of this. 
L. e. Stelzneriana (Stelzner’s). jl. smaller than in the type; 
sepals and petals pure white, the petals much broader than the 
sepals ; lip shortly lobed, blush-white, the throat yellowish-white, 
the front lobe purplish-crimson, which colour is continued along 
the edges as far as the tips of the side lobes. Brazil. Syn. 
L. Stelzneriana (F. d. S. xiv. 1494-5). 
L. e. Tautziana (Tautz’). j., sepals light purple, very broad ; 
petals dark purple, very broad, cuneate-obovate ; lobes of lip 
white, with dark tips; central lacinia dark purple; column 
sulphur-coloured at base, purple at top. 
L. e. Warneri (Warner's). A synonym of L. e. Schilleriana. 
L. e. Wolstenholmiz (Mrs. Wolstenholm’s). jl. light amethyst, 
white, and purplish-rose, 7in. across; lip with a deep purple, 
curved blotch about the throat. Brazil. Autumn. (W. O. A. 
vi. 285; W.S. O. ii. 29.) 
L. euspatha (beautiful-spathed). jl. large; sepals and petals 
delicate rosy-white, lanceolate; lip obscurely three-lobed, pale 
yellow in the tube, rich, dark purple on the front part ; spathes 
din. to Sin. long. J. thick, oblong, emarginate, Yin. to lin. long, 
hin. broad. Pseudo-bulbs stout, clavate, lft. high. Brazil, 
1887. A supposed hybrid between L. purpurata and Cattleya 
intermedia, 
L. exoniensis (Exeter). The correct name of the plant described 
on p. 281, Vol. I., as Cattleya exoniensis. 
L. felix (fruitful). 7. 4in. to Sin. in diameter, usually two to 
a peduncle ; sepals and petals pale rosy-mauve, the petals broader 
and more brightly coloured than the sepals; side lobes of the 
lip creamy-white externally, the middle lobe purple, veined and 
reticulated with maroon, and bordered with white, the disk 
yellow, streaked with purple. A dwarf hybrid, of uncertain 
parentage. Syn. Cattleya felix. 
L. glauca (glaucous). The correct name of the plant described 
on p. 209, Vol. I., as Brassavola glauca. 
L. Gouldiana (Jay Gould’s). jl., sepals and petals warm purple, 
strongly acuminate; lip trifid, the side laciniz white, edged 
purple, very long, blunt, antrorse, the middle one dark purple, 
white at base, cuneate-obovate, retuse; column white, spotted 
purple; peduncle purple, over 1ft. long. J. cuneate-ligulate, 
acute, nearly 1ft. long. 1887. Perhaps a natural hybrid. 
L. harpophylla. A few years ago this species was very rare: 
now it is somewhat common. Fig. 30 gives an idea of the habit 
and general aspect of the plant. 
L. Horniana (Horn’s)’. jl. of very strong substance; sepals and 
petals white, lanceolate, acute; lip trilobe@, the basilar part 
yellow, the centre of the disk lined purple ; lobes mauve-purple, 
bordered white, the anterior one having a projecting, white space. 
A hybrid between L. elegans and L. purpurata. 
L. intricata (intricate). A variety of L. elegans, 
L. irrorata (bedewed). A variety of L. elegans. 
L. Leeana (Lee’s). /., sepals and petals rosy-magenta ; anterior 
lobe of the lip bright magenta-crimson, the lateral lobes pale rose, 
inclosing the column, with two magenta-crimson blotches at the 
tips. September. Habit dwarf. Supposed to be a natural 
hybrid. 
L. lilacina (lilac). #., sepals and petals pale lilac; lip white, 
marked on the inside of the side lobes with purple lines, and 
having a rayed, purple blotch on the disk ; peduncle two or more- 
flowered. A supposed hybrid between L. crispa and L. Perrinii. 
L. lobata (lobed). The correct name of the plant described on 
p. 282, Vol. I., as Cattleya lobata. Syns. L. Boothiana, L. Rivieri. 
Lelia—continued. 
L. peduncularis. This is now regarded as a variety of L. rubes- 
cens, and its correct name is L. r. rosea. 
L. Pilcheriana lilacina (lilac). ‘his is merely a small-flowered 
form. 1886. 
L. porphyritis (purple). i. similar to those of L. pumila ; sepals 
purple and greenish, ligulate, 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. prestans., This is now regarded as a variety of L. 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. 
L. p. Curleana (Curle’s). fl. 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. IL, as L. Dayana, (W. O. A. iii. 152.) 
L. p. prestans (excelling). The correct name of the plant 
described on p. 229, Vol, IL., as L. prestans. (F. d.S. xviii. 1900; 
R. X. O. ii. 114.) 
L. purpurata atropurpurea (dark purple). //l., 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’). 
rose-purple; front lobe of the lip deep purple. 
Bryusiana. 
L. p. Lowiana (Low’s). fl. very large; sepals and petals rose- 
coloured; lip very dark mauve-purple, the little light yellow at 
base interrupted by dark veins; column purple at top, with 
purple lines in front. 1887. 
L. p. Russelliana (Russell’s). jl. large; sepals white, suffused 
lilac, rather narrow; petals slightly deeper-coloured and broader; 
lip rosy-lilac, large, with a band of light rose near the yellow, 
rose-pencilled throat. Brazil. Very rare. (W. O. A. vi. 269.) 
Syn. L. Russelliana. 
L. p. Schroederii (Baron von Shrceder’s). 
fl., sepals and petals flushed with pale 
Syn. Cattleya 
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. (W. O. A. i. 2.) 
A synonym of L. lobata. 
L. Rivieri (Riviére’s). 
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Fic. 30, L&LIA HARPOPHYLLA, showing Habit and detached 
Inflorescence. 
L. rubescens (reddish). The correct name of the plant described 
on p. 227, Vol. IL, as L. acuminata. (B. R. 1845, 69; M. O. ili. 
81; W. O. A. iv. 163.) 
L. r. alba (white). . white, with a yellow stain on the lip. 
L. r. rosea (rosy). The correct name of the plant described on 
p. 229, Vol. II., as L. pedwneuleris. 
