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LADY’S SLIPPER, 
See Selenipedium. 
LADY’S TRESSES. See Spiranthes. 
LZ=LIA. The following corrections of, and additions 
to, the information given on pp. 227-30, Vol. II., are 
based upon the monograph of the genus published by 
Messrs. James Veitch and Sons, in Part II. of their 
“Manual of Orchidaceous Plants.” Several species 
formerly included under Brassavola are now referred to 
this genus. 
Many of the Lelias do well under the same conditions as 
the Cattleyas. Some of the Mexican species, however, 
such as the various forms of JL. anceps, L. albida, 
L. autumnalis, L. majalis, and others of this 
SOUTH AMERICAN. 
» section, thrive more satisfactorily when grown under_ 
more exposed and brighter conditions than those usually 
recommended for Cattleyas. If a house cannot be set 
apart for the culture of this section, the plants should 
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Lelia—continued. 
at the roots until the flower-spikes have been removed ; 
damping between the pots on the staging and floors must 
be continued until this season arrives. After the flower- 
spikes haye been removed, drier, more airy, and cooler 
conditions should be maintained; a temperature of 
50deg. is quite sufficient during the resting period. 
The plants may be grown in pots, pans, or baskets. 
When placed in the two receptacles last-named, they may 
be more easily suspended and brought up to the light, 
where a house is not set apart for their culture. The 
best season in which to re-pot the plants is when the new 
roots are commencing to be emitted from the base of the 
new growth. The potting compost should consist of good 
fibrous peat and living sphagnum in abont equal pro- 
portions ; this should be pressed moderately firm. The 
drainage should be ample. 
L. acuminata. The 
L. rubescens. 
correct name of this species is 
Fic. 479. La®.iaA ANCEPS SANDERIANA. 
be placed under such circumstances that they can 
obtain the maximum amount of bright light, only suffi- 
cient shade being required to prevent the direct rays 
of the sun from scorching the foliage. Where a 
honse is devoted to their enlture, no shade whatever 
is required. A liberal use of the ventilators during 
the hottest part of the day affords free circulation 
of fresh air, which counteracts the scorching powers of 
the sun. Under these conditions the plants should 
be freely syringed in the morning when the conditions 
are favourable, and again early in the afternoon, at 
the same time closing the ventilators, thereby procuring 
a hot, humid temperature, which is essential during 
the growing-season. If this is done, very little fire- 
heat will be required, and it should only be used during 
the coldest parts of the night and in unfavourable 
weather throngh the summer months. As the shorter 
days of autumn arrive, more fire-heat will be necessary, 
and the overhead moisture must be correspondingly 
reduced. The plants require a liberal amount of water 
L. albida bella (beautiful). The correct name of L. a. rosea, 
(Wi O. A., t. 239.) 
L. a. salmonea (salmon-coloured). jl. having salmon-red sepals 
and petals. 
L. a. Stobarti (Stobart’s). ji., sepals and petals tipped rose- 
purple; anterior lobe of the lip bright purple. 
L. a. sulphurea (sulphur-coloured).* fl. pale sulphur-yellow, 
having a light mauve hue on each side of the front lobe of 
the lip and dark purple marks at its base. 1884. A striking 
variety. é 
L. anceps Amesiana (Hon. F. L. Ames’).* /l., sepals and 
petals white, firm, the former having a green dot at apex, 
the latter feathered with crimson at the tips; lip_violet- 
crimson, the tube yellow inside, streaked with purple, white out- 
side, with a three-ridged, orange keel. 1888. A fine variety. 
The form Thomsoniana is similar. 
L. a. Ashworthiana (Ashworth’s). /. snow-white, with bluish 
veins on the lip. 1894. (G. C. 1894, xv., pp. 84, 103, f. 10.) 
L. a. Hyeana (Jules Hye-Lessen’s). fl. white, large, having 
a stripe of light yellow on the disk of the a and some 
purple veins on the side lobes. 1890. (L. v., t. 226.) 
