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Ipsea. 



I. speciosa. — This is a beautiful terrestrial Orchid, with 

 somewhat the habit of a Bletia. It bears upon its erect spike 

 several large flowers of a uniform rich orange yellow, and 

 has several parallel lines of reddish orange on the disc of 

 the lip. 



ICallensteinia. 



K. ionoptei'a. — The flowers, not very much larger than those 

 of the Lily of the Valley, are white, with violet petals, and 

 violet tips and streaks on the sepals. Native of Peru. 



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This is a most lovely genus of plants, most of the species 

 being compact in their growth, with evergreen foliage, resem- 

 bling in many respects the genus Cattleya, to which some of 

 them are equal in the beauty of their flowers. They produce 

 their blossoms, which are large, distinct in colour, and very 

 handsome, on spikes of varied length, from the top of theu" 

 pseudobulbs. These plants merit a place in every collection, 

 and will amply repay the cultivator for any care they may 

 require ; indeed, the Lalias are among our finest Orchids, 

 whether for winter or summer blooming. 



Some of the species are best grown on blocks of wood with 

 moss ; others thrive well in pots with peat and good drainage. 

 The large-growing kinds are best grown in pots, and require 

 the same treatment as Cattleyas. Those on blocks require 

 more water, and are best grown in the Cattleya house, except 

 some which do not require so much heat to grow them to 

 perfection. They are propagated in the same way as Cattleyas. 



L. acuminata. — A pretty, delicate-flowered, and compact- 

 growing plant from Mexico. The sepals and petals are white ; 

 the lip white, with a dark blotch on the upper part. It blooms 



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