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section, from which, however, it seems quite distinct in its 

 larger flowers, richer colours, and especially in the different 

 form of the lobes of the lip. The flowers measure upwards 

 of six inches across ; the sepals and petals are of a deep rose 

 pink, slightly veined with a darker hue ; the lip is bright deep 

 magenta in front, its upper parts white, slightly tinged with 

 rose. It is a native of Brazil, and is without exception one 

 of the finest plants known amongst Orchids. It was named 

 in honour of the late J. A. Turner, Esq., of Manchester, and 

 is figured in Warner's '* Select Orchidaceous Plants.'' 



L. WolstenhohiKE. — A magnificent variety of L. elegans, 

 producing large light amethyst flowers, the sepals being 

 dotted at the edges with purple, and the petals margined 

 with the same colour ; lip deep purple. It is very distinct in 

 appearance, and was bloomed by J. Day, Esq., and named 

 after Mrs. Wolstenholm, his sister, who is an enthusiastic 

 lover of these beautiful plants. 



L. xantliina. — Not a very showy kind, but worth growing 

 on account of its colour*, which is pale yellow; flowers during 

 May and June, and lasts in beauty three weeks. 



L;eliopsis. 



L. domingensis. — A pretty species, and the only one of 

 the genus I have seen. It is evergreen, and compact in 

 growth, with short bulbs ; leaves about three inches long ; 

 the flower spike proceeds from the top of the bulb, and 

 attains a height of twelve inches ; blossoms rose-coloured, 

 and produced at different times of the year, continuing in 

 beauty for five weeks at a time. A very scarce plant, and 

 best grown on a block suspended from the roof, with a good 

 supply of water at the roots during the growing season ; m 

 growth this plant is much like Broughtonia sanguinea. 



