THE MOST USEFUL ORCHIDS 1 1 1 



FoRTUNA (C. Mossiie x L.-c. Schilleriann), L.-c. Gottoiana 

 [C. Warneri x L. tenebrosa\ L.-c. Golden Belle (C. Doivuma x 

 L.-c. Ernesti\ L.-c. Golden Glory (C Mossia x L.-r. Zephyra), 

 L.-c. Haroldiana (C. Hardyana x L. teriebrosa\ L.-c. Helena 

 (C Schilleriana x L. cinnabarina\ L.-c. Hyeana (C. Lawrenceana 

 x L. purpurata), L.-c. King Manoel, brilliant orange-red, 

 parentage unrecorded ; L.-c. Lustre (C Lueddemanmana x L.-r. 

 callistoglossa), L.-c. Mvra (C Triana x. L. favn), L.-c. Pallas 

 (C Dowiiina x L. crtspa\ L.-c. Rothschildi^ (C. fri:7r- 

 scewiczii X L. Perrmii)., L.-c. Schrceder^ (C Triance x L. Jong- 

 heand)., L.-c. Sylvia (L.-r. Hippolyta var. x L.-f. Ascanid)., L.-c. 

 Veitchiana (C. labiata x L. crispd), L.-c. Warnhamensis (C. 

 Triance x L. cinnabarind)., L.-c. Wellsiana (C Triance x L. 

 ptirpuratd), L.-c. Wigani^ (C Mossio' x L.-r. Gottoiana), L.-c. 

 Zenobia (C. Lodd/gesd X L.-c. elegaris), and L.-c. Zephyra (C 

 Mendelii x L. xanthina). 



LYCASTE 



Among the half-dozen Orchids that an amateur who has some 

 knowledge of horticulture may presume to cultivate with reasonable 

 success, even with fairly limited means and accommodation, Ly caste 

 Skinneri must take a place. This species raises the genus to a 

 place of importance among Orchids and quite redeems it from 

 mediocrity. Even granted that some of the Lycastes are beautiful, 

 Dr Lindley's name for the genus suggests greater beauty and 

 elegance than the genus possesses, for was not Lycaste the beautiful 

 daughter of Priam ? 



Lycastes come from Tropical America, and have short, thick 

 pseudo-bulbs, and large, plaited leaves. As a general rule, the 

 flowers are carried singly on stout, erect stems that proceed from 



