88 COOL ORCHID GROWING. 



L. autumnaUs (Mexico, 1836). — In habit sometliing like L. 

 anceps, but its bulbs are two-leaved and not so angular, and 

 its leaves are narrower. Scapes from one to two feet long, 

 bearing from two to five flowers of a light but bright rosy 

 lilac colour, with a rich crimson-purple lip. This is one of 

 the best of winter blooming Orchids, and is most deliciously 

 perfumed. I'lowers in November or December, lasting about 

 three weeks in perfection. Does best on a block with living 

 sphagnum, and plenty of moisture when growing. At 

 Manley Hall, Mr. Fetch used to have this iine species in a 

 Yinery, fully exposed to the sun, except the slight shade 

 afforded by the Yines. One plant on a block was a remarkable 

 one, and I have counted as many as twenty-three spikes on it, 

 some being as thick as a strong goose quill. 



L. cinnaharina (Brazil, 1836). — A very brilliant -flowered 

 species. Pseudo-bulbs, thick and rounded at the base, tapering 

 upwards. Leaves from four to six inches long, recurved. 

 Scape erect, from twelve to eighteen inches high, bearing from 

 three to five rich orange-scarlet flowers, with a crispy lip. The 

 bright orange-coloured flowers seem to warm up the whole house 

 in which it flowers, which it generally does very freely about 

 March, lasting six weeks. It is easy to grow, and should be 

 in every collection. 



* L. elegans. — A distinct species, with tall, fluted, pseudo- 

 bulbs; from one to two feet high ; two-leaved. Flowers from 

 two to three inches across, borne on a stout erect scape ; sepals 

 and petals white, shaded with delicate rosy lilac ; lip brilliant 

 crimson -purple. A very strong-growing and free-flowering 

 species, sometimes called Cattleya elegans in gardens. 



*a. L. elegans Tnrncrii. — This is a very richly coloured form 

 of elegans. 



L.flava. — Habit similar to that of L. cinnabarina, but rather 

 smaller, and the leaves are shorter and more erect. Scapes 



