LIST OF COOL ORCHIDS. 93 



L. aromatlca (New Granada), — This is a very frcc-flowering 

 species, producing numerous 5'ellow flowers in the winter and 

 spring. Lip, very hairy. It is very common, and of the 

 easiest possible culture. Flowers last four or five weeks. 



L. craenta (Guatemala). — Another frce-flowcring species. 

 Sepals greenish 3'ellow ; petals deep orange; lip deep orange, 

 blotched with crimson. It will grow freely in a vinery, or even 

 in the greenhouse, and may be relied on for bearing a good 

 crop of its golden flowers, which last for a month, even if the 

 plant be removed to a drawing-room. 



L. Dei>j)ri, (Guatemala). — A distinct species, though not 

 strikingly beautiful. It bears numerous i)ale greenish-yellow 

 flowers blotched with brown; lip white, spotted with 

 crimson, having a golden yellow crest. Blooms very freely 

 and lasts a long time. 



L. gigantea (Central America). — A large-growing species, 

 bearing great green flowers having a purple lip ; sepals and 

 petals from three to four inches long, gi*een shaded with 

 brown; lip of a deep purple colour, margined with rich 

 orange, serrated ; column white. This is a distinct and free- 

 flowering species, but not at all showy. Lasts a month or six 

 weeks in flower. 



L. Harrlsonl (Brazil, 1838). — Pscudo bulbs olive green, 

 -wrinkled transversely, and angular, bearing a solitary dark 

 green leaf, Ijroadly lanceolate in form, and wavy along its 

 margins. Flowers large, waxy, from one to three on a stout 

 scape ; sepals and petals concave, white or creamy yellow ; 

 lip rosy pur|ile, and very hairy. Blooms nearly all the year 

 round, and lasts a long time ih flower. The plant, when in 

 bloom, may be removed to the sitting-room without the least 

 hesitation, as, if the atmosphere is kept above freezing, all 

 wi^ be well. 



*L.lanipes. — Pseudo bulbs large, one to three leaved; leaves 



