LAELIA. 261 
on each pseudo-bulb, 5in. across; sepals and petals equal, 
narrow, pale yellow; lip heart-shaped, the sides folding, the 
margin fimbriated, colour cream-white. The flowers are 
produced in July and August. When growing, this plant 
should be placed near the roof-glass in a stove, and be 
ripened and rested in an intermediate house. Introduced 
from Honduras in 1846. 
Fig. 66; Botanical Magazine, t. 4474. 
L. Dormaniana.—A small species, the pseudo-bulbs being 
no thicker than a goose-quill, about gin. high, the base 
swollen. Leaves two or three, about 4in. long. Flowers 
in spikes of three or more, each 3in. across; sepals and 
petals similar, narrow, olive-brown, veined with purple; 
side lobes of lip pale purple, the front lobe short, deep 
purple. A dusky-flowered little plant, which was introduced 
from Brazil in 1879. It requires ordinary Cattleya treat- 
ment, and flowers in spring. 
L. elegans.—This is a tall-growing species, much re- 
sembling Cattleya guttata in growth. The _ pseudo-bulbs 
are 1ft. or more long, slender, and stem-like, bearing usually 
a pair of spreading, leathery, dark green leaves, 8in. to 12in. 
long. The scape is erect, bearing three to six or more 
flowers ; the sepals and petals are equal, white or rose, varying 
to carmine; and the lip is a deep rich purple. Pot-culture 
suits this plant best; in fact, it requires exactly the same 
treatment as that recommended for Cattleyas. It blooms 
from May to September, and is a native of Brazil. The 
type and the numerous varieties are easily grown, and 
flower every year. The flowers usually measure about 6in. 
across, are of good substance, and last a long time in 
_ perfection. 
Botanical Magazine, t. 4700. 
