DESCRIPTIVE LIST. 199 



most infinite every shade of crimson, purple, and violet, 

 with darker or lighter lines ; the whole flower lustrous 

 and sometimes with a crystalline appearance. The 

 flower lasts long in perfection. 



A. Cattleya labiata atropurpurea. La Guayra. 



Perianth paler than the species, but lip of deep purple 

 color. Nearly allied to Cattleya Mossicz. 



A. Cattleya labiata pallida. Brazil. 



Sepals and petals light pink ; lip crimson. A fine 

 variety blooming in August. 



A. Cattleya labiata Pescatorei. 



Sepals and petals light rose-colored; lip rich crimson. 

 A very distinct variety. 



Cattleya labiata picta Fl. des Ser., 660. 



Sepals and petals pure white j lip rich crimson, beauti- 

 fully fringed. 



Cattleya Lawrenciana. SYN. of Lalia crispilabia. 



A. Cattleya Lemoniana. Caracas . . . B. R., 32, 35. 

 A pretty species allied to Cattleya Mossia. Flowers 



pale pink with centre of lip yellow. A summer bloomer. 



Cattleya Leopoldii. SYN. of Cattleya guttata. 



Cattleya Lindleyana. SYN. of Lcelia Lindleyana. 



B. M., 5449. 



B. Cattleya lobata. Brazil. 



SYNS. Lcelia lobata. 



Lcelia Boothiana. 

 Cattleya Boothiana. 



