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Lalia anceps delicatum. 



A variety producing many flowers on a stalk. Flowers 

 purplish white. 



There are many other varieties, the difference being 

 merely shades of color. This is a very useful plant, 

 easily grown, free-blooming, and of neat habit. If re- 

 moved to the parlor when in bloom it will last in full 

 beauty six weeks, and the flowers, if cut, last long in 

 water. Our best plants are grown in baskets, but it does 

 well with pot culture. 



A. Lcelia autumnalis. Guatemala . Pax. Mag., 6, 121. 

 SYN. Bletia autumnalis (La Bat., 9. 



Llave). B. R., 1839, 27. 



B. M, 3817. 

 Fl. des Ser., 17. 



Perianth delicate rosy purple ; lip almost white, tipped 

 with rosy lilac ; centre not yellow. Blooms in December 

 and January, producing from five to fifteen flowers on a 

 spike. The plant bears a great resemblance to Lcelia 

 anceps, but the flowers are very different ; they have a 

 peculiar glistening vitreous appearance which is very 

 beautiful. They are fragrant, but not agreeably so. 



Lcelia Boothiana. SYN. of Cattleya lobata. 



A. Lcelia Brysiana. Brazil I. H., 134. 



A strong-growing species, with dark evergreen foliage. 

 Flowers three or four on a spike, very large j light rose, 

 with darker markings ; lip deep crimson. A very distinct 

 plant from Lcelia purpurata, with which it is often con- 

 founded. 



