3O2 ORCHIDS. 



A. Lcelia purpurata. Brazil . Pes., 37. 



I. H., 83. 



War. Orch., 40. 



Pax. Fl. G., 96. 



Fl. des Ser., 1138, 1494. 



A large-growing plant, one of the most magnificent of 

 Orchids. The flowers are produced from a long spathe, 

 resembling Cattleya labiata, on a scape bearing from one 

 to six flowers, five inches in diameter, varying in color 

 from rose to pure white ; lip very large, crimson-purple, 

 but varying much in intensity. A summer bloomer, last- 

 ing long in perfection. There are many varieties, but we 

 have never seen a poor one. 



B. Lcelia rubescens Fl. des Ser., 742. 



B. R., 26, 41. 



Perianth white, delicately tipped with green at the 

 outer edge of the segments ; lip white, with a yellow cen- 

 tre and a deep purple spot at the base. 



A. Lcelia Schilleriana. Brazil. 



A species resembling Lcelia elegans. Flower white, with 

 deep crimson lip. A showy plant. 



Lcelia Schilleriana splmdens. 



Is a very fine variety, with" large rosy blossoms ; lip 

 magenta, with yellow throat. This plant blooms twice a 

 year* 



Lcelia Stelzneriana . .... . . Fl. des Ser., 1494. 



Is a variety of Lcelia pyrpurata. 



