390 ORCHIDS. 



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A. Sobralia macrnntha. Guatemala. M. O. P., 2. 



B. M., 4446. 



Pax. Mag., 14, 241. 



Bat, tab. 37. 



Fl. des Sen, 669. 



Perianth violet-purple ; lip large, of same color, with 

 yellow spot, edged with white. The flowers are six inches 

 across. 



Sobralia macrantha splendens 



Has darker flowers than the species, but not so large. 

 This is often called " Woolley's variety;" it is of dwarf 

 growth, and the flowers are among the most showy of 

 Orchids. We have a plant two feet in diameter, which is 

 magnificent when in bloom. 



Sobralia Ruckeri. New Granada . . Reich. Xen., 142. 

 Flowers large ; sepals and petals dark mauve ; lip 

 crimson, with white centre. This species produces four 

 flowers in a spike, which, unlike those of other species, 

 all expand at the same time. A rare plant. 



C. Sobralia sessilis. Guiana . . . . B. M., 4570. 



B. R., 1841, 17. 



M. O. P., i. 



Perianth rose ; lip of a deeper shade. Flowers remain 

 in perfection only a few hours. 



These plants should be grown in large, deep, well- 

 drained pots, in either the East Indian or the Mexican 

 house, in rough peat, with copious waterings during 

 growth, but very little when at rest. Propagated by 

 division. 



