Lycaste 



distinguished only by a greater depth of colouring 

 in the latter. Autumn. Brazil. 3s. 6d. Another 

 variety of pumila is 



Freest ans, somewhat larger and paler of tone. 

 The handsomest of the three, but all are very hand- 

 some, and distinctly cool. Is. 6d. 



LEPTOTES. (Slender.) 



These plants are best grown in baskets, treated 

 like Odontoglossums. Only two species are cul- 

 tivated. 



Bicolor (two-coloured). Small, but pleasing. 

 There is, however, a want of compactness about 

 the flower which impairs the effect unless in quan- 

 tity. White, with a pretty purple stain upon the 

 lip. Winter. Brazil. 5s. 



Serrulata (toothed like a small saw). Much the 

 same, but larger, with lines of crimson in place of 

 the purple stain. Spring. Brazil. 



LYCASTE. 



" Lycaste " is a Greek woman's name, without 

 significance for us. 



Most of this genus are cool, natives of Central 

 America. It is, indeed, rather curious to fancy our 



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