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THE DICTIONARY OF GARDENING, 



Cliysis continued. 



bulbs thick, fleshy, brittle, about 1ft. long, producing 

 their flowers with the young growth. For culture, see 

 Vanda. 



Chysis continued. 



short spike or raceme ; sepals and petals white ; lip three-lobed, 

 saddle-shaped, with a yellow blotch in the centre. April and 

 May. I. oblong, acute. Guatemala, 1840. See Fig. 451. (B. M. 

 5186.) 



C. aurea (golden).* fl. yellow, disposed in a short spike ; pro- 

 duced at different times of the year ; lip marked with crimson. 

 Venezuela, 1834. (B. R. 1937.) 



C. a. Lemminghei (Lemminghe's).* A charming variety, with 

 delicate pink and rose-coloured flowers, which are freely pro- 

 duced in May or June. Guatemala. (W. S. O. 34.) 



C. bractescens (bracteate).* 1. 2in. to Sin. across, disposed in a 



C. chelsoni (Chelsea), fl., sepals and petals nankeen yellow, 

 with a large rosy blotch at the apex ; lip bright yellow, with red 

 spots and markings. A charming hybrid 

 and C. aurea. See Fig. 452, for 

 Veitch and Sons. 



spots and markings. A charming hybrid between C. bractesce 

 which we are indebted to Messrs. 



C. lee vis (smooth).* fl. disposed in pendulous spikes of eight or 

 more ; sepals and petals yellow and orange ; lip blotched with 



