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and the broad front lobe expanded, of a rich dark crimson- 

 purple, paler towards the tip, and marked by feathered crimson 

 veins. In the form called prcetexta by Reichenbach the tip of 

 the lip is white. In some of the varieties the flowers are of a 

 light rose colour. It blooms during May, June, and July, and 

 lasts three weeks in perfection, if the flowers are kept dry. — 

 Brazil: St. Catherme's. 



'ElG.— Warner, Sel Orch. PI., i. t. 40 ; Paxt. Fl. Gard., iii. t. 96 ; Pescatorea, 

 t. 37 ; Illust. Hort., t. 83 ; Flore cles Serres, tt. 1138-9 ; Xetiia Orch., t. 61 

 (prsetexta); Florist, 1859, t. 153— f. Rchb.; Ga7'd. Chron., N.S., xiv. 45, 

 fig. 12 (flower regular) ; Id., xx. 530, fig. 90. 



L. purpurata Brysiana, Hon. — A fine showy and very dis- 

 tinct plant, a variety that makes a fine contrast to the white 

 form of L. purpurata. The sepals and petals are of a beautiful 

 light rose veined with a darker tint of the same colour, and 

 the front lobe of the lip is dark crimson. — Brazil. 



Fig.— Zem. Jard. Fl, tt. 275-6; Id. Illust. Hort., t. 134. 

 Syn, — L, Brysiana. 



L. purpurata Uelisii, Lemaire. — A handsome and well- 

 marked variety, having the general aspect and characteristics 

 of the type. The flowers are large ; the sepals rich rose 

 colour on the outer surface, and as well as the petals white 

 tinged with rose on the inside ; the lip is large and prominent, 

 and of a rich purplish crimson. It is a rare and very beauti- 

 ful form, named in compliment to M. de Nelis, of Malines. — 

 Brazil. 



Fia.—niust. Hort., t. 569, 



L. purpurata Williamsii, Hort. — A splendid variety, grow- 

 ing about two feet high, and certainly one of the finest of 

 the genus for exhibition purposes. The stems are clavate, 

 monophyllous, the leaves leathery, narrowly oblong, and the 

 flowers large, three or four on a scape, each bloom measuring 

 about eight inches in diameter, the sepals and broader petals 

 of a beautiful delicate rose, pencilled with lines of purple, and 

 the very large lip rich dark crimson-magenta, the tip paler 

 and reticulately veined, and the throat yellow, beautifully 

 veined with crimson-magenta. It blooms in May and June, 

 and continues three weeks in perfection. — Brazil : St. Cathe- 

 rine's. 



YiG.— Orchid Album, i. tt. 9, 10. 



L. Russelliaua, Hort. — A very distinct and elegant variety, 

 belonging to the L. purjmrata section of the genus. The 



