L.ELIA 



throat yellow, apex rich purple. A pretty dwarf species 

 from Braz. B. M. 3056 and 5498. P.M. 10:265. P.M. 

 1877:249. B.B. 30:5. P. 18o0:89 (Catlleya spectabilis). 

 G.C. II. 23:597. — Many variations o£ this plant have 

 been described as distinct species, although botanically 

 but one species. Some of them are well-marked horti- 

 cultural varieties. Var. praestans, Veitch (L. prmstans, 

 Lindl. &Reichb. f.). A large-fld., highly-colored va- 

 riety, with the sepals and petals much broader than in 

 the type; labellum rich purple, very rigid and fleshy, 

 lines almost obsolete. B.M. 5498. Gn. 53, p. 550. Var. 

 marginita, Hort. (as Uattleya marginata, Paxt.). Pis. 

 large; sepals and petals rose-crimson; labellum with a 

 white border, crisp. Braz. P. M. 10: 265. I. H. 6: 193 

 (as Catllet/a piimila, var. major, Lem.). P.S. 18:1900. 

 G.C. III. 22:202. A.G. 11:1.58. Var. Dayina, Dean 

 {L.Dayana, Reichb. f.). Sepals and petals rose-purple; 

 labellum with a deep purple margin. Earlier than the 

 type. Braz. R.H. 1890, p. 490. P.M. 1877:249. Var. 

 alba, Hort. Pis. like var. prmstans, but pure white with 

 thebaseof the lip yellow. G.C. 111.21:11. J.H. 111.34:27. 

 13. leeflna, Reichb. f . Hybrid : pseudobulbs cylindri- 

 cal, somewhat swollen, 1-Ivd.: Ivs. cuneate-oblong, very 

 coriaceous : sepals and petals spreading, ligulate, acute, 

 somewhat undulate, rose color; lateral lobes of the la- 

 bellum serai-ovate, acute, the tips resting on the middle 

 lamella, white, tips purple; middle lobe broad, obcor- 

 date. Sept. "Natural hybrid of L. margiuata and 



!" Hansen. — As this plant has 4 poUinia, it is 



probably nearer Cattleya. It was imperfectly described 

 by Reichb. as a doubtful hybrid. 



GROUP III. 



A. Fls. greenish yellow. 



B. Labellum deeply fringed on the 



margin 14. Digbyana 



BB. Labellum not fringed. 



D. Evidently S-lobed 15. glauca 



DD. Obsoletely S-lobed 16. virens 



AA. Fls. all yellow 17. xanthina 



AAA. Fls. with only the sepals and petals 

 tawny yellow ; labellum some 



other color 18. grandis 



AAAA. Fls. purple, rose or white. 



B. Lah,'lhi„i irllh sereral promi- 



II, III inniii.ii rrcxts 19. superhiens 



BB. Ltilirlhiiii ,h stitiile of crests. 

 V. Petiils mill labellum waved 

 and crisped. 



D. Fls. uniformly purple 20. Boothiana 



DD. Fls. white and purple. 



E. Lip ovate-acuminate ...21. crispa 



EE. Lip rounded 22. purpurata 



cc. Sepals and labellum plane, 



or nearly so 23. Peninii 



14. DigbjElna, Benth. (Brassdvola DigbyAna, Lindl.). 

 Pseudobulbs elongate, stem-like, 1-lvd.: Ivs. elliptical, 

 thick, fleshy, plane, slightly keeled : peduncle with a 

 solitary, very large, fragrant flower 3-5 in. across : sepals 

 and petals similar, oblong, spreading, pale purplish 

 green; petals slightly broader; labellum very large-cor- 

 date, entirely surrounding the column, white or cream- 

 colored, with the margin cut into a broad laciniate fringe, 

 which makes the flower very striking. July, Aug. Hon- 

 duras. B.M. 4474. B.R. 32:53. F.S. 3:237. G.C. III. 

 18:153.— A slow-growing orchid. 



15. ela,ica,Benth. {Brassdvola glauca, hindl.). Stem 

 short, creeping: pseudobulbs short, oblong, stem-like, 

 compressed and sheathed with scales, bearing a single 

 oblong glaucous, very thick and leathery leaf: fls. usu- 

 ally single, on a stalk shorter than the leaf, fragrant; 

 sepals and petals spreading, oblong-lanceolate, obtuse, 

 greenish yellow; labellum with a short claw surround- 

 ing the column, then expanding into a large 3-lobed 

 limb, vellowish white, streaked with red in the throat. 

 Hex. audGuat. B.M. 4033. B.R. 26:44. G.C. III. 7:357. 



;.6. virens, Lindl. Plants about 6 in. high: fls. 1 in. 

 across; sepals suberect, ovate; petals lanceolate, sub- 

 equal; labellum obsoletely 3-lobed, cucuUate; apex ovate, 

 crisp, with obscure raised lines toward the base. The 

 fls. are pale yellowish green of no beauty. Brazil. 



L^LIA 



871 



.onger 



17. xanthlna, Lindl. Lvs. oblong, 

 fusiform pseudobulb: raceme 3-5-fld. 

 buff-yellow except the lip, which is white in front 

 streaked with erimsou-purple; sepals and petals sub- 

 equal, oblong-obtuse, undulate, leather}' and convex; 

 labellum nearly quadrate when spread out, without 

 raised veins. "Brazil. Int. 1858. B.M. 5144 F.S. 

 23:2418.— A second-rate species. 



18. grindis, Lindl. & Paxt. Pseudobulbs stem-like, 

 1-lvd., 1 ft. high: lvs. rigid, oblong-lanceolate: scape 

 erect, bearing 2-5 fls. 4 in. across: sepals and petals 

 lanceolate, the latter a little broader, slightly curled or 

 twisted; labellum white; front lobe large, bell-shaped, 

 crenate-toothed, veined with purple. Spring. Brazil. 

 B.M. 5553. F.S. 7, p. 238 and 23:2473. -A curious species 

 with the sepals and petals colored tawny yellow, con- 

 trasting strongly with the whitish purple-veined lip. 

 Var. tenebrdsa, God. Lebeuf. Sepals and petals citron- 

 yellow, less undulate; labellum trumpet-shaped, purple, 

 with a broad border of white with many purple veins. 

 G.C. m. 14:221. G.M. 36:531. 



19. Bup6rbiens, Lindl. Pseudobulbs 1 ft. or more in 

 length, oblong, with one or two coriaceous oblong lvs. 

 equaling the pseudobulbs in length: scape drooping, 

 5-6 ft. long, bearing a globose cluster of 10-20 fls. each 

 about 6 in. in diam. : sepals and petals nearly equal, 

 spreading, oblong-lanoeolate, obtuse, lilac-purple, paler 

 below; labellum as long as the segments; middle lobe 

 broad obcordate, waved and crisp; disk with several 

 prominent toothed crests, yellow, deep crimson-purple 

 on the margins; side lobes yellow with purple margins 

 and stripes. Guatemala. B.M. 4090. F.S. 11:1178-79. 

 P.M. 11:97. R.H. 1886:324. -A very large plant. 



20. Boothiana, Reichb. f. {L. lobata, Veitch. Cattleya 

 lobdta, Lindl.). A strong-growing plant: pseudobulbs 

 clavate, furrowed, 1-lvd.: Ivs. lanceolate-oblong, about 

 as long as the scape: scape 8-10 in. long, from the 

 axil of the leaf, 2-5-fld. : fls. about 5 in. across, uniformly 

 violet-purple with rich crimson veins on the lip; sepals 

 lanceolate, with reflexed margins; petals broad, oblong, 

 undulate, crisp; labellum cucullate, the middle lobe re- 

 flexed, all beautifully waved and crisped. Much like L. 

 CJ-ispa in habit. Apr., May. S.Brazil. R. H. 1874:331 (i. 

 I{ivieri,Ga.rT.). G.C. 1848:403 and III. 10:577. F.S. 20, p. 

 132. A.G.13:608.— Thisplantisnot free-flowering, hence 

 it is little cult., although a beautiful and distinct species. 



21. crispa, Reichb. t. (Cattleya crispa, Lindl.). Pseu- 

 dobulbs clustered, elongate-clavate, 1-lvd.: Ivs. large, 1 

 ft. long, oblong-lanceolate, emarginate: scape with 5-6 

 large, handsome, fragrant fls.: sepals linear-oblanceo- 

 late or spatulate, acute, margins revolute; petals much 

 broader, with the margins beautifully waved and crisped ; 

 labellum standing forward, recurved at the apex; side 

 lobes rounded, white, yellow at base, streaked with red; 

 middle lobe long, ovate-acuminate, deep purple inside, 

 veined, all remarkably waved and crisped. Summer. 

 On lofty trees, fully exposed. Brazil. B.M. 3910. B.B. 

 14:1172. Gn. 48, p. 504. J.H. 111. :'•::: I'.i7. P.M. 5:5.- 

 A fine white-fld. species resemblin- :i (':ittli \a in habit. 

 Var. CauwelJertlae, L. Linden. S.,..,!^ .nnl |irti,N tinged 

 with greenish yellow; base of l.il)rlluiii y.-Ucw. I.H. 

 38:121. 



22. purpurata, Lindl. & Paxt. Fig. 1224. Pseudobulbs 

 long-elliptical, 6-8 in. high : lvs. solitary, oblong, 

 leathery, dark green, 1 ft. or mure in length : scape 

 erect, 3-7-fld. : fls. very lar^.. r, > ,,, , :m i ..-- ; -, |.;,Minear- 

 oblong, spreading, wh it' ' ■ l'*^t^^s 

 much broader, ovate, n ' . liiiuate, 



colored like the sepals ; i: unn > . i . in _> , i" ,1 -li;iped; 



middle lobe rounded, mi,lul,iic-. ri-.|., li. U |.iiiple with 

 darker veins, throat yellow. A robust jdaut. whose 

 large fls., borne on strong, erect stalks, make it one of 

 the grandest Lalias in cultivation. Spring. Brazil. 

 I.H. 1, p. 54, and 3:83. P.S. 11:1138-39. Gn. 54, p. 17 and 

 56, p. 46 (var. Mrs. Measures). G. C. II. 14:45 and 

 20 : 533. A. P. 6 : 223. - Var. atropurpilrea, Williams. 

 Sepals and petals deep rose; labellum large, expanded, 

 purple-magenta ; throat yellow, veined with purple. 

 Brazil. Var. Ashworthiina, J. Anders. Petals wider 

 than in the type, 2 in. wide, purpli-sh rose, with darker 

 stripes. A highly colored form. G. C. III. 20: 39. Var. 

 Nfilisii, Hort., Verschaff. Sepals and petals subsessile, 



