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outline, and flat, bearing one thick oblong leaf. Flowers from 

 five to six on a spike, twelve to eighteen inches long ; sepals 

 and petals pure white ; lip white, with a purple blotch on the 

 disc ; individual flowers from one to two inches across. This 

 plant is called the " Flor de Jesu" by the .Guatemalese, on 

 account of its purity. It flowers freely in January or 

 February, lasting from two to three weeks in perfection. 



a. L. acuininata violacea. This is a pretty form of the 

 above, with delicate rosy-violet flowers. 



L. alLida (Guatemala, 1838). This is a free-flowering species, 

 similar in habit to the beautiful L. autumnalis. It grows 

 well on a block of "virgin cork" or Acacia. Flowers borne 

 on a slender scape from one to two feet long ; individual blooms 

 one and a half to two inches across ; greenish when they 

 first expand, afterwards becoming a clear white ; lip white, 

 with a streak of lemon-yellow on the disc. Flowers in 

 December or January, lasting a month or five weeks. Like 

 the last, its crystalline flowers are useful for bouquets, as 

 they remain fresh a long time after being removed from the 

 plant. 



L. anceps (Mexico, 1834). Pseudo -bulbs from four to six 

 inches long, angular, one leaved ; leaves oblong, dark green. 

 Flower-scape from two to four feet long, four or five flowered ; 

 flowers from two to four inches across ; colour rosy lilac, 

 with a crimson velvet lip, having a golden trilobed crest down 

 its centre ; flowers perfumed, lasting for four to six weeks 

 in perfection. Strong plants produce an abundant supply of 

 bloom in December. 



a. L. anceps BarJceriana is a richer coloured variety but scarce. 

 . 6. L. anceps Dawsoni. This is a strikingly beautiful variety 

 of the normal type, from which it differs in having pure white 

 sepals and petals, and a white lip, with a bright purple blotch, 

 on its apex. A rare and desirable plant. 



