LA:LIA SCHILLERIANA Res ¢ 
Affinis Lelia purpurate Lindl. recedit sepalis tepalisque zqualibus subqualibusve lanceolatis elongatis bene acutis, labelli trilobi antice hinc parce 
ac minute lobulati ac denticulati lobis lateralibus obtusangulis, lobo medio producto oblongo obtuso. 
La&LiaA SCHILLERIANA Rchb, f, in Otto und Dietrich Allg. Gartens. 1855, p. 322! 
BLETIA SCHILLERIANA Rchb., f, in Walp. Ann. v., 424! 
L&LIA ELEGANS SCHILLERIANA Hortul. Angl. 
Habitus prope Lelia purpurate, forsan semper minor. Flores ex spatha magna plures. Flos lacteus, Nervuli in ima labelli basi radiantes purpurei. 
Discus labelli sulphureus. Macula magna hippocrepica seu curvato oblonga, postice minute, antice energetice emarginata violaceopurpurea supra discum lobi 
antici. Columna valida androclinio utrinque obtusangulo. Guttul purpuree antice in ima basi columne et utrinque ad angulum columnz linea elongata 
purpurea. 
Tela floris adeo tenuis, ut mihi hac planta cum Lelia eleganti Rchb. f, flore vere coriaceo pollente omnino non combinanda videatur. Przetereo 
labellum antice in nostra crenulato crispulum. Ut est in plantis hybridis—nam sine dubio planta nostra est hybrida sylvestris ex Brasilia introducta— 
occurrunt varietates frequentes. Talis videtur planta illustrata, a me non visa, colore perigonii roseo ac pictura valde insignis, H. G. Rchb.f 
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Figure analytic. Typus originalis ex horto b. consulis Schiller Hamburgensis. Tepalum. Labellum. Columna antice et a latere. 
Or the numerous supposed mules near Lelia purpurata some are distinct in the growth and the form of the flower as well 
as in its colour, and Schilleriana is one of these. It is considered to be more nearly allied to L. purpurata than other 
species, and though the growth most resembles that of L. elegans the flower partakes of much the same character as 
that of L. purpurata. It is of robust growth, the pseudo bulbs being often a foot and a half in height, with broad pale 
green foliage half as long as the bulbs. Unlike the typical L. elegans the sepals and petals of Schilleriana are almost of 
equal size and are of a white or light rose colour, while the labellum is exquisitely pencilled with purple lines and 
adorned with a heavy blotch of the richest purple crimson imaginable. It first flowered in Consul Schiller’s garden at 
Hamburg in 1855. It still remains one of the rarest of Lzelias and will probably always be scarce, it being doubtful if 
it will ever be imported again. 
Lelia Schilleriana succeeds under the same treatment as that given to most Laelias and Cattleyas. We 
recommend for it a shaded position in the Cattleya house in a convenient place where such a rare and valuable plant can 
have the best attention. Like other Lalias it must have an abundance of water at the roots whilst developing new 
growths, but after the growth is matured it will not require so much.- When water is given it should be sufficient 
to thoroughly saturate the soil. In winter it is advisable to choose a bright morning for watering, so that superfluous 
moisture may dry up. It is always better, we find, to err rather on the dry side than on the wet with Lelias and 
Cattleyas, more particularly when the plants are not in active growth. We find that during the growing season they 
require to be thoroughly watered twice a week, but at longer intervals while the plants are in bloom and until new 
growths and roots appear. The grower must use his own judgment in the treatment of each individual plant as no rule 
can be given for all. The best time to repot is after the flowering season in early summer, the usual open compost 
being used and ample provision made for the thorough drainage of pot or basket. This plant will flower twice a year—in 
April and May, and again in October and November,—but only strong plants should be allowed to flower in autumn. 
The winter temperature may range between 60 deg, and 65 deg. F. according to the weather. 
Our plate was drawn from a plant in the collection of Jas. Bray, Esq., Rue Courte des Pierres, Ghent. 
