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ye aa GOULDIANA res. ¢ 
Pseudobulbis semifusiformibus, diphyllis, costato sulcatis, diphyllis, foliis lineariligulatis acuminatis valde coriaceis, pedunculo uni-trifloro distanter 
vaginato, bracteis spathaceis ovaria dimidia subequantibus, sepalis ligulatis acuminatis, basi externa asperulis, tepalis cuneato oblongis acuminatis, labelli 
trifidi laciniis lateralibus triangulis antrorsis, lacinia mediana longiori antice retusa cum apiculo, carinis ternis per medium, columna gracillenta clavata, 
LAELIA GOULDIANA Rchb. f. Gard. Chron, 1888, Jan. 14, p. 41! Exc. Jay Gould ex voto cl. Sanderi ac amicorum quorundam americanorum, ex. gr. 
opt. Forstermann, Siebrecht, aliorum dicta. Mirum, quod omnes bellissimam plantam eidem ill. viro decernendam judicabant, 
Pedunculus brunneus. Bracteae brunnex, Sepala et tepala roseopurpurea, Labelli lacinia antica atropurpurea. Lacinia laterales apicibis purpureis, 
Discus superior alboflaveolus, venis radiantibus crassis rubropurpureis, Guttula antice inter carinulas ternas medianas. Columna alba guttulis numerosis 
purpureis, 
Ex Mexico imp. exc. Siebrecht ct Wadley Nov. Eboraci et exc. Sander noster St. Albanensis, Prima culta floruit exeunte anno 1887, quando ex utraque 
hemisphera plura specimina obtinui. Haud bene liquet de origine—num sit species, num varictas, num hybrida, Certe planta valde egregia, 
HG. Rehb. f, 
Figure analytic. Labellum vi expansum, Columna a fronte et a latere. Pollinaria + Hee semper validissima reperi et mense quidem Decembri! 
A NEw orchid, so lovely in flower, so graceful in growth, and so distinct from its congeners, does not appear frequently 
even in these days when orchid novelties are of almost every-day occurrence. A glorious new Lzelia, blooming in 
midwinter, has been added to the list, and there is ample room for it, since there are at the time it flowers comparatively 
few in bloom. The origin of this Lzelia is a matter of doubt, some regarding it as a natural hybrid between Lzelia anceps 
and L, autumnalis, whilst others consider it a true species. The fusiform two-leaved bulbs bear a resemblance to those 
of L. albida, whilst the flowers resemble those of both L. autumnalis and L, anceps. The slender flower stem is tinged 
with a purplish hue and grows from one foot to two feet high, bearing as many as six flowers. The very broad but 
pointed petals are quite a distinctive character of the flower, and, together with the pointed sepals, are of a splendid deep 
rose pink, intensified at the tips, as if the colour had collected there. The large trilobed lip is deeper and richer in colour 
than the petals, to which the waxy whiteness of the side lobes serves as a contrast. It is a very free flowerer, and 
continues in bloom for several weeks, beginning to flower in late autumn. 
This Lelia first flowered in cultivation in Messrs. Siebrecht and Wadley’s nursery in New York last December, 
where our representative saw it, and seeing how beautiful and distinct it was he purchased the stock. About the same 
time it was seen in bloom in London, so that it flowered in both hemispheres at the same time, and in compliment to the 
well-known American, Mr. Jay Gould, it was named L. Gouldiana. 
Under culture we find it an exceptionally free grower, and though our experience of it is not long, we consider 
that it will be an easily grown orchid. We prefer to grow it in baskets, so that the plants may be hung close under the 
roof. We grow it in a Cattleya house with other Lelias of a similar nature. The active growing season commences in 
May, and from that date until the new bulbs have fully developed the plants require close attention as regards watering 
and maintaining the atmosphere moist. Until the flower spikes have quite formed the plants must receive abundance of 
water, but during the flowering period and afterwards until April the plants must be kept dry, when the resting season 
ends. 
Drawn from a plant in the possession of F, L Ames, Esq., North Easton, Massachusetts, U. S. A. 
