We are indebted to Reginald Young, Hsq., 3, Linnet Lane, Ullett Road, 
Liverpool, for the subject of our illustration, which was a _well-grown, healthy 
specimen, and of which our artist has rendered an excellent representation. 
Brassia Keiliana tristis is dwarf in its habit of growth, and evergreen; 
the pseudobulbs are small, bearing numerous, somewhat plicate leaves, which are 
some ten inches long, and light green in colour. The scape rises from the side of 
the bulb, and is arching, some eighteen inches long, and bears a raceme of many 
flowers, the sepals and petals of which are of a deep amber-brown; lip lemon- 
yellow, blotched with brown at the base. It blooms in May and June, and lasts in 
beauty for about three weeks. 
This Brassia will thrive equally well in either pot or basket, and enjoys the 
temperature of the intermediate house. It grows freely and blooms profusely if 
properly attended to during its season of active growth, and accorded a fair season 
of rest, without being subjected to a too severe drying. The pots should be well 
drained, and the potting material should be good peat fibre, with the addition of 
some living sphagnum moss. The plants should be well elevated above the mm 
of the pot, upon a cone-like mound, for as they enjoy copious waterings during 
the growing season, this system causes the water to pass away rapidly, and thus 
stagnation is avoided. If grown in baskets, the same material should be used as 
before recommended, and the basket or baskets suspended from the roof near the 
glass, in order to afford the plants an abundance of light; they require, however, 
to be shaded from the hottest sun. These plants grow naturally in somewhat shady 
places, so that if fully exposed under glass to the sun’s influence, the foliage soon 
becomes yellow and permanently disfigured. 
The best time for re-potting, if the plants require it, is just as they begin to 
start into fresh growth, using every care to avoid injuring the young roots, and 
any roots which have been covered should not be exposed, as the change often 
proves injurious. In the resting season much less water will be necessary, but 
never allow the bulbs to shrivel. 
If required, these plants may be increased by dividing the bulbs at the time 
of te-potting; one or two old bulbs should be left with each leading shoot, these 
divisions being put into small pots at first, and they should be kept im 4 
somewhat close place until established. 
A Fine Varrery or Lata ELecans.—We have to acknowledge the receipt of a 
wonderful spike of bloom of Lelia elegans variety, sent us by Joseph Broome, Esq., 
of Llandudno; it is undoubtedly one of the finest varieties that have come under 
our notice, and somewhat resembles in colour L. elegans Morreniana, but is distinct 
from that variety. The flowers are six inches across, of intense colour; the sepals 
and petals are of a bright rosy purple, the sepals being spotted with purple; the lip 
is large and well opened, of an_ intense crimson-purple, the throat white, partly 
striped with purple; the side lobes of the exterior of the lip, which enclose the 
column, are white, tinged with rose towards the edges. The flowers have by 
beautiful perfume, and we congratulate Mr. Broome on having such a grand Lelia 
in his possession.—B. §. W. 
