our drawing was taken being one of his especial favourites. It was well grown 
and bloomed by his gardener, Mr. Cowley, when in charge of the celebrated collection 
at Studley House, Shepherd’s Bush, and we trust to soon hear from him again in 
his new residence. 
Lelia exomensis is a robust-growing variety, having clavate pseudobulbs, which 
bear a large solitary leaf of a bright deep green; the richly-coloured flowers 
are produced during the autumn months, and they last in full beauty for a very 
long time. The greatest failing in preserving Cattleya flowers is brought about by 
too low a temperature and too great a quantity of moisture in the air; when 
treated in this manner the flowers become covered with black spots and are 
thus rendered unsightly. It grows quite well in the Brazilian house with the other 
-species and varieties of Cattleyas and Leelias. 
