LAZLIOPSIS DOMINGENSIS. 
[PLaTE 199. ] 
Native of St. Domingo. 
Epiphytal. Pseudobulbs somewhat small, tufted, oblong, compressed, marked by 
the scars of fallen bracts or scales. aves, two at the apex of the bulb, oblong 
LA&LIOPSIs DOMINGENSIS, Lindley in Pazton’s Flower Garden, iii., t. 105. 
CATTLEYA DOMINGENSIS, Lindley, Genera and Species of Orchidaceous Plants, 
118; ld. Botanical Register, 1844, under t. 5. 
BroveHtonia Litacina, Henfrey, Gardeners’ Magazine of Botany, iii., 201, with 
tab.; Lemaire, Jardin Fleuriste, t. 172. 
BLETIA DOMINGENSIS, Leichenbach fil. in Walpers’ Annales Botanices Systematice, 
Wipe 4on. 
This species of Zeliopsis has been well known to us for many years. We 
have repeatedly flowered it, and have exhibited it at the old Chiswick shows, but 
of late years we have seldom seen it. These old favourites always possess a great 
charm for us, though we are equally delighted to see something which is altogether 
new, provided it is also good. Such subjects, indeed, are constantly making their. 
appearance, but they should not lead us to forget or neglect our old floral friends. 
We believe this Leliopsis is the only species known to cultivators. It is 
certainly a rare plant, and very distinct in its appearance, having a certain degree 
of resemblance both to the Lelias and the Cattleyas, but yet differing in its 
botanical characters from these two allied genera. Our drawing was taken from a 
plant in the collection of J. Day, Esq., High Cross, Tottenham, who is well known 
as one of our oldest, as well as one of our most enthusiastic lovers of Orchids. 
Leliopsis domingensis is a dwarf evergreen species, with short pseudobulbs, of 
a light green colour, and with leaves also of a light green colour, four inches in 
