which are somewhat crowded or closely set. The sepals and petals are dark 
brownish purple tipped with white, and the lip is of a velvety brownish purple 
margined with rosy lilac passing to white, which gives a roundish shape to the 
purple blotch in its centre; this blotch is a tranverse oblong shining patch, which 
from being glossy appears of a different colour; there is also a yellow spot on the 
disc. The plant blooms during winter and spring, and lasts a considerable time in 
beauty. It is a native of Peru and New Grenada. 
We find this species’ to succeed well grown in a pot amongst rough fibrous 
peat and sphagnum moss, with perfect drainage; it is advantageous to mix some 
lumps of charcoal with the material, as it requires to be kept moist at the roots 
during the growing period, which is after the flowering season is over. This is the 
best time to repot the plants if they require fresh material about their roots. No 
stagnant moisture should be allowed to accumulate about the plants, as they require 
care. The soil must always be kept sweet and clean, and open, so that the water 
may pass away readily, as the roots do not like too much confined moisture. 
We have found the Cattleya house the most suitable place for it, and here it 
should be set not too far from the light. A small amount of shade must be 
afforded during the time the sun is shining brightly, for if the plants get too 
much of the sun the leaves become yellow, and look unsightly. Nothing gives 
greater pleasure to the owner, nor a better finish to a plant, than the presence 
of nice green foliage, which is seldom seen among the species of Miltonia—a 
circumstance which is to be regretted, as there are many fine species and varieties 
comprised within the limits of this not very extensive genus. 
L&LIA ELEGANS WoLsTENHOLMLE.—We have received from Mr. Hodges, gardener 
to E. Wright, Esq., Gravelly Hill, Birmingham, a very fine spike of this rare 
and splendid Lelia, bearing four expanded blooms. This is one of the most 
distinct and beautiful of its class, and one which we seldom have the pleasure ot 
seeing. The flowers are large, being over six inches across, the sepals white 
marked at the edge with pale purple-rose, the petals being more deeply margined 
with the same colour; the lip is white at the base with a deep purple curv 
blotch about the throat, and rosy purple in front. John Day, Esq., of Tottenham, 
was the first to flower this plant many years ago, and a fine illustration of 1 
will be found in the second volume of Warner's Select Orchidaceous Plants, at 
Plate 29.—B. & W. 
