426 OECHID-GEOWEE'S -MANUAL. 



L. ACUMINATA, L'indl. — A pretty delicate-flowered, compact-growing 

 species, with ovate' compressed rugose" pseudobulbs, solitary oblong emarginate 

 leaves, and corymbs of about four gracefulifragrant flowers, 2 inches across, on 

 slender scapes about a foot high; the sepals atid petals are white, the latter 

 broader and wavy, and the lip oblong, with short rounded basal lobes, white, with 

 a blotch of deep purple in the throat. It blooms in'December and January, arid 

 lasts two or three weeks in beauty. Its native name is Flor da Jesu. — Ouatemala. 



Fig.— Sot. Reg., 1841, t. 24; JBot. Mag., t. 4905; Flore des Serves, t.%; Veitch's 

 Man. Orch. PI., ii. p. 81 (i. rnhcscons). 



Stn. — L. ruJ) 



L. ACUMINATA ROSEA, Hort. — ^A very pretty variety with pale rose-coloured 

 flowers, which has been imported for L. peduncularis, but is quite distinct. — ■ 

 Guatemala. 



Fig.— 1 Pa.rton, Jliig. Sot., x.i9, with tah. 



L. ALBIDA, Baienian. — A lovely compact-growing species, with oval sulcate 

 jiseudobulbs, each bearing a pair of narrow lanceolate acute leaves, and a terminal 

 erect, five- to eight-flowered raceme of blossoms, the odour resembling that 

 of the leaves of the Chinese primrose. The flowers have the sepals and petals 

 white, the- lip pale pink or deep rose pink, with three yellow lamellae or crests 

 down the centre. It blossoms in December and January, lasting a good time 

 in beauty. There are several varieties of this plant. It is best grown on a 

 block in the cool house. — Mexico : Oaxaca. 



¥lG.— Sot .Beg., lSSS,t. Si; Sot. Mag.,t. S957 ; Orchid Alimn. in. t. IZS ; .Floral 

 Mug., t. 335 (j'osea) ; L' OrcMdopMle, 1885, p. 337 ; Veitch's Man. Orch. PL, ii. p. 50 ; 

 The Oarden, 1889, xxxv. p. 314. 



L. ALBIDA BELLA, Sort. — A very fine and striking variety, in which the 

 flowers are much larger and the spikes stronger than those of the type. The 

 sepals and petals are creamy white, tipped with rosy lilac, and the lip is yellow, 

 with a broad band of magenta around the middle lobe, and an orange-yellow 

 throat. It flowers in December and January. — Mexico. 



Fig.— Orchid Alhim, v. t. 239. 



L. ALBIDA MARIANAE, Warner. — A charmingly pretty variety of compact 

 habit, with pale green foliage and flowers, in which the sepals and petals are 

 'flesh-colour, changing to salmon ; the lip is mauve, with bufE-coloured stripes. 

 A desirable plant, blossoming during winter, and as it continues in bloom four 

 or five weeks, it is a valuable addition to a collection when flowers are generally 



scarce . — Mexico . 



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L. ALBIDA STOBARTIANA, ScU.f.—A beautiful variety, havijjg the. s.epals 

 .and petals with large purple tips. It was named in honour of W. C. Stobart, 

 Esq., of Etherley Lodge, Darlington. ' 



Fig. — Reichenhachia, ii. t. 68 (aliida only). 



L. ALBIDA SULPHUREA, i?c7i6. /.—A very handsome and distinct variety, 

 having large flowers ; the sepals and petals are sulphur-coloured, and the lip 

 mauve on each side of the anterior lobe, the crests orange. A fine exattijplg of 



