AXD THEIR MANAGEMENT. 



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Lcelia. 



spikes of three or more, each ^in. across ; sepals and petals 

 similar, narrow, olive-brown, \eined with purple ; side lobes of 

 lip pale purple, the front lobe short, deep purple. A dusky- 

 flowered little plant, which was introduced from Brazil in 1879. 

 It requires ordinary Cattleya treatment, and flowers in spring. 

 By some botanists this is known as Cattlexa Dormaniamt. 



L. elegans {Rchb. /.). A synonym of LieUo-Cattleya degaiis. 



L. i\a.\a. (LinJL). — A rare and pretty species, with cylindrical 

 pseudo-bulbs, similar to Z. liniiabariiia in general habit, but 



fir,. S5.— Flower of L-i-:ma Dir.iiVAXA 



(much reduced). 



usually shorter. Peduncles erect, ift. to Hft. long, three- to 

 nine-flowered; sepals and petals similar, lance-shaped, and falcate; 

 lip narrow, recurved, and crisped at the edge ; the colour of the 

 whole flower is a uniform golden-yellow. Introduced from 

 Brazil in 1S39. Its cultural requirements are similar to those 

 for Cattleyas. The flowers are developed in late autumn. (B. R., 

 1S42, t. 62.) 



L furfuracea (Z/W/.).— Pseudo-bulbs and habit as in 

 Z. autumnalis, but smaller. Peduncles 6in. long, bearing one, 

 two, or three flowers, each being sin. across; petals broader 



