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Lycaste. 



several weeks in perfection. It is a good plan during the 

 summer months to give the plants a watering with a weak 

 solution of cow-manure about every seven days. Such treatment 

 materially adds to the vigour of the growths and to the subse- 

 quent floriferousness of the plants. A native of Guatemala ; 

 introduced in 1S42. (B. M.. t. 4445.) 



Fig. 91. Flower of Lvcaste Balli/e 



(nat. size). 



There are numerous named forms ot this species in gardens ; 

 of these the most distinct being ^, , • , t^ 



Var aZ/Hz —A rare, and at present an expensive Orchid. Its 

 beautiful flowers are of the usual s./c, but wholly of a pure 

 white, except on the centre of the hp. where they are faintly 

 tinged with yellow. (Fig. 90.) 



