AXD THEIR MAXAGILMENT. 



469 



SOPHRO = L/EHO = CATTLEYA. 



Hybrids obtained b_\' intercrossing the species of 

 Sop/nviutis \\'itl'i the bigeneric h^-brid Ltvlio-Cattlcya. 

 The}' require intermediate-house culture. 



Eros Syn. ]'iitchii (Charlesworth). 



I'titiliii ^^'. 'yranJith>j-,i and L-C. th-miis (Veitcli)- 



SOPHRONITIS. 



Dr. Lindley founded this genus, of the tribe Epidcndrav, 

 upon 5. ceniiia, which was introduced from Rio Janeiro 



P"i<;. 161. S(iPHRii-I,.i-;[.i.-i L,q-:TA 



(llat. size). 



in 1826. The small size and neat habit of that species 

 suggested the generic name, sophroii, a Greek word, sig- 

 nifying modest or unassuming. Although applicable to 

 the first disco\'ered species, the title seems somewhat 

 out of place when applied to a plant so brilliant and 

 attractive as S. grandiflora. Only three species are known, 

 all of which are natives of Brazil. The)' are small, 

 compact plants, the pseudo-bulbs clustered on the rhizome, 

 and each bearing a solitary leaf The scape springs fronr 



