Lycaste 



ilistiuguisliecl only l.iy a greater depth of colouring 

 in the latter. Autumn. Brazil, ov. iiil. Another 

 variety ot ijuiiiila is — 



Proistans, somewhat larger and paler of tone. 

 The handsomest of the three, hut all are very hand- 

 some, and distinctly cool. Is. 6d. 



Leptotek. (Slender.) 



These plants are best grown in baskets, treated 

 like Odontoglossums. Only two .species are cul- 

 tivated. 



Bicolor (two-coloured). — Small, but pleasing. 

 There is, however, a want of compactness about 

 the flower which impairs the effect irnless in (quan- 

 tity. White, with a pretty purple stain upon the 

 lip. AVinter. Brazil, o.s. 



Scrrulata (toothed like a small saw). — Much the 

 same, but larger, with lines of crimson in place of 

 the purple stain. Spring. Brazil. 



Lycaste. 



" Lycaste "is a Greek woman's name, without 

 significance for us. 



Most of this genus are cool, natives of Central 

 America. It is, indeed, rather curious to fancy our 



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