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similar treatment to that recommended for Cattleyas. L.-C. 

 Thor7ito7iii (Fig. 387) is derived from the intercrossing of 

 C. Gaskelliana and L. Digbya?ia. The characteristic fringe 

 around the labellum in the last-named species is inherited to a 

 lesser degree by the offspring. These hybrids are very distinct, 

 and are among the most valuable of the Cattlej^a family of 

 hybrids. 



Lycaste. 

 of plants, 



— This is a 

 suitable for 



most useful, varied, and beautiful genus 

 cool intermediate house culture. They 

 flower at different seasons 

 and last for some weeks in 

 perfection. The most popular 

 among the many species is 

 L. Skiimeri. This varies 

 considerably in colour, and 

 may be had with deep rose- 

 purple sepals and petals and 

 rich crimson-pur- 

 ple lip, varying in 

 shades to the 

 pure white L. S. 

 alba (Fig. 388). 

 This species and 

 its varieties pos- 

 sess robust con- 

 stitutions. Thev 

 grow well in the 

 cool house during 

 the hottest 

 months of the 

 year, but require 

 temperature a few 

 degrees warmer 

 during the win- 

 ter. L. aromatica, 

 L. cruenta, L. 

 Deppei, and the 

 free-flowering L. 

 plaiia are all best 

 grown as advised 



above. The section to which Z. Cobbea?ia, L. giga?itea, L. Ia?iipes, 

 &c., belong, are best suited with the intermediate house treat- 

 ment throughout the year. 



Lycastes require a liberal 

 moisture during the growing 



and therefore only need sufficient moisture during the 

 season to maintain the bulbs in a plump condition 

 best done in the spring, just as the plants commence to 



Fig. 385. — L.^:lia anceps Waddonensis. 



supply of water and atmospheric 

 season. They are semi-deciduous, 



restmg 



Potting 



is 

 srow, 



