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house. All the Laelia and Ladio-Cattleya hybrids should 

 be grown in the Cattleya house. 



Lissochilus 



This is a purely African genus, including about forty 

 species, some of which are very stately and handsome 

 when in bloom. L. giganteus is an Orchid of gigantic 

 stature. It flowered at Burford in 1 888, and produced 

 a spike over eight feet high. It bears such a head of rose- 

 tinted blossoms that few flowers can equal it for beauty 

 and delicacy of form. It requires the highest tempera- 

 ture available. . L. Krebsii is a sub-tropical species, for 

 which an intermediate temperature is suitable. Lisso- 

 chili should be treated generally as recommended for 

 Calanthes. 



LUEDDEMANIA 



A handsome-flowered small genus, comprising the 

 following species : — L, Lehmannii, L, Pescatorei, and L. 

 triloba. They are all well worthy of cultivation, and 

 require similar culture to that of Acinetas, which they 

 resemble in habit. 



Luisia 



A genus of epiphytal Orchids with terete foliage, and 

 producing their curious flowers usually in clusters from 

 the sides of the stems. The following are the most 

 attractive :—L. Amesiana, L. Psyche, L. teretifolia, and 

 L. volucris. Culture similar to Aerides, but a trifle 

 cooler. 



Lycaste 



The geographical distribution of the Lycastes is 

 nearly contiguous with that of the Odontoglossums, but 



