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great deal. Many are of vigorous growth, such as L. superbiens, and L. purpurata ; and 

 through many intermediate forms they reach a small state in such as L. pumila. The 

 former are in strong plants, upwards of 4 feet in height, while the latter are hardly 

 as many inches. The reader is referred to directions under Cattleya for the culture of 



Fig. 57. Lslia anceps Mrs. de Baeri Crawshay. 



the Brazilian kinds that will be named, while the Mexican species require rather 

 different treatment. 



If no Mexican house is at command, the plants should be arranged at the cooler 

 and lighter part of the intermediate or Cattleya house. Hardly any shading is 

 required by all such as L. anceps, L. autumnalis and allied kinds. They do not like much 

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