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at the base, lighter in front. Brazil, 1883 (h). And P. rugosa. — Flowers 3 inches across, 

 white spotted with purple. New Grenada, 1879 (h). All are classed by some authorities 

 as species of Lycaste. 



perjsteria. — This is not a large genus, only about three or four species being at 

 all generally grown. They are robust- growing plants with drooping or erect spikes of 

 flowers, and should be cultivated in baskets and pots respectively, in a compost of equal 

 parts of peat fibre, loam, and sphagnum moss, with abundance of charcoal and potsherds. 

 A plentiful supply of water is necessary while growth is active, but when the plants are at 

 rest much less suffices. Light syringings are beneficial in hot weather, and an occasional 



application of very weak 

 liquid manure may be 

 given. Only three species 

 need be described for culti- 

 vation, namely : P. cerina. 

 Spikes pendant, containing 

 a large number of golden- 

 yellow blossoms. In some 

 varieties these are spotted 

 with crimson. Mexico, 

 1835 {{). P. elata. — A 

 lovely orchid, the column 

 and lip bearing a strong 

 resemblance to a pure 

 white dove, hence the 

 Fig. 75. Phaio-Calaxthe Sedeniana. popular name of " Dove 



Orchid." Spikes erect; 



flowers white, except a few spots about the lip. Mexico, Panama, 1826 (/). And 

 P. pendula.— Flowers on pendant racemes, pale yellow tinged with rose and purple. 

 A shy-flowering plant not often met with. Demerara, 1855 (/). 



pescatorea. — For culture see the allied genera Bollea and Zygopetalum, 

 under which, however, the following species are not enumerated in this work:— 

 P. Backhousiana.— Flowers white, tipped with purple ; lip yellow and brown. Ecuador, 

 1877 (*'). P. cerina.— Flowers of differing shades of yellow and purple. Chiriqui, 1851 (j). 

 P. Dayana.— Flowers variable in colour, usually white tinged with purple. New 



