L^LIAS. 



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The sepals and petals^ are of a beautiful purple colour ; lip 

 rose colour, and white, mth yellow in the centre. The 

 flowers are four inches across : it blooms at the same time 

 as anceps, lasting two weeks in good condition. There are 

 several varieties of this plant, some of them much richer in 

 colour than others. 



Lm. cinnabarina, — A charming distinct species from 

 Brazil, very compact in its growth; the flowers are of a 

 reddish orange. It blooms in March, April, and May, 

 lasting six weeks in beauty. This makes a good plant for 

 exhibition on account of its colour. 



L(E. flava. — A very distinct species from Mexico; grows 

 in the same way as cinnabarina. The colour of the flowers 

 is yellow ; blooms at the same time as the former ; lasts 

 three weeks in perfection. 



LcB. furfur acea. — A great deal like autmnnalis in its 

 growth and flower, the flowers of this being more compact 

 and lasting a longer time in beauty. 



L(B. Perrinii. — A truly beautiful species from Brazil; 

 grows like the Cattleyas and flowers in the same way ; the 

 sepals and petals light purple, with a crimson lip. It 

 blooms in October and November ; continues in good con- 

 dition three weeks. There are two varieties of this plant ; 

 one producing much darker coloured flowers, and being 

 stronger in its growth than the other. 



LcB. majalis. — This is a glorious plant from Bolanos ; 

 a dwarf-growing species. The flowers are large, fom' inches 

 across, of a delicate rose colour ; the lip is striped and 

 spotted with chocolate. It blooms with the young growth, 

 and lasts five or six weeks in beauty. This is the finest of 

 the genus, and is rather difiicult to flower in some col- 

 lections ; but it flowers every year at this place. I keep it 

 rather dry during the winter. 



LcB. superhiens. — A magnificent Orchid from Guate- 



