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LiELIA SUPERBIENS. 
appearance. In England the flower-stems have been about six feet in length, and 
the pseiido-bulbs usually rise about a foot. 
Probably the reason why flowers have not been produced sooner, may be 
correctly assigned to the fact of the specimens which were first introduced having 
been subjected to a high temperature, with a close, moist atmosphere. These 
conditions being more favourable to luxuriant growth, would undoubtedly militate 
against the production of flowers. And it was not till the plants which have 
bloomed were treated in a contrary manner, that they displayed any appearance 
of flower. Cattleyas and Lcelias should always be grown in a lower temperature 
than is required by East Indian genera ; and, during their winter season, water 
should be carefully withheld, and no moisture allowed in the house that can be 
prevented. 
The immense size of the flowers precludes the possibility of our giving more 
than two or three with- 
out reducing their usual 
dimensions. The sub- 
joined wood-cut is a 
faithful representation 
of the character of the 
plant in its natural pro- 
portions and position. 
