194 LiELIA CINNABARINA. 
Nevertheless, their brilliant and very peculiar colour rendered it highly attractive, and 
it was regarded as a valuable novelty. The specimen which flowered in the following- 
year at Mr. Bateman's having been allowed more time to develop itself rigorously, 
produced a much longer spike of blossoms ; which, like those of L. autumnalis, 
were expanded, for the most part, at nearly the same period. It had now assumed 
a more worthy character, and plants obtained by Messrs. Loddiges from Rio Janeiro, 
which bloomed in the month of June last, confirmed the opinion which was enter- 
tained, and proved that it is a species as deeply interesting and as truly showy 
as any which had before been grown in our collections. 
From the specimen just named, our artist executed the figure now given ; and 
though the hue is of that kind that no artificial composition can really rival it, 
while that which imitates it the most nearly is extremely liable to fade, a fair idea 
of it may be gained from the annexed drawing. The flowers of the particular 
plant in question were, it should be noted, not quite so large as those we have 
met with on a prior occasion ; owing, probably, to its condition with regard both 
to the short time it has been in the country, and to its only having blossomed 
once previously. 
That the habit of L. cinnaharina is not unique in the genus, may be perceived 
by a species which flowered last month with Mrs. Lawrence, Ealing Park, and 
which has pseudo-bulbs of a class so decidedly related that the two can hardly be 
distinguished except by the blooms ; those of the new kind being of a pretty pink 
tint. 
Our plant may be cultivated in pots, with a mixture of small pieces of very 
fibrous heath-soil and potsherds, and a moderate temperature. A good supply of 
water is necessary while it is growing, after which it should be kept as dry as 
circumstances will admit. We have no doubt that it would thrive equally well, 
and might certainly be preserved in greater safety, on a block of wood, aided by a 
little sphagnum for the protection of its roots. We would here urge the propriety 
of treating all Leelias in this manner ; for pots are not at all suited for the 
retention of plants, which require such a long period of aridity, in that condition 
which is so essential to their prosperity. 
A few specimens have been formed by Messrs. Young and Messrs. Loddiges, 
through detaching the pseudo-bulbs, and potting them into separate receptacles, 
and this is the ordinary means of increase. The species is yet rather scarce. 
