Photograph by Ross W. Baker 
LAELIA ANCEPS, VAR. SANDERIANA 
LAELIA 
Laelias are very closely allied to Cattleyas in habit of growth but even easier of culture. 
The flowers are somewhat smaller and their petals and sepals almost equal. They add beauty 
and variety to any collection. 
ANCEPS Mexico 
Deep rose, with crimson-purple lip marked with 
yellow and red-purple. Compact and lovely shape, 
two to six blossoms on long spikes. 
ANCEPS, VAR. SANDERIANA 
Pure white, with gold and small spot of purple in 
the lip. 
CRISPA Brazil 
White, with bright crisped purple-veined lip. Six 
to ten flowers. 
GOULDIANA Mexico 
Large rose-lilac flowers with white lip marked with 
purple. 
PURPURATA Brazil 
Very large flowers with rich crimson-purple lip. 
SUPERBIENS Guatemala 
Very tall spikes of many flowers, deep rose, magenta 
lip with yellow crests. 
Winter 
5-6" 
$5-10 
Winter 
6-7" 
15-25 
Summer 
5-6" 
5-12 
Winter 
5" 
10 
Summer 
5-6" 
7-12 
Summer 
7" 
12 
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