. Orchids: their culture and management. Orchids. AXD THEIR MANAGEMENT. 69 Brassia. two or three weeks ; they are produced in summer. It is a native of Surinam, whence it was introduced by Mr. J. H. Lance, in 1843. (Fig. 20; B. M., t. 3577-) Var. macrostachya. — A very large-flowered form, the sepals being nearly 5in. in length. Var. pumila. — In this the sepals are pale yellow, without spots or markings, and the petals are of the same colour, but tinged with purple near the Fig. 20.—Flower of Brassia Laxceana (I nat. size). B. Lawrenceana {LindL).—Though often confounded with B. Lancea
. Orchids: their culture and management. Orchids. AXD THEIR MANAGEMENT. 69 Brassia. two or three weeks ; they are produced in summer. It is a native of Surinam, whence it was introduced by Mr. J. H. Lance, in 1843. (Fig. 20; B. M., t. 3577-) Var. macrostachya. — A very large-flowered form, the sepals being nearly 5in. in length. Var. pumila. — In this the sepals are pale yellow, without spots or markings, and the petals are of the same colour, but tinged with purple near the Fig. 20.—Flower of Brassia Laxceana (I nat. size). B. Lawrenceana {LindL).—Though often confounded with B. Lanceana, this is, nevertheless, quite distinct. The flowers are large and sweet-scented, the sepals and petals bright yellow, spotted with cinnamon-brown and green; the lip is also yellow, tinged with green. It flowers in spring or summer, and lasts for. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Watson, William, 1858-1925; Chapman, H. J. , ed. London, L. U. Gill; New York, C. Scribner's sons
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