. The orchid-grower's manual, containing descriptions of the best species and varieties of orchidaceous plants in cultivation ... Orchids. 420 ouchid-groweh's manual. HELCIA, Lindley. {Tribe Vandeac, mhtrihe Oncidieae.) A j)retty dwarf-growing Orchid, the sole representative of a genus, which some of our great authorities merge in TricUoyilia. It is a l^seudobullDous epiphyte, with solitary coriaceous leaves, and peduncles springing from the Ijase of the bulbs. It differs from IVichopilia amongst other things in its column standing erect and clear of the lip, instead of being rolled up in the
. The orchid-grower's manual, containing descriptions of the best species and varieties of orchidaceous plants in cultivation ... Orchids. 420 ouchid-groweh's manual. HELCIA, Lindley. {Tribe Vandeac, mhtrihe Oncidieae.) A j)retty dwarf-growing Orchid, the sole representative of a genus, which some of our great authorities merge in TricUoyilia. It is a l^seudobullDous epiphyte, with solitary coriaceous leaves, and peduncles springing from the Ijase of the bulbs. It differs from IVichopilia amongst other things in its column standing erect and clear of the lip, instead of being rolled up in the latter ; it has, moreover, a deep fringed border to the anther bed, and the lip is contracted near the middle, and below that furnished with a pair of thick fleshy erect lobes, hollowed out in the middle, standing up on each side of the column without touching it. It is from Tropical America. Culture.—This is a small compact-growing evergreen plant, and succeeds well in the cool house. It is best grown in a pot with peat,. moss, and good drainage, keeping it moist in the growing season. H. SANGUINOLENTA, Llndl.—A. very pretty dwarf tufted plant, with somewhat the habit of a Tr'u-hopilia. It has ovate elongate ptseudobulbs, nndvilatcd. SANGUINOLENTA. leathery petiolate leaves 4 to 6 inches long, and ninnei-ons radical decurved scapes, each bearing a rather showy flower 2^ inclies across; the sepals and petals are narrow oblong, j-ellowish olive-colour marked with transverse bands of brownish-crimson, or, according to the figure in IJlUi'stmiion Sorticolc, with. 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 Williams, Benjamin Samuel, 1822-1890; Williams, Henry. London, Victoria and Paradise nurseries
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