Laelia grandiflora


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Read about Laelia grandiflora in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture 

Laelia grandiflora (L. majalis). Lvs. solitary, oblong, coriaceous, 6-7 in. long: fls. solitary, rarely 2, on a short peduncle, scarcely equaling the lvs., 5-8 in. across, showy, rose-lilac; sepals lanceolate, plane; petals oblong, acute, shorter and much broader than the sepals; middle lobe of the labellum large, expanded, emarginate, center white, shading to lilac at the margin, spotted with dark lilac; side lobes small, white inside, streaked with lilac. May, June. Mex. B.M. 5667. B.R. 30:30. P.M. 12:1. G.C. II. 19:628.—A magnificent orchid. Var. alba, Reichb. f. White. A.G. 19:109; 20:371. G.C. III. 40:45. Var. majus is advertised. CH


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