C. amethystoglossa (amethyst-tongued).* 
нап. Sepals and petals ros 
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Cattleya—continued. 
nor flowered so well. When grown suspended from the roof 
upon blocks of wood, there is nothing to fear from the 
syringe, because the water is not so likely to lodge in the 
large sheathing scales which envelop the young growth. 
This, however, may easily occur to those in pots, and is very 
detrimental to the miniature pseudo-bulbs. The syringe 
should not be depended upon entirely as a supply to those 
plants grown upon blocks; but, during summer, they should 
be carefully taken down, two or three times a week, and 
immersed in a tub or pan of water, which should be at least 
of the same temperature as the house they are growing in. 
After the pseudo-bulbs are formed, water must be withheld, 
and the plants allowed a season of rest; but care should be 
taken to prevent them becoming exhausted during this 
period, as much injury may arise if the withholding of 
water be carried to excess. A long season of rest will 
cause the plants to flower more freely, and to grow more 
vigorously afterwards. In our enumeration of the best 
species and varieties, we have derived considerable in- 
formation from the works of Lindley, Warner and Williams, 
&c. New and distinct hybrids are constantly produced. 
C. Aclandis (Acland’s).* Л. twin; sepals and petals usually . 
chocolate-brown, barred with irregular transverse bands and 
streaks of yellow ; lip large, spreading, varying from rich rose to 
almost deep purple ; base of hp too narrow and too reading to 
cover the column. July. J. ovate, coriaceous, ark d 
Pseudo-bulbs slender, бір. to біп. high. Brazil, 1839. m M, 
. about біп. in 
i ais сову e a rh deep purple or 
blotch purple; wholy of а rich deep p 
amethyst mri. s erect, many-flowered. March to May. 
1. dark green, leathery, borne upon the apex of the pseudo-bulbs. 
h. 2ft. to 3ft. Brazil, 1862. (В. M. 5683.) The variety sulphurea 
is very pretty, with the ground colour of the flower pure yellow, 
and spotted, as in the ; lip broad, of a rich cream-colour. 
1866. (©. С. 1866, 315.) : : 
Fie. 384. FLOWER OF CATTLEYA BICOLOR, 
C. bice (two-coloured).* fi., sepals and petals of a peculiar 
b narrow, of à rosy-purple colour, 
TO green hue; lip long, ^ 
which becomes paler towards the margin; spikes eight to ten- 
Cattleya—continued. 
flowered. September. A.13ft. to 2ft. Brazil, 1 In the best 
varieties, it is rich magenta, with an interrup on Заң 
margin ; the blossoms have the fragrance of the garden Pink, 
Fig. 384. (B. M. 4909.) 
C. chocoensis (Choco)* Л. large, not fully expanded like the 
gend of this genus, somewhat campanulate PY. sepals 
and petals pure white, broad, more or less fringed at the edges ; 
lip yellow, stained in front with rich purple. Pseudo-bulbs bear- 
ing a single oblong, stout leaf. Choco, New Grenada, 1873. 
(I. H. n. s. 120.) 
C. citrina (citron-flowered).* /l. of a bright uniform lemon-yellow 
colour, most deliciously perfumed, solitary, from the latest de- 
veloped pseudo-bulbs, of-a stout and waxy consistence. Ма 
to August. J. from біп. to 10in. long, and about lin. ind 
pale glaucous. Pseudo-bulbs small, oval, covered with a silvery 
membrane when young; two or three-leaved. Mexico, 1838. 
This beautiful species is generally grown upon a block of w 
with just a small portion of sphagnum; but we have seen it 
grown in pans, just like any other Cattleya; the atmosphere 
CX WT ош and the temperature very cool See Fig. 385. 
(curled).* Jl, 4in. to bin. across; sepals and petals white, 
or white suffused with lilac; lip crimson velvet, with a narrow 
white crisp margin ; spikes strong, frequently four or five-flowered. 
pier August. Pseudo-bulbs clavate, from 12іп. to ldin. high, 
one-leav: 
x . Brazil, 1826. (В. M. 3910.) The variety superba is a 
magnificent one, with a rich crimson and beautifully-fringed lip. 
C. Devoniana (Devon)* fl. upwards of bin. in diameter; sepals 
and petals white, tinged with рі 
wards the points ; lip deep 
6in. ог8їп. long. A beautiful 
С. Dowiana (Dow’s).* Л. v e; sepals and 
petals of a bright nankeen co AN lip моем" 
reading, beautifully frilled on the margin, and wholly - 
of an intense rich purple, shaded with violet rose, and _ 
beautifully streaked with lines of gold; s five or | 
six-flowered. Autumn. 16 produces 16 } 
bulbs, and leaves about lft. high. Costa Rica, 1866. _ 
This species is best grown in baskets, as near thelight ——— 
as possible; it also requires more heat than is usually __ 
allowed to Cattleyas. (B. M.5618.) S i 
. eldorado (El Dorado).* Л. large; sepals and petals — 
pale pink; lip of same colour ou! jish-c: pue 
towards the front, and stained with orange 
throat, serrated at the edges. August, Septem 
This rare and beautiful species has pseudo - bulbs, 
which support a single, large, deep green leaf. Cen- 
на Amoria, МЫ The variety і : 
superior; sepals clear rose, 
broader and serrated at the АН Box 
rich deep orange, succeeded by a 
which is again followed by rich violet-pt 
to the front and round the ^ і 
Negro, ] 
exoniensis (Exeter)* f., | 
гоѕу-Шае ; lip very large, of an intense 
urple, with a white i 
finely serrated, 
suffused rich golden 
did hybrid between C. Mossie an 
(Е. М. 269.) : ылмы. ; 
C. gigas t).* =e e and pe Р 
rose; lip ый, тіс) deep purple or crimson- 
violet in front, = E^ two орсо па уой 
yellow blotches а! ; Scape f 
flowered, April and May. Tropical America, 1 
(G. C. n. s. 17, p. 45.) TUE Toe 
Sanderiana (Sanders) A very handsome 
Es remarkable for the large spread 
rich amethyst, grained with white. 18835. 
$ 
C. granulosa (granulated-lipped).* Л. olive-coloured, 
rich brown spots, large; lips whitish, spotted 
with crimson. August, September. Guatemala, 1841. 
(B. R. 28, 1.) - i 
заро н Lx ha few crimson lines. Guatemala, a 
5 and orange, 
eel Distinct and pretty 
comas 
