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not fully expanded like the majority of Cattleyas, but cup- 

 shaped, or somewhat campanulate in shape ; sepals and 

 petals large and broad fringed at the edges pure white ; lip 

 yellow, stained in front with rich purple. Native of Choco, 

 New Grenada. 



C. citrina. — A beautiful dwarf plant from Mexico, with 

 small oval pseudobulbs and narrow glaucous leaves. The 

 flowers, which are large for the size of the plant, are bright 

 yellow, fragrant, and produced from the top of the bulb, some- 

 times in pairs ; it blooms from May to August, and lasts three 

 or four weeks in perfection. This is best grown on a block 

 of wood ; the plant should be tied to the block, with the leaves 

 hanging downwards, as it is found growing beneath the 

 branches of trees in its native country. It succeeds best 

 in a cool-house with Odontoglossums, as near the glass as 

 possible, 'ftdth a little shade. 



C. crispa. — A splendid free-growing Orchid from Brazil, 

 about a foot and a half high ; it flowers in July and August : 

 the blossoms are pure white, with a rich crimson stain in the 

 middle of the lip. A single spike frequently produces four or 

 five flowers, which continue in perfection for two weeks. This 

 is a fine plant for exhibition in July and August. The colour 

 of the flower is remarkably attractive, and it always produces a 

 good efi'ect in a collection. It is also known by the name of 

 Lcslia crispa. 



C. crispa superha. — A magnificent variety, the flowers of 

 which are larger than those of the preceding ; sepals and petals 

 pure white ; lip rich crimson and beautifully fringed. I con- 

 sider this to be one of the finest Cattleyas in cultivation, if 

 true, but many are sold under this name which have no claim 

 to it. It blooms in July and August, and will last from two 

 to three weeks in beauty. 



C. Daicsoni. — This very fine and rare Cattleya is like an 



