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tion to a collection. Similar in habit to C. Skinneri, and 

 requires the same treatment. 



C. HarrlsonicB. — A free-growing Orchid from Brazil, attain- 

 ing the height of twenty inches, and blooming in abundance 

 from July to October. The flowers, which will last in good 

 condition three weeks, are of a beautiful rose colour, having 

 on the lip a slight tinge of yellow. This is a noble plant, and 

 amply repays the care required to grow it well. A fine speci- 

 men of C. HarrisonicB, grown by Mr. Woolley, late gardener 

 to H. Bellenden Ker, Esq., Cheshunt, and having more than 

 fifty flowers open at once, was shown at the Regent's Park 

 Exhibition in 1851. 



C. Harrifionm violacea. — A charming Brazilian variety, 

 which grows about two feet high, and makes two growths in 

 one year, flowering on both, in July, August, and September ; 

 it will last in bloom four wrecks if kept in the coolest house. 

 The sepals and petals are of a beautiful violet ; lip same 

 colour, with a little yellow in the centre. Will make a 

 fine exhibition plant, the colour being very diflerent from 

 that of many other Orchids. 



C. intermedia violacea. — A beautiful Orchid from Brazil ; 

 a free grower, and about a foot high. The sepals and petals 

 are delicate rose colour, and the lip has a rich purple spot 

 in the centre. It blooms in May and June, and lasts three 

 or four weeks in perfection, if kept in a cool place. This 

 species frequently produces as many as nine flowers on a 

 spike, and makes a fine plant for the May and June shows. 

 There are several varieties of C. intermedia. 



C. intermedia superba. — A splendid variety from Brazil, 

 growing about fourteen inches high, and making two growths 

 in one 3' ear, but only flowering from the one made in spring. 

 Sepals and petals delicate rose ; lip broad and of the richest 

 purple ; from four to six blossoms are produced on a spike. 



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