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It makes a fine plant for exhibition, and will last about four 

 weeks in perfection. 



C. lahiata. — One of the best of the Cattleyas ; it is a free- 

 blooming species, and grows about twenty inches high. The 

 flowers are large, often six or seven inches in diameter, and 

 three or four on a spike ; sepals and petals broad, rose colour ; 

 labellum rich crimson. It blooms in October and November, 

 and will continue in perfection three or four weeks. The 

 finest specimen I ever saw was in the collection of R. Han- 

 bury, Esq., The Poles, near Ware : the plant was cultivated 

 in a large tub, about two feet across. This superb species 

 was first flowered by the late Mr. Cattley, of Barnet, in 

 honour of whom the genus is named. This species is very rare, 

 but is one of the first introduced, and there are very few spe- 

 cimens in this country of the true species. Native of Brazil. 



C. lahiata pallida. — A beautiful variety from Brazil, whose 

 growth is shorter than that of the two preceding, and which 

 blooms in August. The leaves are upright, and of a lighter 

 green. Sepals and petals light pink ; lip crimson, beautifully 

 fringed. A useful variety on account of its flowering earlier 

 than C. lahiata, and if the flowers are kept dry, it will remain 

 three weeks in good condition. 



C. lahiata Pescatorei. — A very beautiful variety, with light 

 green foliage, and free blooming habit ; sepals and petals 

 light rose-colour, lip rich crimson. This is distinct from 

 the old form of C. lahiata, blooms during the autumn, and 

 continues three weeks in perfection. 



C. lahiata picta. — When well bloomed one of the finest of 

 all Cattleyas : it grows about a foot high, and has light green 

 foliage. The flowers are large, but produced sparingly, and 

 often deformed ; when well expanded, however, they are 

 magnificent, a single bloom sometimes measuring seven inches 

 across. Sepals and petals pure white ; lip of the richest 



