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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. HarrisonicB 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 weeks if kept in the coolest house. 

 The sepals and petals are of a beautiful \dolet ; lip same colour, 

 with a little yellow in the centre. Will make a fine exhibition 

 plant, the colour being very difierent 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 pui-ple spot in the 

 centre. It blooms in May and June, and lasts three or fom* 

 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 superha. — A splendid variety from Brazil, 

 growing about fourteen inches high, and making two growths 

 in one year, but only flowering from the one made in spring. 

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

 pui-ple ; from four to six blossoms are produced on a spike. 

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

 weeks in perfection. 



C. labiata. — 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 



