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specimen I ever saw was in the collection of E. Hanbury, 

 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. Native of Brazil. 



C. lahiata atropurpurea. — A splendid variety, which grows 

 about the same height as the preceding ; flowers large, and of 

 a much richer colom- ; sometimes produced five on a spike. 

 This variety formerly existed in the collection of E. McMor- 

 land, Esq. 



C. lahiata pallida. — A beautiful variety fi'om Brazil, whose 

 gi'owth 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 diy, 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-coloured, lip rich crimson. This is distinct from the old 

 form of C. lahiata, blooms dming 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 gi-een 

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

 often deformed ; when well expanded, however, they are 

 magnificent, a single bloom sometimes measming seven inches 

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

 crimson, and beautifully fringed. Flowers during June and 

 July, and will continue three or fom' weeks in perfection. This 

 was first flowered at Sion House, and is often called the Sion 

 House Cattleya. 



C. Lemoniana. — Distinct fi'om C. Mossice in gi'owth, the leaves 



