100 ORCHIDS. 
Var. crocata.—Flowers deep rose, with a blotch of deep 
orange on the lip. 
Var. Wallistt—Flowers white, with a small blotch of 
orange on the lip. 
C. Forbesiii—Stems slender, 1ft. high, bearing two oval 
leaves, and erect spikes, with from two to five flowers, 
each of which is 4in. across; sepals and petals similar, 
Fig. 24. Flower of Cattleya Forbesii 
(} nat. size). 
yellowish green; lip with a small, rounded blade, yellow, 
rayed and spotted with reddish purple. Native of Brazil. 
Introduced in 1823. It flowers in autumn. This species is 
not attractive enough to find favour among Orchid-growers 
nowadays. It requires intermediate treatment. 
Fig. 24; Botanical Magazine, t. 3265. 
