CATTLETYA. IOI 
C. Gaskelliana. — One of the most beautiful of the 
labiata group, and especially valuable on account of its 
flowering at an unusual time, viz., July and August. Its 
pseudo-bulbs, leaves, and habit, are like those of C. 
Mossize. The flowers are full, and as much as 7in. across ; 
sepals and petals pale purple, suffused with white, some- 
times wholly amethyst-purple; the upper or folding parts 
of the labellum are the same colour as the petals, the 
lower, spreading part pale mauve, with a large, saddle- 
shaped blotch of deep yellow, or sometimes lemon-yellow. 
There are also two white blotches and a mottled deep 
purple one on the front of the lip. Some of the forms 
are much inferior to others, but a good one is equal to 
the best of the Cattleyas. It requires the same treatment 
as C. Mossiz. It is a native of Venezuela, whence it was 
introduced in 1883. 
C. gigas.—The flowers of this grand species are the 
largest of any Cattleya known; they measure 8in. or more 
across, and are delicate mauve-purple. The lip is large, 
spreading, and rich crimson-purple, edged with a paler 
shade of purple. There is a large blotch of yellow in the 
throat. The habit of the plant is similar to that of C. 
Trianze. It should be treated as advised for C. Warneri. 
It blooms in July and August, sometimes in May, and is a 
native of New Grenada. 
Vars. imperialis, Sanderiana, and Shuttleworthii are 
exceptionally fine forms, with large, richly-coloured flowers. 
C. granulosa.—A slender-growing species. Pseudo-bulbs 
ft. high ; leaves oblong; flowers 4in. across; sepals and 
petals olive-green, with rich brown spots; lip whitish, with 
numerous crimson, raised spots or granulations — hence 
the name. A _ dusky-flowered plant, admired by some 
growers. It thrives under ordinary Cattleya treatment. 
