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alba, with pure wbito sepals and petals with yellow on the lip, 

 which is an expensive variety, but plants are sold under this name 

 which are not pure white but have a faint tint of pink colour, this 

 colouring matter vaiying according to the season, sometimes 

 almost pm-e in colour, at other times the rose colom- is more 

 noticeable, and occasionally more like a variety sold under the 

 name of Cattk^ya Tiiano' delicata. As this species comes early 

 into flower, it also commences making new gi-o\vth, and matures 

 sooner than C. Mossia; and C. Mendelli, and hke C. gigas, it is 

 best to be watchful, to prevent a second growth. Pot after 

 flov/eiing only. For other treatment, resting, &c., refer to C. 

 Oaskelliana, page 9.5. 



Good plants of this species can be purchased at from ,5 '- to 

 10 G for plants with from one to three strong leads, newly imported 

 or established. 



Cattleya labiata ScimcEDER^. From Colombia. 



I have already given a long list of C. labiata varieties, but 

 (;annot omit mention of this beautiful kind, which is distinguished 

 from the other species of C. labiata on account of the flowers being 

 more constant in form and colour, and although varj-ing in hue to 

 some extent, scarcely ever assume the wide differences in colour 

 and form so characteristic of the other species. The flowers are 

 of a beautiful and uniform delicate rosy blush tint with a largo 

 blotch of orange-yellow in the throat ; a lovely and chaste variety, 

 and should be included in eveiy collection. In growth it much 

 resembles C. Trianoe, and can be grown in pots or baskets, having 

 the same treatment as recommended for that species. 



Good plants can be purchased for from 5- to 10'-, with 

 from one to three strong floweiing leads. Newly imported or 

 established. 



Cattleya Loddigesii. From Brazil. 



A very pretty species, and one which well deserves a place in 

 till collections. In habit it differs from the foregoing, but requires 

 exactly the same treatment, and it maybe gl•o^^^l in either pot or 

 basket, but owing to the pseudo bulbs growing longer than others, 

 it is most adapted to pot culture. It should be repotted in early 

 spiing, just as the new gi'owth and roots push forth. It flowers 

 from August to October, lasting a long while in perfection, the 

 spikes beaiing flowers according to the strength of the plant, and 



