CATTLEYA ACLANDIAE. A Native of Brazil. 
A small growing, but very striking, species. Stems about 5 or 6 inches long. Leaves 
in pairs, usually 3 inches long and dark green and leathery in texture. Flowers 
are about 4 inches across and are variable in colouring, being sometimes of an olive 
green base blotched with purple and with darker veins and column, and some- 
times with a chocolate brown base barred with cross bands of yellow—lip is large 
and wide, and ranges from a magenta to a deep purple shade. It is indigenous to 
the forests along the upper Amazon and its tributaries where it grows in the tops 
of the tall trees. It must have plenty of light, and thrives under the warmest 
conditions. It makes two and sometimes three flowering growths in succession in 
a season under suitable conditions. It needs moist conditions all through the 
growing period and needs but very short resting periods after flowering is com- 
pleted. It is not often seen in Australia, but is worthy of inclusion in any Queens- 
land collection. It is very suitable for growing under North Queensland con- 
ditions. 
CATTLEYA AMABILIS. Native of Brazil. 
A very rare plant, but one which has been used in breeding some of our finest 
hybrids. Tall and free growing, it is a fine type of Cattleya. Sepals and petals 
delicate pink and lip deep crimson. Usually makes two growths annually, which 
characteristic is noticeable in its hybrids. It is found on the banks of the Amazon 
and loves light and fairly warm conditions. Var. alba has white sepals and petals. 
CATTLEYA AMETHYSTOGLOSSA. Native of Brazil. 
A tall growing species with long thin stems about two feet high, crowned with 
two leaves. Flower stems usually carry seven or more blooms, each about 5 inches 
in diameter. Sepals and petals rosy-lilac, beautifully spotted with magenta-purple 
—lip a deep amethyst. This species shows wide variety in the colour of its flowers, 
but the above is the usual type. It requires greater warmth and light when grow- 
ing than most of the other Catéleyas; also likes unlimited water in Summer. 
Variety sulphurea. Sepals and petals bright yellow with purple spots and blotches. 
Lip rich cream. 
CATTLEYA AURANTIACA. Native of Central America. 
One of the Epidendrum-like types. The stems are about a foot high, club-shaped 
topped with a pair of oblong, leathery, notched, dark green leaves. Flowers are 
produced from a sheath at the top of the stem on a somewhat drooping raceme. 
The sepals and petals are lanceolate and bright cinnabar-red in colour. The 
rather hood-shaped lip is the same colour, striped with crimson and with three 
elevated lines on the disk. Flowers in Spring—lasts for about 5 weeks. Some 
varieties open very imperfectly—others remain nearly closed—but a good type is 
a desirable plant. 
Syn. Epindendrum aurantiacum. 
CATTLEYA BICOLOR. Native of Brazil. 
Growing along the upper Amazon and tributaries in large clumps high up on the 
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