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or five flowers, which continue in perfection for two weeks. 

 This is a fine plant for exhibition in July. The colour of 

 the flowers is remarkably attractive, and always produces a 

 good effect in a collection. 



C. crispa superba. A magnificent variety, the flowers of 

 which are larger than those of the preceding; sepals and 

 petals pure white ; lip rich crimson and beautifully fringed. 

 I consider this to be one of the finest Cattleyas in cultiva- 

 tion if true, but many are sold under this name which have 

 no claim to it. It blooms in July and August, and will last 

 from two to three weeks in beauty. 



C. Edithiana. A most splendid species from Brazil, with 

 dark green foliage a foot high ; in growth like G. Mossioe ; 

 the flowers are very large, measuring in diameter from six 

 to seven iiches j sepals and petals light mauve ; lip also 

 mauve striped with white, upper part buff. The flowers are 

 produced in May and June, and remain in 'perfection three 

 or four weeks ; the only example I have seen of this, which 

 will make a fine exhibition plant, is in the collection of 

 R. Warner, Esq., at Broomfield. 



C. elegans. A most beautiful species ; sepals and petals 

 pale purple, suffused with cinnamon brown ; labellum (form 

 of C. Loddigesii) of the most brilliant purple ; flowers in 

 clusters after the manner of granulosa. This beautiful 

 species was imported by Messrs. James Backhouse and Son, 

 of York. 



C. granulosa, from Brazil. A free-growing species, pro- 

 ducing large olive-coloured flowers, with rich, brown spots ; 

 the lip is whitish, spotted with crimson. It blooms in 

 August and September, and remains long in perfection. 

 This species is not so good as many of the Cattleyas ; but 

 where there is room it is worth growing, for its distinct 

 colours. 



C. guttata, from Brazil, is a free-growing Orchid, about 

 twenty inches high. The flowers are of a greenish yellow, 



