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of a much richer colour ; sometimes produced in fives on a 

 spike. This I have seen in the collection of E. McMorland, 

 Esq., Haverstock Hill. 



C. labiata pallida. A beautiful variety from Brazil, whose 

 growth is shorter than that of the two preceding ; leaves 

 upright, and of a lighter green ; blooms in August. Sepals 

 and petals light pink ; lip crimson, beautifully fringed ; a 

 useful variety on account of its flowering earlier than labiata, 

 and, if the flowers are kept dry, it will remain three weeks 

 in good condition. 



C. labiata picta. When well bloomed one of the finest of 

 all Cattleyas ; flowers large, but produced sparingly, and 

 often deformed ; when well expanded, however, magnificent ; 

 grows about a foot high, with light green foliage ; a single 

 bloom sometimes measures seven inches across. Sepals and 

 petals pure white ; lip of the richest crimson, and beau- 

 tifully fringed. Flowers during June and July, and will 

 continue three or four weeks in perfection. This was first 

 flowered at Sion House, and is often called Sioii House 

 Cattleya. 



C. Lemoniana. Distinct from Mossice in growth, the leaves 

 being shorter. It grows about a foot high, and has light 

 green foliage ; the flowers are produced during the summer ; 

 colour pale pink, with yellow in the centre of the lip ; will 

 last three or four weeks in bloom. 



C. lobata. A charming species from Brazil, very much 

 like crispa in growth, but shorter in both bulb and leaf. 

 Blossoms deep rich rose ; a very shy-flowering plant, produc- 

 ing its blooms in May and June, and continuing about three 

 weeks in perfection. One seldom sees this plant exhibited 

 on account of its shy flowering : it was, however, shown last 

 year with several flowers on it, and had a good effect, its rich 

 colour being attractive. 



G. Loddigesii, from Brazil. Grows a foot or more high ; a 

 free-flowering species ; sepals and petals of a pale rose colour, 



