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little sphagnum moss, and suspended from the roof in a 

 place where there is plenty of light, but not too much sun ; 

 very rare species. 



C. Warnerii. One of the finest of all Cattleyas ; grows in 

 the same way as labiata, and with blossoms equal in size, a 

 very useful species for summer exhibition j flowers large, 

 more than six inches across j sepals and petals, beautiful 

 rose j lip large, of a rich crimson, and finely fringed. This 

 rare plant I saw for the first time in the collection of 

 R Warner, Esq., and I thought it the finest and most magni- 

 ficent Cattleya that had ever come under my notice ; of this 

 there are, however, several varieties. 



C. Warscewiczii. A magnificent species which grows about 

 a foot high, with light green foliage, in the way of Mosswe. 

 The flowers are large ; sepals and petals purplish white ; lip 

 rich crimson. Of this there are also several varieties ; 

 blossoms during the winter months, and continues three or 

 four weeks in perfection. Mr. Baker, gardener to A. Bassett, 

 Esq., Stamford Hill, had a splendid variety of this, with many 

 blossoms on it. At present it is a great rarity. 



C. Warscewiczii delicata. A magnificent variety in the way 

 of Mosswe, but still very distinct : grows about a foot high : 

 blossoms six inches across ; sepals and petals white ; lip 

 large, with a beautiful yellow centre, and a tinge of rose, and 

 white on the outside. Blooms in December and January : 

 very useful during winter, and continues in perfection three 

 or four weeks. This fine variety was exhibited before the 

 Floral Committee of the Royal Horticultural Society in 

 February, 1862, by E. McMorland, Esq., Haverstock Hill. 



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This is a beautiful, though limited, class of plants, there 

 being only four of this genus with which I am acquainted. 

 They are deciduous, losing the leaves during their season of 

 rest. The bulbs are thick and fleshy, and about a foot long, 



