2O2 ORCHIDS. 



Flower lilac-rose ; lip richly marked with yellow and 

 purple. This is a magnificent species, the flowers often 

 being five to eight inches across, and produced three 

 or four on a spike. Blooms from March to August. 



This species is nearly allied to Cattleya labiata, the 

 chief distinction being in the markings of the lip, the lip 

 of labiata being comparatively plain. 



In a collection scarce two plants will bear flowers 

 alike, and there is great opportunity for selection, yet the 

 poorest are splendid flowers. 



In our own collection we could name almost as many 

 varieties as there are plants, but it seems useless to mul- 

 tiply names, and for the same reason we refrain from de- 

 scribing the many varieties which appear in European 

 catalogues. All are worth growing, and the number to 

 grow must only be limited by the space which can be 

 given them. By a little care they may be in bloom from 

 May to August, and as the flowers last in perfection six 

 weeks a splendid show may be maintained. They do 

 well removed to the parlor when in bloom, and fill the 

 whole house with their exquisite fragrance. 



Cattleya Perrinii. B. R., 24, 2. 



See LceZia Perrinii. 



Cattleya Pinelli. SYN. of Cattleya pumila. 



A. Cattleya pumila. Rio Janeiro . B. R., 30, 5. 

 SYN. Lalia pumila. B. M., 3656. 



War. Orch., 2, 32, 



as Lcelia. 



Perianth rosy lilac ; lip lilac-rose, with rich purple-violet 

 spot. 



