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other species of Cattleyas, there are several varieties, many of them 

 distinct and richly deserving a place in every good collection, especially 

 such as C. Mossiae Wagneri, pure white with an orange blotch in the 

 throat ; C. Mossiae Eeineckiana, with pure white sepals and petals, and 

 richly marked lip. These Cattleyas should occupy a position near the 

 glass, and be potted only immediately after flowering. For general 

 treatment, see C. Gaskelliana. Newly imported or established. 



CATTLEYA TRIANAE. From New Granada. 



This species is one of the earliest to flower, commencing in January 

 and continuing through February and March. The good varieties of 

 this species are equal in size and beauty to any of the'C. labiata section; 

 but there are a large portion of the varieties with smaller blooms, and 

 although all are very pretty and their colours varied, from delicate 

 pink to rich dark rose, they are not equal in size and form to others 

 of the labiata section. There are also several named varieties of this 

 species, such as C. Trianae alba, with pure white sepals and petals with 

 yellow on the lip, which is an expensive variety ; but plants are sold 

 under this name which are not pure white but have a faint tint of pink 

 colour, this colouring matter varying according to the season, sometimes 

 almost pure in colour, at other times the rose colour is more noticeable, 

 and occasionally more like a variety sold under the name of Cattleya 

 Trianae delicata. As this species comes early into flower, it also 

 commences making new growth, and matures sooner than C. Mossiae 

 and C. Mendelii, and like C. Warscewiczii (syn. gigas), it is best to be 

 watchful, to prevent a second growth. Pot after flowering only. For 

 other treatment, resting, &c., refer to C. Gaskelliana, page 92. 



Good plants of this species can be pin-chased at from os. to 10s. 6d. 

 for plants with from one to three strong leads, newly imported or 

 established. 



CATTLEYA SCHROEDER.E. From New Granada. 



I have already given a long list of varieties of the section 

 C. labiata, but cannot omit mention of this beautiful kind, which is 

 distinguished from the other species on account of the flowers being 

 more constant in form and colour, and although varying in hue to some 

 extent, scarcely ever assume the wide differences in colour and form so 

 characteristic of the other species. The flowers are of a beautiful and 

 uniform delicate rosy blush tint with a large blotch of orange-yellow in 

 the throat; a lovely and chaste variety, and should be included in every 

 collection. In growth it much resembles C. Trianae, and can be grown 

 in pots or baskets, having the same treatment as recommended for 

 that species. 



Good plants can be purchased for from 5s. to 10s., with from one 

 to three strong flowering leads. Newly imported or established. 



