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sions the middle, and a short greenish point at the apex. LaBELLUM 
of the same length as the perigon, of a pale colour in the convolute 
part, terminated by a three-lobed nearly flat broad lamina of a — 
bright crimson on the upper side, bearing in the centre a crest com- 
posed of fleshy scales, the lobes much waved and fringed on the edge. 
Cotumn enclosed in the convolute part of the labellum, and shorter 
than it is. 
Poputar aND GreoerapuicaL Notice. The Cattleyas which are 
common on trees and rocks in the Brazils and Guiana are now fre- 
quently sent over, and are becoming abundant in our collections, being 
amongst the most ornamental and the easiest cultivated of epiphytes. 
They appear to vary much, and some of the species are difficult to 
define. The present one appears to connect Cattleya Forbesii with 
several others, and to have an extensive range, having been received 
both from Rio Janeiro and from Buenos Ayres. 
INTRODUCTION ; WHERE GROWN; CuLTurRE. Cattleya intermedia 
is a much-admired plant. Its thick fleshy full green leaves have al- 
ways a pleasing freshness, and its flowers are handsome. It was sent 
from Rio Janeiro, in 1524, by Mr. Harris, to, we believe, the Royal 
Botanic Garden of Edinburgh, where it first flowered in this country. 
Our drawing was made in April, at the establishment of the Messrs. 
Loddiges, of Hackney. It should be grown in a mixture of rough 
peat mixed with potsherds, and a large quantity of drainers should 
occupy the bottom of the pot. It requires to be kept in a warm humid 
stove during the growing season, but more dry and cool whilst at rest. 
When increase by division is required, the pseudo-bulb should be cut 
asunder several weeks before the young plant is intended to he removed 
to another pot. 
Derivation oF THE NaME 
Catrieya named by Lindley, in honour of William Cate, Esq. of Barnet, a 
great patron of hitahy and horticulture. Int DIA interm ee the 
species being intermediate between Cattleya Forbesii, and labia 
SynonyMEs. 
CaTTLEYA INTERMEDIA. Graham: in the Botanical Magazine, t. 2851. Lind- 
ley: Botanical Register, t. 1919, 
