September 26, 



1SS8.] 



Garden and Forest. 



large as the growths never appear all together. The iiidi- 

 yidual spikes are very beautiful, and whcn'cut, need onlv the 

 addition of a few Ferns to make a handsome bouquet. This 

 variety requires an intermediate temperature, abundance of 

 air, and as much sunlight as can be given without burning the 



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w 1 A°h'i ■?'"«=^* bf'-^.V'y 'f >s interesting as being the first hy- 

 brid Cattleya artificially produced. Like all of fhis section 6f 

 for i iY^ Cattleyas, it is very difficult to keep in good condition 



end of th? /"""■ ^" u" 1" "i";"; «'r'^'"S f>-eely in the warmest 

 end of the house. It should be kept somewhat cool and dry 

 during the resting season. ^ 



F'S- 59— Nymphaaa tuberosa.— See pacje 36S. 



Cattleya hyhrtda picta.-Thm is a very pretty hybrid between 

 •^.guttata and C. intermedia, m growth partaking of an inter- 

 mediate character, while the flowers are more tn the way of 

 L. guttata being of a pale olive green, beautifully speckled 

 Thi £"'"? f •,"?''/'''?. '''='"•? margined with pale rosy mauve. 

 Ihe front lobe of the hp is a deep purple, tlie lateral lobes and 

 the column pure white. This is a very rare plant, if not the 

 only specimen, while the typical hybrida is now lost. In addi- 



Phaternopsis Esmeralda.— Jh\s is a sniall-Howercd hut very 

 attractive Orchid, and very useful, liecause flowering at a sea'- 

 son when every flower is appreciated. It produce's racemes 

 from one to two feet long, sometimes branched, bearin,"- 

 eighteen to twenty flowers of a beautiful amethyst color, lasf- 

 mg a long time in perfection. There are many varieties the 

 Iiest being Regnieri, with larger and brighter-colored flowers 

 We have been most successful with tliese plants when grow- 



