tliree-flowered, but wlien the plant becomes more fully established it may bear a 

 larger quantity. The sepals and petals are pale magenta, anterior portion of the lip 

 streaked with deep magenta-purple, whilst the side lobes are of a pale delicate rose 

 colour. This Cattleya requires somewhat different treatment to those of the 

 C. lahiata section, which have stout pseudobulbs to them, and requires more care 

 and attention from the h ands of the cultivator. It should have more moisture in 

 order to maintain the bulbs in a plump condition, for if these are allowed to 

 shrivel from drought little hopes can be entertained of recovery. We find it 

 beneficial to the well-being of this plant to syringe the pseudobulbs every day 

 during the early summer months, at which time the plant is in active growth ; 

 care being taken not to saturate the young shoots. It also enjoys a moderate 

 amount of moisture at the roots during the autumn, and if so treated it will be 

 found to root very freely. The compost should consist of rough fibrous peat, 

 from which all the fine particles have been shaken, and living sphagnum moss ; 

 the latter will be found very advantageous to the young growths, as it exhales 

 a genial moisture, whilst the addition of some moderate-sized nodules of charcoal, 

 or some pieces of broken potsherds will greatly assist in keeping the soil porous, 

 and be highly beneficial. The drainage must be ample, and should be maintained in 

 good open order ; quite three-parts of the pots being filled before inserting any soil, 

 and tlie plant should be elevated upon a cone-like mound, some two or three inches 

 above the rim ; potted in this way the roots are not confined, but can ramble free, 

 as is their natural habit. 



The various species belonging to this section dislike being disturbed, and when 

 in perfect health this should be avoided as much as possible. If they require 

 re-potting it is best eff^ected just as the plants are starting into growth, and this 

 operation must be performed with great care so as to avoid injury to the roots. It 

 is far preferable to break a pot than to injure a single living root, and should there 

 be any dead roots, cut them away before placing the plant in the new material. 

 After potting, the plants should be stood in a shady part of the house for a 

 few weeks, after which they may be placed with the established plants in the 

 general collection. 



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AVe find this plant requires to be grown at the warm end of an intermediate 

 house. During the hot days of summer it must be shaded during the mid-day 

 heat ; but it requires a great deal of light, and, therefore, must be placed near 

 the glass. During the resting season, which is very short, water must not be 

 entirely withheld ; a little moisture now and then will be found advantageous, 

 tending to keep the bulbs plump. 



