grow in huge masses upon tlie trunks and branclies of tlie largest trees — apparently 

 preferring those growing near or overhanging streams of water. It also occurs on 

 the mountains of the province of Rio Janeiro, at an elevation of some 2,000 feet, 

 in situations where it is subjected to dense dews at night, and the heavy rains 

 which occur during its growing season. This species is remarkable for being quite 

 destitute of lateral lobes to the labellum, and thus the colvimn, w^iich, in the 



maj ority of Cattleyas, is completely hidden by the convolute side lobes, is in this 

 plant left entirely bare and exposed ; something of the same kind, indeed, occurs 

 in the section to which C AclandicB belongs, but in that species there are rudi- 

 mentary lateral lobes developed. 



Cattleya hicolor is a very distinct and desirable species ; it also has the 

 additional recommendation of blooming in the autumn months when flowers are 

 usually scarce, and single flowers when mounted are very much in request for 

 button-hole decoration and other purposes. Our drawing was taken from a well- 

 grown specimen in the fine collection of K-. J. Measures, Esq., Cambridge Lodge, 

 Floddcn Eoad, Camberwell ; at the same time another distinct variety of this 

 plant, named Measiiresianay was flowering, which we hope to have the opportunity 

 of figuring at some future time. 



Cattleya hicolor is a free-growing and profuse -blooming Orchid, having slender 

 terete striated stems, which are from eighteen inches to two or more feet in 

 height, bearing upon their summit a pair of oblong-lanceolate, dark green leaves. 

 The scape is terminal, bearing several flowers which are thick and fleshy in texture, and 



yield a perfume resembling that of the common wliite garden Pink (Dianthus) ; sepals 

 and petals pale green, suffused with a coppery brown tinge ; lip rich rose-purple, wavy 

 at the margin, and the lower part of a lighter rose colour. It blooms during August, 



September and October, and continues in perfection for several weeks. As before 

 remarked, the stems of this Cattleya are thin and wiry, and entirely unlike the 

 thick and fleshy pseudobulbs of the Mossise section, consequently it requires a 

 greater amount of moisture about it during the hot summer weather ; syringing 

 the stems during the warm days will greatly benefit this plant, and materially 

 assist it in developing robust bulbs and foliage, to be afterwards followed by a 

 corrcspondiDg fine crop of large highly coloured blossoms ; indeed, the bulbs should 

 never be allowed to suflfer from drought, for, should this occur, the plant will 

 rapidly dwindle away. 



The material which Mr. Simkins— who has charge of Mr. Measures' collection 

 uses for this species, is rough fibrous peat. The pots, however, are thoroughly 

 drained by being filled three-parts full of potsherds, over which is placed a thick 

 layer of sphagnum moss. The plant should be elevated upon a cone^ike mound, 

 well above the rim of the pot to afford a greater surface for the roots, and in 

 order that the water may pass away rapidly from the young shoots. The 

 intermediate or Cattlcya^house suits this plant well, it should have good exposure 

 to light, but must be slightly shaded from the hottest sun. It does not appear 

 to like being disturbed when thoroughly established, neither does it like being cut 

 for propagating purposes. 



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