Cattleya Bowringiana is a new and pretty evergreen species, with bulbs about 

 ten to twelve inches high, swollen at the base, which makes it very distinct. Its 

 leaves are from five to eight inches in length, of a lively green colour ; the spike 

 is erect, and contains from six to ten flowers ; the sepals and petals are rose-purple ; 

 lip, same colour, but of a darker hue. It is a free-blooming plant, producing its 

 flowers during the autumn months, which last some time in bloom. 



This is a free-growing plant, and requires the heat of the Cattleya house ; 

 a good amount of water when in vigorous growth is necessary, as it grows and 

 roots very freely. It requires all the light possible in order to mature the growths ; 

 if this is not done, the bulbs are apt to rot off during the dull winter months. 

 This plant, as stated above, receives an abundance of water in its natural habitat, 

 but any excess of moisture is carried away quickly in consequence of its growing 

 on cliffs and rocks where there is but little material to retain it. In cultivation 

 it will, therefore, require ample drainage to allow the water to pass freely away. 

 Living sphagnum moss and fibrous peat is the best material that can be given. It 

 is best grown in a pot or basket three parts full of potsherds, a layer of rough 

 peat being placed upon it ; let the plant be slightly elevated above the pot rim. 

 This plant begins to grow after the flowering season is over, which is the best 

 time to re-pot it should this be necessary. It should be shaded from the hottest 

 sun in summer in order to keep the foliage in a green and healthy condition,, 

 for the beauty of any plant consists in fine foliage as well as fine flowers. 



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