CATTLEYA ACLANDIA. 
|PLaTE 69.] 
Native of Bahia. 
Epiphytal. Stems (pseudobulbs) clavate, slightly furrowed, jointed, four to five 
inches long, sheathed at the joints with membranaceous spathes, Leaves terminal, two 
in number, elliptic, obtuse, thick and fleshy in texture, dark green. Scape terminal, 
bearing about two flowers and issuing from between the leaves. Flowers large, 
about three inches across, and strikingly beautiful from the boldly contrasted colours ; 
sepals and petals nearly equal, somewhat fleshy, obovate-lanceolate, yellowish green 
heavily and tranversely blotched and spotted with rich dark chocolate-purple, the 
markings more distinctly coloured on the inner surface, but apparent though less 
distinct on the back or exterior surface; lip large, fully two inches long, flat, 
panduriform, three-lobed, the lateral lobes pale rose marked with transverse veins, 
small and not enclosing the column, the front lobe one and a half inch across, 
broadly kidney-shaped, emarginate, of a bright magenta colour, the disk marked by 
a yellow line. Column dark magenta, parallel with the lip, obovate, with two wing- 
like margins, 
CarrteyaA Actanpie, Lindley, Botanical Register, 1840, t. 48; Paston’s Magazne 
of Botany ix, 1; Flore des Serres, t. 674; Illustration Horticole, t. 565; Hooker, 
Botanical Magazine, t. 5039; Bateman, Second Century of Orchidaceous Plants, t. 
119; Williams, Orchid Grower's Manual, 5 ed., 114. ‘ 
The Cattleya Aclandie though a small-growing epiphyte, is one of the most 
beautiful of the Cattleyas, notwithstanding that there are several others which are 
of dwarf habit and produce richly coloured flowers. The specimen we now figure 16 
growing in the fine collection of Baron J. H. Schréder, The Dell, Staines, to whom 
we are indebted for the opportunity of having our drawing made. It is a highly- 
coloured and finely marked form, quite as good as any we remember sch gah 
seen. This species does not, however, vary 80 much as many other kinds. 
Cattleya Aclandie@ is an evergreen species of dwarf stature, growing about six 
inches in height, and blooming at different times of the year, previous to » 
completion of its new growths. It generally produces two or three flowers : . 
spike; the sepals and petals are greenish yellow, heavily blotched with choco ite- 
purple, while the lip is a bright magenta, distinctly veined, which oo it ry 
unique appearance. When vigorous the plants frequently make a second growth, 
Which also produces flowers, these lasting in perfection for several weeks. 
We have found these plants do best grown in pans or baskets, eg ons al *s 
good fibrous peat and lumpy charcoal, and good drainage ae be ovate’ rw 
success. “We have also seen them well cultivated on blocks of wood, but as they 
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